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1999 chrysler town & country review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. A roomy minivan with luxury-car comforts. introductionmost minivan makers worry how they can distinguish themselves from the pack. But the chrysler town & country solved that problem by inventing a category all its own: the luxury minivan. it's no stretch to say that the town & country leads the pack when it comes to styling, comfort, spaciousness and quality. Each comes in short- and long-wheelbase versions, and in several different trim levels. Front-wheel drive is standard on the town & country, but it can be ordered with all-wheel drive, a definite plus in the snow belt. by offering a long list of luxury-line features, the chrysler town & country is the only true luxury minivan. All-wheel drive is optional on the lx, lxi and limited; it's a $3175 premium on the lx. the sx rides on a shorter wheelbase, (113. 3 inches) than the lx, lxi and limited (119. 3 inches). It's also shorter from bumper to bumper-186. 4 inches, compared to 199. 7 for the big boys. The long-wheelbase models are about 125 pounds heavier than the sx, and the optional all-wheel-drive system adds an extra 300 pounds to the load. we tested a front-wheel-drive lxi. It presents a sporty visage that is both elegant and slightly imposing. A steeply raked windshield blends into the sloping hood, finished with a sweeping grille and winged chrysler badge. An accident response system unlocks the doors and turns on the interior lights whenever an airbag deploys. A reclining child seat was added to the middle-row bucket seat this year. interiorsliding doors on both sides make getting in and out of the town & country a breeze. It sure beats walking around to the passenger side to get a toddler out. lxi comes with heated leather front seats, which are an option on the sx and lx. for smaller loads, the seat backs can also be folded down -- affording enough room for the proverbial sheet of plywood. The back seats can be removed for big loads. The center-row bucket seats can be quickly unlatched and pulled through the sliding side doors. A solid yank on a lever pops the third-row bench seat up onto a set of wheels, allowing it to be rolled backwards and removed via the tailgate. Getting into the back seats is easy and they provide good comfort for adults. Gm's extended minivan family-the chevrolet venture, oldsmobile silhouette and pontiac montana-hold 156 cubic feet. driving impressionwhen chrysler overhauled its minivans in 1996, it took great care to retune the suspension to ensure a sedan-like ride. At the same time, they increased the torsional rigidity by 50 percent. That translates into greater stability, which is always a plus in a tall vehicle. The smaller 3. 3-liter engine, which puts out 158 horses at 4850 rpm and 203 foot pounds of torque @ 3250 rpm, delivers sufficient power for the smaller and lighter sx, but we recommend the 3. 8-liter engine for the longer, heavier lx, lxi and limited models. we found the 3. 8-liter engine packed more than enough thrust when accelerating off the line. The extra power was appreciated in freeway-merging situations. Once on the freeway, the 3. 8-liter plant definitely filled the bill when we wanted punch to pass a semi-trailer. brakes are a special concern in larger vehicles that may be carrying a heavy load-or a half-dozen kids. Power Windows✔ Anti-lock Brakes✔ Bucket Seats✔ AM/FM✔ Air Conditioning✔ Cruise Control✔ Leather Seats
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