ALLPAR REPORT: 2004/05 Minivan Changes

[hemidakota]

"Kerryman" reported: DCX has simplified the entire line of domestic minivans for '04. The "Sport" model is gone in both SWB (short wheelbase) and LWB (long wheelbase) with the SXT having additional content to fill the gap. The eL is also gone [not that most people knew it existed].

Dodge loses the ES model to give the high end customers over to Chrysler Town & Country. Content on the SXT and eX Grand Caravans will target the Honda LX and EX, respectively.

Short wheelbase Caravan SE now only will have the 4 cylinder, no V-6 option [apparently giving up against the Sedona]. Chrysler will not have the 4 cylinder option on their SWB Town & Country.

Dodge will also have an "Anniversary Edition" Grand Caravan, with some additional doo dads and badging, limited production run of only 10,000 vehicles. No signs of avy external changes to body panels or appearance. [This report implies that the Chrysler Voyager has quietly been dropped.]

"Eddievedder" reported: "2004 model buildout is December 23, 2003. look for something in the 2005 that the world has been waiting for from Chrysler minivans. 2005 model year job 1 (start of production) is slated for the first week of January 2004."

[hemidakota]

Superduckie is another Buzz DCx insider....however, since he works closely with the top brass, he riddles everything. For those who can undo it? Good luck.

MINIVAN CHANGES coming soon...

Superduckie5000 Posted: Aug 25 2003, 07:47 AM

Question What is the Body Designation of the Next Mini Van?????????
Is it JS???????
Is There A "New Engine" For It ?
Is There A 6-Speed Auto Tranny??????????????????? :blink:

THE MAD DUCK

2nd Part:
How? Unless a "Changeover" Goes REAL FAST !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I Mean REAL, REAL, REAL FAST!
But Yes, Remember "Are They Keeping Much of the Tooling in Place"?????????
Can't Wait Till It's All Settled, Sept 14th & All!
How May Valve Per Cylinder??
Remember it needs 290HP+ & More Tork!!
Also
I Didn't think the "Secret" Posting would take on quite that big of a Life!
Darn Bosses keep throwing Out Funny curves!!!!
Next Time I'll Wait till it's in the News Papers!

The "Gone Completely" MAD DUCK

Source: http://www.allpar.com/forums/index.p...ic=21935&st=60



Unscamble above by Keitho: pacifica platform
Hemi 6 300hp/300tq plus 9sometime in 04)
Jan time frame for production