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An Anniversary Grab
November 2nd 1983, the world's first MPV rolled off the production line in Canada. To celebrate 25 years since Chrysler's origination of the MPV concept, it's launched a special edition version of today's Grand Voyager.
The 2.8-liter CRD diesel has proven a real winner for Chrysler and has been rolled out across a number of vehicles. It's not the most refined unit of its ilk but it's big-hearted and good to drive. Visibility out of the Grand Voyager is one of the best in class with big mirrors, short overhangs and narrow pillars.
The MPV doesn't lean as much as you'd expect through the bends. This roll stiffness makes the steering quite precise, and the Grand Voyager can be hustled through twists with more vigor than you'd think. It's certainly comfortable on the straights and so long as you take things easy, will be more than adequate for family use.
The Grand Voyager is off to a very promising start. It is seriously big, seating seven with ease and featuring the Stow 'n Go seating system which means that the vehicle can be transformed from a seven seater to a two seater in less than 30 seconds.
The Grand Voyager is not the most distinctive piece of styling but it caters to a buyer that wants the best without drawing attention to that fact.
The Grand Voyager comes well equipped in standard form but Chrysler seems intent on celebrating its 25th Anniversary in style and this special edition model comes fully loaded. There's leather upholstery, a satellite navigation system and voice recognition functionality but the piece de r‚sistance as far as the kids will be concerned is the dual screen DVD entertainment system. All that hassle trying to get your offspring into the car will become a distant memory but now you won't be able to get them out.
The 25th Anniversary edition underlines its generous internal specification with some nice external upgrades too. There are Xenon headlights featuring LED daytime running lights and the grille is picked out in chrome mesh. Buyers even get a commemorative engraved key ring. Only 100 of these Grand Voyagers are being made available in the UK and the price actually undercuts the Limited model from the standard range by £1,000.
The Grand Voyager is a big car but its big diesel engine does a commendable job of moving it around. 30mpg is nothing special in this day and age but when you consider the Grand's seven-seat capacity and all-round space. It's not too bad.
Depreciation is an area where the Grand Voyager is going to do reasonably well. It's helped in this regard by upfront pricing that looks very reasonable and by the fact the Grand Voyagers have traditionally been bought by individuals who have come to recognize that viable alternatives are few.
The Grand Voyager 25th Anniversary edition is limited to 100 units in the UK so it has exclusivity and there's loads of equipment too. It is worth getting the anniversary model.
by Autoweb
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