Is Volkswagen Routan a Dodge Caravan?
Chrysler will build Routan in Windsor, Ontario. VW-designed changes to suspension, front and rear styling and the interior transform a Dodge Caravan into a Routan. It will be powered by Chrysler 3.8- or 4-liter V-6 engines mated to automatic transmissions.
Are minivans being phased out?
There are only five left still in production: the Toyota Sienna, Honda Odyssey, Kia Sedona, Chrysler Pacifica and Dodge Grand Caravan. But Fiat Chrysler is expected to discontinue the Caravan sometime in the coming years. That doesn’t mean minivans will perish altogether at any point in the immediate future.
What killed the minivan?
The minivan segment roared from the 1980s through 2000, when minivan sales hit their peak. They’ve declined steadily since, and many manufacturers have ducked out of the market in favor of the new boom: crossovers and SUVs.
Why do people still buy minivans?
Minivans provide even more of the useful capabilities of SUVs — cargo and passenger space — without the off-road capabilities that go largely unused. (Toyota and Chrysler minivans are available with all-wheel-drive but they aren’t really intended for driving off-road.)
How do you pronounce Volkswagen Routan?
Perhaps you’ve seen the TV commercials starring Brooke Shields, who claims that people are having children just so they can buy a Routan (pronounced roo-tahn, not roo-tan). It’s not VW’s best ad campaign, but it’s cute and memorable.
Which minivan has the least amount of problems?
Here are the highest-rated, most dependable, and reliable minivans currently on the market in no particular order.
- Chrysler Pacifica. The Chrysler Pacifica is easily one of the most reliable minivans you can buy.
- Honda Odyssey.
- Toyota Sienna.
- Dodge Grand Caravan.
- Kia Sedona.
- Chrysler Town and Country.
- Nissan Quest.
- Ford Flex.