This new vehicle from Chrysler explains why they dropped the short mini Van.
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The 2009 Dodge Journey crossover (and dual-clutch automatic)
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> The Dodge Journey crossover will be sold in the U.S. in early 2008, and will
> be available in Europe and Asia by the end of next year. Built in Toluca,
> Mexico, the Journey is based on the D-segment Chrysler Sebring and Dodge
> Avenger but has a longer wheelbase and taller body. The Journey will come in
> SE, SXT and R/T versions and will offer three powertrains (plus a diesel
> outside of North America). R/T models will have optional all-wheel-drive. As
> always, oh20 was nearly 100% accurate; the only real difference between his
> predictions and the actual press release was the name, changed from Crew to > Journey.
When I bought my wife's new 2001 Sebring the dealer tried getting me interested in something. My Concorde was only 6 yrs old then. I suggested I'd be interested in a Sebring wagon or crossover. The dealer said it will never be made. Of course he didn't want me to wait for it and the Sebring just wasn't for me; a decision I feel even stronger about today.
Well it appears that's what the Journey is. Now if only that 2L diesel would be available in NA.