Straightline

Awesome, this is one car that I've wanted to see added to the LT fleet for a long time. Although I think opting for Stow n' Go instead of Swivel n' Go would have been a better choice.
 
The red paint is nice too, but I cant believe they charge extra for that.

I agree about the red paint. Isn't that Dodge's signature color? Charging extra for that seems strange.

That price is absurd. How many people actually shell out 40 grand on a Dodge minivan?

How'd you get the 4.0? I tried the "build you own" bit on the Canadian Dodge web site and the best you can do is the 3.8.
 
I like the new dodge but without the 4.0, I'll be shopping Honda.

I don't think they offer the 4.0 in Canada on the Grand Caravan.

orangutan, agreed. That price is absurd. I know someone that picked one of these up a few weeks ago and paid about $25K.
 
Edmunds will hate it. I sat in one of these at the auto show and I didn't like it. It's crude. Then again Edmunds staff and myself are not the target audience.
 
The people I know that purchased it are the target audience. They love it! Watching them and how they use the van, I realized that Dodge did an excellent job. They have practicality and flexibility dialed in better than anyone on the market. It's a fantastic vehicle that I never want.

You can get an Odessey Ex for $25k + tax and lic with much better quality, add another $3k for the EXL (leather package). I guess you really have to love Dodge or Chrysler to buy those twins.

alman08
 
Are you serious?
 
I was just pricing the Odessey here in Canada and the EX starts at $36,990. Even the LX ($33,500) and lowly DX ($31,400) are way way more then your EX.
 
I'm really getting sick of these price differences.
 
The Caravan starts around $25K here which is why they sell so well in Canada.

no lie. it's a fact that i have known someone who bought them at prices I stated in the san francisco bay area.

For those complaining about the high price, keep in mind Dodge offers many very high-end options that most people will choose not to get.
 
Let's not blame them for giving you the choice, though.
 
I can think of several features like that:
 
Swivel-n-go
Power folding 3rd row seat
twin DVD screens with satellite TV
MyGig infotainment/GPS Nav
 
Take out those fancy things and I'm sure you can get a well equipped van for under $30 grand.
 
Sure, Honda caps the prices much lower, but they offer a lot fewer high-end features, too.
 
You can price a Toyota Sienna up over $40 grand, but it too would have a long list of things not offered by Honda: power folding 3rd row seat, all-wheel drive, and dynamic laser cruise control, for instance.
 
Don't blame Dodge and Toyota for giving us a bigger selection of options. If you don't want to pay, you don't have to!

The only issue I see with the choice of options is the 4l V6. Edmunds, you should've looked at the midlevel (3.8?), as I can see the long-term fuel economy complaints coming already. In fact, the initial long-term article has already begun to do so (14.x mpg best / worse, negative comments about it).

"You can price a Toyota Sienna up over $40 grand, but it too would have a long list of things not offered by Honda: power folding 3rd row seat, all-wheel drive, and dynamic laser cruise control, for instance."
  
At least the Honda and Toyota actually have the material quality to somewhat justify the $40K price. We all know Honda is tight regarding options so thats no suprise.
  
"The only issue I see with the choice of options is the 4l V6. Edmunds, you should've looked at the midlevel (3.8?), as I can see the long-term fuel economy complaints coming already. In fact, the initial long-term article has already begun to do so (14.x mpg best / worse, negative comments about it)."
  
The Dodge website indicates that the 3.8 and 4.0 V6s both get the same EPA estimates. Why NOT get the 4.0L as it gives you more thrust with supposedly no penalty in fuel economy.
  
I dont know about you but I wouldnt want to drive a 4400lb+ vehicle with mediocre power. I wouldnt want that same van fully loaded with occupants and luggage with mediocre power either.
  
Given I have 5 children and a wife, beleive me the extra power comes in handy when a passing situation comes into play as well as merging.

I don't know why dodge offers the 3.3 at all. The 3.8 is cheap to make and can be offered in a base version for value shoppers.
 
The 4.0 should be standard across the rest of the line. Why they thought it was a good idea to handicap their all new van with dated engines is beyond me.
 
(The 4.0 isn't available at all in the Caravan in Canada, you have to go the top version of the T&C)

The prices in the USA:
Odyssey: $26.5k - $42k
Sienna: $25k - $42k
Town and Country: $23.6k - $42k
Quest: $26k - $40k
Grand Caravan: $22.7k - $40k

I didn't need to hear that. :(

Maybe Edmunds should offer you an option to block all posts containing "prices" and "USA" in the same post. hahahahha!

Well maybe I'll feel better when all the cars imported into the states rise in price over the next year while falling in price in Canada.

LOL @ the last four posts.