LOL: Chrysler Readies 'Man Van' Minivan Based on its Grand Caravan R/T Concept Car
Let me save you some reading: "A man van won't generate huge sales, but it's one of those vehicles that gets people talking and heads turning," said one dealer. "We need that now. I mean if it gets one guy to give the minivan a second look, its worth it."
No. People still think Harleys leak oil; Hummer drivers have small penises and so on. You’re not changing anyone’s mind making a sporty min van. Frankly, the Caravan has always been a great vehicle in the Chrysler line up, you just made it as ugly as the rest of your line up. It reminds me of a toaster on wheels. I actually laugh and get the urge to have some toast whenever I see one now. If you want to update your lineup, you need to make them look better.
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Source: LOL: Chrysler Readies 'Man Van' Minivan Based on its Grand Caravan R/T Concept Car
No. People still think Harleys leak oil; Hummer drivers have small penises and so on. You’re not changing anyone’s mind making a sporty min van. Frankly, the Caravan has always been a great vehicle in the Chrysler line up, you just made it as ugly as the rest of your line up. It reminds me of a toaster on wheels. I actually laugh and get the urge to have some toast whenever I see one now. If you want to update your lineup, you need to make them look better.
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Chrysler Group is working on a plan to make the soccer-mom minivan more macho, turning it into something even dad wouldn't mind driving. For the "man van," Chrysler plans a sportier look than its Grand Caravan. Chrysler is calling it the "man van"—a special version of its Dodge Grand Caravan—and it is expected to appear at dealerships and be available for orders within the next few months, according to several auto dealers briefed on the matter. Chrysler declined to comment. Company officials, including Dodge brand Chief Executive Officer Ralph Gilles and Chrysler Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne, discussed with dealers what they called the "man van" in Detroit late last month. The vehicle will feature a slightly sportier look on the outside, possibly finished off with a black-and-gray interior trimmed with hot-colored stitching on the seats and steering wheel. "A man van won't generate huge sales, but it's one of those vehicles that gets people talking and heads turning," said one dealer. "We need that now. I mean if it gets one guy to give the minivan a second look, its worth it." It's part of Chrysler's wider strategy to make some older vehicles new again, as it continues wrestling with sluggish sales and increased competition. Later this year, Honda Motor Co. plans to launch a sleeker "athletic" design for the Odyssey, the top-selling minivan in the U.S. Chrysler's man van may help overcome the stigma surrounding the minivan in the eyes of many men. With its focus on cup holders, sliding doors and a ho-hum driving experience, the minivan has an image as a boxy vehicle of convenience, driven by mothers to get the kids to soccer practice or pick up groceries. |
Source: LOL: Chrysler Readies 'Man Van' Minivan Based on its Grand Caravan R/T Concept Car
