Thursday, March 25, 2010

Chrysler Grand Voyager

More than two decades ago, Chrysler Corporation invented the segment of Multi Purpose Vehicle revolutionizing the very idea of mobility. Today Chrysler Stow 'n Go is a unique system, available standard on the Chrysler Grand Voyager, which allows you to fold the seats in the second and third row in the floor from 7 to 2 places in just 30 seconds.
When the seats are occupied, the system allows you to transform the compartment where the seats are stowed in a convenient compartment door-objects capacity of 340 liters. The new system Stow 'n Go adds more versatility to a single car in the segment for comfort and spaciousness inside.

2008 Chrysler Grand Voyager

Chrysler Grand VoyagerFor the upholstery of the seats, the Chrysler Group engineers have used the foam SHD (Super High Density) developed over the years'70 in Ames Research Center of NASA in California, to improve the comfort and protection from acceleration of gravity on the seats of spacecraft.
The foam slowly SHD sells weight of the body without any pressure contrary, until the load is not distributed on the surface and when the weight is removed, gradually returns to the original form. This high-tech equipment has enabled us to design extremely comfortable seats that can be easily folded.
The new system has also necessitated a framework of new seats and a new plan of support for the seats in the second row. To create the space for the operation of the system has been completely redesigned fuel tank, the exhaust systems, wiring of the handbrake, the air conditioning ducts at the rear of the passenger and was modified rear suspension.
The Stow 'n Go will be fitted as standard on all versions Chrysler Grand Voyager. The second and third row of seats of the new Chrysler Grand Voyager can be turned with the utmost ease under the floor without having to remove the head restraints from the seats.
Once folded, the Chrysler Grand Voyager has a plan to fully support plate and a loading capacity of 4550 liters. When you use the seats in the second row are two spacious compartments of the total capacity of 170 liters. Adding to them the long-lead items compartment behind the third row of seats, the additional space available total comes to 340 liters.
The Stow 'n Go allows for the seats of the Chrysler Grand Voyager in more than 250 different configurations including:

- Tailgate: the sofa in the third row fully reclining back allows you to create a convenient and comfortable bed. The sofa is split 60/40 and in turn allows separately or together the two seats. The Chrysler Grand Voyager is the only segment of people with reclining backs backward.
- Limousine: The second row of seats folded in the floor to offer the most legroom for passengers in the third row.
- Family: configuration with all seats raised can carry seven people and exploit both the three-door compartments objects in the floor.
- Cargo / Storage: With the seats in the second and third row folded into the floor you have an exceptional surface and a load capacity exceeding 4.5 cubic meters of volume.
Other features offered by the Stow 'n Go:

- Second row of seats sliding lengthwise and equipped with adjustable backs: the seats in the second row can slide lengthwise by 10 cm and squab can be tilted up to a maximum of 40 degrees and placed in 13 different ways.
- Accessibility to the third row of seats: pulling a strap is possible to advance the seats in the second row and easily access the third row.
- Split folding sofa, the sofa split (60/40) in the third row can be turned back - in part or completely - in order to create a convenient and comfortable bed.
- Third row of seats reclining: the third row of seats can be tilted up to a maximum of 39 degrees and placed in 12 different ways.
Chrysler offers its customers a wide choice: two different lengths (a step Voyager and Grand Voyager normal in stride), two petrol engines and two turbo diesel common-rail, numerous solutions for the comfort and versatility of the interior.
The new engine 2.8 CRD with automatic transmission with the new look and greater safety for the driver and passengers strengthen the position of leading Chrysler Voyager and Grand Voyager in the MPV segment.
The main features of the recently introduced new versions in international markets include:

- Outside renewed: The front of the Chrysler Voyager has something profoundly renewed. The four lights and the new design template, more importantly, give Voyager "the new face Chrysler."
- 2.8 CRD Auto: the propeller 2.8 liters combines the autonomy of the engine turbo common-rail the convenience of automatic transmission offers the highest torque segment of diesel consumption and extremely content.
- A curtain airbags along the three rows of seats: a curtain airbags along the entire side, from first to fourth pillar of the roof, protecting the occupants of all three rows of seats.
- Front airbags multi-stage: ensure greater protection for driver and passenger thanks to proportional to the seriousness of the impact.
- BeltAlert: The new device trips at a bright light and sound if the driver start the Chrysler Grand Voyager without being properly tied their seat belts.
- ISOFIX attacks: facilitate the installation of safety seats for children. They are set on the second row of seats for all versions and centrally located in the third row aboard the Chrysler Grand Voyager.
- Assistance for parking maneuvers in reverse: recognizing the presence of any obstacles behind the Chrysler Grand Voyager and points out messages with sound and display a spot at the rear of the passenger compartment (standard on the Limited version and to request on the LX starting from next year) .
- Structure-door objects and climate: a module with internal guides along the ceiling allows you to enter up to 6 magazines door-detachable objects (standard on Limited versions). The air conditioning aboard Voyager and the Chrysler Grand Voyager provides for the independent regulation of temperature for the rear seats and, to request a screen with a ceiling DVD player for rear passengers.
- UConnect system of communication: The communication system UConnect hands-free is available as accessory after-sales Mopar and uses Bluetooth technology to make wireless communication in the customer's mobile phone and car radio of the Chrysler Grand Voyager. An advanced voice recognition technology controls the operation of the UConnect system and incoming calls are transmitted through the speakers of the Chrysler Grand Voyager.
- Radio navigation system with available upon request, the system combines in a single browser screen color 12.4 cm wide, tuner and CD player.
- Interior quieter: Chrysler engineers have adopted various measures to achieve maximum smoothness of movement including the new sound-absorbing covers the propeller, the fenders and shock.
In 1983, the Chrysler Group invented the segment of people, and, until now, have been sold over 10 million copies in over 70 countries worldwide.
Over two decades generations of Voyager have been credited with more than 150 international awards and have more than 50 technical innovations concerning the functionality and safety.
Chrysler Voyager is available with four different engines.

- The 3.3-liter V6 petrol 174 bhp (128 kW) has a maximum torque of 28.3 kgm (278 Nm) and is combined with an automatic transmission.
- The 2.4-liter gasoline 4-cylinder in-line develops 147 hp (108 kW), has a pair of 22.2 kgm (218 Nm) and is available with manual or automatic.
- The 2.5-liter common-rail turbo diesel with manual five-speed transmission delivers 143 hp (105 kW) power and torque of 34.6 kgm (340 Nm).
- The new 2.8 CRD 150 bhp (110 kW) power has a maximum torque of 36.7 kgm (360 Nm) and is tied to the automatic transmission four reports.

The Chrysler Grand Voyager is equipped with the 3.3 V6 permanent four-wheel-drives (AWD), the 2.5 CRD and 2.8 CRD).