The more exclusive Limited model adds automatic headlamps, memory equipped automatic day/night driver's side exterior and interior rearview mirrors, a 3-passenger rear bench seat with center armrest (the 50/50 split seats are available at no cost if preferred), 8-way power front seats with 2-preset memory for driver, premium leather-faced and suede-like side trim seats, load leveling and height control suspension (included with towing package), full-size spare tire, 16-inch chrome alloy wheels and an electronic convenience group that includes tire pressure monitoring, information center, third row assist handles and rear reading lamps. The Limited package also includes that awesome power liftgate, front side-impact airbags, low-speed traction control (not available with AWD), heated front seats and a 4-disc dash-mounted CD changer - items that are all available optionally on the base LXi.

Stand alone options include a flip-down integrated child seat (available only on Limited), towing package, rear audio controls with headphone jacks and last but not least a rear DVD entertainment system. Oh yeah, a handy rear cargo organizer is also available.

And carting cargo and people around is still the best reason to own a minivan, right? The Town & Country's cargo volume measures 4,754 L (167.9 cu ft) with all the seats removed, 1,535 L (54.2 cu ft) when the middle row is unclipped and rolled out and a sizable 566 L (20.0 cu ft) even when all seven seats are filled with occupants.

What's wrong with it? The right-side power sliding door didn't seem to want to cooperate consistently. It worked fine with the remote control but the buttons in the overhead console and switch on the B-pillar didn't always react to input. That said it is possible that its built-in safety system immobilized the door due to something I might have done, or not done. I was also disappointed with the dash-mounted cupholders. Hey Chrysler, you guys invented these. They're more or less useless for anything but wide short cups, while my 1996 Caravan (yes I did own one) could take anything from a teacup to a big gulp without ever tipping over. Could it be that the new German engineers, who do such a good job at everything else, can't seem to get their minds around this uniquely North American feature? I wonder.