Aggressive angles and an eager lean make, this minivan is the kind of vehicle you enjoy getting in and out of all day long.

Come visit your Manassas Dodge dealer,  Safford Chrysler Jeep Dodge, and drive home in a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan!

Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options

The 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan minivan is available in three trim levels: C/V, base SE and SXT. The C/V is a stripper intended for commercial use only. The more common SE comes standard with 16-inch steel wheels, full power accessories (including second-row power windows and third-row power vents), air-conditioning, cruise control, keyless entry, tilt steering column, Stow 'n Go second-row seats, stain-repellent cloth upholstery, a flip-down kiddie mirror and a CD/MP3 player.

The SXT adds a larger engine, 16-inch alloy wheels, fog lamps, eight-way power driver seat with manual lumbar, power-adjustable pedals, power and remote-operated sliding side doors, rear manual climate control, an overhead console with storage bins and ambient lighting, a leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, and satellite radio.

With the SXT, the rear DVD entertainment system includes a swiveling second-row flip-down screen. Also optional on the SXT is the Premium Group that adds rain-sensing wipers, automatic climate control, a power-folding third-row seat, an auto-dimming rear view mirror, uconnect Bluetooth phone connectivity with iPod interface, and a nine-speaker audio system.

Powertrains and Performance

The 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan can be equipped with one of three V6 engine choices. The base SE trim gets a 3.3-liter V6 good for 175 horsepower and 205 pound-feet of torque. A four-speed automatic is standard. Fuel economy for this engine is disappointing given its meager output at 17 mpg city/24 mpg highway and 19 mpg combined.

The SXT comes standard with a 3.8-liter V6 that produces 197 hp and 230 lb-ft of torque. Optional is a more modern 4.0-liter V6 making 251 hp and 259 lb-ft of torque. Both SXT engines come with a six-speed automatic.

The 4.0-liter Grand Caravan goes from zero to 60 mph in 8.8 seconds, which is rather quick for a minivan. All Grand Caravans are front-wheel drive.

Safety

The Grand Caravan comes standard with anti-lock disc brakes, traction and stability control, and full-length side curtain airbags. Optional on both the SE and SXT Caravans are second-row integrated child booster seats.

Optional on the SXT is the Security Group, which adds rear parking sensors, a blind spot monitoring system and Rear Cross Path. The latter item aids drivers any time the vehicle is in reverse by warning of cross traffic in both directions to prevent getting your Grand Caravan T-boned. A rear view camera is also available.

Interior Design and Special Features

The Grand Caravan's design theme can be described as appropriately plain and utilitarian. Audio controls are mounted very high for easy viewing and use.

The 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan has its fair share of innovative interior features. The most notable are the various second-row seating choices. Standard Stow 'n Go features a pair of captain's chairs that disappear into the floor creating a perfectly flat load floor and up to 140 cubic feet of cargo room with no hernia-causing seat lifts.

Other innovative features include two rear video screens, a power-folding third row, huge under-floor storage, Sirius Satellite TV, ambient cabin lighting, a pop-out cargo-area-mounted flashlight and a driver-seat umbrella holder.