The Newest Minivan

Segment 2 from “Van Go”

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  2. Segment 1: Chrysler Products

    Panel:

    • Erich Merkle, IRN, Inc.

  3. Segment 2: The Newest Minivan

    Guest:

    • Larry Lyons, VP, Front-Wheel-Drive Product Team, Chrysler LLC

    Panel:

    • Erich Merkle, IRN, Inc.

  4. Review: 2008 Saab 9-3


  5. EXTRA: Larry Lyons, VP, Front-Wheel-Drive Product Team, Chrysler LLC


Synopsis

There are a handful of artists in history that the world knows by name along with one or two of their creations. The same scenario applies to the automotive universe. There are certain vehicles, particular nameplates that nearly everyone knows along with who created them and the company responsible. This week on Autoline Detroit, we talk about one of those iconic vehicles: the Minivan. More than that, we talk about THE Minivan that started the segment more than two decades ago along with its latest and greatest iteration -- the 2008 Chrysler Town & Country.

Our guest is Larry Lyons, Vice President, Front-Wheel-Drive Product Team, Chrysler LLC. Joining John McElroy on the panel is Erich Merkle from the consulting firm IRN, Inc.