Dodge redesigned the Caravan and Grand Caravan for 2001, improving their appearance, reinforcing their body structure, and refining them throughout. The Caravans look sleek by minivan standards. The styling is actually quite dramatic, with an aggressive grille and steeply raked windshield. They are very attractive vehicles, making the boxes of the past look bland.The tracks for the sliding side doors are tucked under the rear side windows for a cleaner appearance. The D-pillars and rear window are steeply inclined for a sporty look, and a discrete spoiler rises from the trailing edge of the roof. Flared wheel openings add strength to the appearance. Headlamps and taillamps are big, the latter wrapping around to the sides. The roof rack is hunkered close to the roof, stylistically less obtrusive and perhaps less likely to generate wind noise, but also offering less clearance for the thicker hooks of some tie-downs. At 200.5 inches long and less than 5-feet, 10-inches tall, the Caravan will fit just about anywhere a full-size sedan will fit.
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