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Originally Posted by jcp123
Ours is a '14, first year with the Pentastar 3.6 (fabulous engine), it's paired with a 6-speed auto. Fairly tall gearing, too, IIRC around 1700ish rpm @ 60.
She'll hit 100k in the next couple of years, and since I don't trust Chryslers, at that point we will shop again. Either another TC, or an Odyssey are the only two on the list, and the Ody is scoring points in this thread.
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Actually our 2011 has the 3.6 pentastar and 6 speed as well, that was the first year and it ended up in pretty much everything at that point. Jeeps, cars, Rams, box vans, etc. The 3.6 got a redesign for the 2016 model year on the Grand Cherokee, Durango, 300, and Charger. Then came in the new 2017 Pacifica, and the redesign 2018 Wrangler. It will be in the 2019 Ram when that comes out mid year with the v6. All of the ones you see now are 5.7 Hemi versions. In 2013 the 8 and 9 speeds started showing up on everything but the minivan and only the Pacifica has gotten one. 2017 is supposed to be the last year for the Caravan and T&C, I have seen the Pacificas now as low as $22,000 but you could get a basic 2017 Grand Caravan for more like $18,000 "american family value package" a steal considering all you get for that price. 2019 should get a minor Pacifica facelift and AWD versions.
Ironically the Pentastar as the backbone engine might be on it's way out. Replaced with a 4 called the Etorque (formerly Hurricane), and possibly a straight 6. They may keep the Pentastar around but in a more specialized roll, like a turbo version that replaces the Hemi in the cars. most everything currently with the 3.6 will get a 2.0 turbo that makes similar power instead.
All this info comes from allpar.com which is the go to source for all things Chrysler new and old.