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Chrysler VoyagerAlthough the Voyager has been made less complexe and it's V6 petrol is no longer included, consumers will have to choose between a 2.5 CRD manual diesel or a 2.8 CRD diesel if diesel is what they're looking for. For those who are more partial to petrol, there are the SE or LX 2.4 models. The 2.8 CRD is just slightly more powerful than then 2.5 CRD but moves at roughly the same pace on the road. The 2.5 CRD suffers from an annoying gear-change and this makes the driver feel as though he's driving with a broken gear box. The 2.4-litre petrol version with its four-cylinder model is capable of going from 0-62mph in 12 seconds which is impressive for it's bulk and weight. This is not a high performance car so do not expect to find it handle itself all that great. Given its less than savoury grip on roads, it's best to drive this car relaxed as any sudden turns could cause the front tyres to run out of grip. 
The Voyager comes with the standard air conditioning and electric front windows. The LX models can also opt to have the electric sliding rear passenger doors. It is comfortable for big families on long journeys and there is plenty of room for everyone. It is cumbersome though to remove the third row seats as they are placed as a bench seat. The SE model comes with the standard ABS, power heated folding door mirrors, remote central locking and electric rear quarter vents. The LX tops this with 16" alloy wheels, an overhead console with trip computer and a roof rack. If you're looking for more to add on to the car, the Range-Topping Limited has power sliding doors, leather tractions, electrically adjustable front seats, a CD player with steering wheel audio controls and for those opting for the Automatic models, you get the traction control as well. The LX models include electric sliding doors should you decide to have them on your car and leather trim with heated front seats. The interior looks like it was built for a higher end vehicle but the flimsy knobs on the dashboard don’t complement the look. The current Voyager brought back rather bad reports from the Euro NCAP with a two star result. This is a serious issue especially for those with children on board as it is "an unacceptably high risk of serious or fatal injury". The other standard safety features like side airbags, ABS, deadlocks and remote central locking are included. Thus far there have been no big complaints from current owners and the car performs well under the restraints of its specifications. It is suitably priced at under £ 25 000 for a family vehicle and although it is not as high performing as it's rivals in Peugeot, Citroen and Renault, it is worth the price and because of the simplification of the specifications, it does not take up as much petrol as the previous Voyager in the past.
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