Dodge redesigned the Caravan and Grand Caravan just last year, for 2001, improving its appearance, reinforcing the body structure, and refining it throughout.It looks sleek, by minivan standards. The styling is actually quite dramatic with an aggressive grille and steeply raked windshield. It is a very attractive vehicle, making the boxes of the past look bland.
The tracks for the sliding side doors are disguised under the rear side window for a cleaner appearance. The D-pillars and backlight (rear window) are steeply inclined for a sporty look, with a discrete spoiler added to 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.