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The Chrysler minivans are a series of that have been produced and marketed by the American automaker Chrysler since the 1984 model year. Currently in its sixth generation, the model line is marketed worldwide, primarily in North America and Europe. Introduced as the Dodge Caravan and Plymouth Voyager, the Chrysler minivans have been marketed under a variety of nameplates under the Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge, and Ram brands; through the use of rebadging, the model line has also been marketed under the Lancia and Volkswagen brands.
The introduction of the Chrysler minivans popularized the body styles by automakers in North America, leading to the introduction of competitive vehicles such as the Chevrolet Astro, Ford Aerostar, Toyota Previa, and Mazda MPV. During the 1990s, the popularity of the model line led to its form factor becoming closely adopted by many of its competitors, leading to the Ford Windstar, Honda Odyssey, Toyota Sienna, and Nissan Quest.
Since 1983, Chrysler has manufactured minivans at its Windsor Assembly facility (Windsor, Ontario, Canada). From 1987 to 2007, the company supplemented production in North America with its Saint Louis Assembly facility (Fenton, Missouri). For the European market, exports were largely supplemented by the Eurostar joint-venture factory in Graz, Austria from 1992 to 2002. The highest-selling line of minivans worldwide, Chrysler produced the 15 millionth example of the model line in 2019.
| Chrysler Voyager | colspan="4" | ||
| Chrysler Grand Voyager | colspan="4" | ||
| Chrysler Town & Country | colspan="5" | ||
| Chrysler TEVan | colspan="4" | ||
| Chrysler Pacifica (crossover) | colspan="3" | colspan="2" | |
| Chrysler Pacifica (minivan) | colspan="5" | ||
| Chrysler Grand Caravan | colspan="5" | ||
| Dodge Caravan | colspan="4" | colspan="2" | |
| Dodge Grand Caravan | colspan="5" | ||
| Dodge Mini Ram Van | colspan="2" | colspan="4" | |
| Dodge Caravan C/V | colspan="5" | ||
| Dodge Caravan EPIC | colspan="2" | colspan="3" | |
| Dodge Ram Van | colspan="2" | colspan="2" | colspan="2" |
| Lancia Voyager | colspan="4" | ||
| Plymouth Voyager | colspan="3" | colspan="3" | |
| Plymouth Voyager EPIC | colspan="2" | colspan="3" | |
| Plymouth Grand Voyager | colspan="3" | colspan="3" | |
| Ram Cargo Van | colspan="4" | ||
| Volkswagen Routan | colspan="4" |
For 1987, Chrysler introduced the extended-length Dodge Grand Caravan and Plymouth Grand Voyager, which used a long-wheelbase version of the S platform chassis. For 1988, the Chrysler Voyager was introduced for European export. Alongside the passenger van, the model line was sold by Dodge as a cargo van; from 1984 to 1988, it was known as the Dodge Mini Ram Van and as the Dodge (Grand) Caravan C/V from 1989 to 1990.
Chrysler added a minivan to its namesake brand early in the 1990 year, shifting the Chrysler Town & Country from its traditional station wagon usage to a minivan; sold exclusively in a long-wheelbase version, the Town & Country became the highest-trim Chrysler minivan.
Designated the Chrysler AS platform (as Chrysler switched to a two-letter platform nomenclature), the second-generation minivans underwent a substantial revision of the body (sharing only the front door and sliding door stampings) and chassis (the front suspension was retuned and the rear suspension was redesigned entirely); powertrain commonality shifted from the K-car sedans towards its larger derivatives. In a first for the segment, the model line was fitted with a standard driver-side airbag (1991) and optional integrated rear child safety seats (1992). Following its introduction in its Ford and GM competitors, Chrysler introduced an all-wheel drive system as an option for 1991.
For 1994, the model line underwent a mid-cycle revision. While the model line was officially classified a light truck by the US government, the minivans were upgraded to meet 1998 federal safety standards for cars, adding side-impact door beams, dual airbags, four-wheel disc brakes, and a redesigned dashboard. The second-generation minivans are the last versions of the model line to be fitted with a manual transmission in North America and also the final versions fitted with exterior woodgrain trim.
From 1993 to 1995, the Chrysler TEVan was a limited-production electric vehicle based on the Dodge Caravan; sold to fleet buyers, between 56 and 80 were produced. For 1994, Chrysler offered a CNG (compressed natural gas) version of its minivan; the fuel tank replaced the spare tire well.
Designated the Chrysler NS platform, the minivans again used a front-wheel drive chassis (with all-wheel drive as an option). Nearly four inches taller than its predecessor, the third generation adopted a cab forward configuration, shifting the windshield and dashboard forward. As a first in an American-market large minivan, a driver-side sliding door (originally intended for the first-generation model line, but deleted to reduce costs) was introduced as an option. To improve the flexibility of seat removal, the rear seat latches were redesigned, with bench seat latches set on rollers. To further differentiate each model line, designers styled the Caravan, Voyager, and Town & Country with distinct front fascias and exterior trim; exterior woodgrain trim was retired from all three model lines. In another change, the hood ornament was deleted (the only Chrysler Pentastar visible to the driver was on the steering wheel).
Replacing the TEVan, the Dodge Caravan EPIC electric vehicle was produced from 1999 to 2000 (taking its name from a 1992 concept car); the EPIC was leased to fleet buyers.
Coinciding with the phaseout of the Plymouth brand, Chrysler introduced a Chrysler-brand Voyager and Grand Voyager for North America for 2000 (sold concurrently alongside its Plymouth namesake).
Alongside the Chrysler Voyager and Grand Voyager marketed for European export, Chrysler marketed the renamed Dodge Ram Van in the Netherlands in a cargo-only configuration.
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Alongside the previous Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan, the RT brought several branding changes. Initially sold as the Chrysler Grand Voyager in Europe, the acquisition of Chrysler by Fiat led to its replacement by the Lancia Voyager during 2011; after the 2015 model year, Chrysler ended export sales of its minivans. For 2012 to 2014, the Ram C/V Tradesman was marketed as a cargo van variant of the Dodge Grand Caravan (replaced by the Ram ProMaster City).
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Chrysler underwent a series of branding changes for the new generation, as the revived Pacifica nameplate replaced the Town & Country. The new design was sold only by Chrysler, as Dodge continued to market the fifth-generation Grand Caravan through 2020. For the first time since 1987, Chrysler did not market its minivans outside of North America, leading to the discontinuation of the exported Chrysler Grand Voyager (Lancia Voyager in Continental Europe), as the RU-generation Chrysler minivan family (Chrysler Pacifica, entry-level Chrysler Voyager for the United States, and the entry-level Chrysler Grand Caravan for Canada) is sold exclusively in the United States and Canada, unlike its predecessors which were sold worldwide.
For 2020, Chrysler reintroduced the Chrysler Voyager nameplate in the United States (last seen in 2003), replacing the two lowest trims of the Pacifica and introducing a version specifically for fleet sale. An AWD system returned late in the model year as an option.
For 2021, Chrysler introduced a sixth-generation Grand Caravan for Canada, moving it from the Dodge to the Chrysler brand; also replacing the entry-level trims of the Pacifica, it was a direct equivalent of the American-market Chrysler Voyager.
After having been moved exclusively to fleet sales for 2021 to 2024, Chrysler again returned the Voyager to retail sale for the 2025 model year. Since the 2024 model year, the RU-generation minivan is the only vehicle marketed by Chrysler.
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