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| Production | November 2, 1983[1] –August 21, 2020 |
| Model years | 1984–2020 |
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| Class | Minivan |
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The Dodge Caravan is a series of minivans that was manufactured by Chrysler from the 1984 to 2020 model years. The Dodge version of the Chrysler minivans, the Caravan was marketed as both a passenger van and a cargo van (the only version of the model line offered in the latter configuration). For 1987, the model line was joined by the long-wheelbase Dodge Grand Caravan was introduced. Produced in five generations across 36 model years, the Dodge Caravan is the second longest-lived Dodge nameplate (exceeded only by the Dodge Charger). Initially marketed as the Dodge counterpart of the Plymouth Voyager, the Caravan was later slotted between the Voyager and the Chrysler Town & Country. Following the demise of Plymouth, the model line became the lowest-price Chrysler minivan, ultimately slotted below the Chrysler Pacifica.
Sold primarily in the United States and Canada, the Dodge Caravan was also marketed in Europe and other international markets under the Chrysler brand (as either the Chrysler Voyager or Chrysler Caravan). From 2008 onward, Dodge marketed the model line only as the Grand Caravan; Ram Trucks sold a cargo-only version of the model line as the Ram C/V Tradesman. The model line was also rebranded as the Volkswagen Routan from 2009 to 2014.
After the 2020 model year, the Dodge Grand Caravan was discontinued, ending production on August 21, 2020.[2] For 2021 production, the Grand Caravan nameplate was moved to Chrysler, which used it for a Canadian-market version of the Chrysler Pacifica (in the United States, the same vehicle was marketed as the Chrysler Voyager).[3]
For its entire production run, the Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan was manufactured by Chrysler Canada (now Stellantis Canada) at its Windsor Assembly facility (Windsor, Ontario). From 1987 until 2007, the model line was also manufactured by Chrysler at its Saint Louis Assembly facility (Fenton, Missouri). Since their introduction in late 1983, over 14.6 million Chrysler minivans have been sold worldwide (including export versions and versions sold through rebranding).[4]
- ^ Hyde, Charles K. (2003). Riding the Roller Coaster: a history of the Chrysler Corporation. Wayne State University Press. p. 267. ISBN 978-0-8143-3091-3. Retrieved June 20, 2022 – via Google Books.
- ^ Waddell, Dave (May 8, 2020). "950 Windsor Assembly workers return next week, demise of Caravan pushed back 3 months". Windsor Star. Ontario, Canada. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ "FCA US Media – Family Famous: 2021 Chrysler Grand Caravan Available Exclusively for Canada". media.fcanorthamerica.com (Press release). July 16, 2020. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ Bruce, Chris (February 8, 2019). "Chrysler And Dodge Minivans Get 35th Anniversary Editions". motor1.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.