The Dodge Caravan is a family minivan manufactured by Chrysler Group LLC and sold under its Dodge brand. The Caravan was introduced for the 1984 model year along with its nameplate variant, the Plymouth Voyager (1984-2001). In 1987, the Dodge Grand Caravan long-wheelbase (LWB) model was introduced and sold alongside the short-wheelbase (SWB) Caravan. The SWB model was discontinued after the 2007 model year; and, since the 2008 model year, the van has been sold only under the Grand Caravan nameplate.
Other nameplate variants of the Caravan include the Chrysler Voyager (1988–present), the upmarket Chrysler Town & Country (1990–2013), and the Volkswagen Routan (2008–present).
Chrysler manufactures and markets its minivans worldwide. Combining the nameplate variants, the Chrysler minivans rank as the 13th best-selling automotive nameplate worldwide.
Currently, the Caravan and its sister vehicles, the Chrysler Town and Country and Chrysler Grand Voyager (Sold as a Lancia in mainland Europe), are treated and sold as separate vehicles. However, it is speculated that the three vehicles will be combined in the near future and sold under a single nameplate, depending on region (The USA and the UK as the Town and Country, Canada as the Caravan and mainland Europe as the Lancia Voyager).
Read more about Dodge Caravan: Overview, Generation I (1984–1990), Generation II (1991–1995), Generation III (1996–2000), Generation IV (2001–2007), Generation V (2008–2013), Seating Features, Production
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