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Dodge Caravan
Manufacturer	Dodge
Parent company	Chrysler (1984-1998, 2008-present) DaimlerChrysler (1998-2007)
Production	1984-present
Assembly	Fenton, Missouri Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Successor	Dodge Journey (For SWB Model)
Class	Minivan

Second generation
Production	1991-1995
Body style(s)	3-door minivan
Layout	Front engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Platform	Chrysler AS platform
Engine(s)	2.5 L K I4 3.0 L Mitsubishi 6G72 V6 3.3 L EGA V6 3.8 L EGH V6
Transmission(s)	5-speed manual 3-speed A413 automatic 3-speed A670 automatic 4-speed A604 automatic
Wheelbase	1991-93 C/V: 112 in SWB & 1994-95 C/V: 112.3 in 1991-93 C/V Extended: 119.1 in C/V AWD: 112 in Grand Caravan & 1994-95 C/V Extended: 119.3 in
Length	1991-93 C/V: 175.9 in 1991-93 SWB & 1994-95 C/V: 178.1 in 1991-93 C/V Extended: 190.6 in Grand Caravan: 192.8 in
Width	72 in 1991 C/V: 72.2 in 1992-93 C/V: 69.6 in
Height	SWB & 1991-93 C/V: 64.2 in Grand Caravan: 64.8 in 1991-93 AWD: 65.9 in Grand Caravan: 66 in Grand Caravan: 66.7 in 1994-95 SE: 64.3 in
Related	Chrysler Town & Country Plymouth Voyager

Third generation
Production	1996-2000
Body style(s)	3/4-door minivan
Layout	Front engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Platform	Chrysler NS platform
Engine(s)	2.4 L EDZ I4 3.0 Mitsubishi 6G72 V6 3.3 L EGA V6 3.8 L EGH V6
Transmission(s)	3-speed 31TH automatic 3-speed A670 automatic 4-speed 41TE automatic
Wheelbase	SWB: 113.3 in Grand Caravan: 119.3 in
Length	SWB: 186.3 in Grand Caravan FWD: 199.6 in Grand Caravan AWD: 199.7 in
Width	76.8 in
Height	68.5 in FWD: 68.7 in
Related	Chrysler Town & Country Plymouth Voyager Chrysler Voyager

Third generation Dodge Grand Caravan

Fourth generation
Production	2001-2007
Body style(s)	4-door minivan
Layout	Front engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Platform	Chrysler RS platform
Engine(s)	2.4 L EDZ I4 3.3 L EGA V6 3.8 L EGH V6
Transmission(s)	3-speed 31TH automatic with 2.4EDZ 4-speed 41TE automatic
Wheelbase	SWB: 113.3 in Grand Caravan: 119.3 in
Length	2001-04 SWB: 189.1 in 2005-07 SWB: 189.3 in Grand Caravan: 200.5 in/200.6 in
Width	78.6 in
Height	68.9 in
Related	Chrysler Town & Country Chrysler Pacifica Chrysler Voyager

Fifth generation
Production	2008-present
Body style(s)	4-door minivan
Layout	FF layout
Platform	Chrysler RT platform
Engine(s)	4.0 L V6
Transmission(s)	6-speed automatic
Wheelbase	121.2 in
Length	202.5 in
Width	76.9 in
Height	68.9 in
Related	Chrysler Town & Country Chrysler Pacifica

The Dodge Caravan and Dodge Grand Caravan are minivans manufactured by the Chrysler Group (DaimlerChrysler from 1998). They were introduced in November 1983 for the 1984 model year along with sister model the Plymouth Voyager (later Chrysler Voyager). The first modern minivans, the Chrysler company minivans are credited with creating the entire market segment for these vehicles. The Chrysler twins were launched a few months ahead of the Renault Espace (the first MPV/minivan in Europe, first pitched to executives as a Talbot in 1979 [1], but not launched until 1984), making them the first of their kind. However, they did not offer the interior versatility (individual, folding seats that could be used as tables or removed completely) of the first generation Espace until subsequent generations. 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Overview

Introduced in November 1983 for the 1984 model year, the first minivan of all time, the Dodge Caravan was based on the Chrysler S platform, an extended derivative of the Chrysler K platform. For the 1987 model year, a longer wheelbase was introduced, which was called the Grand Caravan. It was still based on the Chrysler S platform. The S platform or S-body is Chryslers minivan platform. ... 1987 Plymouth Reliant K The Chrysler Corporations K-Car platform of the 1980s ranks as one of the most overt uses of platform sharing in automotive history. ... The S platform or S-body is Chryslers minivan platform. ...

The idea of a minivan was the brainchild of both Lee Iacocca and Hal Sperlich during their days at the Ford Motor Company. Henry Ford II denied Iacocca's and Sperlich's idea (and a prototype) of a minivan back in 1974, rumored to be called a "Maxivan". When Iacocca was in the midsts of turning around the then-ailing Chrysler Corporation, he and Sperlich (who had been scouted to Chrysler by Iacocca) and many others no doubt, created the T115 minivan. The T115 ultimately was christened Caravan and Voyager. A first year production Dodge Caravan is displayed at the Henry Ford Museum in Detroit. Lido Anthony Lee Iacocca (born October 15, 1924) is an American industrialist most commonly known for his revival of the Chrysler brand in the 1980s when he was the CEO. Among the most widely recognized businessmen in the world, he was a passionate advocate of U.S. business exports during... Henry Ford II Henry Ford II (September 4, 1917 — September 29, 1987), commonly known as Hank the Deuce, was the son of Edsel Ford and grandson of Henry Ford. ... A Ford Model T, used for giving tourist rides, is shown above at Greenfield Village. ...

Since the beginning of production in the fall of 1983, over 11 million Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth minivans have been sold as of mid-2005.

Special anniversary editions of the Chrysler minivans have been issued to mark significant milestones; the first, in 1994, is notable for the "10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY EDITION" badges and special two-tone paint, and was offered on the Dodge SE models. The twentieth anniversary was marked in 2004 with the Anniversary Edition SXT Caravan.

Also, in 2004, Chrysler held a Stand By Your Van Contest, where contestants had to place one hand on the new van. The person whose hand was on the longest won a brand new Caravan, and be one of the first consumers to experience the new Stow 'n Go seating. The event was held during the Chicago Auto Show. The Jeep testdrive hill at the 2005 Chicago Auto Show The Chicago Auto Show is held annually in February at Chicagos McCormick Place convention complex. ...

Majician Doug Henning was used as a spokesman to introduce the Caravan as a vehicle with the space of a cargo van that will fit in a standard garage and a low step-in height for small children. Doug James Henning (born May 3, 1947 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, died February 7, 2000 of liver disease) was a Canadian magician, illusionist, and escape artist. ...

1984-1990

The first generation Caravans used the Chrysler S platform, which was closely related to the K-cars Dodge Aries and Plymouth Reliant. There were three trim levels on the first generation Caravan: base, mainstream SE and upscale LE. The Caravan was on Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list for 1985. Both a three-speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission and a five-speed manual were available with the four-cylinder engines, including the turbocharged 2.5 L (this was a rare combination). A cargo version of the Caravan, called the Mini Ram Van, was also introduced in 1984. It was renamed as the Caravan C/V for 1989, and was discontinued after 1995. 1989-1990 turbocharged models are highly sought after by collectors. The Dodge Aries was an automobile sold by the Chrysler Corporation from 1981 to 1989. ... The Plymouth Reliant was one of the first two so-called K-cars (the other being the Dodge Aries) the Chrysler Corporation introduced for the 1981 model year. ... Cover of Car and Driver from age of psychedelic lettering Car and Driver is an American automotive enthusiast magazine. ... Car and Driver magazine nominates an annual list of Ten Best cars and Five Best trucks. ... The automatic gear selector in a Ford Five Hundred vehicle An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually (similar but larger devices are also used for railroad locomotives). ... The liter (spelled liter in American English and litre in Commonwealth English) is a unit of volume. ...

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Engines

• 1984-1987 2.2 L K I4, 99 hp (74 kW)
• 1987½-1990 2.5 L K I4, 100 hp (75 kW)
• 1989-1990 2.5 L Turbo I4, 142 hp (106 kW)
• 1984-1987 2.6 L Mitsubishi G54B I4
• 1987½-1989 3.0 L Mitsubishi 6G72 V6, 136 hp (101 kW)
• 1990 3.0 L Mitsubishi 6G72 V6, 142 hp (106 kW)
• 1990 3.3 L EGA V6, 150 hp (112 kW)

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Trims

• 1984-1990 - base
• 1984-1990 - SE
• 1984-1990 - LE
• 1989-1990 - Turbo

1991-1995

Through 1991 through 1995, the Caravan used the Chrysler AS platform. These were the last minivans that were derived from the Chrysler K platform. The S platform or S-body is Chryslers minivan platform. ... 1987 Plymouth Reliant K The Chrysler Corporations K-Car platform of the 1980s ranks as one of the most overt uses of platform sharing in automotive history. ...

This generation of vans brought additional innovations, such as:

• "Quad Command" bucket seating (1991)
• Integrated child safety seats (1992), improved design with recliners (1994)
• Available anti-lock brakes (1991)
• First driver's side airbag in a minivan (1991), made standard (1992), and first dual front airbags (1994)
• First minivan to meet 1998 U.S. federal safety standards (1994)

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Engines

• 1991–1995 2.5 L K I4, 100 hp and 135 ft·lbf
• 1991–1995 3.0 L Mitsubishi 6G72 V6, 142 hp and 173 ft·lbf
• 1991–1995 3.3 L EGA V6, 162 hp and 194 ft·lbf.
• 1994–1995 3.8 L EGH V6, 162 hp and 213 ft·lbf.

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Trims

• 1991-1995 - base
• 1991-1995 - SE
• 1991-1995 - LE
• 1993-1995 - Sport Wagon
• 1991-1995 - ES

Note: All wheel drive was only available on loaded SE or higher models. Four wheel drive or 4x4, is a type of four wheeled vehicle drivetrain configuration that enables all four wheels to receive power from the engine simultaneously in order to provide maximum traction. ...

Differences between the Caravan and Voyager

The main ways that the Caravan can be distinguished from the Plymouth Voyager, other than badging, are the headlights and taillights. The headlights on the Voyager have chrome strips on the top and bottom - on the Caravan, the form factor of the lights is slightly higher, and the chrome strips are not present. On the Caravan, the taillights appear to have black stripes running horizontally, whereas on the Voyager, these are not present, but the taillights have textured grooves. Another difference between the Caravan and the Voyager is the grille. The Caravan has the standard Dodge "gun sight grille" while the Voyager has an eggcrate grille, a Plymouth staple of that era. Of course, because these parts are interchangeable, and people often use whatever parts are most readily available, these are not a sure indicator as to what the vehicle was originally manufactured as. The Plymouth Voyager and Plymouth Grand Voyager were minivans marketed by DaimlerChrysler (they were sold by the Chrysler Corporation until 1998). ... A SAAB headlight with combination projector/reflector optics A headlight or headlamp is a lamp, usually attached to the front of a vehicle such as a car, with the purpose of illuminating the road ahead during periods of low visibility, such as night or precipitation. ... The lighting system of a motor vehicle consists of lighting and signalling devices mounted or integrated to the front, sides and rear of the vehicle. ...

1996-2000

The 1996 redesign used the Chrysler NS platform and included a driver's side sliding door (optional at first, but standard later), a first for Chrysler. All wheel drive was reintroduced in 1997. The Caravan was Motor Trend magazine's Car of the Year for 1996. The Caravan was also on Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list for 1996 and 1997. The S platform or S-body is Chryslers minivan platform. ... Four wheel drive or 4x4, is a type of four wheeled vehicle drivetrain configuration that enables all four wheels to receive power from the engine simultaneously in order to provide maximum traction. ... Motor Trend is one of the oldest automotive magazines still publishing. ... Car of the Year is a phrase usually considered to have been invented by Motor Trend magazine in the 1950s for their annual award for best automobile. ... Cover of Car and Driver from age of psychedelic lettering Car and Driver is an American automotive enthusiast magazine. ... Car and Driver magazine nominates an annual list of Ten Best cars and Five Best trucks. ...

Base models of the Caravan were offered in most states with either a 2.4 L four-cylinder or the 3.0 L Mitsubishi V6 engine, except in several northeastern states, where the Mitsubishi V6 didn't meet emissions standards. In those locales, the 3.3 L engine was offered as the V6 option from 1997 through 2000. The manual transmission, never popular, was dropped. The 2.4 L four-cylinder engine produced more power than the Mitsubishi 3.0 had in the first two generations. The liter (spelled liter in American English and litre in Commonwealth English) is a unit of volume. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ... The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the combustion of fuel and an oxidizer (typically air) occurs in a confined space called a combustion chamber. ... A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift, straight drive, or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in automotive applications. ...

Engines

• 1996-2000 2.4 L EDZ I4, 150 hp (112 kW) and 167 ft·lbf (226 N·m) (Canadian vans beginning in 1999 included a 3.0 V6 as standard equipment)
• 1996-2000 3.0 L Mitsubishi 6G72 V6 142 hp (106 kW) (not available in certain states)
• 1996-2000 3.3 L EGA V6, 158 hp (118 kW) and 203 ft·lbf (275 N·m)
• 1996-1998 3.8 L EGH V6, 166 hp (124 kW)
• 1999-2000 3.8 L EGH V6, 180 hp (134 kW)

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Trims

• 1996-2000 - Base
• 1996-2000 - SE
• 1996-2000 - Sport
• 1996-2000 - LE
• 1996-2000 - ES

Note: All-wheel drive was only available on loaded SE or higher models

Concepts

Other plans for this model year included three minivan concepts all to be made in the Windsor Assembly, the Dodge Caravan R/T, Voyager XG, and the Chrysler Pacifica. The Caravan R/T was to include the most powerful engine ever for a minivan, rated at 325 hp (240 kW). It had two Dodge Viper hoodscoops, a brushed aluminum instrument panel, racing-style pedals, and black and white rubber flooring.^{[citation needed]} The Voyager XG was more rugged, and included many outdoor amenities, such as a built-in ice pack.^{[citation needed]} The Chrysler Pacifica was more luxurious, had power leather seats and footrests, overhead bins and lighting, an LHS grille, and roof-long skylights. The skylight feature was used by Nissan in the Quest. The Pacifica actually did come to be in 2004, based on the current Caravan, except that it became a crossover SUV rather than a minivan. The Chrysler Pacifica is a mid-size crossover SUV from DaimlerChrysler. ... This article is about a unit of measurement. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The Chrysler LHS was a full-size, front wheel drive car based on Chryslers LH platform. ... Nissan Motor Co. ... The Nissan Quest is a minivan produced by Nissan Motor Corporation since 1993. ... A crossover SUV (also called CUV for Crossover Utility Vehicle) or XUV (not to be confused with GMCs Envoy XUV) is an automobile with a sport utility vehicle appearance but is built upon a more economical and fuel-efficient unibody construction. ...

2001-2007

The fourth generation minivans use the Chrysler RS platform. Foldable Stow 'n Go second and third-row seats, available only on the Grand Caravan, were introduced for 2005. The 2001 model year vans only slightly differed from the previous generation, except for the interior, it had a larger body frame, wider headlights, flipped taillights, and a few minor mechanical adjustments. The S platform or S-body is Chryslers minivan platform. ...

In 2001 Chrysler introduced power sliding doors and a power hatch to their vans. These were options at first, adding the passenger sliding door, hatch, and driver sliding door, in that order. These later became standard.

The new minivan was much larger than before, with more cargo space.

The 2005 minivan lineup had changes to the Caravan, including a revised grille, new foglight fascia, new back seats, and other minor interior touches. The information center was moved from behind the gauges to the overhead console, in addition to Stow 'n Go seating. However, in order to accommodate the Stow 'n Go seating, the all-wheel drive system was dropped.

The Mitsubishi 3.0 L V6, which no longer met emissions standards in California and the northeastern U.S., was dropped from the engine lineup for 2001. A 3.5 L V6 was also planned for a mid-year introduction for 2001, but this never came to fruition. Mitsubishi Motors Corporation ) is the fifth largest automaker in Japan and the thirteenth largest in the world by unit sales. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from...

The Caravan C/V also returned to the lineup for 2003 after being discontinued in 1995. The C/V features deleted side windows and optional rear seats among other features.

The short-wheelbase Caravan has been dropped for 2007, and will be replaced by the Dodge Journey crossover SUV for 2009. The Dodge Journey will be the first crossover SUV of Chryslers Dodge division, replacing the short-wheelbase Dodge Caravan. ... A crossover SUV (also called CUV for Crossover Utility Vehicle) or XUV (not to be confused with GMCs Envoy XUV) is an automobile with a sport utility vehicle appearance but is built upon a more economical and fuel-efficient unibody construction. ...

Engines

• 2001-present 2.4 L EDZ I4, 150 hp (112 kW) at 5400 rpm and 165 ft·lbf (224 N·m) at 4000 rpm (Caravan SE only)
• 2001-present 3.3 L EGA V6, 180 hp (134 kW) at 5000 rpm and 210 ft·lbf (285 N·m) at 4000 rpm
• 2001-present 3.8 L EGH V6, 215 hp (160 kW) at 5000 rpm and 245 ft·lbf (332 N·m) at 4000 rpm

Note: In Canada, the 3.3 L V6 is standard on all models. The Chrysler Neon engine is a small straight-4 piston engine designed originally for the Dodge Neon compact car. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... This engine was Chryslers first homegrown front wheel drive V6 engine, and the first V6 from Chrysler not based on a V8. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ... This engine was Chryslers first homegrown front wheel drive V6 engine, and the first V6 from Chrysler not based on a V8. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ...

Trims

• 2001-present - base (also referred to as SE)
• 2001-present - Sport
• 2004-present - SXT
• 2001-2003 - ES
• 2002-2003 - eX

2008-present

In 2007, Ralph Gilles redesigned the Grand Caravan for the 2008 model year. Gilles previously worked on the Chrysler 300 and Dodge Magnum. A six-speed automatic transmission is standard with the 3.8L V6 and the new 4.0L V6. The four-speed automatic transmission is standard with the 3.3L V6 Flex Fuel engine. There are thirty five new or improved features on the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. Some of the more notable available features are: Ralph Gilles is an American automobile designer. ... The Chrysler 300 is a full-size near-luxury car designed by Ralph Gilles. ... The Dodge Magnum name has been used on a number of different automobiles. ... The automatic gear selector in a Ford Five Hundred vehicle An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually (similar but larger devices are also used for railroad locomotives). ... The automatic gear selector in a Ford Five Hundred vehicle An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually (similar but larger devices are also used for railroad locomotives). ...

Swivel-N-Go Seating with Stowable Table (The seats rotate 180 degrees to face the third row), MyGIG Infotainment Radio AM/FM/CD/DVD/HDD/MP3 (20 GB HDD, Touch Screen, USB input, GPS navigation, Sirius Satellite Radio), 2nd and 3rd Row 8 inch (200 mm) Video Screens, Sirius Satellite BackSeat TV (Three channels offered, Cartoon Network Mobile, Nickelodeon and The Disney Channel), L.E.D Interior Lighting, ParkView Back Up Camera, Powered Third Row Stow-N-Go, Powered second row windows, Standard Side Curtain Airbags (all models), Standard ESP Traction Control (all models), Heated first and second row cloth & leather seats, 9 Speaker Infinity Sound system with a 506 watt amplifier, 13 Cup Holders, Sun Shades for the second and third row windows.

Chrysler has finalized a deal through which Volkswagen will receive a variant of the Chrysler RT platform van with its own styling and features. It is expected to be produced at Saint Louis Assembly alongside the Caravan. Volkswagen says it is not the same as the Chrysler minivans, but still uses the same platform. The short-wheelbase Caravan is discontinued. Volkswagen AG (ISIN: DE0007664005), or VW, is an automobile manufacturer based in Wolfsburg, Germany. ... The S platform or S-body is Chryslers minivan platform. ... Saint Louis Assembly is a DaimlerChrysler automobile factory in Fenton, Missouri. ...

The 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan debuted at the 2007 North American International Auto Show. NAIAS 2005, near the Audi exhibit. ...

Minivan production

The long-wheelbase Dodge Grand Caravan with Stow 'n Go seats are built in Windsor, Ontario, Canada at Windsor Assembly (WAP Plant 3) by members of Canadian Auto Workers Local 444. The short wheelbase Dodge Caravan was produced in Fenton, Missouri at Saint Louis Assembly by members of the United Auto Workers Local 110. Nickname: Motto: The river and the land sustain us. ... Windsor Assembly is a DaimlerChrysler automobile factory in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. ... The Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) (properly the National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada) is one of Canadas largest and highest profile trade unions. ... Fenton or F-town is a city in St. ... Saint Louis Assembly is a DaimlerChrysler automobile factory in Fenton, Missouri. ... The United Auto Workers (UAW), headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, officially the United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America International Union, is one of the largest labor unions in North America, with more than 500,000 members in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico organized into approximately 950 union...

External links

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References

• Generations: Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth Minivans. Edmunds.com. Retrieved on January 3, 2006.