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The Chrysler Town & Country minivan was introduced as a minivan in the spring of 1989 as an early 1990 model. Originally slated for a 1989 model-year release, [4] the nameplate had been placed on hiatus for the first time since 1945 as Chrysler discontinued station wagon production after the 1988 model year. Having sold the line as one of its ...
The higher performance fuel-injected version of the 2.2 L engine later offered in the K-cars was never offered in the Caravan, and the 2-bbl version would remain the base power plant until mid-1987. Alongside the 2.2 L, an optional Mitsubishi 2.6 L engine was available, producing 104 hp (78 kW) horsepower.
Following the production of CNG-fuel (compressed natural gas) van prototypes derived from the Dodge Ram Van in 1992, Chrysler began production of a CNG-fuel version of its minivan in 1994. [8] Using the 3.3L V6 and 4-speed Ultradrive transmission powertrain, the CNG minivans underwent several modifications to accommodate the change in fuel.
The third-generation Chrysler minivans were released in January 1995 for model year 1996. In a $2.8 billion redesign of the model line (the most expensive design program ever undertaken by Chrysler at the time), the Dodge Caravan, Plymouth Voyager, and Chrysler Town & Country underwent their first complete redesign since their introduction.
Minivan (sometimes called simply a van) is a car classification for vehicles designed to transport passengers in the rear seating row(s), with reconfigurable seats in two or three rows [citation needed]. The equivalent classification in Europe is MPV (multi-purpose vehicle), people carrier, [2] or M-segment. [3] [4] [5] [6]
The nameplate was revived for the 2021 model year following the discontinuation of the Dodge Grand Caravan after the 2020 model year, [1] [2] and is rebadged as the Chrysler Grand Caravan in Canada. [3] In Europe, the Chrysler Voyager was rebadged as the Lancia Voyager from the 2011 until 2016 model years.
Improved trim, Improved dampers, fuel tank drain plug, modified window catches; March – 19126 – First Countryman; April – 26590/24831 – Drive shafts modified; May – Mini van announced; September – 19101 – Wood framing available on Countryman/Traveller; October – 58698 – Austin Seven upgraded to Feb Morris spec
The optional V8 engine was upgraded to a 307 cu in (5.0 L) 2-barrel V8 producing 200 hp (149 kW; 203 PS) at 4600 rpm and 300 lbs-ft torque at 2400 RPM),and a column shift 4-speed transmission (Borg-Warner T10) was now available as an option. The gas tank was capacity was increased from 16 gallons to 24.5.