Chrysler minivans (S)
| Chrysler minivans (S) | |
|---|---|
 1986 Plymouth Voyager LE | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler Corporation |
| Also called | Chrysler T-115 platform |
| Production | November 2, 1983 – 1990 |
| Assembly | Canada: Windsor, Ontario (Windsor Assembly) United States: Fenton, Missouri (St. Louis North Assembly Plant: 1987 onward) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Minivan (M) |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Body style | 4-door van (1 sliding door) |
| Vehicles | |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Chrysler minivans (AS) |
The first-generation Chrysler minivans are a series of minivans produced and marketed by Chrysler Corporation from the 1984 to the 1990 model years. Introduced as the first minivans from an American manufacturer and popularizing the minivan as a vehicle, the Dodge Caravan and Plymouth Voyager were launched ahead of chief competitors Chevrolet Astro/GMC Safari and Ford Aerostar.
Using the front-wheel drive Chrysler S platform, the minivans were produced in both passenger and cargo configurations. Initially offered in a single wheelbase, a longer-wheelbase Grand Caravan/Grand Voyager was introduced for 1987. For 1988, the Chrysler Voyager was introduced for export sale (mainly to Europe), intended as a competitor for the Renault Espace. For the final year of the generation, the luxury-oriented Chrysler Town & Country was introduced.
Chrysler manufactured the S-platform minivans in the United States and Canada in its Saint Louis Assembly (Fenton, Missouri) and Windsor Assembly (Windsor, Ontario) facilities.