Chrysler minivans (RS)
| Chrysler minivans (RS) | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler |
| Also called | Dodge Caravan Chrysler Voyager Chrysler Town & Country Dodge Grand Caravan (LWB) Chrysler Grand Voyager (LWB, Europe) Chrysler Caravan Chrysler Grand Caravan Chrysler Ram Van (The Netherlands, Panel Van) |
| Production | July 24, 2000 – July 2007 2008–2011 (China) |
| Model years | 2001–2007 2008-2010 (China) |
| Assembly |
Fenton, Missouri, United States Graz, Austria (Eurostar) Fuzhou, China (Soueast) |
| Designer | Brandon Faurote (1997) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door minivan |
| Layout | Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive / all-wheel drive |
| Platform |
Chrysler RS platform Chrysler RG Platform |
| Related | Chrysler Pacifica |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.4 L EDZ I4 2.8 L CRD diesel (Philippines) 3.0L Mitsubishi 6G72 V6 (China) 3.3 L EGA V6 3.8 L EGH V6 2 2.5 L Turbo Diesel R 425 2.8 L Turbo Diesel R 428 |
| Transmission | 3-speed 31TH automatic with 2.4EDZ 4-speed 41TE automatic 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | SWB: 113.3 in (2,878 mm) LWB: 119.3 in (3,030 mm) |
| Length | 2001–2004 SWB: 189.1 in (4,803 mm) 2005–2007 SWB: 189.3 in (4,808 mm) LWB: 200.5 in (5,093 mm)/200.6 in (5,095 mm) |
| Width | 78.6 in (1,996 mm) |
| Height | 68.9 in (1,750 mm) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Chrysler minivans (NS) |
| Successor |
Chrysler minivans (RT) Dodge Journey |
The RS-platform Chrysler minivans are a series of passenger minivans marketed by the Chrysler Corporation from model years 2001 to 2007, the fourth in six generations of Chrysler minivans, which were heavily revised versions of the NS minivans. Depending on the market, these vans were known as the Dodge Caravan, Chrysler Town & Country and the Chrysler Voyager. With the discontinuation of the Plymouth brand, the Plymouth Voyager didn't return.
In development from February 1996 to December 1999, the Generation IV minivans were based on the Chrysler RS platform and featured a larger body frame with modified headlights and taillights. Design work by Brandon Faurote was approved in January 1997 and reached production approval in October 1997. Unveiled at the 2000 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) on Monday, January 10, 2000, the RS minivans were released for sale in August 2000. The release was part of a promotional tie-in with Nabisco, which unveiled their new "Mini Oreos" inside the van during the unveiling. The first vans rolled off the line at the Windsor Assembly Plant on July 24.
The RS minivans were sold as the Dodge Caravan, Chrysler Voyager and Chrysler Town & Country, in 4 door body styles. The Caravan was available in a long wheelbase model, called the Grand Caravan, while the Chrysler Voyager was a short wheelbase model with base levels of equipment and the Town & Country was only available with a long wheelbase and was the highest end model. The U.S. and Canadian market Chrysler Voyager was originally intended to be a Plymouth, but became a Chrysler with the discontinuation of the Plymouth brand in 2000. This model was also exported, while the Town & Country was exported as a high-level model of the Voyager. Export models had the platform designation RG.
Trim levels for the Caravan and Town & Country were carried over from the previous generation, while the Voyager was only offered in a base model. The Carafvan was available in Base, SE, Sport and ES trims, and the Town & Country was available in LX, LXi and Limited. In addition to other detailed changes, remote operated sliding doors and rear hatch, which could be opened and closed at the push of a button, either inside the vehicle, or with the keyless entry fob, became options, as well as a new tri-zone climate control system and side seat mounted airbags. In 2002, the value-packed eL and eX models were added to the Town & Country. These models were both value-priced versions of the LX and LXi, respectively, with popular option packages. 2004 saw the addition of an unnamed base short-wheelbase model.
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