Plymouth Voyager

The Plymouth Voyager and Plymouth Grand Voyager were minivans marketed by DaimlerChrysler (they were sold by the Chrysler Corporation until 1998). The Voyager was originally a fullsize van from 1974 to 1983, but the name was used again for a minivan in 1984. The Voyager minivan, along with the Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Caravan were the first modern minivans, the Chrysler minivans are credited with creating the entire market segment for these vehicles.

Since their introduction, the Chrysler minivans have been the best-selling minivans in the United States.

Overview (minivan)

Originally introduced in 1983 for the 1984 model year, the second generation Plymouth Voyager was based on the Chrysler S platform, an extended derivative of the Chrysler K platform. Under development, these models were referred to as the T-115, and were initially referred to in advertising as the "Magicwagon".

In Canada, the vehicle's name was typically prononunced as the French "Voyageur".

For the 1987 model year, a longer wheelbase was introduced, which was called the Grand Voyager. It was still based on the Chrysler S platform.

In Europe, the vehicle has been known as the Chrysler Voyager/Grand Voyager. It was produced at Chrysler's Eurostar plant, which was transferred, along with Voyager production, to Magna Steyr and gained the Dodge Caravan's grille. The European Voyager was released in 1987.

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 Plymouth SE models.

The Plymouth Voyager was on Ten Best list for 1985, 1996, and 1997.

1974-1983

The first Voyager was introduced in 1974, and was essentially a rebadged Dodge Sportsman. It could hold as many as 12 passengers (15 in the stretched version) and was Plymouth's first truck-bodied vehicle in many decades. The first generation Voyager was produced until 1983.