Plymouth Voyager Sales Figures

Plymouth Voyager

The Plymouth Voyager was a significant model for Plymouth and the Chrysler Corporation as a whole. Introduced alongside its twin, the Dodge Caravan, in the early 1980s, these vehicles are credited with pioneering the minivan segment, which would go on to become hugely popular in North America over the subsequent decades. Over the years, the Voyager underwent several redesigns, keeping pace with advancements in safety, technology, and design.

Plymouth Voyager Overview

The Plymouth Voyager was introduced for the 1984 model year. The Dodge Caravan and Plymouth Voyager were the first of their kind, combining car-like driving characteristics with the spaciousness of larger vans, but in a more compact and user-friendly format.

Lee Iacocca, Chrysler’s CEO at the time, played a significant role in championing the development of these minivans. Their success played a part in the financial turnaround of Chrysler in the 1980s. The Plymouth Voyager was designed with families in mind, offering seating for up to seven passengers and a considerable amount of cargo space. The minivan’s design made it easier for passengers to enter and exit compared to traditional vans, and its car-like height offered improved driving dynamics and fuel efficiency. A key feature introduced in these minivans was the sliding door for rear passengers, which became a hallmark of the minivan segment. The Voyager was available in both standard and extended lengths (the latter was known as the Grand Voyager).

Plymouth, as a brand, was discontinued by Chrysler in 2001. As a result, the Plymouth Voyager was rebranded. From 2001 onward, the Voyager name was used as a trim level for the Chrysler minivan line, before being fully absorbed into the Chrysler Town & Country lineup.