Plymouth Voyager
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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 full-size 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 and the European Renault Espace were the first modern minivans; the Chrysler minivans are credited with creating the entire market segment for these vehicles in North America. The Plymouth Voyager differs from the Grand Voyager in that the latter is longer and has significantly more trunk space, and elsewise the design is the same.
Since their introduction, the Chrysler minivans have been the best-selling minivans in the United States.
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[edit] 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 and is still in production today.
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.
The Plymouth Voyager was on Ten Best list for 1985, 1996, and 1997.
[edit] 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.
[edit] 1984-1990
This Voyager used the Chrysler S platform, which was closely related to the K-cars (Plymouth Reliant and Dodge Aries. The Voyager was on Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list for 1985. Both a three-speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission and a five-speed manual were available with the four-cylinder engines, including the turbocharged 2.5 L engine (this was a rare combination). For 1987 the Voyager received minor cosmetic updates as well as the introduction of the "Grand Voyager" which was built on a longer wheelbase adding more cargo room.
The first generation Voyager minivan was offered in three trim levels, base, mainstream SE, and upscale LE, the LE getting woodgrain-imprinted vinyl on the sides, what would later become a trademark for these minivans.
[edit] Engines
- 1984-1987 2.2 L K I4
- 1984-1987 2.6 L Mitsubishi G54B I4
- 1987½-1989 2.5 L K I4, 96 hp (72 kW)
- 1987½-1989 3.0 L Mitsubishi 6G72 V6, 136 hp (101 kW)
- 1989-1990 2.5 L K I4, 100 hp (75 kW)
- 1989-1990 2.5 L Turbo I4, 142 hp (106 kW)
- 1989-1990 3.0 L Mitsubishi 6G72 V6, 141 hp (105 kW)
- 1990 3.0 L Mitsubishi 6G72 V6, 142 hp (106 kW)
- 1990 3.3 L EGA V6, 150 hp (112 kW)
[edit] Prices(MSRP)
The original sticker prices for 1988, 1989, and 1990. The prices below are rounded to the nearest 25 dollars.
[edit] 1991-1995
For 1991, the Voyager was redesigned, making it more aerodynamic. The trim levels for this generation Voyager were, Voyager: base, SE, LE LX, Grand Voyager: SE and LE. SE gave consumers the most choice of option packages, while LE came standard loaded. LX was seen as a more sport-luxury van, therefore coming with the most standard options of them all, including alloy wheels, fog lights, a wide array of power features, and available only in the short wheel base version. The LE could, however, be ordered with these options at extra cost. Although the LX base price was higher than an LE, the LE could be ordered in the extended wheel base model with most of the options featured on the LX, therefore making the Grand Voyager LE the top of the line. The 1991 through 1995 Voyagers used the Chrysler AS platform. These were the last Voyagers that were derived from the Chrysler K platform.
The main ways that the Voyager can be distinguished from the Dodge Caravan, other than badging, are the headlights, taillights, and grille. The headlights on the Voyager have chrome strips on the top and bottom - on the Caravan, the form factor of the lights is slightly higher, and the chrome strips are not present. On the Caravan, the taillights appear to have black stripes running horizontally, whereas on the Voyager, a number of horizontal grooves run across the taillights instead. All Voyagers had the Plymouth-styled, chrome eggcrate grille, with many vertical and horizontal strips of chrome. The Caravan's grille was a sportier one, with just one vertical and one horizontal piece of chrome (it changed to body color in 1994). The Town and Country, shared the Voyager's head and taillights. but had its own fancy closed grille, composed of all-horizontal chrome or body color strips. Of course, because these parts are interchangeable, and people often use whatever parts are most readily available, these are not a sure indicator as to what the vehicle was originally manufactured as.
This generation of vans brought additional innovations, such as:
- "Quad Command" bucket seating (1991)
- Integrated child safety seats (1992), improved design with recliners (1994)
- Available anti-lock brakes (1991)
- First driver's side airbag in a minivan (1991), made standard (1992), and first dual front airbags (1994)
- First minivan to meet 1998 U.S. federal safety standards (1994)
[edit] Engines
- 1991–1995 3.3 L EGA V6, 150 hp (112 kW) 1991-1993, 162 hp (121 kW) 1994-1995
- 1991–1995 2.5 L K I4, 96 hp (72 kW)
- 1991–1995 3.0 L Mitsubishi 6G72 V6, 141 hp (105 kW)
- 1994–1995 3.8 L EGH V6, 162 hp (121 kW)
[edit] Prices(MSRP)
Throughout this generation, the original sticker prices for the Voyager covered about a $10,000 range from a "base" to an "LE AWD". The prices below are rounded to the nearest 25 dollars.
- 1991 - $13,250-$21,275 USD
- 1992 - $13,500-$23,000 USD
- 1993 - $14,250-$24,000 USD
- 1994 - $15,525-$25,550 USD
- 1995 - $16,150-$25,750 USD
[edit] Year-to-year changes
- 1992: A driver's side airbag was made standard for this year. Integrated child safety seats in the second row bench were optional on 1992 Voyagers. The Grand Voyager was available with a lower-cost powertrain. A 142 hp 3.0 L V6 and a 3-speed automatic could be substituted for the standard 150 hp 3.3 L V6 with its 4-speed automatic. The 5-speed manual transmission could once again be paired with the 2.5 L base engine.
- 1993: On 7-passenger models, the optional "Quad Command" bucket seats replaced the middle bench seat. The right bucket tilted forward to ease entry and exit to the rearmost bench. The front shoulder belts became height-adjustable and rear shoulder belts had lower anchor points.
- 1994: New bumpers and body moldings, and a redesigned dashboard appeared on all 1994 Voyagers. New safety features which included a passenger-side airbag and side door-guard beams enabled the Voyager to meet all passenger car safety requirements through 1998. A cassette player became standard on all models but the base. Under the hood, a 162 hp 3.8 L V6 was a new option for top-of-the-line Grand Voyager LE models. The 3.3 L V6 had been upgraded to produce 162 hp as well. For solely 1994 the "10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY EDITION" was offered on Voyager SE models. It had special two-tone paint and "10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY EDITION" badges.
- 1995: No major changes were made for 1995, partly because it was the last year for the second generation Voyager minivan and also because the redesigned 1996 Voyager debuted early.
[edit] Trim levels
- base - 1991-1995
- SE - 1991-1995
- LE - 1991-1995
- LX - 1991-1992
- Sport Wagon - 1993-1995
- Rallye - 1994-1995
(note: In North America, all versions were offered in Grand Voyager, except LX. All Wheel Drive offered on all, except Base.)
[edit] 1996-2000
The 1996 redesign used the Chrysler NS platform and included a driver's-side sliding door, a first. The manual transmission was dropped. The vinyl ""wood"" was no longer available on the Voyager and for that fact none of the Chrysler minivans. For this generation the Voyager was available in only base and mid-level SE models, the luxury LX and LE models, as well as the Sport weren't offered, as they were in the previous generation (the latter two were still offered on the Caravan though). Also available was the Rallye (later renamed Expresso) trim package. Rallyes were simply an SE model with more upgrades (they were still badged as "SE's", with the "Rallye" badge on the front doors, rather than with the "Plymouth", "Voyager", and "SE" badges on the back). From 1997 onward, regular SE's received a "Plymouth" badge in the place of the "Rallye" or "Expresso" badges. Four-wheel drive was reintroduced in 1997. The Voyager was on Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list for 1996 and 1997.
The Chrysler "Pentastar" logo was barely visible on this generation Voyager. It could only be found on the keys, steering wheel and on the side mouldings immediately behind the front wheels. The grille now features Plymouth's new "Sailboat" logo.
Base models of the Voyager were offered in most states with either a 2.4 L four-cylinder or a 3.0 L Mitsubishi V6 engine, except in California and several northeastern states, where the Mitsubishi V6 didn't meet emissions standards. In those locales, the 3.3 L engine was offered as the V6 option from 1997 through 2000. The manual transmission, never popular, was dropped. The 2.4 L four-cylinder engine produced more power than the 3.0 L Mitsubishi engine had in the first two generations.
[edit] Engines
- 1996-2000 2.4 L EDZ I4, 150 hp (112 kW) and 167 ft·lbf (226 N·m)
- 1996-2000 3.3 L EGA V6, 158 hp (118 kW) and 203 ft·lbf (275 N·m)
- 1996-2000 3.0 L Mitsubishi 6G72 V6 150 hp and 176 ft·lbf (not available in certain states)
- 1998-2000 3.8 L EGH V6, 180 hp (134 kW)
[edit] Prices(MSRP)
There were not as many trim levels available as the previous generation, which is why the sticker prices didn't go as high. The prices below are rounded to the nearest 25 dollars.
- 1996 - $16,625-$20,050 USD
- 1997 - $17,225-$20,750 USD
- 1998 - $17,550-$22,600 USD
- 1999 - $18,200-$23,075 USD
- 2000 - $18,675-$24,075 USD
[edit] Year-to-year changes
- 1997: A CD player was a new option. Other than that, only minimal changes.
- 1998: Grocery bag hooks were added to the rearmost bench. The Rallye option/decor package was replaced by the Expresso option/decor package (which included new wheel covers, new interior cloth, new 1st and 2nd row bucket seats, and a CD player).
- 1999: A 3.8 L V6 was added to 1999 Voyagers; it was already available on the Caravan and Town & Country. A small cargo net between the front seats, additional standard equipment, and child-safety seats in the second-row buckets were added to the Voyager this year. Air conditioning was made standard on SE and Expresso models. In Canada, the 3.0L V6 was standard equipment.
- 2000: Now standard was air conditioning, power windows, and power locks(the latter two standard on SE models only). A rear-seat video entertainment system was newly available, dealer-installed on all models.
[edit] Trim levels
- base - 1996-2000
- SE - 1996-2000
- Rallye - 1996-1997
- Expresso - 1998-1999
In 1999, Plymouth's demise was announced, resulting in the 2000 models in the US of the Voyager/Grand Voyager doing double duty as both Plymouths and Chryslers.
[edit] Chrysler Voyager
For the fourth generation (of the minivan) in 2001, the Plymouth Voyager was rebadged as the Chrysler Voyager in the US. It was offered in the short wheelbase only. The Chrysler Voyager became the short wheelbase Town and Country for 2004.
[edit] Minivan production
Chrysler's plant in St. Louis, Missouri was responsible for building the Voyager from 1990 to 2000.
[edit] References
- Generations: Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth Minivans. Edmunds.com. Retrieved on January 3, 2006.
- http://auto.consumerguide.com/auto/used/reviews/full/index.cfm/id/2091 :Second Generation Voyager
- http://auto.consumerguide.com/auto/used/reviews/full/index.cfm/id/2227 :Third Generation Voyager
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