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Chrysler (brand)

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Chrysler
Product typeCars
OwnerStellantis
Produced byStellantis North America
IntroducedJune 6, 1925; 99 years ago (1925-06-06)
MarketsUnited States
Previous owners
Websitechrysler.com



Stellantis North America, (officially FCA US, LLC) and formerly Chrysler Corporation is a car manufacturer based in the United States. They are one of the oldest car manufacturers in the world. They own other car companies such as Dodge, Jeep, and Ram Trucks. 1925

Chrysler Corporation was created by Walter P. Chrysler in 1925 when he renamed the Maxwell Motor Company. From 1998 to 2007, Chrysler was part of DiamlerChrysler, a large German company. Then it was owned by Cerberus Capital Management. Chrysler declared Chapter 11 Bankruptcy on August 30, 2009. In 1978 Lee Iacocca left Ford Motor Company to become president and CEO of Chrysler Corporation in 1978. In 1979 Lee Iacocca added the title of chairman, until his retirement in 1992. In 1979, Chrysler Corporation had financial problems. They got 1.5 billion dollars from the U.S. government. Then, Chrysler Corporation created the K-car platform, invented the minivan, and sold many trucks to the army. Chrysler Corporation acquired American Motors in 1988, and rebranded the auto company as Eagle. They slowly recovered. Chrysler is currently owned by Italian automotive Fiat, the two companies merged forming Fiat Chrysler Automobiles or FCA for short. FCA in 2020 merged with the PSA group to form Stellantis. The company still trades as Chrysler in the United States.

At its peak, Chrysler owned Dodge, Jeep, Plymouth, DeSoto, Valiant, Imperial, and Eagle (AMC). Only Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep survived. In 2010 Chrysler announced it would spin the Ram Trucks off into its own division and Dodge would focus on performance status.

Chrysler
Company typeLuxury car
Headquarters,
USA
ParentStellantis

Current production vehicles

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Name Introd. Curr. Facelift Gen. Image
Vans
Pacifica [n1 1] 2017 2017 2021 1st
Voyager / Grand Caravan [n1 2] 2020 2020 6th
Notes
  1. Luxury minivan. Name previously used on a mid-size crossover from 2004-2008.
  2. Lower-Cost version of the Pacifica, lacking the 2021 facelift. Called Voyager in the United States and Grand Caravan in Canada.

Former production vehicles

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United States

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Name First Last Image
300 2005 2023
200 2011 2017
Sebring 1995 2010
PT Cruiser 2001 2010
Crossfire 2004 2008
Neon [n 1] 1995 2005
300M 1999 2004
Concorde 1993 2004
Prowler 2001 2002
LHS 1994 1997
1999 2001
Cirrus 1995 2000
300 letter series 1955 1965
300 non-letter series 1962 1971 [n 2]
Airflow 1934 1937
Airstream 1935 1937
Conquest 1987 1989
Cordoba 1975 1983
E-Class 1983 1984
Executive 1983 1986
Fifth Avenue 1984 1989
Imperial 1926 1954
1990 1993
Imperial Parade Phaeton 1952 1952
Laser [n 3] 1984 1986
LeBaron 1977 1995
Newport 1940 1941
1950 1950
1961 1981
New Yorker 1939 1996
New Yorker Fifth Avenue 1983 1983
1990 1993
Royal 1933 1950
Saratoga 1939 1953
1957 1960
1961 1966
Shadow [n 4][n 5] 1988 1994
Six 1924 1935
Spirit [n 4] [n 5] 1990 1995
Town and Country 1941 1977
Turbine Car [n 6] 1963 1963
Windsor 1940 1966
Crossovers /SUVs
Aspen [n 7] 2007 2009
Pacifica 2004 2008
Voyager 1988 2016
Grand Voyager 1988 2007
TEVan 1993 1995
Town and Country 1990 2016
Name Orig. / Market Originally First Last Image
Cars
150 [n 8]  FRA Simca 1307 1975 1980
160 / 180 / 2-Litre [n 8]  FRA Simca 1970 1982
Alpine [n 8]  FRA Simca 1307 1975 1980
Avenger [1]  UK Hillman Avenger 1976 1979
Centura [n 9]  AUS 1975 1978
Charger [n 9]  AUS 1975 1978
Chrysler by Chrysler [n 9]  AUS 1971 1976
Delta [n 10]  ITA
 UK [n 5]
 IRE [n 5]
Lancia Delta 2011 2014
Drifter [n 9]  AUS 1977 1978
ES [n 4]  EU [n 5] Dodge Shadow 1988 1991
Galant [n 11]  JPN [n 5]
 AUS [n 5]
Mitsubishi Galant 1976 1977
Horizon [n 12]  FRA 1977 1986
Hunter [n 13]  UK Rootes Arrow 1977 1979
Intrepid [n 4]  CAN Dodge Intrepid 1993 2004
Lancer [n 14]  JPN
 AUS [n 5]
Mitsubishi Lancer 1977 1980
Plainsman [n 9]  AUS Chrysler Royal (Australia) 1957 1959
Regal [n 9]  AUS Chrysler Valiant 1976 1981
Royal [n 9]  AUS 1957 1963
Saratoga  EU [n 5] Dodge Spirit 1989 1994
Scorpion [n 15]  JPN
 AUS [n 5]
Mitsubishi Galant Lambda 1976 1984
Sigma [n 9]  AUS 1977 1980
Spirit [n 4]  MEX[n 5]
 ARG[n 5]
Dodge Spirit 1990 1995
Stratus [n 4]  EU [n 5] Dodge Stratus 1995 2000
Sunbeam  GBR 1977 1979
TC by Maserati [n 16]  ITA 1989 1991
Valiant [n 17]  AUS 1962 1981
Valiant Charger  AUS 1971 1978
Valiant Galant [n 18]  JPN
 AUS [n 5]
Mitsubishi Galant 1971 1977
Valiant Lancer [n 19]  JPN
 AUS [n 5]
Mitsubishi Lancer (A70) 1977 1981
VIP [n 9]  AUS 1969 1971
Vision [n 20]  EU [n 5] Eagle Vision 1992 1997
Wayfarer [n 9]  AUS Chrysler Royal (Australia) 1957 1961
Kew / Wimbledon [2][3]  UK 1936 1937
Ypsilon [n 10]  ITA
 UK [n 5]
 JPN [n 5]
Lancia Ypsilon 2011 2015
Notes
  1. Marketed in Europe, Mexico, Canada, Japan, Egypt, Australia, and South America. Also commercialised under the Dodge and Plymouth brands.
  2. Briefly revived in 1979.
  3. Rebrand of the Dodge Daytona.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Originally a Dodge model.
  5. 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.17 Name given in the country where it was commercialised as a "Chrysler" although its country of origin may have been different.
  6. Experimental gas turbine–powered car.
  7. Based on the Dodge Durango.
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 Designed by Chrysler Europe, previously a Simca model.
  9. 9.00 9.01 9.02 9.03 9.04 9.05 9.06 9.07 9.08 9.09 Designed by Chrysler Australia.
  10. 10.0 10.1 Originally, a Lancia model.
  11. Originally the Mitsubishi Galant, it was imported to the US as the "Dodge Colt", then marketed by Chrysler Australia.
  12. Designed by Chrysler Europe.
  13. Rebranded Rootes Arrow,
  14. Originally the Mitsubishi Lancer
  15. Originally, the Mitsubishi Galant Lambda.
  16. Designed by Chrysler and Maserati.
  17. Originally a rebranded US-based Plymouth Valiant, then manufactured in Australia.
  18. Originally, the Mitsubishi Galant.
  19. Originally, the Mitsubishi Lancer A70.
  20. Originally, an Eagle-branded model.

Concept cars

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Name Year shown Image
200 EV 2009
Airflite 2003
Airflow EV 2022
Akino 2005
Atlantic 1995
C-200 1952
California Cruiser 2002
CCV 2000
Chronos 1998
Citadel 2000
700C 2012
Delta 2010
ecoVoyager 2008
Falcon 1955
Firepower 2005
Halcyon 2024
Imperial Concept 2006
Java 1998
ME Four-Twelve 2004
Nassau 2007
Natrium 2001
Norseman 1956
Pacifica Concept 1999
Patriot 1993
Phaeton 1997
Pronto Cruizer 1999


Websites

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  1. Manufactured by Rootes Group under the Hillman brand
  2. SNAPSHOT 318: 1938 Chrysler Kew
  3. Chrysler 1936, classiccarcatalogue.com Archived 2024-05-25 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 8 December 2021