Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is celebrating the 35th anniversary of the creation of the minivan this year. Yes, it has been 35 years, since (then Chrysler Corporation) introduced to revolutionary Dodge Caravan and Plymouth Voyager for the 1984 model year. With more than 14.6 million minivans sold globally since their introduction, FCA tops the segment, selling twice as many minivans as any other manufacturer over the past 35 years. The company has dominated the segment and the company’s latest entries the award-winning Chrysler Pacifica, as well as the budget-based Dodge Grand Caravan continue to lead the way.
The high-volume seller 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan can be equipped with the 35th Anniversary Edition package on SE and SXT trim levels. The package includes…
- 17-inch Tech Silver Aluminum Wheels
- 35th Anniversary Badging
- Bright Grille
- All-Black Interior with Cranberry Wine accent stitching on…
- Seats
- Steering Wheel
- Door Trim
- Piano Black console and Instrument Panel trim
- 35th Anniversary embroidered logos on front floor mats
- SE 35th Anniversary models will feature Stow N’ Go second-row bucket seats and power driver’s seat
- SXT 35th Anniversary models will feature Navigation radio and Driver Convenience Group which includes…
- Heated Front Seats
- Heated Steering Wheel
- Second-Row Window Shades
The 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan 35th Anniversary Edition will be offered six exterior colors: Billet Silver Metallic, Black Onyx, Granite Crystal, IndiGo Blue, Octane Red and White Knuckle.
The Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybird models will also get the 35th Anniversary Edition treatment. Available on Pacifica Touring L (as well as Touring L Hybird), Touring L Plus and Limited (as well as Limited Hybrid), the anniversary package includes the following…
- 35th Anniversary Badging
- Liquid Chrome Chrysler Wing Badge with Gloss Black Inserts On Front and Rear
- All-Black Interior with Cranberry Wine accent stitching on…
- McKinley and Nappa Leather Perforated Seats
- Steering Wheel
- Door Trim
- Piano Black Accents on…
- Bezels On The Instrument Panel
- Door Handles
- 35th Anniversary embroidered logos on front floor mats
- Touring L 35th Anniversary models will feature memory driver’s seat, eight-passenger seating, overhead DVD player and 18-inch aluminum wheels
- Touring L Plus 35th Anniversary models will feature memory driver’s seat, eight-passenger seating and a dual-pane sunroof
- Limited 35th Anniversary models will feature 20-inch aluminum wheels
- Touring L Hybrid 35th Anniversary models will feature the Premium Audio Group with 13 Alpine speakers, 8.4-inch Uconnect Touchscreen with Navigation and 17-inch aluminum wheels
- Limited Hybird 35th Anniversary models will feature 18-inch aluminum wheels
In additional to all of the extra features on the various Pacifica 35th Anniversary models, the S Appearance Package which offers a blacked-out sporty exterior appearance can be added to any of the 35th Anniversary models.
The 2019 Chrysler Pacifica 35th Anniversary models will feature will be available in 10 exterior colors: Billet Silver Metallic, Brilliant Black, Bright White, Dark Cordovan, Granite Crystal Metallic, Jazz Blue, Luxury White, Maximum Steel, Ocean Blue Metallic and Velvet Red.
“We created the minivan segment, we’re proud of our place in it, and we will continue to innovate like we’ve done with the first hybrid minivan, industry-exclusive Stow ‘n Go seating, Uconnect Theater with 10-inch touchscreens in the second row and much more,” said Steve Beahm, Head of Passenger Car Brands, Dodge//SRT, Chrysler and FIAT – FCA North America. “More than 14.6 million families have created lasting memories in their minivans throughout the past 35 years, through home projects, road trips, soccer practice, you name it. There is no better way to commemorate the anniversary of the people mover that does it all, than by introducing an edition that offers even more value to today’s families.”
Both the Chrysler Pacifica and Dodge Grand Caravan 35th Anniversary Editions will be available at your local Chrysler and Dodge dealers, this summer.
