With the reveal of the 2020 Chrysler Voyager last
month, many industry analysts wondered if it also spells the end of the Dodge
Grand Caravan. That’s a logical assumption, given that both models cover the
entry-level segment of the minivan market and the Voyager uses a much newer and
modern platform.
The Grand Caravan will reach the end of the line
indeed, at least according to forecasting company AutoForecast Solutions. In its weekly report, the firm
says production of the Dodge Grand Caravan at FCA’s Windsor, Ontario plant will
end on May 22, 2020. After that, Fiat Chrysler will position the new Voyager as
its replacement.
The company’s vice president of global vehicle
forecasting, Sam Fiorani, says FCA originally planed to stop making the Grand
Caravan in December 2019 but postponed the end of production to May as it needs
time to promote the Voyager.
When it unveiled the Voyager in June, FCA said it
would target budget-conscious families and fleet customers. That’s pretty much
the same clientele of the Grand Caravan. The 2020 Chrysler Voyager starts
at US$ 26,985 in the United States, excluding a US$ 1,495 destination charge. The
minivan will begin arriving at dealers this fall and will be available in two
trim lines, L and LX. A third grade, LXi, will be reserved for fleet customers.
