Dodge Grand Caravan Production Extended to 2017
It appears that the Dodge Grand Caravan will live on for a couple more years.
It was believed that the American automaker planned to end production of the Dodge Grand Caravan in 2016, but an internal document now shows that Dodge intends to produce the Grand Caravan into the 2017 model year
The van will be built alongside the redesigned Chrysler Town & Country starting early next year. According to the document, the next-generation Town & Country will head into production on February 29, 2016 at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ Windsor, Ontario plant that was recently overhauled.
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As for the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan, it’ll commence production in August 2015 with production ending August 2016. The 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan is referenced with the same model code as the 2015, hinting it’ll remain mostly unchanged, with production starting on August 23, 2016.
Previously, Dodge revealed that the Grand Caravan’s production will stop in 2016 as part of the company’s five-year product plan. There’s still a chance that Dodge only plans a short production run for the 2017 Grand Caravan that will enable the automaker to fill minivan requests for fleet customers, as well as continuing sales in Canada, where the model is still the top seller within the segment.
[Source: Automotive News]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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