The Dodge Caravan is a family minivan manufactured by Chrysler Group LLC and sold under its Dodge brand. Along with its nameplate variant, the Plymouth Voyager, the Caravan was introduced for the 1984 model year. In 1987, the Dodge Grand Caravan long-wheelbase model was introduced and sold alongside the short-wheelbase Caravan. The SWB model was discontinued after the 2007 model year; and, since the 2008 model year, the van has been sold only under the Grand Caravan nameplate. Other nameplate variants of the Caravan include the Chrysler Voyager , the upmarket Chrysler Town & Country ,... and the Volkswagen Routan . Chrysler manufactures and markets its Minivan series worldwide. Together with its nameplate variants, the Chrysler minivans have ranked as the 13th best-selling automotive nameplate worldwide. Currently, the Caravan and its sister vehicles, the Chrysler Town and Country and Chrysler Grand Voyager , are treated and sold as separate vehicles.
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