Chrysler (brand)

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Stellantis North America, (officially FCA US, LLC) and also known historically 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
OwnerStellantis
IntroducedJune 6, 1925; 100 years ago (1925-06-06)
MarketsUnited States
Previous owners
Websitechrysler.com


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.

Brand

Chrysler
Luxury car
Headquarters,
USA
Production output
 (1925-present)
ParentStellantis

Current production vehicles

Name Introd. Curr. Facelift Gen. Image
Vans
Pacifica [n1 1] 2017 2017 2021 1st Chrysler Pacifica (RU) IMG 8281.jpg
Voyager / Grand Caravan [n1 2] 2020 2020 6th 2021 Chrysler Grand Caravan SE in Bright White, Front Left, 2021-03-25.jpg
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

United States

Name First Last Image
300 2005 2023 2016 Chrysler 300 Limited AWD front 4.22.19.jpg
200 2011 2017 2015 Chrysler 200 Limited.jpg
Sebring 1995 2010 Wiki cars 194.jpg
PT Cruiser 2001 2010 2001-2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser.jpg
Crossfire 2004 2008 Red Chrysler Crossfire Convertible.jpg
Neon [n 1] 1995 2005 Chrysler Neon 2000.jpg
300M 1999 2004 Chrysler-300M.jpg
Concorde 1993 2004 02-04 Chrysler Concorde Limited.jpg
Prowler 2001 2002 '01-'02 Chrysler Prowler (Orange Julep).JPG
LHS 1994 1997 1st Chrysler LHS.jpg
1999 2001
Cirrus 1995 2000 1995-1998 Chrysler Cirrus.jpg
300 letter series 1955 1965 Chrysler 300C.jpg
300 non-letter series 1962 1971 [n 2] '71 Chrysler 300 (Orange Julep '10).jpg
Airflow 1934 1937 1934ChryslerAirflow.jpg
Airstream 1935 1937 Chrysler Airstream 4-Door Sedan 1936 2.jpg
Conquest 1987 1989 1987ChryslerConquestTSi.jpg
Cordoba 1975 1983 76cordoba1.JPG
E-Class 1983 1984 Chrysler E Class, 1984.png
Executive 1983 1986 1984 Chrysler Executive Limousine (35086783516).jpg
Fifth Avenue 1984 1989 84ChryslerFifthAvenue.jpg
Imperial 1926 1954 Chrysler Imperial Convertible 1951.jpg
1990 1993 Chrysler Imperial -- 05-07-2012.JPG
Imperial Parade Phaeton 1952 1952 Apollo 11 Parade.jpg
Laser [n 3] 1984 1986 Chrysler-Laser.jpg
LeBaron 1977 1995 84 Chrysler LeBaron (14132781526).jpg
Newport 1940 1941 1941 Newport.jpg
1950 1950 1950 Chrysler Newport Coupe woodie.JPG
1961 1981 79-81 Chrysler Newport.jpg
New Yorker 1939 1996 Chrysler New Yorker 5.jpg
New Yorker Fifth Avenue 1983 1983 ChryslerNewYorker.jpg
1990 1993
Royal 1933 1950 38chryC18.jpg
Saratoga 1939 1953 Chrysler Saratoga C55 green.jpg
1957 1960 1959 Chrysler Saratoga (27175314514).jpg
1961 1966 2009-0724-ChryslerSaratoga.jpg
Shadow [n 4][n 5] 1988 1994 Chrysler Shadow 4p típico 1993.JPG
Six 1924 1935 V Retro Auto&Moto Galicia, Chrysler B70 Six, 1926, wood rims.JPG
Spirit [n 4] [n 5] 1990 1995 94RT 1.jpg
Town and Country 1941 1977 1986ChryslerLeBaronTownCountryStationWagon.jpg
Turbine Car [n 6] 1963 1963 Chrysler 027.jpg
Windsor 1940 1966 '66 Chrysler Windsor Coupe (Rigaud).JPG
Crossovers /SUVs
Aspen [n 7] 2007 2009 07-Chrysler-Aspen.jpg
Pacifica 2004 2008 2004-2006 Chrysler Pacifica -- 03-21-2012.JPG
Voyager 1988 2016 Chrysler Grand Voyager V front 20100508.jpg
Grand Voyager 1988 2007 2007 Chrysler Grand Voyager Signature CRDA 2.8 Front.jpg
TEVan 1993 1995
Town and Country 1990 2016 2011 Chrysler Town & Country Touring - L -- 04-22-2011.jpg

Global

Name Orig. / Market Originally First Last Image
Cars
150 [n 8]  FRA Simca 1307 1975 1980 Simca 1307 GLS 1978.jpg
160 / 180 / 2-Litre [n 8]  FRA Simca 1970 1982 Chrysler 160.jpg
Alpine [n 8]  FRA Simca 1307 1975 1980 1978 Chrysler Alpine GLS (7175720265).jpg
Avenger [1]  UK Hillman Avenger 1976 1979 1980 Chrysler Avenger (8202608480).jpg
Centura [n 9]  AUS 1975 1978 1975-1977 Chrysler Centura (KB) GL sedan (2009-11-13) 01.jpg
Charger [n 9]  AUS 1975 1978 Chrysler Charger - CL.jpg
Chrysler by Chrysler [n 9]  AUS 1971 1976 Chrysler CH Hardtop.JPG
Delta [n 10]  ITA
 UK [n 5]
 IRE [n 5]
Lancia Delta 2011 2014 Chrysler-Lancia Delta 01.jpg
Drifter [n 9]  AUS 1977 1978 Chrysler CL Drifter Van.JPG
ES [n 4]  EU [n 5] Dodge Shadow 1988 1991 Dodge-Shadow-Coupe.jpg
Galant [n 11]  JPN [n 5]
 AUS [n 5]
Mitsubishi Galant 1976 1977 1976-1977 Chrysler Galant (GD) GL sedan (2011-02-27).jpg
Horizon [n 12]  FRA 1977 1986 1978 Chrysler Horizon GL Front.jpg
Hunter [n 13]  UK Rootes Arrow 1977 1979 1979 Chrysler Hunter (6924828701).jpg
Intrepid [n 4]  CAN Dodge Intrepid 1993 2004 1998-2001 Chrysler Intrepid.jpg
Lancer [n 14]  JPN
 AUS [n 5]
Mitsubishi Lancer 1977 1980 1977 Chrysler Lancer (LB) GL hatchback (18193990839).jpg
Plainsman [n 9]  AUS Chrysler Royal (Australia) 1957 1959
Regal [n 9]  AUS Chrysler Valiant 1976 1981 Chrysler CM Regal Wagon.jpg
Royal [n 9]  AUS 1957 1963 Chrysler AP2 Royal 1958-1960.jpg
Saratoga  EU [n 5] Dodge Spirit 1989 1994 Saratoga LE.jpg
Scorpion [n 15]  JPN
 AUS [n 5]
Mitsubishi Galant Lambda 1976 1984 1979 Chrysler Sigma Scorpion (GH) coupe (2015-07-24) 01.jpg
Sigma [n 9]  AUS 1977 1980 1977-1980 Chrysler Sigma (GE) SE sedan (2012-02-26).jpg
Spirit [n 4]  MEX[n 5]
 ARG[n 5]
Dodge Spirit 1990 1995 94RT 1.jpg
Stratus [n 4]  EU [n 5] Dodge Stratus 1995 2000 Chrysler Stratus Cabrio.JPG
Sunbeam  GBR 1977 1979 Chrysler Sunbeam in London.jpg
TC by Maserati [n 16]  ITA 1989 1991 1989 Chrysler TC by Maserati, front side.jpg
Valiant [n 17]  AUS 1962 1981 Chrysler VF Valiant Regal Sedan.JPG
Valiant Charger  AUS 1971 1978 Chrysler Charger - CL.jpg
Valiant Galant [n 18]  JPN
 AUS [n 5]
Mitsubishi Galant 1971 1977 1974 Chrysler Valiant Galant (GB) GL sedan (2015-06-08) 01.jpg
Valiant Lancer [n 19]  JPN
 AUS [n 5]
Mitsubishi Lancer (A70) 1977 1981 1980LCLancer.jpg
VIP [n 9]  AUS 1969 1971 Chrysler VG VIP.jpg
Vision [n 20]  EU [n 5] Eagle Vision 1992 1997 Chrysler Vision Solec Street Warsaw Poland-1.jpg
Wayfarer [n 9]  AUS Chrysler Royal (Australia) 1957 1961 Chrysler AP3 Wayfarer.jpg
Kew / Wimbledon [2][3]  UK 1936 1937 Chrysler Wimbledon aka Plymouth P6 1938.JPG
Ypsilon [n 10]  ITA
 UK [n 5]
 JPN [n 5]
Lancia Ypsilon 2011 2015 The frontview of Chrysler Ypsilon Gold.JPG
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. 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8 9.9 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

Name Year shown Image
200 EV 2009 Chrysler 200C--DC.jpg
Airflite 2003 2004 Chrysler Airflite Concept.jpg
Airflow EV 2022 Chrysler Airflow Graphite Concept, front NYIAS 2022.jpg
Akino 2005 Chrysler Akino side view.jpg
Atlantic 1995 Chrysler Atlantic concept car at Chrysler Musem, Auburn Hills, MI January 2008 IMG 3532A.jpg
C-200 1952 Chrysler c200 concept photo.jpg
California Cruiser 2002
CCV 2000
Chronos 1998 ChryslerChronos.jpg
Citadel 2000
700C 2012 Chrysler 700C at NAIAS 2012 (6677996855).jpg
Delta 2010 Chrysler-Lancia Delta 01.jpg
ecoVoyager 2008 Chrysler EcoVoyager (1).JPG
Falcon 1955
Firepower 2005 Chrysler Firepower NAIAS.jpg
Halcyon 2024
Imperial Concept 2006 Imperial Concept in '07.jpg
Java 1998
ME Four-Twelve 2004 Chrysler ME Four-Twelve Concept.jpg
Nassau 2007 Chrysler-Nassau-concept-DC.jpg
Natrium 2001
Norseman 1956
Pacifica Concept 1999
Patriot 1993
Phaeton 1997 Chrysler Phaeton 2.JPG
Pronto Cruizer 1999

Websites


Chrysler (brand) Media

  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