Chrysler (brand)

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This article is about the automotive brand. For the parent company of the same name, see Chrysler.


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

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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.

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Current production vehicles

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  1. [N 1]
    Luxury minivan. Name previously used on a mid-size crossover from 2004-2008.
  2. [N 2]
    Lower-Cost version of the Pacifica, lacking the 2021 facelift. Called Voyager in the United States and Grand Caravan in Canada.
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Former production vehicles

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    Marketed in Europe, Mexico, Canada, Japan, Egypt, Australia, and South America. Also commercialised under the Dodge and Plymouth brands.
  2. [n 2]
    Briefly revived in 1979.
  3. [n 3]
    Rebrand of the Dodge Daytona.
  4. [n 4]
    Originally a Dodge model.
  5. [n 5]
    Name given in the country where it was commercialised as a "Chrysler" although its country of origin may have been different.
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    Experimental gas turbine–powered car.
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    Based on the Dodge Durango.
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    Designed by Chrysler Europe, previously a Simca model.
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    Designed by Chrysler Australia.
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    Originally, a Lancia model.
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    Originally the Mitsubishi Galant, it was imported to the US as the "Dodge Colt", then marketed by Chrysler Australia.
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    Designed by Chrysler Europe.
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    Rebranded Rootes Arrow,
  14. [N 14]
    Originally the Mitsubishi Lancer
  15. [N 15]
    Originally, the Mitsubishi Galant Lambda.
  16. [N 16]
    Designed by Chrysler and Maserati.
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    Originally a rebranded US-based Plymouth Valiant, then manufactured in Australia.
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    Originally, the Mitsubishi Galant.
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    Originally, the Mitsubishi Lancer A70.
  20. [N 20]
    Originally, an Eagle-branded model.
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