Together with its sibling the Dodge Caravan, the Plymouth Voyager was the first minivans to be conceived. Debuting in 1983, but actual planning started in 1977 and operations for its conception going full swing in 1980, Chrysler introduced to the world a van that is mid-sized and offers car like performances and features like power windows, locks, good seats, great stereos and rear window defogger. Meant not to cannibalize the sales of its market leading full sized van sales, but to wrest away sales from the station wagons popularity, which Chrysler was not doing good in.

 

Though most wanted a V6 engine under the minivan's hood, Chrysler would not have one ready for years, the first vans had the new 2.2 liter four, starting at 86 hp and eventually rising to 93, and an optional Mitsubishi 2.6. A 2.5 liter turbo later became optional, and the 2.2 was replaced by the strongly related but more torque 2.5. The 2.5 turbo was an attractive option, since the transmission tended to shift very quickly, so that the engine only reached full power when the driver floored the gas. A manual transmission was available with the turbo engine, but minivans equipped that way are quite rare, and valued by enthusiasts.

 

Eventually V6 engines became the standard, a 3.0,3.3 and a 3.8; with a 2.5 (later a 2.4) four at the base, and the five-speed manual was dropped. The first generation used a trustworthy three speed automatic transmission that was not phased out completely until 1996. (The 3.3 were standard on the long wheelbase models, and the 3.8 were only available with the long wheelbase). In the first generation vans, the engine choice is marked on the front fender: four cylinders have no markings, the 3.0 V6 has a V6 symbol, and the turbo is denoted with decals. If you were looking for quality parts for your Plymouth Voyager, there are available Voyager Plymouth Parts on online stores. Here, you can find performance parts with just a few clicks and be assured that it is indeed of quality kinds.