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In a Parallel Universe, the Minivan Redeemed AMC Rather Than Chrysler

Posted July 29, 2019 9:00 AM by dstrohl

Unsurprisingly, the image many news outlets chose to illustrate their stories on the death of Lee Iacocca earlier this month showed him at the introduction of the Plymouth Voyager in December 1983. Perhaps one of the most pivotal moments in Eighties automotive history, the introduction of the K-car-derived Chrysler minivans helped boost Chrysler’s profile and ultimately helped the company claw its way back from the brink of oblivion.

Save for a few key missteps, however, it could have been AMC that enjoyed that success instead of Chrysler.

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07/29/2019 12:30 PM

The mini-van is to the station wagon as the cross-over is to the sedan. All part of the evolution of vehicles.

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