Windsor Assembly
Windsor Assembly is a FCA Canada automobile factory in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The factory opened in 1928 and started minivan production in 1983. Windsor Assembly is also Windsor's largest employer with about 4,698 employees.[1]
Overview
The plant is 408,773 square metres (4.4 million sq. ft.)[2] on 50 hectares (123.3 acres) and manufactured the Generation I Dodge Caravan and Plymouth Voyager minivans from 1983 until 1991. The Generation II minivans, constructed on the AS platform was equipped with an optional V6 engine and in a new long wheel-base version. The Generation III (NS) minivan production began in 1995 — with dual sliding doors. Starting in July 2000 the Generation IV (RS) minivan, which included the Stow'n Go seating, was produced until July 2007. In August 2007 the Generation IV (RT) minivan was introduced which continues with the Stow 'n Go and features the new Swivel'n Go seating.
The plant operates with 3 shifts and produces about 1,426 vehicles per day. Windsor Assembly started assembling the new Volkswagen Routan (RM) on the same platform as the Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country models in August 2008. With the closure of Windsor Assembly's sister plant in St. Louis Missouri, in late October 2008, Windsor started producing the Right Hand Drive and Diesel versions for the world market in August 2009 for the 2010 model year.
Products Made (model years)
- Dodge Grand Caravan (1987–present)
- Chrysler Town & Country (1990–2016)
- Chrysler Pacifica (2016-present)
Past Products
Some of the past models made at the plant included:
- 1970–1976 Dodge Dart/Plymouth Valiant
- 1975–1978 Dodge Charger
- 1975–1983 Chrysler Cordoba
- 1978 Dodge Li'l Red Express Truck
- 1978–1979 Dodge Magnum
- 1980–1983 Dodge Mirada
- 1981 Chrysler LeBaron
- 1981-1983 Chrysler Imperial
- 1981–1983 Dodge Diplomat/Plymouth Caravelle/Plymouth Gran Fury
- 1982–1983 Chrysler New Yorker/Chrysler New Yorker Fifth Avenue
- 1984–2000 Plymouth Voyager
- 1984–2007 Dodge Caravan
- 1987–2000 Plymouth Grand Voyager
- 2004–2008 Chrysler Pacifica
- 2008–2013 Volkswagen Routan
- 2011-2014 Lancia Voyager
References
- ↑ "Chrysler Media Info". Chrysler Media. 2013. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
- ↑ "Chrysler Media Info". Chrysler Media. 2013. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
Coordinates: 42°17′41.22″N 82°59′4.24″W / 42.2947833°N 82.9845111°W