Stellantis Canada (formerly, FCA Canada, Inc. and Chrysler Canada) is the wholly owned
subsidiary
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of
Stellantis
Stellantis N.V. is a multinational automaker formed in 2021 through the Mergers and acquisitions, merger of the Italian–American conglomerate Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and the French PSA Group, PSA (Peugeot S.A.) Group. The company's hea ...
through its
North American division operating in Canada. Incorporated in 1925, the Chrysler Corporation of Canada acquired a Maxwell-Chalmers plant in Windsor, Ontario that had been used to manufacture some Chrysler models in the previous year. Initially called Chrysler Canada, Ltd, the name of the company changed to
DaimlerChrysler
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Canada Inc. following the merger of the two parent automotive conglomerates. In August 2007, the company was renamed Chrysler Canada Incorporated when
Cerberus Capital Management purchased 80.1% of its parent company
Chrysler.
FCA Canada has three manufacturing plants in operation in Canada, and built 535,878 cars and trucks in 2002. In 2007, the company sold 232,688 vehicles in the Canadian market. In 2012, Stellantis Canada sales were 243,845, a 6% increase over 2011; this put the company into the #2 sales slot for Canada.
History
FCA Canada was established in mid-June 1925, with 181 employees.
7,857 vehicles were produced in the first year.
"Plodge"
Plodge, a
portmanteau
In linguistics, a blend—also known as a blend word, lexical blend, or portmanteau—is a word formed by combining the meanings, and parts of the sounds, of two or more words together. of the names Plymouth and Dodge, is a name informally used to refer to vehicles Chrysler Canada built with a mix of U.S.
Plymouth
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and
Dodge
Dodge is an American brand of automobiles and a division of Stellantis, based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Dodge vehicles have historically included performance cars, and for much of its existence, Dodge was Chrysler's mid-priced brand above P ...
parts for the Canadian and
export
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markets. This practice allowed dealers in Canada to offer a wider array of vehicles at lower development cost in the relatively small Canadian market. For example, a Plymouth with a Dodge grille and taillights became a Dodge without the expense of tooling a vehicle for the market. On the
Dodge Dart
The Dodge Dart is a line of passenger cars produced by Dodge from the 1959 to 1976 model years in North America, with production extended to later years in various other markets.
The production Dodge Dart was introduced as a lower-priced full-si ...
introduced in 1960, only the interiors were shared; Canadian-market 1960-61 Darts had Plymouth dashboards. The 1965 to 1966
Dodge Monaco
The Dodge Monaco is an automobile that was marketed by the Dodge division of Chrysler Corporation. Introduced as the flagship of the Dodge product line, the Monaco was introduced for the 1965 model year to replace the Custom 880, then later joined ...
used a Dodge body, with a
Plymouth Fury dashboard and interior trim. Not all Canadian-market Chrysler-built vehicles were
badge engineered in this manner, however; the
DeSoto Diplomat, for example—a rebadged Dodge Dart—was never sold in Canada, where DeSotos were similar to the US models. The Canadian 1960
DeSoto Adventurer looked like the American 1960 DeSoto but used the upholstery and door panels from the 1960
Chrysler Saratoga.
The
Valiant was sold by both Dodge and Plymouth dealers as a separate make, as had been the original plan in the United States. 1960 to 1962 Canadian Valiants were substantially the same as American models, with minor trim and mechanical equipment differences. 1963-64 Canadian Valiants had U.S. Valiant front sheetmetal on the U.S. Dart body. 1965 Canadian Valiants were available in the full range of sizes and models offered across the American Valiant and Dart models, but all Canadian-market cars used Dart instrument clusters and were badged "Valiant". For 1966, the
Valiant Barracuda was the only offering in Canada on the U.S. Valiant's wheelbase, with no Valiant station wagons in Canada for 1966.
"Plodge" vehicles include:
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DeSoto Diplomat: Dodge Dart body, DeSoto-like side trim
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Dodge Kingsway: Dodge body, Plymouth fenders and trim
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Dodge Mayfair: Dodge front clip, Plymouth body
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Dodge Regent: Dodge front clip, Plymouth body
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Dodge Crusader: Dodge Front Clip (grille minus six "teeth") Plymouth body
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Dodge Viscount: Dodge front clip, Plymouth body
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Dodge Monaco
The Dodge Monaco is an automobile that was marketed by the Dodge division of Chrysler Corporation. Introduced as the flagship of the Dodge product line, the Monaco was introduced for the 1965 model year to replace the Custom 880, then later joined ...
1965-1966: Used 1965-1966
Plymouth Fury dashboard
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Valiant 1960-1966: parts mix varied by model year
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Dodge Dart
The Dodge Dart is a line of passenger cars produced by Dodge from the 1959 to 1976 model years in North America, with production extended to later years in various other markets.
The production Dodge Dart was introduced as a lower-priced full-si ...
1960-1961: Plymouth instrument panel
Once the
Canada–United States Automotive Products Agreement (the "Auto Pact") took practical effect in 1967, virtually all differences ceased to exist between U.S. and Canadian Chrysler products. However, until the early 2000s the model distribution within and among marques was sometimes different in Canada than in the U.S. The Dodge and Plymouth
Neon
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was sold in Canada as the Chrysler Neon; the Dodge
Dynasty
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H ...
and
Intrepid were likewise both badged and sold as Chrysler models in Canada. In 2003 this practice was stopped and the U.S. and Canadian marque and model ranges are fully aligned.
Historically, Stellantis Canada sold vehicles under the Dodge, Plymouth, Chrysler, DeSoto, Valiant, and Imperial
marques. Presently there are four marques: Dodge, Ram, Jeep, and Chrysler. Dodge is the mainstream car and van line, Jeep is the main SUV range, Chrysler is the premium line, and Ram is the range of trucks and truck-based SUVs.
Operations
Manufacturing plants
Stellantis Canada has other operations in Canada:
Offices
* One Riverside Drive headquarters - employs 345 in
Windsor, Ontario
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* Automotive Research and Development Centre - employs 200 in
Windsor, Ontario
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* DC Transport - employs 326 in
Windsor, Ontario
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* National Fleet Office - employs 16 in
Mississauga, Ontario
* Eastern Business Centre - employs 37 in Mississauga, Ontario
* Quebec Business Centre - employs 24 in
Montreal, Quebec
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* Western Business Centre - employs 26 in
Calgary, Alberta
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* Atlantic Sales Branch -
Moncton, New Brunswick
Moncton (; ) is the most populous city in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. Situated in the Petitcodiac River Valley, Moncton lies at the geographic centre of the Maritime Provinces. The city has earned the nickname "Hub City" because ...
Parts and distribution centres
* employs 190 in Mississauga, Ontario (regional and national)
* employs 26 in
Red Deer, Alberta
References
External links
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Mopar CanadaThe Chrysler Canada Story(serialized history book)
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Car manufacturers of Canada
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Fiat
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Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1925
Companies based in Windsor, Ontario
Canadian subsidiaries of foreign companies
1925 establishments in Ontario
Canadian brands