When did Chrysler Aspen come out?
The Chrysler Aspen arrived as a 2007 model-year SUV, with sales beginning in fall 2006, and production lasting through the 2009 model year.
Launched as Chrysler's full-size SUV offering based on the Dodge Durango platform, the Aspen represented a mid-2000s push into truck-based utility vehicles and was discontinued after the 2009 model year as part of Chrysler’s restructuring and product-line adjustments.
Release timeline
The following milestones outline when the Aspen first appeared, when it went on sale, and how long it remained in production.
- Introduction and model year: Debuted as a 2007 model-year SUV, with announcements in 2006.
- On-sale date: Began selling to customers in fall 2006 for the 2007 model year.
- Model years produced: 2007, 2008, and 2009.
- Discontinuation: Production and sales ended after the 2009 model year.
These milestones reflect Chrysler’s strategy at the time to offer a capable, body-on-frame SUV in the mid-2000s before consolidating its lineup in the subsequent years.
Context and platform
The Aspen shared its underpinnings with the Dodge Durango, using a traditional body-on-frame design and aiming to appeal to families and buyers needing notable towing capacity, rather than adopting a unibody crossover architecture.
Summary
In brief, the Chrysler Aspen was introduced for the 2007 model year, with sales starting in fall 2006. It was produced through the 2009 model year and discontinued afterward as part of Chrysler’s broader restructuring.
