Chrysler Edson (Fictional Minivan)

The Chrysler Edson is a fictional concept minivan created by the Chrysler division of Stellantis. Based on the Chrysler Pacifica's Touring L and Pinnacle models, It was created as part of a project funded by Disney, namely their Imagineering division, in which real-world automobile manufacturers collaborate with West Burbank-based Gullible Studios, Walt Macuzzi Entertainment, and the Big Five major Hollywood film companies to develop automobile models that would be used as background vehicles in some of their films as well as as part of theme park attractions, virtual reality games, etc. Even though the minivan was originally intended to be a background vehicle for any motion picture by the Big Five studios, Chrysler has subsequently discussed putting the hypothetical Edson into production as a genuine minivan at some time in the future. If this had happened, the Chrysler Edson would have displaced the Chrysler Pacifica as the top-tier minivan in their existing lineup, topping both the Pacifica and the Chrysler Voyager.

According to 2018 reports, the minivan would have been produced with three primary powertrains if it ever entered production; a 3.6 L Pentastar gasoline-powered V6, a 5.7L gas HEMI V8, and a hypothetical 4.8L "Thunderbolt" V8 derivative of the 3.6L Pentastar. The Edson minivan is also anticipated to be produced in three versions, the 3.6 L gasoline-powered V6 version of the Edson minivan is anticipated to go on sale in mid-2023 and the previously mentioned two V8 versions becoming available in early 2025; This is regarding information regarding the company's plans of taking it from the fictitious stage and actually manufacturing the minivan sometime in the not too distant future.

As of 2023, Chrysler has since announced that the Edson minivan might be available in four trims by 2025, provided if it would indeed enter production, specifically during the 2024 model year. However, it would feature three additional transmissions and an additional 6.4L HEMI V8 engine. The mentioned V8 would be offered in the Pinnacle XL and Elite trims, along with a 6-speed Allison 2000, an 8-speed Torqueflite automatic, a 6-speed Aisin heavy-duty automatic, and an 8-speed ZF automatic transmission. Chrysler also announced that in order to accommodate the complicated features and sophisticated powertrains (such as larger engines) that will be present in the Pinnacle XL and Elite trims, a second-generation model would have to be developed based on the hypothetical Ram ST platform (which is itself based on the Ram DT platform). This as well implied that the Pinnacle XL and Elite trims would be limited to the second-generation Edson minivan, however this too would mean, unlike Chrysler's other cars, the first and second versions of the Edson might have to be produced concurrently on the same production lines.

In the film Cool World: The Illegible Beyond, Alfred Kennedy McCormack and the cartoon character Cynthia McCormick Ruth each own and drive a Chrysler Edson minivan and also a few Edson minivans are rebadged as the Dodge Carousel. However, Cynthia drives a second generation Edson whilst Alfred drives a first generation one. This is also the case in the film Who Framed Roger Rabbit: Valiant's Remorse and the unrelated Cool World: Arctic.