With options like a navigation system with rear backup camera, upgraded sound system, high-intensity-discharge headlights and hands-free communication, the Pacifica Limited tester listed for $51,825.
Chrysler's cocoon
From its centre console that runs through to the second row bucket seats, to the high beltline, the Pacifica's interior has always felt either reassuringly cozy or slightly claustrophobic.
Even as full featured as the Limited is, the Pacifica's cabin as a whole feels dated. Most of the switchgear is leftover from the current Chrysler minivans that will be phased out later this year. The navigational system, with its small screen centered in the driver's instrumentation, is noticeable when competitors can boast larger, easier to use systems.
Those traveling up front get comfy buckets and plenty of knee- and elbowroom. However, compared to Ford's Taurus X or GM's new CUV's, the Pacifica's third-row seats--only available on Touring and Limited models--are cramped for adults with little headroom due to the Chrysler's sweeping roofline.
More displacement, more gears = more performance
Especially when optioned with all-wheel-drive, the original Pacifica's 3.5L V6 was thoroughly drubbed by critics who were looking for a little more grand performance in their tourer.
It's not enough to start challenging 300C SRT-8's at stoplights, but the new 253 h.p. and 262 pound-feet of torque 4.0L V6 shaves a couple of seconds off the previous model's 10 second 0-100 km/h gallop.
The new six-speed transmission shifts smoothly. And the AutoStick manumatic feature allows you select your own gear. But at times, the gearbox had a hard deciding which gear it wanted to be in, especially if driving with a light throttle.
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| The Pacifica's interior mixes cosiness with a tinge of claustrophobia. |
Chrysler's cocoon
From its centre console that runs through to the second row bucket seats, to the high beltline, the Pacifica's interior has always felt either reassuringly cozy or slightly claustrophobic.
Even as full featured as the Limited is, the Pacifica's cabin as a whole feels dated. Most of the switchgear is leftover from the current Chrysler minivans that will be phased out later this year. The navigational system, with its small screen centered in the driver's instrumentation, is noticeable when competitors can boast larger, easier to use systems.
Those traveling up front get comfy buckets and plenty of knee- and elbowroom. However, compared to Ford's Taurus X or GM's new CUV's, the Pacifica's third-row seats--only available on Touring and Limited models--are cramped for adults with little headroom due to the Chrysler's sweeping roofline.
More displacement, more gears = more performance
Especially when optioned with all-wheel-drive, the original Pacifica's 3.5L V6 was thoroughly drubbed by critics who were looking for a little more grand performance in their tourer.
It's not enough to start challenging 300C SRT-8's at stoplights, but the new 253 h.p. and 262 pound-feet of torque 4.0L V6 shaves a couple of seconds off the previous model's 10 second 0-100 km/h gallop.
The new six-speed transmission shifts smoothly. And the AutoStick manumatic feature allows you select your own gear. But at times, the gearbox had a hard deciding which gear it wanted to be in, especially if driving with a light throttle.
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| The Pacifica's ride is luxury-car like except for the presence of some road noise. |