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The Chrysler Pacifica is the heir to the vehicle that saved Chrysler. The company introduced the modern minivan in 1984 with the Dodge Caravan and Plymouth Voyager, and the Pacifica, launched for the 2017 model year as a replacement for the Town & Country, carries that legacy forward. It is built in Windsor, Ontario, and it has been one of the most praised minivans on the market, often near the top of comparison tests for its design, versatility and family-friendly features.
The Pacifica's signature features include Stow 'n Go seats, which fold into the floor to create a flat cargo area, a V6 engine with smooth power, and available all-wheel drive. It also offered the first plug-in hybrid minivan, the Pacifica Hybrid, which can travel a useful distance on electric power before switching to gas. The Pacifica name had previously been used on a crossover sold in the mid-2000s, and the minivan has been updated several times since its debut, with new technology, safety features and trims.
The Pacifica competes with the Toyota Sienna, Honda Odyssey, Kia Carnival and Volkswagen ID. Buzz in a small but loyal minivan segment. Its strengths are its versatile seating, comfortable ride and plug-in hybrid option; its weaknesses include reliability concerns and an aging design compared with newer rivals. It is the core of Chrysler's lineup, and its sales are vital to the brand's survival. A cheaper version, the Voyager, has been sold alongside it.
The coverage gathers the Pacifica's reviews, comparison tests, recalls, pricing changes and sales results, along with news about the next-generation Chrysler minivan, which has been a long time coming. Expect owner stories, long-term tests and face-offs with the Sienna and the electric ID. Buzz, as well as the broader question of whether the minivan can stage a comeback against the SUVs that took so many of its customers. Parents who have already accepted the sliding doors, and discovered how civilized life is with them, need no convincing.
The minivan from the company that invented the minivan, with Stow 'n Go seats, available all-wheel drive and the first plug-in hybrid in its class.
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