Five Things We Love About the Chrysler Pacifica
In an auto market that has come to be nearly dominated by SUVs, it's great to see a model like the Chrysler Pacifica still doing its own thing. You won't find a lot of minivans out there these days since SUVs have become so popular, but for incredible interior space that is flexible and roomy, there's nothing else like the freedom a great minivan provides. The Pacifica that you'll find at a Chrysler dealer right now is a far cry from the minivans a lot of us grew up with-we remember sweltering in the heat of the back row while our parents were somewhat comfortable up front, and the whole thing felt like riding in a box on rough, shaky wheels. Looking at the 2024 Chrysler Pacifica is an entirely different experience: luxurious, sophisticated, spacious, and technologically advanced. Let's have a look at some of our favorite things about this stylish minivan, and you'll see what we mean.
#1: Impressive Performance and Power
Now we know what you're probably thinking: impressive performance from a minivan seems like an oxymoron or some kind of impossible dream. While we won't suggest that you'll find something here like the most powerful engine offered for the Ram pickup, the powertrain in the 2024 Chrysler Pacifica is nothing to sneeze at. You get a 3.6L Pentastar V6 engine that delivers 287 hp and 262 lb-ft of torque, which is paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission for a smooth ride and responsive shifting as you drive. This is plenty of power for a vehicle like this, and it makes it a lot of fun on the road-word is a refresh is coming in the next year or so, and we're hoping to see a new Hurricane engine make an appearance.
Beyond this impressive engine, you can make your Pacifica even more extraordinary with available all-wheel drive (AWD). This is the way to go, as far as we're concerned, giving you better traction and handling overall, particularly when the weather gets rough. Electronic Stability Control helps enhance this further by using selective braking and throttle control to improve stability while turning and driving on curvy roads. Perhaps most impressive, you even get up to 3,600 lbs of towing capability with the Pacifica, giving you the freedom to haul a boat, trailer, or camper to wherever you need to go.
#2: A Spacious, Customizable Interior
Although the Chrysler Pacifica looks gorgeous on the outside, it's what's on the inside that counts-we're not just saying that either because the interior is truly remarkable. Inside the Pacifica, you'll find a large, roomy interior with an airy design that somehow makes it feel even bigger than it is, which is saying something. There's seating for up to eight passengers in the Pacifica: two up front, three in the middle, and three in the back, ensuring you have plenty of space to bring along everyone who needs to come with you. What's even more amazing, however, is that with its exclusive Stow 'n Go Seating and Storage system that lets you fold the seats into the floor, there's an incredible amount of room for cargo, too.
With the way that Chrysler has designed the seating in the Pacifica, you have an amazing 243 different seating configurations available to you. That might seem overwhelming at first glance, but what it means is that you have a huge number of options to use as you customize your Pacifica's interior each day before you hit the road. Easy Tilt seating makes it quick and simple to get passengers in and out of the Pacifica, even the third row, plus its impressive design gives you more than 140 cu.ft. of total cargo space inside-this makes it easy to load up with everything you need and get going.
#3: Surprising Luxury and Comfort Features
While the spacious interior is certainly handy for bringing the stuff you need along with you, Chrysler knows that it's not all about the cargo. Not only do you get plenty of room inside the Pacifica for up to eight passengers, but everyone will be nice and comfortable, too. For starters, you get heated seats up front in every model, which is perfect for cold winter mornings, along with standard dual-zone air conditioning. Looking at higher trims, we find remarkable comfort features in the Pinnacle model with its premium quilted Nappa leather-trimmed seating that includes second-row captain's chairs to keep your passengers incredibly comfy even on long road trips. With eight-way power-adjustable front seats that are heated and ventilated, high-end Pacifica models transform family road trips into memories you'll cherish forever.
#4: Innovative Technology
There's no denying that innovative technology is at the forefront of the auto industry these days, and you'll find it in the 2024 Pacifica as much as anywhere else. With the impressive Uconnect 5 system, you have a wide range of apps and features available to you for entertainment, navigation, and much more. A gorgeous 10.1-inch infotainment display is standard in the Pacifica, which makes it easy to use all of these features, plus it supports wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Great tech isn't just about fun and games, however, since you also get a power liftgate and power sliding side doors on every Pacifica model, making it easy to get folks in and out while letting you unload everything you need. Higher trims include impressive upgrades such as a Uconnect Theater system with Amazon Fire TV built-in to let your passengers stream videos and play games on rear-seat displays. You can even get a stunning 19-speaker Harman Kardon Premium sound system with a 10-inch subwoofer for those times you decide everyone gets to enjoy your favorite music or podcast. And with Chrysler's available FamCAM system, you can easily keep an eye on what's going on in the rear of your Pacifica on the display up front.
#5: Advanced Safety Features and Tech
A spacious interior and impressive tech features make the Chrysler Pacifica a great family vehicle, but the amazing standard and available driver assistance technology ensures it is the perfect family vehicle. Every model comes with a Full-Speed Forward Collision Warning with Active Braking to alert you to a potential collision and help you avoid it, plus Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking to help keep others safe too. You get Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go, standard, which is perfect for your daily commute and long road trips, as well as LaneSense Lane Departure Warning with Lane Keep Assist, ParkSense Rear Park Assist, and even a Blind Spot Monitoring System.
Rear Cross Path Detection is also standard on every 2024 Chrysler Pacifica, so you and your loved ones will be well protected. If you want to take safety even further, however, then a number of additional features are available, such as ParkSense Front Park Assist and even Parallel and Perpendicular Park Assist to help with steering while you park. An available 360-degree Surround View Camera is the perfect addition for avoiding objects you might not be able to see and keeping everyone safe and secure.