Goes on sale in Spring 2016.
FCA US has announced that it has commenced production of the Chrysler Pacifica, the successor to the Chrysler Town & Country minivan, at its Windsor Assembly Plant in Windsor in Ontario, Canada.
Based on all-new platform, the Pacifica has class-leading aerodynamics and the company claims the all-new minivan has class-leading ride and handling.
The Chrysler Pacifica is powered by a new generation 3.6-litre Pentastar naturally aspirated V6 gasoline engine that produces 287 hp and 262 lb.-ft. (355 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the front wheels via TorqueFlite 9-speed automatic transmission. There's also a plug-in hybrid variant (Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid) featuring two electric motors in combination with the V6 engine engine. The motors are powered by a 16 kWh Lithium-Ion battery and provide a zero-emissions driving range of 30 miles (48 km).
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Noteworthy features of the Chrysler Pacifica include LED-accented headlights and tail lights, dual-pane panoramic sunroof and a fixed glass pane over the third row seats, rotary gear selector, Uconnect Theater infotainment system with an 8.4-inch touchscreen display and Uconnect Theater rear seat entertainment system with two 10-inch HD touchscreen displays.
The Pacifica will reach dealerships in Spring 2016.
