A year ago we said that the new generation of the minivan Chrysler Voyager It would be presented in 2016, and so it has been. With the doors of the Detroit Motor Show recently opened, the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica. The largest minivan of the American firm leaves aside the Town & Country name that it had been using on the other side of the Atlantic in order to make a complete renovation of this model that years ago was very popular in markets such as Spain.
The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica stands out for a much more elaborate aesthetic, with a voluminous but concealed body with some volumes and design elements clearly inherited from other models of the brand, such as the Chrysler 200. The new model uses a new platform that saves up to 136 kilos weight compared to the model it will replace.
More security and technology than ever
In terms of security and technology the step forward of the new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica is important. The new American minivan will offer elements such as 360º cameras, assisted parking system, adaptive cruise control, impact mitigation system, involuntary lane change assistant and blind spot warning, among others. With regard to comfort, there will be no lack of access and keyless start, ventilated and heated seats, Hands-free opening tailgate or side sliding doors.
The interior of the Chrysler Pacifica also receives a complete redesign of the dashboard, with more modern lines and again inspired by other models of the brand. There is also a perceived quality improvement in the materials. In the center of the dashboard, the 8,4″ touch screen of the Uconnect multimedia equipment will be located, which integrates functions such as navigation and some applications. The basic sound system has six speakers and a noise cancellation, although optionally you can choose an Alpine sound system with 13 speakers or one with 20 signed by Harman Kardon. The driver will have a 7″ color display in the clock panel, customizable in some aspects and capable of displaying a lot of information.
The interior of the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica offers a 2+2+3 or 2+3+3 seating configuration (seven or eight seats) and continues to feature the Stow 'N Go seat fold, which causes the second and third row seats to fold into the floor of the cabin, leaving a completely flat cargo area. The occupants of the second row will be able to have two 10″ touch screens as entertainment equipment.
Now with plug-in hybrid version
chrysler pacifica hybrid
In North America, the Chrysler Pacifica will have two engines, on the one hand a traditional V6 gasoline engine and on the other, a plug-in hybrid version. The gasoline model uses the engine 3.6 V6 Pentastar 287 hp of power associated with a new automatic gearbox nine speed.
The plug-in hybrid (Pacifica Hybrid) will use the same V6 engine but with 248 hp. It will be supported by two electric motors and thanks to a 16 kWh lithium-ion battery it will be able to travel 48 kilometers in zero emission mode. Because the batteries are located in the floor, the Pacifica Hybrids aren't as practical as they don't have the Stow 'N Go seat-folding system.
En 2016 spring the Chrysler Pacifica V6 will arrive at dealerships, while the Hybrid variant will have to wait for the second half of the year. The new model is manufactured in Ontario, Canada. It is still unknown if this model will arrive in Europe under the shield of any of the Fiat brands, as the Lancia Voyager was marketed until recently.
Source – Chrysler
