Handling is good for a minivan, though we wonder if a stiffer anti-sway bar might put a finer edge on things. Still, Chrysler's active noise cancellation system, modern platform, and best-in-class aerodynamics make for a pretty quiet ride. On asphalt highways, the Pacifica is quiet enough to delight a librarian, but on concrete and chip-sealed tarmac the minivan's hollowness seems to magnify road noise in the rear and impinge on the quality of our tester's 20-speaker, Harmon-Kardon sound system.
Both are very good, but not perfect.Īround town, all the soft buzzes, clicks whirrs of the electric system create a futuristic feel. We're not sure we agree with other reviewers who rave about Pacifica's quiet interior and composed ride. Stop for a potty break and a 360-degree surround-view camera system and a plethora of sensors guide the vehicle dead-center into a parking spot (Take that, all you cock-eyed pickups. The bride selected Jeopardy and promptly smoked me. After noting the ample size and comfort of the middle-row captain's chairs, we discovered the entertainment system had games. Beautiful Blonde Bride and I were once shuttled to an airport in a Pacifica. Out on the highway, it will keep itself a safe distance from the vehicle ahead, stopping if need be, staying in its lane, and keeping an eye on your blind spots, all while keeping the crumb crunchers astern happy playing games, watching videos or listening to headphones.Īdd in a comely interior and available goodies like perforated leather seats, wi-fi, and a tri-pane, panoramic moonroof, and it is quite possible for a large family, or two coaches and five infielders, to motor down the road with everyone busy on devices or looking out the window. It is eligible for a federal income tax credit of up to $7,500. The only seven-seat plug-in hybrid on the planet, the 2023 Pacifica Hybrid can motor around town without using a drop of gas but can go anywhere there is gasoline. Chrysler's Pacifica follows forms and functions born 35 years ago, but a few minutes in the driver's seat will allow one to see past this book's cover and learn just how smart, safe, and serene a modern car should be.
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