2004 Chrysler Pacifica The Pacifica rides alone by Brian Chee
This, then, is the future of Chrysler. And as it has been in the past, the future is about families and what they want to drive. What started as a minivan so many years has brought us to this: a car that's not quite one of anything.
The 2004 Chrysler Pacifica rides alone.
It's not an SUV, not really a wagon, and not a minivan. It's different, but not so much so that it doesn't accomplish the same critical mission - make it easy for families to drive up and down streets all across America.
The Pacifica does that well. And differently. And while it is easy to be different, it's another story to be different and better.
Developed in 30 months at a cost of below $1 billion and produced in Canada, the Chrysler Pacifica is built on a new platform but uses existing components. It's how these component fit together that make the Pacifica different. Ultimately the decision as to whether it's a better fit is for you to make, while you're standing on a lot somewhere trying to ignore the car salesperson's carping whine. We can tell you that you will want to buy the Pacifica if you just get inside and close the door. In addition to the golden moment of solitude, the stand out thing about the Pacifica is that it has a brilliant interior. Day-to-day reality should not be this comfortable. This is a good way to get straight into the heart of American middle and upper-middle class families. And while getting there is the tricky part, staying there is even tougher - and good place to start is to make sure Mom and Pop have a comfy ride.
