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发帖数: 11530 | 1 the successor of the king of minivan | i******t
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发帖数: 55301 | 3 噢，日车杀手？
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: the successor of the king of minivan
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发帖数: 11530 | 5 Full Expert Review: 2017 Chrysler Pacifica
What's New for 2017
The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica is an all-new minivan. In effect, though, it's
the replacement for the previous Town & Country minivan, which Chrysler has
discontinued.
Introduction
If you've either been a passenger in or owned a steady flow of Honda
Odysseys and Toyota Siennas throughout your life, you are forgiven for
thinking that Chrysler minivans have largely existed in a state of perpetual
rental fleet mediocrity. While Chrysler was a pioneer of the segment in the
'80s, the last couple decades have been a lot more like the rolling
equivalent of the Cleveland Browns or Wachowski movies after The Matrix. But
here comes the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica. It's a new name for a new van, and
get ready to reset your expectations.
Sleek styling helps the new Pacifica stand out in this class.
Chrysler had a crossover wagon/SUV named Pacifica during the mid-2000s, but
there's no relation here. Instead, this Pacifica replaces the now-
discontinued Town & Country minivan. That Chrysler is willing to shelve the
name recognition of the familiar T&C is a hint of how different this new
Pacifica is. It's built on a new light-yet-strong body structure and is
wrapped up with svelte styling and a handsome-looking and well-finished
interior.
The Pacifica packs some cool new optional features, too, including a dual-
screen rear entertainment system, automatic emergency braking, a built-in
vacuum cleaner and an automated parallel and perpendicular parking system.
Also interesting is the new Pacifica Hybrid variant. It's the first hybrid
minivan on the market (plug-in variant or otherwise), and Chrysler says you
can drive it up to 30 miles on electric power alone before it switches over
to regular gasoline/electric hybrid power.
All of this propels the Pacifica right in the mix as one of the top minivans
on the market for 2017. Take a test-drive and we think you'll be surprised
by how closely the Pacifica can match (or even exceed) the look, feel and
performance of the segment all-stars, the Odyssey and Sienna, plus Kia's
upstart minivan, the Sedona. It's also competitively priced, often coming in
a couple grand lower for a similar mix of features. So, the Cleveland
Browns wining Super Bowl 51? The Wachowskis making a superior Matrix sequel?
Clearly, stranger things can happen. Just look at the 2017 Pacifica.
Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options
The Chrysler Pacifica minivan comes in five trim levels: LX, Touring,
Touring-L, Touring-L Plus and Limited. The Pacifica Hybrid will be sold as
Touring and Limited Platinum, but check back later for complete information
on the hybrid.
Starting things off is the Pacifica LX with 17-inch alloy wheels, LED
daytime running lights, heated mirrors, keyless ignition and entry, seven-
passenger seating, folding/collapsible second-row seats ("Stow 'n Go"), a 60
/40-split folding third-row seat, an eight-way power driver seat, three-zone
climate control, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, an electric parking
brake, a 5-inch center touchscreen display, a rearview camera, Bluetooth,
voice commands, Uconnect Access and a six-speaker sound system with USB and
auxiliary inputs.
Power sliding rear doors are a large component of what makes a minivan so
versatile.
Moving up to the Touring gets you those features plus power sliding rear
doors and satellite radio.
The midgrade Touring-L adds on a power liftgate, fancier exterior trim,
foglights, rear parking sensors, blind-spot monitoring, rear-cross traffic
alert, LED taillights, a security alarm, automatic climate control (three-
zone), leather seating, heated front seats, a heated steering wheel and
added storage for the first-row floor console.
You get even more with the Touring-L Plus. Its features include the above
plus upgraded headlights, an eight-way power driver seat, an upgraded driver
information display, ambient interior lighting, second- and third-row
sunshades, heated second-row seats, an 8.4-inch touchscreen, a 13-speaker
sound system and a second-row rear entertainment system with dual 10-inch
touchscreens, a Blu-ray player and additional USB and HDMI inputs.
Finally, there's the Limited. The entertainment system is optional here but
otherwise it has all of the above, plus 18-inch wheels, a hands-free
liftgate and sliding door functionality (late availability), two sunroofs (
panoramic for the first two rows and an additional fixed sunroof above the
third row), xenon headlights, LED foglights and power-folding mirrors. On
the inside you get driver memory settings, upgraded ambient interior
lighting, a navigation system, upgraded leather upholstery, ventilated front
seats, an in-vehicle vacuum cleaner and power-folding functionality for the
third-row seat.
Many of the features of the upper trim levels can be added to the lower trim
levels as options. Other major options include 20-inch wheels, a removable
center second-row seat (boosting passenger capacity to eight), a 20-speaker
Harman Kardon sound system and a tow package.
Powertrains and Performance
Every 2017 Chrysler Pacifica comes standard with a 3.6-liter V6 that
develops 287 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque. That power is sent to
the front wheels through a nine-speed automatic transmission. Automatic
engine stop-start functionality (to help save gas when you're not moving)
will be added midway through the model year.
EPA-estimated fuel economy checks in at 22 mpg combined (18 city/28 highway)
. This is an average number for the minivan segment.
For the Pacifica Hybrid, Chrysler will use a special version of the V6
combined with a pair of hybrid motor/generators fed by a 16-kWh floor-
mounted battery pack. An estimated 260 hp flows through a special
continuously variable transmission.
Chrysler expects the hybrid to be able to travel up to 30 miles on electric
power alone before it switches over to regular gas/electric hybrid operation
and claims an 80 MPGe estimate. As with other hybrids, some battery
recharging occurs naturally when braking or coasting. The plug-in nature of
the van means its battery pack will be primarily recharged from a power cord
, however. With a 240-volt charger, Chrysler says recharging a depleted
battery will take just two hours.
Properly equipped, the regular Pacifica can tow up to 3,600 pounds.
Safety
Standard safety equipment for the 2017 Pacifica includes traction and
stability control, antilock disc brakes, side curtain airbags, front seat
side airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags and a rearview camera.
The antilock brake system also includes a couple extra features, including
periodic brake-rotor drying in rainy conditions and automatically snugging
the brake pads to the rotors when the driver abruptly lifts off the gas.
The subscription-based Uconnect Access service includes emergency assistance
, remote door locking/unlocking and vehicle location services.
Rear parking sensors, blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert are
optional for the LX and Touring (SafetyTec Group package) and standard on
all other Pacificas. If you're backing up in a Pacifica, the rear parking
sensors have automatic low-speed braking functionality that can be applied
when an object is detected and the driver takes no action.
The optional Advanced SafetyTec Group package is optional for Touring-L Plus
and Limited and includes automatic wipers, automatic high-beam headlight
control, lane departure warning, lane departure intervention, forward
collision warning, forward collision mitigation with automatic braking,
adaptive cruise control, a 360-degree top-down camera system and an
automated parking system (parallel and perpendicular).
Interior Design and Special Features
The Pacifica's dashboard has a modern and flowing look that's topped off by
the new metallic rotary gear selector knob that looks and feels more upscale
than the typical stubby minivan shifter.
The Pacifica has an all-new look inside compared to the old Town & Country
minivan.
Chrysler has also adopted the more open feel of the Odyssey and Sienna by
taking out the previous van's traditional center console and instead going
with an open floor between the driver and passenger. This creates more
available storage and the Pacifica now rivals the Odyssey for the best mix
of cubbies, slots and bins. Interior materials quality is high, and the
controls have a solid feel to them. Overall, the Pacifica looks and feels
impressively upscale inside.
The Pacifica also packs Chrysler's latest tech hardware. If you can, get the
8.4-inch Uconnect touchscreen. Uconnect is one of our favorite infotainment
systems because of its crisp and clear graphics, quick processing and easy-
to-use nature. If you do a lot of road trips with your kids, you'll enjoy
opting for the new "Uconnect Theater" rear entertainment system. Besides
having Blu-ray disc playback for the two 10-inch touchscreens mounted in the
back of the front seats, the system also includes the ability to
individually input various devices (smartphones, gaming consoles) and has a
few built-in apps and games as well.
One thing carried over from last year is the useful folding/collapsible
second-row captain's chair seats, which Chrysler calls "Stow 'n Go." If you
frequently need to switch from carrying people to hauling cargo, they are
invaluable. Without much effort, you can individually fold the second-row
seats and then store them in under-floor compartments (which can also be
used for storage if you have the seats deployed). The only downside to these
seats is that they're not quite as adjustable or comfortable as the second-
row seats in rival minivans.
A new addition this year is an available center seat for the second row that
boosts the Pacifica's passenger count to eight. It's removable, but unlike
the outer seats, there's no under-floor storage for it. In the third row is
the class-typical 60/40-split third-row seat. It's more comfortable for
adults than the old T&C's seat, though, and we think the Pacifica now has
the most supportive and comfy seat in its class.
Every Pacifica comes with second-row captain chairs than can be easily
folded and stored underneath the floor.
If you've got child safety seats installed in the second row seats, getting
to the third row is easier this year. Passengers can still use the center
aisle between the seats but there's also a second-row seat tilt feature that
allows you to tip those Stow 'n Go seats forward without having to remove
the safety seats.
When you don't need the third-row seat, you can fold it down into a rear
storage area. Power operation is an exclusive feature of the Limited trim
level; just push a button and the individual seat sections can be raised or
lowered in about 17 seconds.
Behind the third-row seats, the Pacifica offers 32.3 cubic feet of luggage
space. Fold those seats down and 87.5 cubic feet becomes available. Maximum
cargo capacity is 140.5 cubes. These capacities are typical for the latest
batch of minivans.
Driving Impressions
The 2017 Pacific boasts an agreeably smooth and quiet ride. Whether you're
driving around town or heading out for a week-long road trip, the Pacifica
will keep you and your passengers comfortable. It's also impressively quiet
at highway speeds thanks to minimal amounts of wind, road and engine noise.
Around turns, you'll feel like you have plenty of control through the van's
steering, but ultimate grip is expectedly modest. |
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