2017 Chrysler Pacifica
OVERVIEW

FCA Canada: All-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Reinvents Minivan Segment with Unprecedented Level of Functionality, Versatility and Technology

•	2017 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid revolutionize the minivan segment with nearly 40 new minivan firsts
•	After creating the minivan segment more than 30 years ago, FCA US now boasts an unmatched 115 minivan innovations
•	Re-engineered from the ground up on an all-new platform for class-leading ride, handling, and performance 
•	Delivers class-leading gasoline and hybrid powertrains to the minivan segment, with best-in-class highway fuel efficiency of 8.4 L/100km (34 Imp. MPG) for gasoline models and Pacifica Hybrid offering estimated fuel economy as efficient as 2.9 gasoline litres equivalent per 100 kilometres (Le/100 km) or 97 Imperial miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) in city driving
•	2017 Chrysler Pacifica brings sculptural styling, beautiful surfacing and highly crafted execution to the minivan segment
•	Offers more than 100 standard and available safety and security features, including 360-degree Surround-View camera, Parallel and Perpendicular Park Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go and Forward Collision Warning with Active Braking 
•	The most technologically equipped of its kind with available all-new Uconnect Theatre rear seat entertainment, 8.4-inch touchscreen display and premium audio systems
•	Full array of comfort and convenience technologies available, including Stow ’n Vac integrated vacuum, Tri-Pane Panoramic Sunroof,  hands-free power sliding doors and liftgate (late availability) and redesigned Stow ’n Go seating with new Stow ’n Go Assist and Easy Tilt access to the third row

Delivering unparalleled levels of functionality, versatility, technology and bold styling, the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica redefines the minivan segment. 

As the original creator of the minivan more than 30 years ago, FCA US LLC has transformed the segment with firsts – notching 78 innovations through the first five minivan generations. With the introduction of the all-new Chrysler Pacifica, FCA US adds 37 minivan firsts to its portfolio for an unprecedented total of 115 innovations in the segment.

“The all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica is truly a no-compromises minivan, giving customers everything they need or want,” said Timothy Kuniskis, Head of Passenger Car Brands, FCA - North America. “We started from the ground up to design the most technologically advanced minivan, which offers bold styling, class-leading ride and handling, and unmatched fuel economy, with the Pacifica Hybrid delivering estimated efficiency as good as 2.9 Le/100 km in city driving. The all-new Chrysler Pacifica was thoughtfully designed and engineered to provide unsurpassed levels of comfort, convenience, technology and functionality, making it the perfect combination for modern families.”

Engineering
The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica was re-engineered from the ground up on an all-new platform, delivering class-leading ride, handling and performance. Its body structure is the lightest and stiffest in its class, making it more responsive with lower levels of body roll and enhanced agility to absorb and distribute road inputs. Class-leading aerodynamics contribute to the Pacifica’s outstanding fuel efficiency.

The all-new Pacifica is engineered and executed to deliver a “vault-like” interior environment with low levels of wind noise, road noise, and related vibration/harshness characteristics. Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) is standard on all models to further enhance the Chrysler Pacifica’s refinement during comfortable daily commutes or extended road trips with family and friends.  

The Chrysler Pacifica boasts a spacious interior with clever storage, available eight-passenger seating, and – a requirement with all generations of FCA US  minivans – the ability to fit an 8 x 4-foot sheet of plywood.

Powertrain 
The all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan features a choice of two powerful, efficient and advanced powertrains – the segment’s first hybrid vehicle, and the next-generation of the award-winning Pentastar V6 gasoline engine, which is mated to a segment-exclusive TorqueFlite nine-speed automatic transmission.

The Pacifica Hybrid, the industry’s first electrified minivan, will deliver an estimated range of 48 kilometres (30 miles) solely on zero-emissions electric power from a 16-kWh lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery. In city driving, it is expected to achieve an efficiency rating of 2.9 gasoline litres equivalent per 100 kilometres (Le/100 km) or 97 Imperial miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) based on Government of Canada test methods.

The pivotal technology behind the all-new Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid is its innovative Single Input - Electrically Variable Transmission (SI-EVT). Patented by FCA US, the transmission features two electric motors, which are both capable of driving the vehicle’s wheels.

On Chrysler Pacifica gasoline models, the latest iteration of the award-winning 3.6-litre Pentastar V6 engine produces best-in-class horsepower (287) and torque (262 lb.-ft.) along with best-in-class highway fuel efficiency of 8.4 L/100km (34 Imp. MPG) and refined performance. Enhancements such as two-step variable-valve lift (VVL), cooled exhaust-gas recirculation (EGR) and innovative weight-reduction strategies boost the engine’s efficiency and performance, all while preserving the smoothness that remains a hallmark of the Pentastar brand. 

Design
Featuring the face of the Chrysler brand, the all-new Chrysler Pacifica has a sculpted exterior with athletic proportions. A fast silhouette and sophisticated, fluid-like surfacing deliver a level of style not found in the minivan segment. The Pacifica’s sliding door track lines are hidden under the rear-quarter side glass, making them virtually indistinguishable. With its long wheelbase, wide track, low ground clearance and available 20-inch wheels, the Chrysler Pacifica appears planted, with a capable stance.

The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid features a unique front grille pattern and wheel design, as well as distinctive badging, differentiating it from the rest of the Pacifica lineup. 

The thoughtfully designed and beautifully crafted interior mixes high-tech elements with a sculpted, muscular feel. With horizontally drawn features, the interior’s spaciousness is amplified, and the linear elements keep the eye moving throughout the cabin. The available Tri-Pane Panoramic Sunroof, with a dual-pane panoramic sunroof and a fixed glass pane over the third row, adds to the feeling of spaciousness.

The Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid are available in 10 exterior paint colours that accentuate the vehicle’s surfacing: Billet Metallic, Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl, Bright White, Molten Silver Metallic, Velvet Red Pearl, Jazz Blue Pearl, Dark Cordovan Pearl, Tusk White Pearl, Granite Crystal Metallic and Silver Teal Pearl (available only on the Pacifica Hybrid and paired with an exclusive interior environment).

Safety and Security
The all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica showcases the latest in advanced safety and security technology, offering more than 100 standard and available features. Available for the first time on the all-new Pacifica is the 360-degree Surround-View camera, which uses four cameras positioned around the vehicle to provide a bird’s eye perspective of the vehicle and its surroundings. Other advanced features include:

•	Parallel and Perpendicular Park Assist, which uses ultrasonic sensors to guide the driver into parking spaces
•	Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go, which maintains the distance between the vehicle and the one in front of it, and can bring the vehicle to a controlled stop under certain driving conditions
•	Forward Collision Warning with Active Braking deploys the brakes to alert the driver if an impact appears imminent, and assists with driver response
•	Lane Departure Warning with Lane Keep Assist leverages electronic power steering (EPS) by delivering a torque input to alert the driver to an unintentional lane drift and assist with corrective action 

Other standard and available features include Blind-Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross-Path Detection, Park-Sense® Rear Park Assist with Active Braking, ParkView® Rear Back-Up Camera with dynamic grid lines, Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Electric Park Brake with Safe Hold. As part of FCA US’s ongoing efforts to proliferate advanced safety and technology, the Pacifica’s all-new body structure features the use of additional high-strength steel.

The Chrysler Pacifica also boasts up to five seating positions that will accommodate LATCH child safety-seat installation – a capacity unsurpassed in the segment.

Technology and Convenience
The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica is the most technologically equipped vehicle of its kind, offering an all-new Uconnect Theatre entertainment system, 7-inch full-colour customizable in-cluster display centre, next-generation Uconnect systems with available 8.4-inch touchscreen, and an array of other features.

With the all-new, class-exclusive Uconnect Theatre rear seat entertainment system, passengers can watch movies, play built-in games, connect personal devices to surf the Internet and stream content throughout the vehicle via two high-definition 10-inch touchscreens.

The available KeySense programmable key fob allows Pacifica owners to place limits on speed and audio volume, mute the audio when front seatbelts are not buckled, prevent the disabling of certain features like Forward Collision Warning and Park-Sense Rear Park Assist, and allow blocking of SiriusXM satellite radio channels.

The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica features a high-tech centre stack design accentuated by the available easy-to-use Uconnect 8.4 system with a seamless, flush-mounted 8.4-inch touchscreen that carries the appearance, finish and tactility of a tablet or smartphone. The next-generation Uconnect systems include available features such as  integrated voice command, Siri Eyes Free, Drag and Drop Menu Bar, and available enhanced 3D navigation. 

For audiophile-quality sound, the Chrysler Pacifica comes standard with six speakers and Active Noise Cancellation. Premium audio systems, either a 13-speaker Alpine system or a 20-speaker Harman Kardon system, are also available.

The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica is loaded with comfort and convenience features, including Keyless Enter ’n Go with proximity entry and push-button start, remote start, heated leather-faced seats, and available ventilated front seats. Other notable features include segment-first available hands-free power sliding doors and liftgate, which are operated by making a kicking motion under the sliding door or bumper to open or close the sliding doors or liftgate (late availability).

For added convenience, the available Stow ’n Vac integrated vacuum powered by RIDGID provides easy access to all corners of the vehicle. The Stow ’n Go seating and storage system, a hallmark of FCA US minivans for more than 10 years, has been redesigned for added ease of use, and the addition of the all-new Stow ’n Go Assist feature helps to further simplify the process. When equipped with power front seats, the press of a button on the B-pillar moves the front seat forward to allow the second-row seat to be stowed into the in-floor tub. Once the seat is stowed, pressing the button again moves the front seat back to its starting position, including recline. In addition, the Easy Tilt second-row seats allow for easy access to the third row, even with an empty child seat installed in the second row.

The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica is available in three models and the Pacifica Hybrid in two models. The Chrysler Pacifica will be available in dealer showrooms in spring 2016, with the Pacifica Hybrid arriving in the second half of 2016. 

The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica is built at the Windsor Assembly Plant in Windsor, Ontario.

About FCA Canada
Founded as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925, FCA Canada Inc. is based in Windsor, Ontario, and celebrates its 91st anniversary in 2016. FCA Canada Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of FCA US LLC, a member of the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCA) family of companies. FCA Canada has approximately 440 dealers and markets Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, Ram and FIAT brands, as well as the SRT performance vehicle designation. The company also distributes Alfa Romeo models and Mopar products. In addition to its assembly facilities, which produce the Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan (Windsor), Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger and Dodge Challenger (Brampton), FCA Canada operates an aluminum casting plant in Etobicoke, a research and development center in Windsor, and has sales offices and parts distribution centers throughout the country. 
 
FCA, the seventh-largest automaker in the world based on total annual vehicle sales, is an international automotive group. FCA is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “FCAU” and on the Mercato Telematico Azionario under the symbol “FCA.”

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