2004 Chrysler Pacifica: Overview

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Pacifica is among the new breed of crossover 4-dr wagons that aim to blend traits of cars, SUVs, and minivans. To that end, it offers three rows of seats for 6-passenger capacity, a suspension designed to provide carlike road manners, and available all-wheel drive. Pacifica is taller than a car but lower than most SUVs. It also has an exceptionally wide body and is nearly as long as Chrysler's Town & Country minivan. The sole powertrain is a 250-hp 3.5-liter V6 and 4-speed automatic transmission with manual shift gate. Pacifica offers front-wheel drive with optional traction control, or all-wheel drive without low-range gearing. Antilock 4-wheel disc brakes, 17-inch wheels, and a load-leveling rear suspension are standard. Seating consists of buckets in the 1st and 2nd rows and a 3rd-row split bench. The 2nd and 3rd rows fold but don't remove. A driver-side knee airbag is standard. Head-protecting curtain side airbags that cover all three rows, power-adjustable pedals, and a tire-pressure monitor are standard on AWD models, optional on front-drive models. Side airbags and antiskid system are not offered. Options include leather upholstery, heated 1st- and 2nd-row seats, sunroof, power liftgate, navigation and DVD entertainment systems, and satellite radio.