2005 chrysler pacifica review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Lower price of entry for a very versatile vehicle. introductionchrysler says its pacifica can't be binned into any existing automotive category. Indeed, the chrysler pacifica can't be neatly classified as a minivan, suv, or station wagon. It does represent a new kind of six-seat family conveyance. pacifica combines the best elements of chrysler's sporty sedans and pioneering minivans and enhances them with mercedes-benz engineering. Pacifica was introduced as a totally new vehicle for 2004. For 2005, the price of entry has dropped with the addition of a new entry model: the five-seat front-wheel-drive model is aggressively priced below $25,000 msrp. pacifica doesn't look like other crossovers, a term usually applied to vehicles that blur the lines between car and sport utility. The pacifica is roomy and comfortable, whether upholstered in fabric or leather, easy to get in to and out of. On the road, pacifica is smooth and quiet, with a rear suspension that comes from a mercedes e-class sedan. All-wheel drive is available, making the pacifica a good choice for the snow country. Another package adds to above package: five supplemental side curtain airbags; automatic headlamps; memory settings for outside mirrors, stereo presets, driver seat and pedals; auto-dim driver and inside mirror; heated and fold-away outside mirrors; and heated front and second row seats 2280). standard safety features comprise dual, multi-stage frontal airbags; driver-side inflatable knee bolster; three-point seatbelts at all seating positions and front seatbelt pretensioners and load limiters; and child safety seat anchors. Its design is less radical than that of the nissan murano and infiniti fx45 crossovers, and its glass-to-steel proportions are new and different. Yet the pacifica looks unmistakably like a chrysler, a result of its grille and other design cues traceable to the chrysler town & country. the pacifica doesn't look that big from the outside yet it's as much as 18 inches longer and 6 inches wider than some of its crossover competitors. At the same time, the pacifica is almost 3 inches lower to the ground than a typical minivan, and that makes it easier to climb inside. The expanse of sheet metal aft of the rear side doors adds visual mass that looks ungainly, but this isn't reflected in the pacifica's handling. the chrysler pacifica is rife with mercedes-benz parts and technologies, including a complete rear suspension system borrowed from the mercedes e-class sedan. The cloth upholstery in the new five-passenger model is nice and looks more expensive than expected. Between them is a center console trimmed in a soft-touch material that gives it a quality feel. There's a pair of cup holders conveniently located immediately aft of the shifter and they work well; fortunately, the german influence only goes where it's beneficial. Redundant controls for the cruise control and sound system are conveniently integrated into the steering wheel spokes. the instrument panel is done as one swooping enclosure that goes from the back of the left door around to the back of the right front door. The dash features a major hood and a minor hood to keep the sun off the instrument faces. Under the sweeping hood, there's an interesting-looking set of instruments and controls; when the optional navigation system is ordered, the display is positioned right in the center of the speedometer, exactly where it should be for safest use. The dvd-based navigation system is set up and run by a circular switch panel to the right of the steering wheel. heating and air conditioning controls seemed fussy at first, but we loved having the auto hi and auto lo switches for those times when we don't want the climate control blasting away at full fan speed. All power windows can be lowered at once by pressing one button. There's a nice analog clock for quickly telling time. They're not quite as cushy as the front-row seats, but we found them roomy and comfortable. Between them is a center console similar to the one in front, with a similarly elegant center console with cup holders as the one in front. Fan controls and vents, a power plug and a tray for a bag are provided to keep back-seat passengers content. The five-passenger model's second-row seat is a bench-type and splits 65/35. We found it easy to fold the second-row seats down the first time out. The seatback tips down then the seat tumbles forward. AM/FM✔ Bucket Seats✔ Power Windows✔ Climate Control✔ Cruise Control✔ Navigation System✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Air Conditioning✔ Bluetooth

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