AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 15,
2023 /PRNewswire/ --
- Chrysler brand is applauding 40 years of the minivan, a segment
invented by the former Chrysler Corporation, with the start of
production for the 2024 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Plug-in
Hybrid
- First minivan — a Plymouth Voyager — rolled off the line at
Windsor Assembly on November 2, 1983,
as a 1984 model, the first of more than 15 million Stellantis
minivans sold
- 117 Stellantis minivan innovations spanning 40 years include
Stow 'n Go seating and storage system, Uconnect Theater, dual
hands-free sliding doors, first electrified powertrain and
more
- Chrysler recently celebrated production of 100,000th Chrysler
Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid, still the only plug-in hybrid in the
segment and qualifies for the full $7,500 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) tax
incentive
- Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid started Chrysler on its path to an
electrified future, which will feature the first all-electric
Chrysler vehicle in 2025 and an all-electric Chrysler brand
portfolio in 2028
- 2024 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid bring fresh
changes to 40th year of Stellantis minivan production, including
new Sepia interior color for premium Pacifica Pinnacle model
- Two new exterior colors, Red Hot and Baltic Gray, available for
2024 model year
- Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid lineup offers two models for 2024,
Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid Select and Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid
Pinnacle
- Popular S Appearance, Premium S Appearance and Road Tripper
Package content is optional on Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid Select
model
- For more information on Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Plug-in
Hybrid, visit Chrysler.com
Chrysler brand is celebrating four decades as the leader and
innovator of family mobility, marking 40 years of the minivan — the
segment the former Chrysler Corporation invented — with the start
of production today of the 2024 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica
Plug-in Hybrid at the Windsor
(Ontario) Assembly plant.
The original minivan — a Plymouth Voyager — rolled off the line
at Windsor Assembly on November 2,
1983, as a 1984 model, the first of more than 15
million Stellantis minivans sold to date. As the first company
to introduce the minivan and through six generations of the
vehicle, Stellantis has innovated 117 minivan firsts, spearheading
evolving technologies and features that push the segment into the
future and make life easier for owners and their
families.
"For 40 years, Stellantis minivans have been along for the
ride helping families and road-trippers create a lifetime of
unforgettable moments," said Chris
Feuell, Chrysler brand CEO – Stellantis. "Many of today's
consumers first experienced the road in a Chrysler minivan, and
we're proud that four decades later, a new generation is making
their own memories in a Chrysler Pacifica or Pacifica Plug-in
Hybrid. As the Chrysler brand moves forward to an all-electric
portfolio in 2028, the minivan will continue to play an important
role in our vehicle lineup."
The Chrysler Pacifica Pinnacle offers the most standard
safety and security features in its class, and Pacifica is the most
technologically advanced minivan in America. Stellantis innovations
in the segment over the last 40 years include the class-exclusive
Stow 'n Go seating and storage system, Uconnect Theater, dual
hands-free sliding doors, the first electrified powertrain in the
segment and many more.
Chrysler recently celebrated production of the 100,000th
Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid, still the first and only plug-in
hybrid in the segment. The Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid continues to
represent the evolution of the Chrysler portfolio as the brand
transitions to an all-new electrified future.
The start of production of the 2024 Chrysler Pacifica and
2024 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid brings fresh changes to the
40th year of Stellantis minivan production. Available for the 2024
model year, the award-winning Pacifica lineup includes a new Sepia
interior color for the premium Pacifica Pinnacle model, as well as
two new exterior colors, Red Hot and Baltic Gray.
The revamped Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid lineup will offer two
models for 2024, the Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid Select and Pacifica
Plug-in Hybrid Pinnacle. The popular S Appearance, Premium S
Appearance and Road Tripper Package content is optional on the
Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid Select model.
A new Emergency Vehicle Alert System (EVAS) feature of the
Uconnect 5 platform provides drivers with cluster and touchscreen
in-vehicle notifications of an active fire truck, ambulance or
other nearby roadway hazards.
The 2024 Chrysler Pacifica and Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in
Hybrid will begin arriving at dealerships in October. For more
information on the Chrysler brand, visit Chrysler.com.
Stellantis Minivan Milestones
- 15 millionth Stellantis minivan sold in November 2019
- Current version of the Chrysler Pacifica/Pacifica Plug-in
Hybrid represents the sixth generation of the modern minivan
- One out of every three Chrysler Pacifica models sold features
the popular S Appearance Package
- Chrysler Pacifica has earned more than 175 honors and industry
accolades, making it the most awarded minivan over the last seven
years
- Company has innovated 117 minivan firsts
- First minivan to offer integrated child seat (1992)
- First minivan with Stow 'n Go seating and storage system
(2004)
- First minivan to offer dual rear seat video system able to play
different media at same time (2007)
- First electrified minivan with the Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in
Hybrid (2017)
- Production of Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid began on
December 1, 2016, as a 2017
model
- Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid is the only minivan eligible for a full
$7,500 federal tax credit
- First minivan with USB type C (2021)
- First minivan with Amazon Fire TV (2022)
Chrysler Brand
The Chrysler brand has delighted customers with distinctive
designs, craftsmanship, and advanced innovation and technology
since the company was founded in 1925. Chrysler continues to build
on that nearly 100-year legacy of creating ingenious products and
technologies for mainstream customers, moving forward on an
electrified transformation that will launch the brand's first
battery-electric vehicle in 2025 and a full battery-electric
portfolio in 2028.
The Chrysler Pacifica continues to reinvent the minivan, a
segment Chrysler invented 40 years ago. The Chrysler Pacifica
Plug-in Hybrid symbolizes the brand's electrification evolution,
representing the first electrified minivan in the segment and
achieving 82 MPGe in electric-only mode, an all-electric range of
32 miles and a total range of 520 miles. Chrysler Pacifica delivers
the most standard safety features and most advanced available
all-wheel-drive system in its class and is also the most awarded
minivan over the last seven years with more than 175 honors and
industry accolades since its introduction as a minivan.
The Chrysler 300 lineup delivers on the brand's promise of
accessible luxury, with iconic and elegant design, world-class
performance, efficiency and quality. Commemorating the legendary
1955 Chrysler C-300, the 2023 Chrysler 300C offers the very best of
both luxury and performance, including advanced engineering, smart
technology and exclusive styling inside and out.
Chrysler is part of the portfolio of brands offered by leading
global automaker and mobility provider Stellantis. For more
information regarding Stellantis (NYSE: STLA), please
visit www.stellantis.com.
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