Chrysler Pacifica wins Car and Driver honours

The Windsor-built Chrysler Pacifica has been honoured by Car and Driver magazine as one of the 10 best trucks and SUVs and winner of the van category.

It is the second consecutive year the Pacifica has received the award announced on Thursday.

“In keeping with its mission, the Pacifica moves with aplomb, not overstarched vigour; its suspension is tuned for passenger comfort, while light and faithful steering makes navigating tight parking lots as effortless as knocking back a glass of Yoo-hoo,” said Car and Driver of the minivan.

“Even so, the Pacifica proves willing enough to dance down a twisty two-lane road .... To all that, the Pacifica also adds an attractive exterior design, ergonomically friendly interior controls, and an infotainment system that’s perhaps the most intuitive and easy to use in all of autodom.”

Car and Driver also noted how the Pacifica reached 31 mpg travelling at its 75-mph highway fueleconomy test, which it called “a boon for long family road trips.”

FCA has announced the Chrysler Pacifica lineup is expanding for 2018 with the addition of the S Appearance Package, which offers a customized look featuring black accents inside and out.

The Pacifica will also receive additional updates this model year, including standard SafetyTec across all gasoline and hybrid models and upgraded Uconnect 4 systems with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.