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I came across this review and I quite liked it. It includes some valid critism of the Pacifica that we haven't seen yet

As for brand-specific features, we really dig the roof rails. They tuck away longitudinally when not in use, so they’re not always creating extra wind noise and reducing fuel economy, but they can be unscrewed quickly by hand and reattached in transverse orientation when needed. Opinions on the Stow ’n Go second-row seats are split: While some prized the convenience, others found the seats too low, a little flat, and thin on padding. These people would rather have the comfort and room of a standard bench and deal with removing it when the occasional need arises to haul major cargo. An interior noise level of 70 decibels at a 70-mph cruise permits easy highway conversation, which, given the quality of the sounds emanating from the above-average audio system, surely will be lost on children who haven’t removed their headphones in years.

Yet we noticed a few places where the attention to detail trails off. The interior trim on the front doors and the lower portion of the sliding doors just sort of stops without a seam or binding for a clean finish, and the plastic in the left rear of the van, where the portable air compressor is located, feels flimsy. That’s right: Our Pacifica Touring-L came with an air compressor, but the space-saver spare would cost an additional $295. Limited trims have an onboard vacuum cleaner in the space where the compressor—and the tire, if you spring for it—otherwise lives.

Following all the standard rules of minivandom, the Pacifica excels as a transporter of humans. It remains to be seen if the model is capable of capturing lightning in a bottle as successfully as the original Chrysler minivan, but it does advance the breed.

Lows - busy transmission, some cheap plastics and spare tire is optional


http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2017-chrysler-pacifica-touring-l-test-review
 
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