Some vehicles seem to define modern America’s suburban landscape, and the Chrysler Pacifica is one of them. This car has an ability to somehow make virtually every middle-class lifestyle a breeze, whether you’re the sort of person who has five kids or just loves taking the kayak out with you on the weekend.
Individuals with disabilities even buy Pacificas as new handicap vans simply because of their size and internal versatility. This adaptability is what makes them such versatile friends.
Spacious Enough For Everyone
The top reason why the Pacifica effortlessly fits into suburban life is its spaciousness. These vehicles are seriously roomy, to the point where you’re surprised every time you climb inside. With room for up to eight passengers, they’re ideal for playdates, carpools, and other communal activities that require one person to drive many.
And, as mentioned, they even have Motability functionality. There’s room inside for assistive walking devices, wheelchairs, and everything else that a person might need.
Feeding into this is the sliding door feature. This makes the opening for getting in and out of the vehicle larger, again ideal for wheelchairs, but also allowing riders to exit the vehicle more rapidly.
Sliding doors also work well in tight parking spots. Swinging a large door open is okay if you’re in a hatchback, but if you’re spending money on a premium vehicle, you want more convenience, and that’s something that suburbanites are picking up on when it comes to the Pacifica.
Tech Everywhere
Another reason the Pacifica is popular among suburban circles is the tech it comes with, something Chrysler has been investing in heavily over the last decade or so. For example, Pacificas come with the Uconnect Theatre system, which has a dual 10.1-inch touchscreen on the backseats that keeps kids happy on suburban trips to school. The vehicles also come with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for ultimate smartphone connectivity while driving, in addition to an optional 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot for meetings and better internet access on the go.
Then there are the safety features this vehicle offers, something that appeals to suburban families driving in an area with bicycles, pets on the street, and pedestrians. You get this like blind-spot monitoring, pedestrian detection and adaptive cruise control, which all add up to reduce the risk of collisions and help drivers stay safe on the road.
The available 360-degree camera is also helpful in suburban areas for parking and lane changes. This makes it easy to see what’s around the vehicle without having to rely solely on reflective mirrors.
Finally, the Pacifica comes with an onboard, built-in vacuum for extra convenience, which is ideal for suburban clean freaks. It stows out of the way, doesn’t take up much space, and runs off the car battery, so you don’t need to worry about cables or recharging it. This is ideal for families constantly dealing with dirty boots in the car or muddy children fresh from the park.