Chrysler Pacifica

The Chrysler Pacifica is a mid-size crossover that was marketed from 2004 through 2008 as a "sports-tourer". This is a 4-door SUV with front-engine and front-wheel or four-wheel drive. When you are here with your New York City car rental, you will find this is a great car if you will be driving around the area with a small family or just need a lot of cargo space!

Performance with the Pacifica

When you are renting a New York City rental car, you will lean this car offers a towing capacity of 3500 pounds. Most models are made with a 3.5 liter V6 engine with 250 horsepower. Other features also include five-link rear suspension, self-levelling rear shock absorbers, and variable assist rack-and-pinion steering. Third row seating is standard on all but the base Pacifica models. The front row seats feature eight-way power driver seating and four-way power passenger seating. There is also enough cargo space available with 79.5 cubic feet of space when you have the second and third rows folded. All models have AM/FM radio and a CD player.

Safety

When you choose the Chrysler Pacifica as your car rental New York City, you will find that this is a safe car. In 2006, this car won an award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety as the "best pick frontal". In 2007, the car also won a five star front and side crash test rating. The car comes equipped with traction control, four wheel disc brakes with anti-lock braking system, all-row side curtain airbags, Electronic Stability Program, and tire pressure monitoring system.

Model Year Changes

When you rent a Chrysler Pacifica, you will learn there are some minor changes that were made while this car was being produced. When you choose this car as your New York City rental car, you will find these changes are minor, depending on what model All Car has in stock. In 2004, there was only one trim level available, but in 2005, there were four trim levels manufactured (Base, Touring, Limited, and Signature Series). The interior was also slightly restyled. In 2007, the exterior was slightly restyled, including headlights, hood, fenders, grille, front fascia, and wheels. Some new engine choices were also added. The 2008 version was the final version that Chrysler produced before discontinuing the model.

What is a crossover?

When you are here with your rental car New York City, you may wonder what a crossover really is. This type of vehicle is built on a car platform, but combines (to different degrees) the features of a sports utility vehicle as well as features from a passenger vehicle (such as a station wagon or hatchback). Design features that come from an SUV include a tall interior, high H-point seating, high ground-clearance, and all-wheel drive capability. They also use a passenger vehicle platform, independent rear suspension, car-like handling, and fuel economy making it more like a car. There are also a number of features that are inspired by station wagons or hatchbacks, such as rear access though a fifth door, as well as configurations that allow for either passenger or cargo volume (fold-down rear seats). These cars are designed for only light off-road capability, if any at all.

When you are here with your New York City car rental, you will find the Chrysler Pacifica is a good car if you plan to do some touring of the New York City are and Long Island, if not beyond there. This is a good car if you are travelling with a family or if you are travelling with a small group but need a lot of cargo space.