2004 Chrysler Pacifica Slk55 AMG

The exterior is handsome and solid. The look is more muscular than a minivan, but not as truck-like as a typical ute. The large grille, stretched Chrysler winged badge and sparkling headlamps are designed to suggest the stylish 300M sedan. A modicum of chrome, notably the bright bumper caps, are tasteful but imply an upscale elegance. One significant difference from a minivan is that the Pacifica does away with the segment’s standard sliding doors. The new Chrysler does, however, offer an optional, powered tailgate for easy access to its yawning cargo compartment., , As already noted, the Pacifica is wide: nearly 80 inches, to be precise, giving it as much as six inches of added shoulder room over a broad array of potential competitors from the minivan, sport-ute and crossover segments. At 198.9 inches in length, it’s also got nearly a foot over such alternative as the Audi allroad and Volvo XC90. Sitting at 66.5 inches height, it’s lower than a minivan, so you lose that walk-through ability, but there’s still plenty of headroom.