Long Overdue
After a decade of looking pretty much the same, the Chrysler Pacifica finally gets a massive facelift. It’s for the 2027 model year, so it’ll be a while before anyone can actually drive it off dealer lots. Okay, the rest of the body still looks identical to the decade-old version, but the face is totally new.
On top of that, the lineup has received a bit of a shakeup. The Pacifica LX effectively replaces the Voyager, leaving Chrysler with just one model yet again. It also gets enhancements to the advanced driver assists that the company calls Safety Sphere, plus new paint and wheel options. From the front at least, it looks like a totally new vehicle.
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Skin Deep
That said, the same couldn’t be said about the interior. Fellow auto website Carscoops obtained photos of the 2027 Pacifica’s cabin, and it’s a sense of deja vu, especially for current owners. You can check out more photos by following the hyperlink above, but you can also check out the image below from the current model.
Admittedly, it’s not a direct copy-paste from the current model, but it’s a very familiar look nonetheless. The dash layout is virtually unchanged, and the same holds for the partially-analog instrument cluster. We’ll go out on a limb here and say even the button placements are the same as before. The 2027 Pacifica also retains the rotary dial gear and selector.
If it’s any consolation, at least there are still buttons in there that make it easier to interact with the dashboard. But there’s no denying the fact that the design itself looks, well, pretty last decade. Still, there are some changes here and there, namely the badge on the steering wheel, a couple of interior accents, and, er, that’s pretty much it. The top-spec Pinnacle trim does copper-look bezels and a Blue Agave Nappa Leather interior, though.
Are There Other Changes?
As far as we can see (or not), updates to the Pacifica are mostly cosmetic. There was no mention of any tweaks to the chassis or any changes to the infotainment system. Chrysler did repeatedly bring up a couple of class-exclusive features, such as the clever Stow-n-Go seats, but that’s pretty much it, save for the aforementioned safety feature enhancements.
Prices have moved a little, but there is some good news here. Yes, there is a price increase for the two lower trims, LX and Select, but prices for the Limited and Pinnacle are lower than for the 2026-model-year Pacificas.
While Chrysler’s sole model still hasn’t benefitted from a total redesign, its age hasn’t stopped it from being the best-selling model among its peers. Still, if it wants to stay on top, an all-new model is a must.
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