The Chrysler Pacifica was a concept luxury
minivan
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created by
DaimlerChrysler
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under the
Chrysler
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marque in 1999.
The Pacifica was built in commemoration of the
Chrysler minivan's 15th anniversary and was intended to be a more upscale variant of the
Town & Country with an
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inspired front fascia and a raised roof, which included a skylight and overhead storage bins. It could seat up to six, with four front and rear captain's chairs and fold-out jump seats on each of the rear seats. The 2nd row seats featured power footrests. The concept also had a golf bag rack in the trunk space that could hold up to four golf bags.
The name was eventually applied to a
crossover
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, itself inspired by the
Chrysler Citadel The Chrysler Citadel was a concept car created by Chrysler. It was shown at the 2000 Washington DC Auto Show. The Citadel was a hybrid with good performance and the inspiration for the production-model Pacifica. The Citadel name was later used for ...
concept, which was produced from 2003 to 2008 and is currently being used on the
replacement for the Town & Country minivan.
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Chrysler Citadel The Chrysler Citadel was a concept car created by Chrysler. It was shown at the 2000 Washington DC Auto Show. The Citadel was a hybrid with good performance and the inspiration for the production-model Pacifica. The Citadel name was later used for ...
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Chrysler Pacifica crossover
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Chrysler Pacifica minivan
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Chrysler Town & Country
The Chrysler Town & Country is a minivan manufactured and marketed by Chrysler starting from the 1990 until the 2016 model year. It was the third Chrysler minivan model introduced in North America. The Town & Country adopted its nameplate from t ...
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Pacifica (1999 concept vehicle)