Chrysler Brand Celebrates 40 Years of Minivan Memories and Milestones, Starts Production of 2024 Chrysler Pacifica, Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

•Chrysler brand is applauding 40 years of the minivan, a segment invented by the former Chrysler Corporation, with the start of production for the 2024 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

•First minivan — a Plymouth Voyager — rolled off the line at Windsor Assembly on November 2, 1983, as a 1984 model, the first of more than 15 million Stellantis minivans sold

•Chrysler recently celebrated production of 100,000th Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid, still the only plug-in hybrid in the segment and qualifies for the full $7,500 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) tax incentive

•Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid started Chrysler on its path to an electrified future, which will feature the first all-electric Chrysler vehicle in 2025 and an all-electric Chrysler brand portfolio in 2028

•2024 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid bring fresh changes to 40th year of Stellantis minivan production, including new Sepia interior color for premium Pacifica Pinnacle model

•Two new exterior colors, Red Hot and Baltic Gray, available for 2024 model year

•Popular S Appearance, Premium S Appearance and Road Tripper Package content is optional on Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid Select model

•For more information on Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid, visit Chrysler.com

Chrysler brand is celebrating four decades as the leader and innovator of family mobility, marking 40 years of the minivan — the segment the former Chrysler Corporation invented — with the start of production today of the 2024 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid at the Windsor (Ontario) Assembly plant.

The original minivan — a Plymouth Voyager — rolled off the line at Windsor Assembly on November 2, 1983, as a 1984 model, the first of more than 15 million Stellantis minivans sold to date. As the first company to introduce the minivan and through six generations of the vehicle, Stellantis has innovated 117 minivan firsts, spearheading evolving technologies and features that push the segment into the future and make life easier for owners and their families.

'For 40 years, Stellantis minivans have been along for the ride helping families and road-trippers create a lifetime of unforgettable moments,' said Chris Feuell, Chrysler brand CEO – Stellantis. 'Many of today's consumers first experienced the road in a Chrysler minivan, and we're proud that four decades later, a new generation is making their own memories in a Chrysler Pacifica or Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid. As the Chrysler brand moves forward to an all-electric portfolio in 2028, the minivan will continue to play an important role in our vehicle lineup.'

The Chrysler Pacifica Pinnacle offers the most standard safety and security features in its class, and Pacifica is the most technologically advanced minivan in America. Stellantis innovations in the segment over the last 40 years include the class-exclusive Stow 'n Go seating and storage system, Uconnect Theater, dual hands-free sliding doors, the first electrified powertrain in the segment and many more.

Chrysler recently celebrated production of the 100,000th Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid, still the first and only plug-in hybrid in the segment. The Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid continues to represent the evolution of the Chrysler portfolio as the brand transitions to an all-new electrified future.

The start of production of the 2024 Chrysler Pacifica and 2024 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid brings fresh changes to the 40th year of Stellantis minivan production. Available for the 2024 model year, the award-winning Pacifica lineup includes a new Sepia interior color for the premium Pacifica Pinnacle model, as well as two new exterior colors, Red Hot and Baltic Gray.

The revamped Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid lineup will offer two models for 2024, the Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid Select and Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid Pinnacle. The popular S Appearance, Premium S Appearance and Road Tripper Package content is optional on the Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid Select model.

A new Emergency Vehicle Alert System (EVAS) feature of the Uconnect 5 platform provides drivers with cluster and touchscreen in-vehicle notifications of an active fire truck, ambulance or other nearby roadway hazards.

The 2024 Chrysler Pacifica and Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid will begin arriving at dealerships in October. For more information on the Chrysler brand, visit Chrysler.com.

Stellantis Minivan Milestones

•15 millionth Stellantis minivan sold in November 2019

•Current version of the Chrysler Pacifica/Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid represents the sixth generation of the modern minivan

•One out of every three Chrysler Pacifica models sold features the popular S Appearance Package

•Chrysler Pacifica has earned more than 175 honors and industry accolades, making it the most awarded minivan over the last seven years

•Company has innovated 117 minivan firsts

•First minivan to offer integrated child seat (1992)

•First minivan with Stow 'n Go seating and storage system (2004)

•First minivan to offer dual rear seat video system able to play different media at same time (2007)

•First electrified minivan with the Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid (2017)

•Production of Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid began on December 1, 2016, as a 2017 model

•Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid is the only minivan eligible for a full $7,500 federal tax credit

•First minivan with USB type C (2021)

•First minivan with Amazon Fire TV (2022)

Photo credit: Chrysler
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