Chicago 2020: AWD Confirmed for the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica

The 2021 Chrysler Pacifica minivan, which debuted yesterday in Chicago, includes AWD as an option

The Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Group presented a refreshed version of its Pacifica minivan at the Chicago Auto Show this week. A few cosmetic changes are on the menu, but most significant is the addition of optional all-wheel drive (AWD).

In this case, you could consider this to be a comeback for the format - AWD was last offered in 2004. Chrysler says it had been thinking about bringing it back since the Pacifica arrived on the market, but that it was waiting to see if there was enough demand for it.

It seems the company decided there now is enough of that demand.

The best news regarding the return of an all-wheel-drive system is that it will have no repercussions on the configuration of the Stow 'N Go seats that disappear into the floor. The fuel tank retains its size and the exhaust system has been modified somewhat with the goal of keeping everything as is on board.

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