Chrysler refines Pacifica and Grand Caravan as buyers return to practical family hauler

First Drive: 2027 Chrysler Pacifica isn't trying hard enough

Did Chrysler do enough to make its 2027 Pacifica stand out from the rest of the crowd (it’s not even a big crowd)? No. And hear me out, because you know I love a minivan and the last thing I want to do is say anything negative about something that is so freakin’ practical, but this made-in-Canada people-mover is just not where it needs to be for 2027. (Granted, neither is the Honda Odyssey, and that will reportedly remain unchanged until 2030.)

Chrysler refines Pacifica and Grand Caravan as buyers return to practical family hauler

BURLINGTON, Ont. — The mighty minivan — relegated to the scrap heap by the rush to crossovers and SUVs — is making a comeback, and Chrysler hopes to lead the way with its top-selling, Canadian-made Grand Caravan and Pacifica models.