Chrysler Pacifica

Chrysler Group rolls out a fresh Chrysler Pacifica model lineup that offers an
enhanced driving experience to match the inspired style, safety and flexibility of
the vehicle. With a new 4.0-liter single overhead cam (SOHC) aluminum V-6
engine mated to an all-new six-speed transmission that offers increased
horsepower and torque, abundant standard safety features, YES Essentials®
stain resistant, odor resistant, anti-static seat fabric and a design that reflects
the “face” of Chrysler, the 2007 Chrysler Pacifica offers more performance,
added standard safety features, added versatility and a first-class interior
experience.

In addition to the updated exterior, new engine and new transmission, the 2007
Chrysler Pacifica models offer more standard safety features including all-row
side curtain air bags, Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Electronic Throttle
Control (ETC), traction control and an available ParkView™ rear back up
camera. With a 5-star safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) for front- and side-impact, and four stars (the highest
rating of vehicles tested in its class) for roll-over, Pacifica offers best-in-class
safety without sacrificing style or performance.

“Get behind the wheel of the 2007 Chrysler Pacifica to feel the increased
horsepower and torque that the new 4.0-liter engine and six-speed
transmission provide; it’s a great driving experience,” said Larry Lyons, Vice
President – Front-wheel Drive Product Team. “We’ve also added standard
safety features including all-row side curtain air bags, ESP, all-speed traction
control and brake assist that offer consumers peace of mind when traveling.”
Offering the capability of all-wheel drive in a stylish vehicle with the flexibility
and utility of an SUV or minivan, but the fuel economy and safety of a
passenger car, the 2007 Chrysler Pacifica is perfectly positioned for active
individuals and families who want to arrive at their destination in style. With firstclass
seating including available heated first- and second-row leather seats,
dual-zone temperature controls, Bluetooth™ compatible UConnect™ hands-free
communication system and SIRIUS satellite radio, the new 2007 Chrysler
Pacifica fits in at the country club or the soccer field.

Introduced originally in the spring of 2003, the Chrysler Pacifica was targeted
to reach the more than 2.3 million consumers moving between traditional
vehicle segments each year. Combining the best attributes of a minivan,
passenger car and SUV in one stylish vehicle, the Chrysler Pacifica came to
market as one of the first vehicles in the sports tourer segment. As the
segment continues to evolve, the Chrysler Pacifica leads the way.
The 2007 Chrysler Pacifica appeals primarily to active families with older
children at home. They want a vehicle with premium amenities that handles like
a car, has sport utility-like capability, offers the roominess of a minivan and has
an upscale appearance, for a price that makes sense. The typical Pacifica
consumer is a married female between the ages of thirty-five and fifty who is a
college graduate, has an average annual household income of $85,000 and
has children over the age of 10 at home.

Elegant Design Enhances Clever Features and Interior Flexibility
The original Pacifica was designed with a handsome, protective appearance. It
offered a stylish exterior with a first-class, flexible interior experience that didn’
t compromise safety and security. The new 2007 Chrysler Pacifica takes that
starting point and enhances it with an exterior makeover that gives it a more
contemporary look, keeping pace with the rest of the Chrysler showroom.
“The Chrysler Pacifica has always been an elegant, distinguished vehicle,”
said Joe Dehner, Director – Exterior Design. “The 2007 Pacifica adds more
contemporary exterior cues and attributes in line with the Chrysler brand, while
keeping the first-class interior design features that our customers love.”
Design cues that bring the “protector” appearance to life for the 2007 Pacifica
include a broad-shouldered, wide stance, emphasized by a protective and
distinguished “face.” A sleek, solid exterior with a crisp, distinctive character
line that begins at the front wheel opening and ramps up slowly toward the rear
emphasizes the vehicle’s beltline.

Chrysler-brand-inspired strakes on the hood, the “face of Chrysler”
headlamps, full-width chrome accent strip on the front fascia, a new grille with
three horizontal bars and the distinctive Chrysler “winged badge” are some of
the exterior design attributes that give the new 2007 Chrysler Pacifica its
distinctive and recognizable style.
The Chrysler Pacifica interior follows the same clean, sculptured, elegant flow
of the exterior. The vehicle features easy step-across entry and exit and chairheight
seats that give passengers a sense of security and a commanding view
of the road. Other new interior features for 2007 include YES Essentials stain
resistant, odor resistant, anti-static cloth seats, a new two-tone instrument
panel and door trim, revised instrument cluster graphics and five- or sixpassenger
seating for a stylish, solid and secure ride.
“The 2007 Chrysler Pacifica gives first- and second-row passengers the
feeling of traveling first-class,” said Dehner. “With the improved driving
experience, the style of the 2007 Pacifica had to keep pace.”
The 2007 Chrysler Pacifica Limited model incorporates exclusive design cues,
including a monochromatic exterior, interior seating and trim as well as
standard 19-inch chrome-clad wheels.

Inspired Driving Performance Matches Inspired Design and Utility
The new 2007 Chrysler Pacifica provides an enhanced driving experience with
a new 4.0-liter SOHC V-6 engine, the most powerful naturally aspirated V-6
engine in the Chrysler lineup. It is mated to a new six-speed transmission. The
2007 Chrysler Pacifica is the first Chrysler Group vehicle to offer the 4.0-liter V6
engine and six-speed automatic transmission.
The new engine utilizes a long stroke for the improved low rpm torque, which
provides quick and impressive engine response around town and offers the
power consumers expect from a world-class V-6 engine. The 4.0-liter V-6
engine produces 255 hp @ 6000 rpm and 265 lb. ft. of torque @ 4200 rpm,
which is 15 more lb. ft. of torque at peak power rpm, and as much as 35 lb. ft.
more torque throughout the power curve than the previous 3.5-liter V-6 engine.
“The 2007 Pacifica’s new 4.0-liter, V-6 engine improves the torque curve in
the low- to mid-range for more pep during acceleration from idle,” said Bob
Lee, Vice President – Powertrain Engineering. “Reductions in powertrain
noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) also rank the new Pacifica among the
best-in-class.”

When developing the 4.0-liter engine, Chrysler Group engineers focused on
five primary Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) metrics: engine vibration at
the powertrain mounts, radiated noise, crank shaft torsionals, induction snorkel
noise and sound quality. Attention to these metrics resulted in an improved
engine design, which includes new main bearing diameters on the crankshaft,
lower reciprocating mass piston and rod assemblies, an improved block and oil
pan structure, reduced bearing clearance, low rumble intake manifold and an
equal-length dual exhaust. During development of the 4.0-liter engine for the
2007 Chrysler Pacifica, the following design changes were made:

Modified powertrain mount cradle assembly including new powertrain
mounts and mount tuning
New, larger halfshafts
New accessory drive package
New electronically controlled clutch on all-wheel-drive models
Modified engine cooling system
New front bearings
New power transfer unit mounting structure and input shaft
New powertrain system calibration
New dual exhaust system with two mufflers and resonators
The 4.0-liter V-6 is a single overhead camshaft, 24-valve engine that utilizes a
semi-permanent mold cast aluminum block with iron liners and cast aluminum
cylinder heads.
Added Horsepower, Added Torque and More Gears Equals an Enhanced
Driving Experience
When the new 4.0-liter engine is mated to the new six-speed automatic
transmission, the new powertrain in the 2007 Chrysler Pacifica gives
consumers more horsepower, more torque and an enhanced driving
performance.

“Overall powertrain NVH is improved with the new six-speed transmission
because the added gear ratios within the transmission allow lower engine
operating speeds for the same vehicle speed,” said Lee. “The new six-speed
transmission also was designed to increase the peak launch torque capacity by
30 percent, allowing greater acceleration at start.”
The new six-speed automatic transmission is standard on all Pacifica models
equipped with 4.0-liter V-6 engines. Building on the capability of Chrysler’s
four-speed automatic transmission, the six-speed automatic transmission adds
two new primary gear ratios and a secondary ratio for optimized passing
performance at highway speeds. The gear ratios of the six-speed transmission
enable the engine to work more efficiently at lower speeds providing a pleasant
driving experience.
Part and process commonization allowed Chrysler Group engineers to develop
the six-speed transmission in a shorter period of time and at a lower
investment cost than previous transmissions without sacrificing durability or
quality.

Five-star Safety and Security Without Sacrificing Style or Functionality
Safety was paramount in the design of the Chrysler Pacifica. The National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) rated the Chrysler Pacifica 5-
star for front- and side-impact, and four stars (the highest rating of vehicles
tested in its class) for roll-over.
The 2007 Chrysler Pacifica enhances the existing safety features by adding
standard all-row side curtain air bags, standard ESP, traction control and brake
assist. A ParkSense rear back up system and ParkView rear back up camera
also are available.
“Chrysler Pacifica is designed to give drivers and other occupants peace of
mind while traveling,” said Lyons. “Loaded with safety and security features,
the 2007 Chrysler Pacifica offers a wide stance, with suspension, steering and
ride calibrated for optimal handling and stability.”

2007 Chrysler Pacifica Model Lineup
2007 Chrysler Pacifica Front-wheel-drive (FWD) Model
Standard features on the 2007 Pacifica FWD model include a 3.8-liter V-6
engine with 205 horsepower and 235 lb. ft. of torque, four-speed automatic
transmission with Variable Line Pressure (VLP) and Auto Stick, 2+3 fivepassenger
seating, rear 65/35 split folding bench seat, YES Essentials stain
resistant, odor resistant, anti-static cloth seating, supplemental all-row sidecurtain
air bags, four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS), Brake Assist, ESP,
traction control, four-wheel independent suspension equipped with premium
five-link rear suspension, multi-stage driver and front-passenger air bags with
Occupant Classification System (OCS), LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers
for CHildren) Child Seat Anchor System, driver-side inflatable knee blocker,
sunscreen glass, rear window defroster, power heated fold-away mirrors,
illuminated keyless entry with Sentry Key® engine immobilizer, air conditioning
with manual dual zone temperature control, four-gauge instrument cluster with
analog clock, rear window wiper/washer, power locks, power windows, onetouch
up front door glass, power eight-way driver seat and four-way front
passenger seat, tire pressure monitoring system, lower bodyside molding,
speed control, AM/FM CD radio with Infinity® speakers, steering wheel
mounted audio controls, 140 amp alternator, performance suspension, load
leveling and height control, tilt steering column, BeltAlert, front seatback
grocery bag hooks, 12-volt front and rear power outlets and 17-inch steel
wheels.

Optional features on the 2007 Chrysler Pacifica FWD model include a Leather
seating Value Group, power ten-way driver seat, ParkSense rear back-up
system, an Entertainment Group that includes an in-dash CD/DVD with secondrow
eight-inch video screen and video remote control, AM/FM CD/DVD player
that plays most DVDs and MP3s, six-disc in-dash CD/DVD changer, Smoker’s
Group and heated front seats.

2007 Chrysler Pacifica All-wheel-drive (AWD) Model
In addition to the standard features available on the Chrysler Pacifica FWD
model, the 2007 Chrysler Pacifica AWD model adds a 4.0-liter SOHC engine
with 255 horsepower and 265 lb. ft. of torque, six-speed automatic
transmission with VLP and Auto Stick, ETC, Electronically Controlled Clutch
(ECC), 160 amp alternator, all-speed traction control and 17-inch machinefinished
aluminum wheels.

2007 Chrysler Pacifica Touring FWD and AWD Models
In addition to the standard features available on the Chrysler Pacifica models,
the Chrysler Pacifica Touring model adds 2+2+2 six-passenger seating, sun
visors with illuminated vanity mirrors, air conditioning, Automatic Temperature
Control (ATC) with dual zone control and air filtering, Vehicle Information
Center, rear courtesy/reading lamps, leather-wrapped steering wheel,
HomeLink universal transceiver, power ten-way driver seat and four-way
passenger seat and body color door handles.
In addition to the optional features available on the Chrysler Pacifica models,
the Chrysler Pacifica Touring model is available with the following options:
leather seats, heated first- and second-row seats, power adjustable pedals,
Infinity Intermezzo surround sound with eight Infinity speakers with subwoofer,
ParkView rear back up camera, in-dash navigation system with GPS,
laminated door glass, entertainment group which includes six-disc, in-dash
CD/DVD changer with second-row eight-inch video screen, wireless
headphones and video remote control, power liftgate, power moonroof, fog
lamps, rear view auto dim mirror, power heated fold away auto dim mirrors,
radio/driver seat/mirrors memory, automatic headlamps, High Intensity
Discharge (HID) headlamps, premium tire pressure monitoring system that
includes self-learning capability and display of specific tire that is low or high,
UConnect® hands-free communication with Bluetooth® technology, SIRIUS
Satellite Radio, 17-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheels and 19-inch chromeclad
aluminum wheels.

2007 Chrysler Pacifica Limited FWD and AWD Models
In addition to the standard and optional features available on the Chrysler
Pacifica Touring model, the Chrysler Pacifica Limited model adds the following
standard equipment: ParkSense rear back-up system, luxury leather trimmed
first- and second-row bucket seats, wood/leather wrapped shift knob, rear view
auto dim mirror, power heated fold away auto dim mirrors, heated first- and
second-row seats, radio/driver seat/mirrors memory, automatic headlamps, fog
lamps, body color fascias and body side body color molding, 19-inch chromeclad
aluminum wheels, power adjustable pedals with memory, power liftgate,
six-disc in-dash CD/DVD changer, AM/FM/CD/DVD video/DVD audio/MP3
radio, power moonroof and premium tire pressure monitoring system that
includes self-learning capability and display of specific tire that is low or high.
2007 Chrysler Pacifica models are available in the following colors: Modern
Blue Pearl Coat, Marine Blue Pearl Coat, Magnesium Pearl Coat, Inferno Red
Tinted Pearl Coat, Bright Silver Metallic Clear Coat, Stone White Clear Coat,
Cognac Crystal Pearl Coat, Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat and Linen Gold
Metallic Pearl Coat

Chrysler Brand

Driven by award-winning new models, the Chrysler brand has seen a dramatic
increase in sales, market share and brand image, culminating in 2005 calendar
year sales of 649,293 units — an all-time Chrysler brand yearly sales record.
Since 1990, Chrysler brand sales have jumped 251 percent. No other
American automotive brand has grown as much during the same time frame.
“The Chrysler brand’s succession of innovative product introductions
continues to solidify the brand’s standing as the leader in great design,
purposeful technology and value,” said David R. Rooney, Director – Chrysler
Marketing and Global Communications. “With the launch of the new 2007
Chrysler Pacifica and the all-new 2007 Chrysler Aspen and 2007 Chrysler
Sebring this year, the momentum for the Chrysler brand is sure to continue.”
Manufacturing Information
The 2007 Chrysler Pacifica is assembled at the Windsor Assembly Plant in
Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The 3.8-liter and 4.0-liter engines are manufactured
at the Trenton Engine Plant, Trenton, Michigan. The six-speed automatic
transmission is manufactured at the Kokomo Transmission Plant, Kokomo,
Indiana.

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