Chrysler Pacifica S Makes Family Hauling Look Sporty

With a raft of crossovers breathing down the neck of traditional minivans for the title of most useful family hauler, Chrysler – one of the few crossover-free brands on the market (if you don't count the Dodges and Jeeps that it shares showrooms with – is adding a dose of style to its Pacifica minivan in the hopes of drawing eyeballs away from the high-riding wagons families tend to prefer. The new Pacifica S takes the same stylistic cues from Chrysler's other S-badged vehicles.

The $595 S Appearance Package for 2018 models is an aesthetic option that adds black finishes on the grille surrounds, wheels, headlight trim, and window surround. As far as the interior is concerned, the seats and steering wheel are finished in black with gray stitching, while the majority of the trim pieces, including the overhead console, visors, headliner, lighting bezel, center console, and A-pillar trim, are black as well.

The new S Appearance Package is available on the Touring Plus, Touring L, Touring L Plus, or Limited trims. Adding 20-inch Black Noise wheels costs an additional $995. Consumers can order the S Appearance Package later this week, while minivans that are fitted with the package will arrive in dealerships later this year.