Pricing: Chrysler Beefs Up Pacifica and Cuts Price

EMUNDS INSIDE, AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Chrysler Group said the 2007 Pacifica will have a starting price of $24,890, including a $730 destination charge.That is a $1,255 price drop from the 2006 Pacifica. The company said a top-of-the-line Pacifica Limited with all-wheel drive will be priced starting at $36,205, including shipping.

The redesigned Pacifica hits showrooms in the fall. The family wagon is equipped with a new 4.0-liter V6 aluminum engine with 255 horsepower and 265 pound-feet of torque, mated to a new six-speed automatic transmission. The previous base model was equipped with a 3.5-liter V-6 that made 250 hp and 250 lb-ft of torque.

New standard safety equipment on the Pacifica includes three-row side-curtain airbags and electronic stability control with traction control. The vehicle also is offered with optional new Yes Essentials cloth seats that resist stains, as well as a rear backup camera.The Pacifica receives modest styling changes for the new model year, including "hood strakes" or grooves, which are inspired by the ones on the Chrysler Crossfire.What this means to you: New, aggressive pricing on Chrysler's wagon, plus some powertrain improvements. Now about those hood strakes...

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