In 2020, Chrysler decided to sell a more affordable version of its popular Pacifica minivan, adding a stripped-down, basic version of the people-mover to its lineup, delivered without creature comforts such as power-sliding rear doors, automatic climate control, built-in navigation, or second-row Stow ‘n Go seats. Despite looking no different from the Pacifica, Chrysler decided to give the back-to-basics van its own model line: Voyager.
At the time of its launch, the Voyager was nearly $7,000 cheaper than the cheapest Pacifica, giving families a truly budget-friendly option that offered only what they needed, and nothing they didn’t. The Voyager’s price has ballooned considerably since its launch six years ago; back then, it started at $28,480, including destination. Now, it’s priced from $43,390, only about $3,000 cheaper than the Pacifica.
For 2027, the Voyager is no more. Following an inital reveal of the Pacifica’s new fascia last month, Chrsyler has spilled all the details on its refreshed minivan. Instead of also giving the Voyager the same new looks, it’s being merged back into the Pacifica lineup as a new base trim called the Pacifica LX, retaining the old design.
With the 300 sedan dead for years now, that means the Pacifica is now officially Chrysler’s only production vehicle currently on sale. You could (rightfully) argue that Chrysler’s only had one vehicle on sale since the 300 was discontinued, since the Voyager was literally just a feature-light version of the Pacifica with an older front end. But now, it’s truly, actually official.
This isn’t the first time Chrysler has killed off the Voyager. Stellantis sold minivans using the Voyager name from 1988 all the way through to 2016, when it finally discontinued the Lancia-badged Voyager. Our very own David Tracy owns a 1994 Voyager, which he keeps in Germany.
Since the lowest-trim Pacifica LX still looks the same as the old Voyager, it’s a bit surprising they just didn’t keep the two models separate, since they would look even more different than they did before. Chrysler hasn’t released any photos of the van, but says the LX “retains its familiar exterior design,” which first debuted all the way back in 2016. A full decade later, it’s still going strong.
Since its 2020 debut, the Voyager gained a bunch of standard features it didn’t initially have, like heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, power sliding doors, a power rear liftgate, and second-row Stow n’ Go, which is probably why it’s ballooned in price so much over the years. The 2027 Pacifica starts at $41,495 excluding destination, or just $100 more than the outgoing Voyager.
Despite the new fascia, the next highest Pacifica trim, the Select, is only $100 more for 2027, too. The new front end is the star of the show here, as it comes standard on Select, Limited, and Pinnacle trims. There are new vertical LED headlamps on either corner, with a new Chrysler wing logo connecting the two in the middle. Below that is an illuminated grille—something I believe all automakers will soon adopt, unfortunately—with a lighting signature the brand describes as “piano keys.”
There are a few new goodies inside, too, like turn-signal activated blind spot view and an adjustable-height power liftgate. If you go for the $54,910 Pinnacle trim, you also get fancy Blue Agave Nappa Leather and copper alloy interior bezels, which sounds pretty cool (Chrysler only released one photo of the new design along with its release, so I don’t know exactly what either of these upgrades looks like yet).
Another thing worth mentioning: If you want all-wheel drive, you can’t get it with the base Pacifica LX (a.k.a., the new Voyager). That trim is only available with front-wheel drive. On any of the other three trims, AWD is a $3,345 add-on. Chrysler hasn’t said anything about powertrains for 2027, though, considering pricing hasn’t grown much, it’s likely the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 gas engine and optional hybrid powertrain, which adds two electric motors and a 16-kWh battery, will return mostly unchanged.
While Chrysler is now officially a one-car brand, it shouldn’t be that way for long. Rumors suggest that a new crossover and a new sedan for the brand could be revealed sometime this year. Considering the company’s incredible legacy, I’d say that sort of attention from Stellantis is long overdue.
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That new front end is fugly. Looks like it has a giant BreatheRight strip going across it.
I’m excited to see what the website will look like! Right now there’s a drop down at the top labeled “Vehicles.” It’s going to have to change to “Vehicle.”
I Stellantis is hell bent on only selling one model name in the U.S., they might as well bring back the 300 and rename it the Voyager S(edan).
The new one looks like a Kia or some other Korean company just throwing random shapes at things.
I think it looks more like a Cadillac
When I first saw it, I immediately thought of the Cadillac V-Series R.
The top trims of the new UKDM Kia Picanto look extremely similar
This is good. It allows them to get back to basics and focus on their core product.
Okay let’s not go all in on busting on Stellantis. I don’t think you can name one car manufacturer that didn’t come out with a bare bones economy model, only to price it out of the market by slapping high priced low cost options on it until it was a luxury auto. I mean I get the expensive vehicle offering an economy version after the sales slow down but what cash flushed customer is going to turn down the luxury badge in favor of the poor people car badge with expensive options? I mean a sleeper is a cheaper model with engine power what is a minivan with options and the same price as the expensive vehicle
♫ Well here comes Chrysler
With a minivan in hand
It’s a one car brand
And they’re off to the rodeo ♫
No, I don’t know why my mind went there either.
itttttss an allamande left, an allamande right, c’mon you fuckin dummies get your right steps right
*year 5 of me urging Stellantis to put Chrysler badges on Citroëns*
I guess I’ll never get a C4 Cactus Hellcat 🙁
Listen up folks. We seem to be taking on some water so I’m going to need you all to pitch in and move these deck chairs over to the starboard.
It makes sense to cut it but would also make sense to take it further take that production and bring back the ram cargo. Sticker it under $30k. With real world $25k and under you might have the small van all the trades are looking for right now.
I could see the Charger 4 door AWD get a Face and Rump tuck to bring back a 300. Though I think they need to make it both a Sedan and probably a crossover version of that.