New Red Velvet Chrysler Pacifica Pinnacle Mini Van Walk Around

New Red Velvet Chrysler Pacifica Pinnacle Mini Van The new Pinnacle model adds exterior bling as well interior refinement upgrades and convenience extras. Outside, it stands out from other trims with a satin carbon grille, platinum chrome mirror caps and other trim bits as well as a Pinnacle nameplate on the side door and other badges. The inside gets a total cabin material revamp. Quilted Nappa caramel leather seats with seat side bolsters and perforated inserts grace all three rows. The second-row seats come with removable lumbar pillows in matching quilted caramel leather and suede. The seats are accented by light tungsten piping and stitching, and the black suede headliner and Berber floormats coordinate well with the cabin’s caramel and black color palette. Aside from the fancy vibe, the Pinnacle also gets a larger center console, which Chrysler calls the Ultra console, that flows into the instrument panel for a more cohesive look. The Pacifica was updated last year and is available in Touring, Touring L, Limited and Pinnacle trims. All versions use the same 287-horsepower, 3.6-liter V-6 that was in the previous model, mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission. All-wheel drive is available across the model lineup, as is a hybrid powertrain (available with front-wheel drive only). The Pinnacle’s extras are lovely, but one big feature trade-off could give you pause. The Pinnacle model ditches the versatile Stow ’N Go second-row seats that tumble into the floor for traditional bucket seats that slide (the Stow ’N Go's don’t). While the underfloor storage bins ahead of the seats are still there, and useful, most are a big fan of the Stow ’N Go system and would miss it. I’ve used it many times to quickly and easily turn the minivan into a cargo van for moving or hauling furniture. Why did they do this? “The captain’s chairs are a better fit for Pinnacle’s role as the elite model in the Pacifica lineup, with adjustable quilted caramel Nappa leather seats with second-row lumbar pillows,”