#2020 Dodge Grand Caravan Manual

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2020 Dodge Grand Caravan Colors, Interior, Price

2020 Dodge Grand Caravan Colors, Interior, Price

2020 Dodge Grand Caravan Colors, Interior, Price – 2020 Dodge Grand Caravanwill unquestionably commence producing efficiently, that reveal this death in the existing technology Dodge Grand Outdoorsmen could have been considerably overstated. This news quite a few emits on online. Fiat Chrysler plans to proceed to develop of your provide Dodge at least straight into your 2020 variation 12 months,…

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2020 Dodge Grand Caravan Redesign And Release Date

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2020 Dodge Grand Caravan Redesign And Release Date

2020 Dodge Grand Caravan Redesign And Release Date – The 2020 Dodge Grand Caravan could and finally seem completely re-designed, as outlined by many reports. This van is viewed among the bests in class. So far, we have now recognized numerous changes of this, overall 5 many years. Regardless of its current recharge, it can be time to perspective some more significant changes. Neither of which vast array of regular and recommended features fails to help in the overcome using a much younger rivalry. So, immediately after ten years of creation, the business will ultimately redesign this van. The brand new product will likely look the coming year.

EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR

The 2020 Dodge Grand Caravan is expected to can come redesigned entirely, since we already mentioned. Basically, the current version is practically ten years aged, when dearest competitors were actually offered with great alterations only recently. The brand new product will probably have massive changes. Newly designed van depends on the entirely new program. A significant development will likely be substantial excess weight decreasing, that is to be provided utilizing light in weight resources. This can undoubtedly promise drastically much better economic system. Also, the brand new program can provide more efficient usage of the area on the inside, meaning comfort, which can be at the moment on the top level, might be boosted much more.

The 2020 Grand Caravan include an entirely new visible visual appeal also. Though it helps keep the same bottom design, we will discover entirely new front and rear stops, and plenty of other new design cues. The latest model will most likely be wholly altered towards the brand names most recent design language. The current version is in the past noticed as being an unbelievably very long list of functions, which is expected that 2020 Dodge Grand Caravan may be found better still in this factor.

ENGINE

Although 2020 Dodge Grand Caravan should appear redesigned, it possibly could keep the same engine. The overall result is anticipated to be about 290 horsepower that will be enough to hold 2020 Grand Caravan a class leader. Also, we imagined an excellent fuel economy, which is actually a position around 25 miles per gallon in assembled generate.

PRICE AND RELEASE DATE

The Grand Caravan is supposed to can come someplace in the 2nd 50 % of 2019, but the exact time is nevertheless unfamiliar. Foundation price will probably be near to 23.000 $ $ $ $.

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2003 Dodge Grand Caravan Car Stereo Install Instructions

Whether your an expert Dodge Grand Caravan mobile electronics installer, Dodge Grand Caravan fanatic, or a novice Dodge Grand Caravan enthusiast with a 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan, a car stereo wiring diagram can save yourself a lot of time. Automotive wiring in a 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles are becoming increasing more difficult to identify due to the installation of more advanced factory oem electronics.

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One of the most time consuming tasks with installing an after market car stereo, car radio, satellite radio, xm radio, car speakers, tweeters, car subwoofer, crossovers, audio equalizer, car amplifier, mobile amp, car amplifier, mp3 player, ipod or any car audio electronics is identifying the correct color car audio wires for your 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan headlight bulb size you need for your low beam or high beam and save time. Also, find your other car light bulb sizes including your fog light, reverse light, turn signal, brake light and more. It’s that easy!

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Feel free to use any Dodge Grand Caravan car stereo wiring diagram that is listed on Modified Life but keep in mind that all information here is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind and most of the car audio wiring diagrams listed on our enthusiast website are submitted by the Modified Life community. Use of the Dodge Grand Caravan wiring information is at your own risk. Always verify all wires, wire colors and diagrams before applying any information found here to your 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan.

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2003 Dodge Grand Caravan Car Stereo Install Instructions

Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Gray/Red Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Black/Pink Car Radio Ground Wire: Black Car Radio Illumination Wire: Orange/Brown Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: N/A Car Stereo Antenna Trigger Wire: N/A Car Stereo Amp Trigger Wire: Gray/Green Car Stereo Amplifier Location: N/A Car Audio Front Speakers Size: N/A Car Audio Front Speakers Location: N/A Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Green Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Green/Black Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Gray Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Gray/Black Car Audio Rear Speakers Size: N/A Car Audio Rear Speakers Location: N/A Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Green/Black Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Green/Orange Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Gray/Black Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Gray/Pink

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Dodge Grand Caravan Dvd Player Installer

You’re searching for the best car headrest monitors for your Dodge vehicle. No worries, we have the best selling Dodge headrest monitors right here. As a bonus we also have customer install photos and customer reviews from happy Dodge customers for your review.

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Dodge GRAND CARAVAN headrest monitors

Does your Dodge have Active Headrest Technology? (what is Active Headrest Technology?). If so, be sure to search for the best headrest DVD player from Autotain the Autotain EDGE which is perfect for Dodge vehicles with Active Headrest Technology.

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They were simple to install. The back of the seat pop right off to make it simple to pass wires down. The small opening in front of console makes for a good place to store the selector switches for the players. Love them have recommended to everyone I know that has kids. Well worth the investment.

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There are many headrest monitor packages to choose from but there’s only one best headrest monitor package for your Dodge family needs. We hope this list helps you narrow the selection and get driving to your family vacation destination!

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XTOOL OBD2 Products Software Upgrade Notice - June 2021

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Part 1. MAJOR CAR DIAGNOSIS TOOLS UPDATE

Chrysler - Chrysler                                                       V8.40

n Upgrade Chrysler's testable models

ü Add Turkish;

ü Add 2018 Chrysler 300/Thema, Town&Country, Voyager and Pacifica;

ü Add 2018 Jeep Renegade, Wrangler, Cherokee, Compass and Grand Cherokee to 2018;

ü Add 2018 Dodge Caravan, Ram Pickup, Journey, Challenger, Charger, Magnum, Neon, ProMaster, ProMaster City and Durango.

Honda - Honda                                                  V11.41

ü new features: Add the function of reading vehicle information.

Nissan - Nissan                                                      V12.30

n Upgrade to the latest version of Nissan

ü Add A total of 101 special functions such as the laser beam adjustment, aerial view fine-tuning, automatic light adjustment, light inspection, vertical correction, horizontal adjustment for ADAS of Teana, X-Trail, Qashqai, Sunny, Venucia T90, Infiniti Q50L, Infiniti QX50, Infiniti QX70

Ford - USAFORD/EURFORD/ AUSFORD/CAFORD/LINCOLN                          V13.00

ü Add ATC barcode input, DPF parameter reset, steering wheel position sensor calibration, IVD initialization sequence, LIN (local internal network) new module initialization, throttle matching (Reset PCM KAM), configure yaw rate sensor, configure pressure sensor, configure lateral acceleration sensor, configure longitudinal acceleration sensor and other special functions for Ford Kuga/Escape, Transit, Edge, Mustang, F-150 and other models.

Land Rover - All models                                                      V11.01

ü New special functions: more than 350 items such as dynamic seat belt retracting and release, diesel exhaust oil filling and pressure testing, engine control module unlocking applications, etc.

Peugeot - All models                                                        V10.67

ü Add the ECU recognition function after manually selecting the system

ü Add a large number of undefined fault codes

Citroen - All models                                                         V10.97

ü Add the ECU recognition function after manually selecting the system

ü Add a large number of undefined fault codes

China- Wuling                                                           V8.40

n 1. Add basic function diagnosis for Hongguang MINI-EV, Wuling Rongguang EV, Wuling Capgemini, Wuling Zhengtu

ü Add the basic functions of 119 systems including Hongguang MINI-EV, Wuling Rongguang EV, Wuling Capgemini, and Wuling Zhengtu

ü Update Wuling 730, Wuling Hongguang PLUS, Wuling Hongguang S, Wuling Hongguang S3, Wuling Hongguang V, Wuling Rongguang S, Wuling Rongguang V, Wuling Rongguang Extended, Wuling Rongguang New Card, Wuling Zhiguang and other models, totaling 57 systems

China - SAIC ROEWE/SAIC MG                                   V10.20/V10.21

ü Add SAIC MG3 ZERO model

ü Add special functions for SAIC MG MG3, MG3 ZERO (13 models), ROEWE new 550 HYBRID

China - Great Wall Motor                                                     V9.23

ü Add common special function

China - Dongfeng FENGXING                                                   V7.80

ü Add basic function diagnosis for X3 (2018-2020), T5 (National VI), T5L

Part 2. MAJOR KEY PROGRAMMING UPDATE

MITSUBISHI – All models     V26.76

n Supports all key lost

Add all key lost matching for ID46 smart keys

Add VIN code Auto-detect menu

HYUNDAI/KIA – All models                 V27.38/27.28

ü Add pin code reading for Santa Fe (Gen.4/ID47)

ü Add pin code reading option under menus for every model

BMW/MINI/Rolls-Royce                                              V26.71

ü Add enable/disable key function for EWS systems (via OBD)

ü Add generate spare key function for CAS4 system (via KC100/KC501)

ü Improve immobilizer functions for FEM/BDC-I systems, now support 2021 models

ü Add EGS reset/EGS upgrade for 8HP gearbox in F chassis

ü Add EGS reset/EGS upgrade for 8HP gearbox in G chassis (partly supported)

ü Add EEPROM reading & writing/mileage correction for M35080 dashboard system (dashboard for E chassis)

ü Add EEPROM reading & writing/mileage correction for M35160 dashboard system (dashboard for E chassis)

ü Improve ISN code reading function for BMW engines, now supported more models and engine types

Smart – 453 Chassis  V26.17

n Supports all key lost & PIN code free

ü Add all key lost matching

Audi/VW/Skoda/Seat                  V28.07

ü Add operation hints for 4th/5th/MQB system key matching

ü Add several functions for 4th dashboard, including read information/sync time/reset dashboard/clear codes/read IMMO status/ABS programming

Baojun – RC-5/RC-5W/E300Plus                                              V26.54

n Supports all key lost

ü Supports immobilizer system & smart key system for RC-5, RC-5W & E300Plus

Geely – Preface/Geometry C/Binrui/Botui (Emgrand GT)                          V27.26

ü Support smart key system for Preface/Geometry C/Binrui(2021)/Borui(Emgrand GT)(2020-)

Part 3. MAJOR SPECIAL FUNCTIONS UPDATE

Maintenance Light Reset (Europe) – Mercedes-CV      V28.41

ü Add chassis maintenance light reset for Mercedes-CV (415/470/471/907/910 chassis)

Maintenance Light Reset (Europe) – Smart      V28.41

ü Add software maintenance light reset for Smart (453 chassis)

Maintenance Light Reset (Asia) – Toyota      V27.90

ü Add maintenance light reset function for 2019 Toyota Highlander (manual maintenance)

Maintenance Light Reset (China) – Great Wall        V29.13

ü Add maintenance light reset for Haval Chitu

ü Add maintenance light reset for WEY Mocha

Maintenance Light Reset (China) – Geely      V29.12

ü Add maintenance light reset for Geely ICON & Geometry C

DPF – GM   V6.80

ü Add "select by vehicle" menu for GM models

DPF – BAIC       V6.80

ü Add DPF regen function for BAIC BJ40 PLUS (China VI/Petrol) & BJ80C (China VI)

DPF – Dongfeng Fengshen   V6.80

ü Add DPF regen function for 2019 Fengshen AX7

DPF – Geely  V6.80

ü Add GPF function for Vision/Emgrand/Preface/Coolray/BINRUI/BORUI GE/Atlas/Emgrand X7 Sport/JIAJI/Okavango/ICON/BX11

Throttle Relearn (China) - Geely  V28.59

ü Add throttle relearn for Geely ICON

Throttle Relearn (Europe) – Fiat  V28.47

ü Add throttle relearn functions for ARGO (2018-2019), SPIDER (2018-2019) & TORO (2018-2019)

Throttle Relearn (Europe) – Lancia  V28.47

ü Add throttle relearn function for FLAVIA (2012-2013), TOWM/COUNTRY/ CARAVAN/VOYAGER (2012-2013), 300/MAGNUM/CHARGER(Pre-2011)/THEMA (2014-2016)

Electric Parking Brake (China) – Geely  V23.90

ü Add EPB function for Geometry C & BX11

Electric Parking Brake (China) – GAC Trumpchi  V23.90

ü Add EPB function for Aion LX & Aion Y

Electric Parking Brake (China) – GAC Trumpchi  V23.90

ü Add EPB function for Aion LX & Aion Y

Gearbox Matching – Great Wall                                               V16.41

ü Add gearbox matching for 2020~21 Great Wall Big Dog

ü Add gearbox matching for 2021 Tank 300

Part 4. MAJOR TPMS TOOL UPDATE

Alfa Romeo – Stelvio 2017-2020(433MHz)               V8.00

Add activation, programming, and diagnostic functions

Add menu

BMW – 1series 2019-2021(433MHz)、Zseries 2019.01-2021.06(433MHz               V8.00

ü Add activation and programming functions

Add menu

BMW-X7 2019.01-2021.06(433MHz)                                            V8.00

Add activation, programming, and diagnostic functions

Add menu

PORSCHE – 911(991/992) 2017-2019(315MHz)、911(Turbocharged) 2017-2021(315MHz/433MHz)、Cayman 2017-2021(315MHz)、GT3 2007-2011(315MHz)(997)、GT3 2012-2017(315MHz)(991)、GT3 2018-2021(315MHz)、Taycan 2019-2021(433MHz 9J1907275)、Taycan 2020-2021(315MHz) ��                                      V8.00

Add activation and programming functions

Add menu

VW - 2018.03-2021.06(433MHz)                                   V8.00

Add activation and programming functions

Add menu

HYUNDAI – Sonata 2021(433MHz)               V8.00

Add activation and programming functions

Add menu

ISUZU – D-Max 2016.11-2021.06(433MHz QY1182)       V8.00

Add activation and programming functions

Add menu

KIA – Sorento 2016.01-2020.06(433MHz)           V8.00

Add activation, programming, and diagnostic functions

Add menu

LEXUS – UX series 2020.05-2021.12(PMV-E000315MHz)、IS series 2020.09-2021.12(PMV-E000315MHz)                               V8.00

Add activation and programming functions

Add menu

NISSAN – 370Z 2008.01-2014.07(433MHz)           V8.00

Add activation, programming, and diagnostic functions

Add menu

NISSAN – TIIDA 2020(433MHz)               V8.00

Add activation and programming functions

Add menu

SUBARU – Forester 2019(433MHz)(S13)、Levorg 2021(433MHz)、WRX 2021(433MHz)   V8.00

Add activation, programming, and diagnostic functions

Add menu

Toyota – Harrier 2020.09-2021.12(433MHz)、IZOA 2020.05-2021.12(433MHz)       V8.00

Add activation and programming functions

Add menu

Toyota – Hilus 2009-2021(433MHz)、Hilus 2020.06-2021.12(315MHz)           V8.00

Add activation, programming, and diagnostic functions

Add menu

CADILLAC – CT4 2020-2022(433MHz 13530661)       V8.00

Add activation and programming functions

Add menu

CHEVROLET – CRUZE 2019-2020(433MHz 26689967)   V8.00

Add activation and programming functions

Add menu

FORD – Edge 2020(433MHz)                           V8.00

Add activation functions

Add menu

FORD – Focus 2011.04-2019.06 (433MHz EV6T1A180DB)   V8.00

Add activation, programming, and diagnostic functions

Add menu

JEEP – Compass 2012(433MHz)                       V8.00

Add activation, programming, and diagnostic functions

Add menu

LINCOLN – Corsair 2019.08-2020.12(433MHz)           V8.00

Add activation and programming functions

Add menu

Tesla – Model 3 2018-2021(433MHz(107481200B))       V8.00

Add activation and programming functions

Add menu

BAIC – X5/X7 2020-2021(433MHz)                                              V8.00

Add activation and programming functions

Add menu

BAIC – EU7 2020-2021(433MHz)、U7 2019-2021(433MHz)、S3 2015-2018(433MHz)、EV300 2018.04-2018.12(433MHz)、EC3 2019.04-2020.12(433MHz E00113479)、EC5 2019.07-2020.12(433MHz)、LITE2019-2020(433MHz)                                     V8.00

Add activation, programming, and diagnostic functions

Add menu

BAOJUN – 530 2018-2020(433MHz 23576928)、560 2015.01-2018.06(433MHz 23548419)、E100 2017-2020(433MHz 23561540)、E300 2020.05-2020.12(433MHz 23576928)、RC-6 2020.06-2020.12(433MHz 23576928)、RS-5 2019.03-2020.12(433MHz 23576928)       V8.00

Add activation, programming, and diagnostic functions

Add menu

BAOJUN – RS-7 2020.05-2021.12(433MHz)                                        8.00

Add activation and programming functions

Add menu

BYD – E5 2018.04-2018.12(433MHz)                 V8.00

Add activation, programming, and diagnostic functions

Add menu

BYD – Song Plus 2020.09-2021.06(433MHz)                   V8.00

Add activation and programming functions

Add menu

CHERY – Tiggo 8 PLUS 2020.10-2021.10(433MHz)                    V8.00

Add activation and programming functions

Add menu

Dongfeng – AX5 2017.01-2019.06(433MHz E340020JD0201)、ix5 2018-2020(433MHz SA03)、 S50(BS3) 2014-2020(433MHz)、M5 2020.07-2021.12(Baolong 433MHz)               V8.00

Add activation, programming, and diagnostic functions

Add menu

Dongfeng – 2015.11-2017.12(433MHz)           V8.00

Add activation and programming functions

Add menu

GEELY – EMGRAND S1 2019-2020(433MHz)       V8.00

Add activation, programming, and diagnostic functions

Add menu

GEELY – PREFACE 2020.11-2021.12(433MHz)                       V8.00

Add activation and programming functions

Add menu

GWM - Tank300 2020.12-2021.12(433MHz 3641101XKN01A)、Tank300 2020.12-2021.12(433MHz 3641100XKR02A)                       V8.00

Add activation, programming, and diagnostic functions

Add menu

HAVAL – F7 2018-2020(433MHz 364100BKR02A)、H6 2021(433MHz III)、H7 2016-2020(433MHz 3641100XKU00A)               V8.00

Add activation, programming, and diagnostic functions

Add menu

MAXUS – Dear eUniq5 2020.06-2021.06(433MHz)               V8.00

Add activation and programming functions

Add menu

MAXUS – G50 2019.06-2021.06(433MHz)、V80 2015-2020(DIAS 433MHz)           V8.00

Add activation, programming, and diagnostic functions

Add menu

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2020 Dodge Grand Caravan Models & Features

2020 Dodge Grand Caravan Models & Features

2020 Dodge Grand Caravan Models & Features – Even though total processing could be seeking, the brand new 2020 Dodge Grand Caravan is able to easily merge plenty of functions not to mention adaptability within a competing price level.

2020 Dodge Grand Caravan Redesign Exterior and Interior Design

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2020 Dodge Grand Caravan Redesign, Changes And Price

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2020 Dodge Grand Caravan Redesign, Changes And Price

2020 Dodge Grand Caravan Redesign, Changes And Price – The Grand Caravan could lastly appear entirely re-designed, based on some reports. This van is considered as among the bests in class. So far, we have accepted some changes from it, general 5 years. Even with its recent recharge, it really is time to see some more significant changes. Neither of the two of that sizeable array of standard and optional capabilities fails to assist in the fight using significantly youthful levels of competition. So, soon after 10 years of production, the company could eventually redesign this van. The newest model will probably look next season.

The Grand Caravan is anticipated to comes completely re-designed, since we mentioned previously. Naturally, the pre-existing product is almost ten years outdated, although dearest rivals were actually incorporated with significant modifications recently. The brand new product is probably going to have substantial changes. Redesigned van is dependent upon the entirely new platform.

A considerable advancement will likely be sizeable weight lowering, which is provided employing light in weight components. This will probably surely promise drastically better economy. Also, the newest program can provide more efficient consumption of space inside of, meaning that efficiency that is at the moment with a higher level will probably be enhanced much more.

The 2020 Grand Caravan include an entirely new visible physical appearance also. Even though it will keep a comparable foundation design, we shall locate new front and rear halts, and many other unique design cues altogether. The latest model will most likely be entirely changed to the brands most recent design language. The present model is in the past noticed as being an exceptionally very long listing of characteristics, and it is expected that 2020 Dodge Grand Caravan will come better still in this factor.

Regardless that 2020 Dodge Grand Caravan ought to come remodeled, it most likely will keep the same engine. This is a 3.6 liter Pentastar V6 engine, which can include some smaller sized changes. General productivity is expected to get about 290 hp that is going to be satisfactory to maintain 2020 Grand Caravan a class head. Also, we envisioned a fantastic fuel economy, and that is a location about 25 miles per gallon in coming up with generate.

The 2020 Dodge Grand Caravan should really come someplace in the second half of 2019, although the exact particular date is however unfamiliar. Base price is likely to be near 23.000 $ $ $ $.

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CHRYSLER PACIFICA 2020: 10 THINGS TO KNOW

As soon as the Pacifica was parked in my driveway, I set out to do what I hadn’t done with a minivan for a very long time, from the time I crammed my wife, children and luggage into it (more or less in that order) before setting off on a family expedition to a beach in Maine: I juggled with the 8 seats of this Chrysler product to determine all the possible combinations… and collect at least 10 things to know in the process!

1 The test of tests

After all, the versatility of a minivan is the number one reason a consumer is interested in this type of vehicle. Not the engine, a little bit the fuel consumption, never the look. How will it accommodate my tribe and their possessions is THE question.

So I tackled each seat as if it were a Rubik cube. To make the challenge even more interesting, I refrained from consulting the owner’s manual. Because it shouldn’t take a Mensa quotient to change the configuration of a cockpit. At least, that’s what I was hoping for …

2 Advance backward!

I started with the back seats. In anticipation of a trip, they are always the first ones to leave or stay, depending on the passenger/case equation to be solved. And then, it allows you to start the race slowly, standing under the tailgate. Kneeling on the floor to unhook the other seats will come soon enough…

3 Beautiful invention

Now, at the back, the first thing you notice is the hole. The pit. When both bottom seats are used, this gap in the floor allows of course to stack more luggage. But when the seats have to fade away, this abyss swallows them up. This is the Stow ‘n Go, the system born in 2005 in the Town & Country, the ancestor of Pacifica, which can be translated as “Range & Part”.

First you grab the strap marked with the number 1 (“Elemental, my dear Watson!”) to fold down the headrests. Then by pulling the strap 2, see the entire seat tilt into the hollow. Simple and very ingenious. So much so that the Honda Odyssey, the Toyota Sienna and the Kia Sedona have all taken the idea on board (Toyota named it Split-n-Stow).

At the height of refinement, spend more at Chrysler and the Stow ‘n Go gets electrified. One little button and hop! Admire the choreography!

4 An exception

Speaking of electricity, Pacifica is famous for its PHEV version. The same 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 in my test vehicle, but with an Atkinson-cycle engine, is fitted with a 16-kWh battery as a bonus to allow this Plug-In Hybrid Pacifica to travel about 50 kilometers in 100% electric mode (the new Sienna 2021 will be hybrid but not plug-in). The good news is that the back seats of the PHEV variant also benefit from the Stow ‘n Go.

5 The shelter show

Now it’s the turn of the central squares! In the regular Pacifica (and in the Dodge Grand Caravan, the cheap cousin), the Stow ‘n Go works there too, a feat exclusive to both FCA vans. Why not in the rivals? I’ve asked Kia, Honda and Toyota. The latter responded that its Magic Slide center row provides best-in-class access and clearance to the back seat occupants, and while its seats are “easily” removable, few families bother.

The Sedona uses the Slide ‘n Stow system, with the center seats rising vertically to create a clear floor clearance and an excellent passageway to the third row. In the Pacifica, access to the back is cut by grabbing a handle on the middle seats. Pull on it and the rear of the seat lifts and tilts forward to open up a decent corridor.

6 Another treat

So I said: it’s time to go for the central squares! Here, no electric magic trick, except for the Auto Advance ‘n Return button on the B-pillar that automatically slides the driver and passenger throne to allow the middle seats to perform the Stow ‘n Go operation without interference. A piece of equipment missing from my version, so I did the same but manually.

7 More holes

En retirant le protecteur de tapis, on peut accéder à deux trappes. Tirez sur l’oeillet, le couvercle de la trappe se replie en deux et un mécanisme le maintient au garde-à-vous. Et là, une autre fosse. Elle n’est pas vide. Elle contient un plateau en plastique. Le Pacifica vous invite à stocker plus de cossins dans ses entrailles.

Mais si ce sont les sièges que vous voulez ranger, vous devez vous débarrasser des cossins. Une fois que vous avez fait cela, vous pouvez encore vous amuser avec des sangles clairement numérotées pour faire entrer les sièges dans le plancher. Il ne reste plus qu’à remettre les sections de plancher en place, remettre les tapis de sol en place, ne pas laisser les bacs sur le bord de la route et votre camionnette commence à ressembler de plus en plus à un camion de déménagement.

8 Always the exception

In the case of the Pacifica Hybrid, if the rear seats fold down, the center seats will not because of the battery in the floor. The seatbacks can only be lowered, or removed completely from the vehicle. Given their weight, watch your back!

9 The recalcitrant

The back seats and the side seats of the center disappeared in the floor, this one is not yet naked for all that. There’s still the eighth seat, the least comfortable middle one, the one that turns into an armrest and cup holder when the backrest is folded down, or the one that doesn’t exist at all in the 7-seat versions of the Pacifica, which prefer two captain’s seats. What do we do with this seat runt who is reluctant to disappear into the basement of the vehicle? We evict him.

At floor level, see the strap. Hey yes, another one! Pull and the rear anchors are released. Now I’m on my knees and I lift everything. It comes fairly easily, then it blocks. There’s the seat belt coming down from the ceiling that holds the bataclan.

How do you get rid of it? I knock for five minutes before I discover that the fastener near the cushion has a small red slit. What if I push it in? But with what? With the metal tongue that normally goes into the belt buckle to strap the seat occupant. And, in fact, by pointing the metal wedge into the slot, the belt will not come off. Chrysler has even provided an overhead nest to store it. I can finally get the 8th seat out of the Pacifica. Mission accomplished! Hallelujah!

10 Tweaked question

My Pacifica Touring had a basic price of $43,495 and a total price of $49,665 with options and shipping. The L model is the least expensive of the range starting at $37,995. The PHEV variant starts at $53,095. The Pacifica 2021 will arrive in the last quarter of the year. Big news, all-wheel drive will be optional (except for the PHEV), like the Sienna. We don’t yet know how much it will cost, but we do know that there will be a Pacifica 2020 AWD Launch Edition starting at $50,090.

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The 2020 Chrysler Voyager Is a Less Expensive Pacifica

Minivan sales continue to slide, but FCA is committed to the segment and is bringing back the Voyager name on some lower trim levels of the Chrysler Pacifica to better cover the market.

The 2020 Chrysler Voyager replaces the Pacifica L and LX models and adds an LXi for fleet customers. The standard seven-passenger minivan will start at around $28,000. The dimensions remain the same. The Voyager is distinguishable by the new badging on the liftgate.

At the higher end, the family vehicle keeps the Pacifica name. The Pacifica is offered in Touring, Touring L, Touring L Plus, and Limited trims and is available as a plug-in hybrid.

And for the foreseeable future, FCA will continue to build and sell the Dodge Grand Caravan that is the previous generation minivan. It will continue to be the least expensive option. Dodge chief Tim Kuniskis says there is no end date for the Grand Caravan as long as there is still demand, capacity at the plant, and the aging vehicle can meet all regulatory requirements.

Pacifica, Voyager, and Grand Caravan will all be built in Windsor, Ontario, which will be discontinuing its third shift of production in October. Voyager production begins in August and it will be available in late summer.

The Voyager has the 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine which generates 287 hp and 262 lb-ft of torque and is mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission.

It has a different fascia, less chrome, cloth seats, and a lot of manual controls on the base model, and it does not have the same fancy projector headlights or high-end materials.

The base L trim level has a second-row bench seat; LX adds second-row quad seats with in-floor storage bins, and the LXi fleet model has second-row Stow ‘n Go, but the third row is a conventional cargo hold.

But it has a lot of the tech families want, such as ParkSense rear park assist with stop, blind-spot monitoring, and Rear Cross Path detection. Drivers have a 3.5-inch digital information display and for connectivity, the Voyager has the Uconnect 4 system with a 7-inch touchscreen, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto.

Available options on the Voyager L and LX include SafetyTec Group with optional Cold Weather Group Package, Stow ‘n Place roof rack, and a single overhead DVD on the Voyager LX.

For fleets, the LXi has durable leatherette seats to withstand the rigors of rental cars and also gets remote start, security alarm, a roof rack, garage door opener, second-row retractable sunshades, and auto-dim rearview mirror.

To meet the needs of the disabled, the Voyager is available with BraunAbility rear- and side-entry conversions to accommodate a wheelchair. It benefits from wider entry, ramps, and more space inside.

The Chrysler Pacifica is pictured in this article.

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2020 Chrysler Pacifica Review: Swallow Your Pride – This Beats an SUV

For most Americans, a minivan is the best people-hauler for the demographic called parents-with-kids-and-all-their-crap. And the 2020 Chrysler Pacifica minivan serves the demographic better than virtually every other sports utility vehicle or minivan. You can have a Pacifica sort-of-inexpensive or trimmed in leather, with or without hiding stowable second-and-third-row seats, or as a plug-in hybrid, all with third-row seats usable by adults. Come 2021, you’ll again be able to get the Pacifica with all-wheel-drive.

The Pacifica handles relatively well. The plug-in hybrid goes 32 miles on battery power and has a battery-plus-engine cruising range of 520 miles. It is roomier and lighter than a full-size SUV. On the downside, some useful driver assists are optional on the Pacifica. Pacifica’s reliability from recent years past is not on par with competing minivans, especially from Toyota and Kia.

The Pacifica is one of the few three-row vehicles comfortable in all three rows.

On the Road with Pacifica

I drove an upscale Pacifica Hybrid with a full suite of driver assists, the latest UConnect 4 infotainment system, and black leather seats with contrasting stitching. It feels roomier than a full-size SUV because it’s roughly the size of the full-size Dodge Durango SUV, 203.8 inches versus the Durango’s 201.2. With a shorter nose and without the sloping rear of some SUVs, plus a couple more inches of width than Durango, there’s a lot more room in the Pacifica for people and cargo inside.

Handling is pretty good for something that weighs a handful of pounds shy of 5,000. It gets to 60 mph in about 7.5 seconds via a 3.6-liter V6 Atkinson cycle gas engine (higher efficiency, lower peak power) and an electric motor that net 260 hp, all driving the front wheels. Once in a while during testing, the nine-speed automatic was slow to shift or thunked into the next gear. The shifter is a rotary knob on the dashboard. Most reviewers hate shifter knobs (or buttons). I say: They leave more room for cupholders and phones on the dash or console. Nobody manually shifts a minivan. This knob would work better if it was coated in grippy rubber.

The infotainment system and navigation, called UConnect and now up to version 4, continues to be one of the easier packages to comprehend. The display is 8 inches diagonal, which is good, but a 10-inch display would be nicer (likely on 2021 models).

2020 Chrysler Pacifica.

The Pacifica excels three ways:

Around town, driving is almost zero-cost because the 16-kWh battery tucked under the floor lets you cover 32 miles of commuting to work, car-pooling, and handling daily driving tasks. It will recharge overnight on 120-volt power, or in about two hours at 240 volts. Many owners won’t burn any gasoline most days of the week, although maybe you might, because there’s no button to force the Pacifica to run electric-only before going to the combustion engine. So Chrysler uses an algorithm to decide when to use what. In a week of driving, I averaged 29 mpg, close to Chrysler’s 30 mpg EPA overall rating, which is quite good for a 2.5-ton vehicle.

Second, on longer weekend or vacation trips, you get up to 520 miles of driving. You only have to fill up once a day. Yes, the kids have to go pee more often than that, but the interstate service area choreography of one parent taking the kids to the bathroom while the other heads for the fueling islands, then meeting up while the refueler parent dashes back to the restrooms, seems to save very little time.

For weekday carpooling tasks and weekend family trips, you can fit up to seven people; the middle row is always two buckets, not a bench. And everybody, in every seating position, is plenty comfortable, especially in the hybrid. The under-floor battery means there’s no space for the stowable (Stow ‘N Go) seats that fold into the floor, but those stowable seats are thinner and less comfortable. The comfier PHEV’s seats are heavy to take out, though.

The Pacifica has upscale finishes on most trim lines. The UConnect 4 center stack display is 8.4 inches.

Lots of Trim Lines

Shopping for a Chrysler Pacifica starts with “Where do I start?” There are eight Pacifica gas-engine versions, five of them called Pacifica Touring (gut none called Pacifica Car Pooling); plus six Pacifica Hybrid versions; plus more two gas-engine entry model Pacificas, only they’re called Chrysler Voyagers (explanation below). As for the hybrid models, there are three Touring models (Touring, Touring, 35th Anniversary Touring L) and three Limited models (Limited, Limited 35th Anniversary, Limited Red S). The hybrid 35th Anniversary (of the first Chrysler Corp. minivans) and S models are upholstery, badging, and paint variants. If this sounds confusing, it is, and there’s not much on the Chrysler Pacifica website that helps you see what features are on what trim lines.

The least costly hybrid, the Touring, is $41,490 including $1,495 freight. That is $6,250 more than the gas-engine Touring, but you are eligible for a $7,500 tax credit, so really it costs less. The Touring gets you power-sliding doors, heated mirrors, keyless entry/ignition, a power-adjustable driver’s seat, three-zone climate control, the 8.4-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and USB jacks. Driver assists are blind-spot warning/rear-cross-traffic-alert (same system) and rear parking sonar. No forward-facing driver assists.

The Touring L, $45,780 including freight, may be the sweet spot: It adds leather upholstery, heated front seats, and a power liftgate. But it, too, lacks a full range of driver assists.

The Limited, $47,340, is where you can add a fuller array of driver assists. It has nicer leather, vented front seats, navigation, UConnect Theater (rear entertainment), and 20-speaker audio. For $995 you can add the Advanced Safety Tec Group: stop-and-go adaptive cruise control, advanced forward collision warning, advanced lane departure warning, parallel/perpendicular parking assist, front sonar (rear is standard) with auto-stop, and surround cameras. You can also add a $1,895 panoramic sunroof.

The top-line Hybrid Limited Red S fully optioned runs $52,000, before tax credit.

Be still my heart: the 1984 Dodge Caravan, enabler of the soccer mom demographic.  It’s also 28 inches shorter than today’s Pacifica.

The Shrinking Minivan Market

Minivans as we know them date to the 1984 Dodge Caravan and Plymouth Voyager, boxy vehicles, some with woodgrain wrap on the sides. They helped keep Chrysler Corp. alive. (The vehicles, not necessarily the woodgrain.) Sales of minivans, all brands, peaked in 2000 with 1.4 million sold, 8 percent of the year’s 17 million sales. Most had three rows of seats, and even the third row was reasonably comfortable at a time when there were far fewer SUVs. And they drove like cars at a time when SUVs didn’t.

Minivans were popular with college-educated boomer parents in the suburbs who drove their children to sports practices a lot, had similar-to-each-other buying patterns, got involved in the PTA, and tended to vote. Demographers called them soccer moms or soccer parents, which annoyed the heck out of them, more because soccer mom was too easily understood as well as misunderstood. In retaliation – “how dare these people reduce me to two words” – they switched to SUVs that were bigger, top-heavier, tipsier (until electronic stability control came along), cost you 3-5 mpg in fuel economy, and lacked room for teens in row three. Nothing like seeing six kids in shorts and cleats disembark from a GMC Yukon Denali, not a Pacifica, to prove you’re not a soccer dad or mom.

Fast forward to 2019, and sales of the five minivan models (plus leftover Chrysler Town & Countrys) amounted to just over 400,000, or 2 percent of the (again) 17 million sales of light vehicles. The best-seller Dodge Grand Caravan gets the majority of sales in fleet markets, making the Honda Odyssey and Pacifica the top two sellers to individuals.

Minivan Model 2019 Sales 2018 Sales Change Dodge Grand Caravan 122,648 151,927 -19% Honda Odyssey 99,113 106,327 -7% Chrysler Pacifica 97,705 118,322 -17% Toyota Sienna 73,585 87,671 -16% Kia Sedona 15,931 17,928 -11% Chrysler Town & Country 5 6 -17% Totals 408,987 482,181 -15%

Between 2000 and today, more than a dozen minivan brands departed the market: Buick Terraza, Chevrolet Uplander, Chevrolet Venture, Chrysler Voyager, Ford Freestar, Ford Windstar Cargo, Mazda MPV, Mercury Monterey, Nissan Quest, Oldsmobile Silhouette, Pontiac Montana, Saturn Relay, and Volkswagen Routan. The one significant entrant is the Kia Sedona in the 2015 model year.

In 2020, the aging Dodge Grand Caravan goes away this spring, to be replaced by the Chrysler Voyager, effectively an entry-level Pacifica. That will likely be the rental-fleet minivan. Insiders say the two-name strategy helps the residual value of the Pacifica. Any time more than half the sales for a model go into fleets, it depresses resale prices.

The 2020 Pacifica measures 203.8 inches long, 79.6 inches wide, and 69.9 inches high. This allows for superb cargo space: 32.3 cubic feet with all seats used, and 140.5 cubic feet with the middle and rear seats down.

Should You Buy?

If you do a lot of urban driving, you’ll likely love how much of it can be on electricity, where the cost of electricity (low) is equivalent in cost to the Pacifica getting 82 mpg on gasoline. It is roomy on legroom as well as side to side shoulder room, so you really can get three across in back.

The Pacifica scores well on IIHS safety tests: good overall on crashworthiness, and a Top Safety Pick. However, it’s light on standard driver safety assists: Blind spot warning is standard, plus government-required features such as a rear camera. If you want a fuller range of assists that help especially on long highway trips, you’ll really want one of the Limited trims and the features of the Advanced Safety Tec package.

Only when you reach the Limited are significant additional driver assists offered in an options package.

Against the competition, the same money, roughly, will get you the sensational Kia Telluride or Hyundai Palisade three-row SUVs with less space and a premium-car fit and finish. Against other SUVs, the Honda Odyssey is well-thought-out and so is the Toyota Sienna, which is the only minivan to offer all-wheel-drive. The Kia Sedona, less flashy, has rock-solid build quality and reliability on its side. Consumer Reports rates recent Sedonas at 3, 4 or 5 of 5, while the Pacifica is rated at 1 or 2 out of 5.

The Chrysler Pacifica has been out since the 2017 model year. It gets a significant refresh for the 2021 model year with all-wheel-drive offered on the gas-engine Pacifica only (Chrysler last had an AWD minivan in 2004). Chrysler could have redirected the PHEV’s electric power to the rear wheels for all-wheel-drive (as Toyota has done to create AWD on a front-drive car), but chose not to. There’s a new, version 5, of UConnect Drive by Android software. And there’ll be an additional trim line at the top end, called Pinnacle. To keep up with the competition, the 2021 Pacifica will make standard forward-collision warning, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, and lane departure warning/lane-keeping assistance.

Now read:

2018 Honda Odyssey First Drive Review: Tech Makes It the Ultimate People Hauler

2020 Kia Telluride Review: The New Benchmark for Midsize SUVs

At Last: Driver-Assist Terms Will Be Common Across All Cars 

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2019 Chicago Auto Show: Hits, Misses, and Revelations

The 2019 Chicago Auto Show was one big anniversary celebration. Mazda staged a white NA, a blue NB, and a red NC MX-5 Miata just offstage from the Racing Orange ND convertible and RF coupe 30th Anniversary editions of the sports car. NA design chief Tom Matano and “Father of the Miata” Bob Hall were on hand for the unveiling, and a couple of hours later, the U.S. allotment of 500 Anniversary models were sold out.

Acura’s stand had an original ’90 NSX and a new one, both in red, as John Ikeda, who was Honda R&D of America chief in the late ’80s, waxed nostalgic about the first Japanese supercar’s development and introduction, with spokesman Sage Marie and former Car and Driver editor-in-chief Csaba Csere. There was a big crowd and Acura ran out of bubbly for the champagne toast.

Both the Miata and NSX, as the NS-X concept, made their global premieres at this show in 1989. Elsewhere this year at McCormick Place, Fiat Chrysler celebrated 35 years of the minivan, with a special-edition Chrysler Pacifica and Dodge Grand Caravan, and a 1984 Plymouth Voyager on display. Volkswagen unveiled its new Jetta GLI with a 35th anniversary edition of that model.

But it’s the 30th anniversary of the Miata and NSX that got us to wondering whether the 2020 Chicago Auto Show might finally once again have a number of big introductions and grab some important premieres when Detroit moves next year from January to June. Or will those introductions go to Los Angeles in November and CES in January instead? For now, here are the cars and trucks you need to see at the 2019 Chicago show:

HIT: 2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Sometimes it’s best to do what’s expected. We figured the all-new Jetta GLI would return to being a GTI with a trunk, as it was known for a long time, and that’s exactly how the product manager described it to us. Having started my family at a young age, I’ve always preferred the GLI to the GTI, and this one delivers what I want: subtle sportiness that speaks of security rather than a need to show off. Past GLIs have generally been a bit softer than GTIs, but VW says this won’t be the case for the new car; it has used the GTI’s handling as the benchmark, and given the minor weight differences between the Golf and the GTI, that’s doable. The new Jetta GLI fills me with hope, and there’s little chance it will disappoint.—Aaron Gold

While I find the base Jetta to be uninspired, and figure it’s going to age rather quickly, I’m impressed by the latest GLI. It ditches the regular Jetta’s torsion-beam rear end for a multilink suspension, and 228 horsepower with 258 lb-ft of torque are numbers many other sport-trim FWD compact sedans would love to have. I’m taken with the ghost gray model on display on the show floor, with its six-speed manual gearbox. I put the over-under on this car at $35,000 (it was $30,000 not long ago). Load up too many options and there are other, more interesting competitors in the $35,000-to-$40,000 range.—Todd Lassa

MISS: 2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Okay, so, what’s with making the DCC adaptive-damper system exclusive to the limited-run 35th Anniversary Edition? Why does Volkswagen always seem to hobble their performance cars a little bit? Back when the current-gen GTI came out, it charged extra for the most powerful engine tune and a limited-slip diff. It has cut that crap, but now it’s narrowing availability of DCC to a limited-run model which will no doubt demand a price premium. I wouldn’t object to making DCC an optional extra, although if VW really cared about making the right impression, it would fit it as standard to the Jetta GLI. DCC really hones the GTI and Golf R’s edge, letting the driver choose between super-sharp handling and a more comfortable commute. But not even offering it as an option means that buyers who want a GLI with leather—or who don’t want to pay extra for a limited-edition car—have to do with second-rate handling. That’s just silly, and if I were a VW fan, I’d be insulted.—AG

REVELATION: The 2020 Subaru Legacy goes premium. I can’t call the new Legacy a hit. The sheetmetal is more “anodyne midsize sedan” than “interestingly awkward Subaru.” I can’t call it a miss, because it’s on Subaru’s impressive new global platform, so it’s likely to ride and handle better than it looks. With this new midsize model, Subaru is on board with most of its Japanese brethren and Volkswagen in figuring the midsize sedan segment isn’t going to shrink much more, and so it can pick up market share from the larger players discontinuing their car lines. With its new top trim level, the turbocharged 2.4-liter flat-four-powered Touring XT, Subaru has the opportunity to rake in SUV-sized profit margins with the new Legacy.—TL

REVELATION: 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata 30th Anniversary Edition paint. I thought the Miata would look good in any color. I was wrong. Maybe it was the harsh show lights, but to me, the Miata in “Racing Orange” looks like a molded-in-color plastic model.—AG

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2019 Chicago Auto Show: Hits, Misses, and Revelations

The 2019 Chicago Auto Show was one big anniversary celebration. Mazda staged a white NA, a blue NB, and a red NC MX-5 Miata just offstage from the Racing Orange ND convertible and RF coupe 30th Anniversary editions of the sports car. NA design chief Tom Matano and “Father of the Miata” Bob Hall were on hand for the unveiling, and a couple of hours later, the U.S. allotment of 500 Anniversary models were sold out.

Acura’s stand had an original ’90 NSX and a new one, both in red, as John Ikeda, who was Honda R&D of America chief in the late ’80s, waxed nostalgic about the first Japanese supercar’s development and introduction, with spokesman Sage Marie and former Car and Driver editor-in-chief Csaba Csere. There was a big crowd and Acura ran out of bubbly for the champagne toast.

Both the Miata and NSX, as the NS-X concept, made their global premieres at this show in 1989. Elsewhere this year at McCormick Place, Fiat Chrysler celebrated 35 years of the minivan, with a special-edition Chrysler Pacifica and Dodge Grand Caravan, and a 1984 Plymouth Voyager on display. Volkswagen unveiled its new Jetta GLI with a 35th anniversary edition of that model.

But it’s the 30th anniversary of the Miata and NSX that got us to wondering whether the 2020 Chicago Auto Show might finally once again have a number of big introductions and grab some important premieres when Detroit moves next year from January to June. Or will those introductions go to Los Angeles in November and CES in January instead? For now, here are the cars and trucks you need to see at the 2019 Chicago show:

HIT: 2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Sometimes it’s best to do what’s expected. We figured the all-new Jetta GLI would return to being a GTI with a trunk, as it was known for a long time, and that’s exactly how the product manager described it to us. Having started my family at a young age, I’ve always preferred the GLI to the GTI, and this one delivers what I want: subtle sportiness that speaks of security rather than a need to show off. Past GLIs have generally been a bit softer than GTIs, but VW says this won’t be the case for the new car; it has used the GTI’s handling as the benchmark, and given the minor weight differences between the Golf and the GTI, that’s doable. The new Jetta GLI fills me with hope, and there’s little chance it will disappoint.—Aaron Gold

While I find the base Jetta to be uninspired, and figure it’s going to age rather quickly, I’m impressed by the latest GLI. It ditches the regular Jetta’s torsion-beam rear end for a multilink suspension, and 228 horsepower with 258 lb-ft of torque are numbers many other sport-trim FWD compact sedans would love to have. I’m taken with the ghost gray model on display on the show floor, with its six-speed manual gearbox. I put the over-under on this car at $35,000 (it was $30,000 not long ago). Load up too many options and there are other, more interesting competitors in the $35,000-to-$40,000 range.—Todd Lassa

MISS: 2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Okay, so, what’s with making the DCC adaptive-damper system exclusive to the limited-run 35th Anniversary Edition? Why does Volkswagen always seem to hobble their performance cars a little bit? Back when the current-gen GTI came out, it charged extra for the most powerful engine tune and a limited-slip diff. It has cut that crap, but now it’s narrowing availability of DCC to a limited-run model which will no doubt demand a price premium. I wouldn’t object to making DCC an optional extra, although if VW really cared about making the right impression, it would fit it as standard to the Jetta GLI. DCC really hones the GTI and Golf R’s edge, letting the driver choose between super-sharp handling and a more comfortable commute. But not even offering it as an option means that buyers who want a GLI with leather—or who don’t want to pay extra for a limited-edition car—have to do with second-rate handling. That’s just silly, and if I were a VW fan, I’d be insulted.—AG

REVELATION: The 2020 Subaru Legacy goes premium. I can’t call the new Legacy a hit. The sheetmetal is more “anodyne midsize sedan” than “interestingly awkward Subaru.” I can’t call it a miss, because it’s on Subaru’s impressive new global platform, so it’s likely to ride and handle better than it looks. With this new midsize model, Subaru is on board with most of its Japanese brethren and Volkswagen in figuring the midsize sedan segment isn’t going to shrink much more, and so it can pick up market share from the larger players discontinuing their car lines. With its new top trim level, the turbocharged 2.4-liter flat-four-powered Touring XT, Subaru has the opportunity to rake in SUV-sized profit margins with the new Legacy.—TL

REVELATION: 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata 30th Anniversary Edition paint. I thought the Miata would look good in any color. I was wrong. Maybe it was the harsh show lights, but to me, the Miata in “Racing Orange” looks like a molded-in-color plastic model.—AG

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2019 Chicago Auto Show: Hits, Misses, and Revelations

The 2019 Chicago Auto Show was one big anniversary celebration. Mazda staged a white NA, a blue NB, and a red NC MX-5 Miata just offstage from the Racing Orange ND convertible and RF coupe 30th Anniversary editions of the sports car. NA design chief Tom Matano and “Father of the Miata” Bob Hall were on hand for the unveiling, and a couple of hours later, the U.S. allotment of 500 Anniversary models were sold out.

Acura’s stand had an original ’90 NSX and a new one, both in red, as John Ikeda, who was Honda R&D of America chief in the late ’80s, waxed nostalgic about the first Japanese supercar’s development and introduction, with spokesman Sage Marie and former Car and Driver editor-in-chief Csaba Csere. There was a big crowd and Acura ran out of bubbly for the champagne toast.

Both the Miata and NSX, as the NS-X concept, made their global premieres at this show in 1989. Elsewhere this year at McCormick Place, Fiat Chrysler celebrated 35 years of the minivan, with a special-edition Chrysler Pacifica and Dodge Grand Caravan, and a 1984 Plymouth Voyager on display. Volkswagen unveiled its new Jetta GLI with a 35th anniversary edition of that model.

But it’s the 30th anniversary of the Miata and NSX that got us to wondering whether the 2020 Chicago Auto Show might finally once again have a number of big introductions and grab some important premieres when Detroit moves next year from January to June. Or will those introductions go to Los Angeles in November and CES in January instead? For now, here are the cars and trucks you need to see at the 2019 Chicago show:

HIT: 2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Sometimes it’s best to do what’s expected. We figured the all-new Jetta GLI would return to being a GTI with a trunk, as it was known for a long time, and that’s exactly how the product manager described it to us. Having started my family at a young age, I’ve always preferred the GLI to the GTI, and this one delivers what I want: subtle sportiness that speaks of security rather than a need to show off. Past GLIs have generally been a bit softer than GTIs, but VW says this won’t be the case for the new car; it has used the GTI’s handling as the benchmark, and given the minor weight differences between the Golf and the GTI, that’s doable. The new Jetta GLI fills me with hope, and there’s little chance it will disappoint.—Aaron Gold

While I find the base Jetta to be uninspired, and figure it’s going to age rather quickly, I’m impressed by the latest GLI. It ditches the regular Jetta’s torsion-beam rear end for a multilink suspension, and 228 horsepower with 258 lb-ft of torque are numbers many other sport-trim FWD compact sedans would love to have. I’m taken with the ghost gray model on display on the show floor, with its six-speed manual gearbox. I put the over-under on this car at $35,000 (it was $30,000 not long ago). Load up too many options and there are other, more interesting competitors in the $35,000-to-$40,000 range.—Todd Lassa

MISS: 2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Okay, so, what’s with making the DCC adaptive-damper system exclusive to the limited-run 35th Anniversary Edition? Why does Volkswagen always seem to hobble their performance cars a little bit? Back when the current-gen GTI came out, it charged extra for the most powerful engine tune and a limited-slip diff. It has cut that crap, but now it’s narrowing availability of DCC to a limited-run model which will no doubt demand a price premium. I wouldn’t object to making DCC an optional extra, although if VW really cared about making the right impression, it would fit it as standard to the Jetta GLI. DCC really hones the GTI and Golf R’s edge, letting the driver choose between super-sharp handling and a more comfortable commute. But not even offering it as an option means that buyers who want a GLI with leather—or who don’t want to pay extra for a limited-edition car—have to do with second-rate handling. That’s just silly, and if I were a VW fan, I’d be insulted.—AG

REVELATION: The 2020 Subaru Legacy goes premium. I can’t call the new Legacy a hit. The sheetmetal is more “anodyne midsize sedan” than “interestingly awkward Subaru.” I can’t call it a miss, because it’s on Subaru’s impressive new global platform, so it’s likely to ride and handle better than it looks. With this new midsize model, Subaru is on board with most of its Japanese brethren and Volkswagen in figuring the midsize sedan segment isn’t going to shrink much more, and so it can pick up market share from the larger players discontinuing their car lines. With its new top trim level, the turbocharged 2.4-liter flat-four-powered Touring XT, Subaru has the opportunity to rake in SUV-sized profit margins with the new Legacy.—TL

REVELATION: 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata 30th Anniversary Edition paint. I thought the Miata would look good in any color. I was wrong. Maybe it was the harsh show lights, but to me, the Miata in “Racing Orange” looks like a molded-in-color plastic model.—AG

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