Chrysler’s “special new vehicle” is not surprisingly another minivan

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of its 1924 launch with the B-70, Chrysler introduced the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica 100th Anniversary Edition at a Belle Isle event today. Available in red, white, or blue, it builds off the Chrysler Pacifica Select, in gasoline and PHEV versions, with front or all wheel drive.

Added content for the anniversary edition is:

• “Est. 1925” Chrysler wing badge decal at the rear
• Luster Gray polished wheels (new for 2026 model year)
• Semi-gloss Granite Crystal fascia and grille trim (new for 2026 model year)
• Semi-gloss Granite Crystal Chrysler wing badge on grille, with center in Anodized Ink (new for 2026 model year)
• Gloss black mirror caps and black daylight openings
• Safety Sphere package content, including ParkSense front park assist with stop and 360-degree surround view camera system

The Select has a 10.1-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Stow ‘n Go seats (second- and third-row Stow ‘n Go on Select gas models), heated front seats and steering wheel, power-sliding side doors and power liftgate, blind-spot monitoring, lane departure warning, and other features. Options include the Uconnect Theater Family and an upgraded Alpine 13-speaker audio system. The Select starts at $42,465 ($51,070 or PHEV), while the anniversary addition starts at $44,390 ($47,385 with AWD, $52,565 for PHEV). It will be available in the United States and Canada, and ordering starts this month.

The first Chrysler, the B-70, was sold starting in January 1924. The century-long story of the Chrysler marque is recounted in the book Century of Chrysler.

David Zatz

David Zatz started what was to become the world’s biggest Mopar site (Allpar) in 1994. After a chemo-induced 2007-2010 break, during which he wrote car books covering Vipers, minivans, and Jeeps, he returned with Patrick Rall to create StellPower.com for daily news, and to set up MoTales for mo’ tales (Chrysler history and “permanent” car and truck pages). He most recently wrote Century of Chrysler, a 100-year retrospective on the marque.