2017 Chrysler Pacifica

Explosion At Chrysler Minivan Plant In Canada Was 'Intentional'

Police say a suspicious package detonated at the plant.

Police in Windsor, Ontario, said there was an explosion at Chrysler’s Windsor Assembly Plant on Thursday evening, and “investigators do believe this was an intentional act.

Here’s the meat of the police’s statement:

On Thursday, November 4, 2021, at 5:45 pm, officers attended the area and were advised that the facility had been evacuated, no injuries were reported and there was no active fire as a result of the explosion.

It was reported that after the explosion, suspicious items were located at the explosion site and police launched an investigation. The scene was contained and the Explosive Disposal Unit (EDU), K-9 Unit, Forensic Identification Unit and Arson Unit all attended as part of the investigation.

Through investigation, EDU located a suspicious package that detonated. Further examination and testing of the package will occur as part of the investigation.

It should be noted that the suspicious device was located in the area of the facility not generally used for general work and acts as storage facility. The incident occurred on the west side of the facility on the second floor.

Investigators do believe this was an intentional act and are seeking any information that may help identify a suspect or suspects.


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A Chrysler Pacifica Hellcat Is Coming But Not From Chrysler

Speedkore Performance is Hellcat-swapping a Chrysler minivan to give it a 1,500 hp V8

For years, the Chrysler Pacifica Hellcat has been a popular joke, but nobody really expected Chrysler to actually sell one. Even if there was room for the 6.2-liter V8 under the hood, the market for a 707-hp minivan would be minuscule. But at the same time, who wouldn’t want to live in a world where you could buy a high-performance minivan? If they’re going to drop that engine in everything else, why not the Pacifica?

Apparently, the folks at Speedkore Performance thought the same thing. And earlier this week, they announced their latest project: the Hellcat-powered 2023 Chrysler Pacifica “Baba Yaga.” But the Baba Yaga isn’t going to make a mere 707 hp. No, according to Speedkore, it’s been given the so-called Lilith Package. “Named for the primordial mother of demons, the Lilith Package brings the supercharged #HEMI to a proper 1,514 horsepower and channels it through an 8-speed ZF transmission before the Michelin wrapped SRT wheels deliver power to the pavement.”

Yes, you read that right. Speedkore is building a minivan with a 1,514-hp V8. Interestingly, though, Speedkore hasn’t said exactly which wheels the power is sent to. There’s no way the Pacifica Baba Yaga can be front-wheel drive, right? Not with more than 1,500 hp. Considering the amount of work it probably takes to shove a V8 under the Pacifica’s hood, doing a rear-drive conversion would make sense. But with that much power, Speedkore could also go the all-wheel drive route.


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Check out SpeedKore’s 1,500bhp carbon-bodied Chrysler Pacifica minivan

Family minivan gets the supercharged 6.2-litre V8 from a Dodge Demon. The kids might need some sick bags

 
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