AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
Dec. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
- Car and Driver's "10Best Trucks and SUVs"
expands the 10Best franchise and recognizes the excellence
throughout the marketplace to include SUVs, crossovers, pickups and
vans
- The most awarded minivan this year, the all-new Chrysler
Pacifica reinvents the minivan segment with an unprecedented level
of functionality, versatility, technology and bold styling
- Nominees consist of all-new or significantly updated
vehicles in the burgeoning ranks of utility vehicles that fall
under the base-price cap of $80,000
and have an on-sale date in January
2017
Experts at Car and Driver have named the 2017
Chrysler Pacifica to their "10Best Trucks and SUVs" list,
recognizing 2017's best trucks, SUVs and crossover vehicles with
base prices under $80,000.
An expansion of the 10Best franchise, which has awarded the 10
best cars on the market in each January issue for the past 35
years, the 10Best Trucks and SUVs awards are organized around
segments and recognize one honoree from each segment.
According to Car and Driver, "The Pacifica's independent
rear suspension allows a low cargo load floor while improving ride
quality and rough-road handling sophistication. Most Pacificas come
with a strong, 287-hp 3.6-liter V-6 engine, nine-speed automatic
transmission and front-wheel drive, a combination that returned an
impressive 31 mpg during our 200-mile, 75-mph highway fuel-economy
test. Chrysler also offers a plug-in-hybrid variant that's
EPA-rated to travel 33 miles on battery power alone."
The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica reinvents the minivan segment with an
unprecedented level of functionality, versatility, technology and
bold styling. Re-engineered from the ground up on an all-new
platform, the Pacifica delivers class-leading gasoline and hybrid
powertrains to the minivan segment. With more than 100 available
safety and security features, the all-new Uconnect Theater rear
seat entertainment system, and a full array of comfort and
convenience technologies, the Chrysler Pacifica is a no-compromises
minivan ideally suited for today's families and has earned its spot
as the most awarded minivan of the year.
The Pacifica Hybrid takes this revolutionary vehicle a step
further with its class-exclusive, innovative advanced and
class-exclusive hybrid powertrain. It's the first electrified
vehicle in the minivan segment and achieves 84 miles per gallon
equivalent (MPGe) in electric-only mode and 33 miles of
all-electric range.
About Car and Driver
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About Chrysler Brand
The Chrysler brand has delighted customers with distinctive
designs, craftsmanship, intuitive innovation and technology all at
an extraordinary value since the company was founded in
1925.
Whether it is the family-room-on-wheels functionality of the
all-new Chrysler Pacifica minivan, the groundbreaking, bold design
of the Chrysler 300, or the simple elegance and extraordinary
driving experience of the Chrysler 200, Chrysler brand vehicles
reward the passion, creativity and sense of accomplishment of its
owners. Beyond just exceptionally designed vehicles, the Chrysler
brand has incorporated thoughtful features into all of its
products, such as the innovative center console with pass through
storage and sliding cup holders in the Chrysler 200, the
industry-exclusive Stow 'n Go seating and storage system on the
Chrysler Pacifica and the fuel-saving Fuel Saver Technology in the
Chrysler 300.
The Chrysler brand's succession of innovative product
introductions continues to solidify the brand's standing as the
leader in design, engineering and value. The premium for the
Chrysler brand is in the product, not the price.
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