AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
Aug. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
- For the seventh consecutive year, Jeep® Grand Cherokee wins
AutoPacific's Ideal Vehicle Award (IVA) for the Mid-Size SUV
segment
- Chrysler Pacifica – the most awarded minivan of 2016 and 2017 –
bests the competition winning the IVA in the Minivan segment
- Based on 65,000 responses from a national survey, AutoPacific's
Ideal Vehicle Awards measure the changes owners desire in their
vehicles
Automotive research group AutoPacific has named Jeep® Grand
Cherokee and Chrysler Pacifica "Best in Class Ideal Mid-Size SUV"
and "Best in Class Ideal Minivan" in their respective segments.
Owners of the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Chrysler Pacifica
indicated they are driving a vehicle that meets or exceeds their
expectations. This is the seventh consecutive year the Jeep Grand
Cherokee has won AutoPacific's Ideal Vehicle Award for the Mid-Size
SUV segment and the first year the Chrysler Pacifica has won the
award in the Minivan segment.
Surveyed owners placed the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica at the top of
the Minivan segment for its best-in-class vehicle. As the original
creator of the minivan more than 30 years ago, FCA US has transformed the segment with firsts –
notching 78 innovations through the first five minivan generations.
With the introduction of the all-new Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica
Hybrid, FCA US adds 37 minivan
firsts to its portfolio for an unprecedented total of 115
innovations in the segment, including the industry's first minivan
available as a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.
"Chrysler's new Pacifica
minivan checks all the boxes a minivan owner desires. Pacifica is the minivan that most closely
meets the expectations of its buyers," said George Peterson, president of AutoPacific. "As
the inventors of the minivan 35 years ago, the Chrysler Pacifica
shows Chrysler designers, planners and engineers understand
minivans best."
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
2016 and 2017.
Jeep Grand Cherokee is the most awarded SUV ever and the vehicle
that has long defined what a premium SUV should be. A refined
exterior design — complete with available bi-xenon headlamps with
signature LED daytime running lamps (DRL) — provides a premium
appearance.
"The Grand Cherokee is a perennial best-in-class winner in
AutoPacific's Ideal Vehicle Awards," said Peterson. "Its excellent
design, capability and breadth of the product offering contribute
to Grand Cherokee's award-winning ways."
The 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee legendary capability, world-class
craftsmanship, benchmark on-road refinement and advanced safety and
technology features. Legendary Jeep capability comes courtesy of
four available 4x4 systems, Jeep's Quadra-Lift air suspension
system and class-leading Selec-Terrain traction management system.
Grand Cherokee boasts best-in-class towing of 7,400 pounds and a
crawl ratio of 44.1:1.
The 2017 awards are based on responses from over 65,000 owners
of new model-year 2016 and 2017 vehicles across all major
manufacturers. Surveyed after 90 days of ownership, respondents
were asked what changes they would make to their car or truck in 15
key categories, including ride and handling, interior storage,
safety features, power and acceleration and technology.
About AutoPacific
AutoPacific is a future-oriented automotive marketing research and
product-consulting firm. Every year AutoPacific publishes a wide
variety of syndicated studies on the automotive industry.
The firm, founded in 1986, also conducts extensive proprietary
research, forecasting, and consulting for auto manufacturers,
distributors, marketers and suppliers worldwide. Company
headquarters and its state-of-the-art automotive research
facility are in Tustin,
California, with an affiliate office in the Detroit area. Additional information can be
found on AutoPacific's websites:
http://www.autopacific.com and http://vehiclevoice.com/
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.
About Jeep Brand
Built on more than 75 years of legendary heritage, Jeep is the
authentic SUV with class-leading capability, craftsmanship and
versatility for people who seek extraordinary journeys. The Jeep
brand delivers an open invitation to live life to the fullest by
offering a full line of vehicles that continue to provide owners
with a sense of security to handle any journey with confidence.
The Jeep vehicle lineup consists of the Cherokee, Compass, Grand
Cherokee, Renegade and Wrangler. To meet consumer demand around the
world, all Jeep models sold outside North
America are available in both left and right-hand drive
configurations and with gasoline and diesel powertrain options.
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