AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
Sept. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --
- All-new Ram 1500 heads Full Size Pickup category and powers Ram
to top brand overall and top Popular Brand
- Jeep® Grand Cherokee ranks best-in-class for Mid-Size SUV for
ninth consecutive year
- Iconic Dodge Challenger claims Sporty Car category for third
time in four years
- Chrysler 300 repeats as best-in-class for Large Car category
for second consecutive year
- AutoPacific's Ideal Vehicle Award research collects input from
more than 50,000 new vehicle owners
A quartet of FCA US vehicles
ranked best in their class in AutoPacific's 2019 Ideal Vehicle
Awards, lauded by surveyed new owners as cars and trucks that best
meet their expectations.
The award-winning, all-new Ram 1500 climbed to the top of the
Full Size Pickup category and powered Ram to the top overall brand
and leader among Popular Brands in this year's survey. It was the
second class-leading performance by the Ram 1500 and the brand this
year in an AutoPacific study, after being named Highest
Satisfaction Popular Brand in the 2019 Vehicle Satisfaction
Awards.
The other three best-in-class FCA
US vehicles in this year's Ideal Vehicle Awards are all
repeat winners, including an impressive ninth consecutive year at
the top of the Mid-Size SUV category for the Jeep® Grand Cherokee.
The iconic Dodge Challenger leads the Sporty Car category for the
second consecutive year and for the third time in four years. The
bold, stylish Chrysler 300 sedan tops the Large Car category for
the second consecutive year.
"The Ideal Vehicle Awards recognize vehicles that best meet
their owner's expectations and desires," said George Peterson, AutoPacific president. "These
are vehicles that are 'just right' for their owners."
AutoPacific's Ideal Vehicle Awards are based on scores developed
using results from the automotive research and consulting firm's
New Vehicle Satisfaction Survey. More than 50,000 respondents rated
14 vehicle attributes based on their desire for change. Those
vehicles whose owners want the least change rank highest in their
class for the Ideal Vehicle Award.
Respondents purchased a new car or truck between September and
December 2018 and were surveyed
between January and May 2019 after
having driven their vehicle for at least 90 days.
Ram 1500
The all-new Ram 1500 is the no-compromise benchmark for durability,
technology, efficiency and convenience with features never-before
offered in a pickup. The Ram 1500 features up to 12,750 pounds of
towing capability (5.7-liter HEMI® V-8) and 2,300 pounds of
payload. Ram's eTorque mild hybrid system delivers improved fuel
efficiency in both V-6 (standard) and V-8 configurations. As the
segment leader, the new Uconnect 4C with a massive 12-inch
touchscreen leads the pickup world in technology, featuring
split-screen capability, 360-degree camera views and exclusive
content from SiriusXM with 360L. Active safety and security systems
include adaptive cruise control, Forward Collision Warning,
Blind-spot Monitoring and Ready Alert Braking. Class-leading ride
and handling is accomplished via a class-exclusive link-coil rear
suspension system with optional Active-level four-corner air
suspension. The 2020 Ram 1500 also features twice the interior
storage capacity versus the competition.
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Jeep Grand Cherokee is the most awarded SUV ever and the vehicle
that has long defined what a premium SUV should be. 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 7,200 pounds and a crawl ratio of 44.1:1. The Grand
Cherokee lineup offers a variety of models, including the
Trackhawk, the most powerful and quickest SUV ever, as well as the
most capable factory-produced and most luxurious Grand Cherokee
models ever with the Trailhawk and Summit.
Dodge Challenger
Dodge launches the most powerful SRT Hellcat lineup ever in 2019 by
leveraging the power of the record-setting Dodge Challenger SRT
Demon to introduce the new performance halo for the brand and the
most powerful, quickest and fastest muscle car – the 797-horsepower
Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye. The Challenger SRT Hellcat
returns with output now starting at 717 horsepower and both Hellcat
models feature a new dual-snorkel hood that pays homage to the
distinctive Dodge design themes from some of its most famous muscle
cars, including the 1970 Dart Swinger and 1971 Demon. The new R/T
Scat Pack Widebody includes fender flares, adding 3.5 inches of
body width, 20-inch-by-11-inch forged wheels, 305/35ZR20 Pirelli
tires and larger six-piston Brembo brakes in the front for improved
on-road and on-track performance. The new Challenger GT
rear-wheel-drive model extends its performance capabilities with
standard Super Track Pak features, performance hood, splitter and
seats, for the first time ever with the 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6
engine.
Chrysler 300
The 2019 Chrysler 300 lineup delivers on the brand's promise of
iconic and elegant design executed with world-class performance,
efficiency and quality – all at an attainable value. Offering
class-exclusive innovations and advanced technology at the driver's
fingertips, the 300 lineup includes the Uconnect 4C system with
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, paired with the award-winning
8.4-inch touchscreen – the largest in its class. The TorqueFlite
eight-speed transmission delivers up to 30 miles per gallon (mpg)
highway fuel economy and comes standard on every model. Available
on the Touring, Touring L, 300S and Limited is the class-exclusive
all-wheel-drive (AWD) system with front-axle disconnect, which
seamlessly engages at any speed to enable optimal traction and
control based on conditions, driving style and road surface.
Standard on the 300C and available on the 300S, the 5.7-liter
HEMI V-8 engine, the only V-8 engine in its class with 363
horsepower. With numerous style packages, striking design and
sophisticated interiors, the Chrysler 300 is America's big and bold
sedan here to make a statement.
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 are in
North Tustin, California, with
affiliate offices in the Detroit
area, North Carolina and
South Carolina. Additional
information can be found on AutoPacific's website.
About FCA US LLC
FCA US LLC is a North American automaker based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It designs,
manufactures, and sells or distributes vehicles under the Chrysler,
Dodge, Jeep®, Ram, FIAT and Alfa Romeo brands, as well as the SRT
performance designation. The Company also distributes Mopar and
Alfa Romeo parts and accessories. FCA
US is building upon the historic foundations of Chrysler
Corp., established in 1925 by industry visionary Walter P. Chrysler and Fabbrica Italiana
Automobili Torino (F.I.A.T.), founded in Italy in 1899 by pioneering entrepreneurs,
including Giovanni Agnelli.
FCA US is a member of the Fiat
Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCA) family of companies. (NYSE: FCAU/
MTA: FCA).
FCA is an international automotive group listed on the New
York Stock Exchange under the symbol "FCAU" and on the Mercato
Telematico Azionario under the symbol "FCA."
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