AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --
- FCA, inventor of the minivan, surpasses 15 million minivans
sold
- FCA continues as the leader in the segment, selling twice as
many minivans as any other manufacturer over more than 35 years,
with a current market share of 54 percent
- Current FCA minivan lineup includes Chrysler Pacifica,
Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, Chrysler Voyager and Dodge Grand
Caravan
- Chrysler brand keeps its minivan lineup fresh with new
custom looks, including the S Appearance Package and the new
Chrysler Pacifica Red S Edition
- Chrysler Pacifica Red S Edition, featuring class-exclusive
Rodèo Red premium Nappa leather seats and a variety of additional
features, will be on display for press days at the 2019
AutoMobility LA Motoring Invitational at the Los Angeles Convention Center Nov. 20-21, and open to the public Nov. 22-Dec. 1
- Special Employee Pricing now available on 2020 Chrysler
Pacifica gas-powered models starting Nov.
20
FCA is celebrating 15 million minivans sold and counting since
the very first minivan — a Plymouth Voyager — rolled off the line
at Windsor Assembly on Nov. 2, 1983.
Today, FCA continues to lead with more than half of the minivan
segment in the United States, with
a 54 percent share, selling twice as many minivans as any other
manufacturer over more than 35 years.
"Reaching 15 million minivans sold isn't just about hitting a
number, it's about the memories families have made and the children
who have grown up driven to school or practice or on a family road
trip in a Chrysler Pacifica or Pacifica Hybrid, Dodge Caravan or
Grand Caravan, Chrysler Town & Country or Voyager over the past
three and a half decades," said Tim Kuniskis, Global Head of Alfa
Romeo and Head of Passenger Cars – Dodge, SRT, Chrysler and FIAT,
FCA – North America. "We continue
to lead and innovate to keep our current minivan lineup the
absolute best at hauling people and things and help this generation
of owners make memories that will last a lifetime."
As the first company to introduce the minivan and through six
generations of the vehicle, FCA has innovated 115 minivan firsts —
features that continue to make life easier for owners and their
entire families and push the segment into the future. FCA firsts
include the class-exclusive Stow 'n Go seating and storage system,
Uconnect Theater, hands-free sliding doors and the only hybrid
electric powertrain in the segment.
Today's FCA minivan lineup includes the Chrysler Pacifica,
Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, Chrysler Voyager and Dodge Grand
Caravan.
The Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid continue to
revolutionize and reinvent the minivan segment. The Pacifica Hybrid
is America's first and only hybrid minivan and is among the top
five best-selling plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in the
industry. Pacifica Hybrid achieves 82 miles per gallon equivalent
(MPGe) in electric-only mode, has an all-electric range of 32 miles
and a total range of more than 500 miles.
New for 2020, the award-winning FCA
US minivan lineup expands with the addition of the Chrysler
Voyager, which offers even more value for those who seek the
quintessential family vehicle. Designed with budget-friendly family
and fleet customers in mind, the Voyager delivers an exceptional
driving experience. Voyager is also the latest Chrysler brand
minivan to earn a five-star overall safety rating from the U.S.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), recently
joining Chrysler Pacifica in the five-star category.
As America's best-selling minivan ever, the Dodge Grand Caravan
continues its decades-long history of offering families style,
versatility and useful features at a tremendous value. The Grand
Caravan has introduced nearly 80 segment firsts, including the
industry-exclusive Super Stow 'n Go seating, which can be easily
operated with one hand, allowing users to convert seating for seven
to a spacious cargo bed in seconds.
FCA Keeps Minivan Segment Fresh With Chrysler Pacifica Red S
Edition
FCA's current lineup continues to dominate and
innovate in the minivan segment with vehicles such as the new
Chrysler Pacifica Red S Edition. The Chrysler Pacifica Red S
Edition will be on exhibit during AutoMobility LA 2019 at the
Los Angeles Convention Center
Nov. 20-21 and will continue on
display at LA Auto Show 2019, which will be open to the public on
Nov. 22-Dec 1.
With a striking crimson appearance, the Chrysler Pacifica Red S
Edition brings a new look and a huge burst of attitude and color to
Pacifica's already class-leading
functional interior. The exclusive Red S interior features Rodèo
Red premium Nappa leather two-tone seats accented by Light Diesel
Grey stitching and piping and an "S" logo on the seatbacks. Silver
Metal Brush hydro bezels embellish the instrument panel and door
trim.
Exterior finishes include a Red S liftgate badge and Black Noise
Chrysler wing badges with Velvet Red
inserts. The Pacifica Red S Edition rides on 20-inch wheels
(18-inch on Pacifica Hybrid) with a Black Noise finish. The package
is rounded out by standard Advanced SafetyTec, featuring more than
100 safety and security features, 20-speaker Harman Kardon premium audio and KeySense.
The Red S Edition will be available in a range of six exterior
paint color options, including the new-for-2020 Ceramic Grey Clear
Coat, as well as Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat, Granite
Crystal Metallic Clear Coat, Billet Metallic Clear Coat, Bright
White Clear Coat and Maximum Steel Clear Coat.
The new Red S Edition package is available on both Pacifica
Limited gas and hybrid (late availability) models. Ordering for the
package is now open for gas models at Chrysler dealerships at a
U.S. Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $3,995 for the Red S Edition package.
A Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid S Appearance Package will also be on
display in LA. One out of every three Chrysler Pacifica models sold
features the popular S Appearance Package, which features black
accents inside and out, creating a customized, athletic look. The
package includes 18-inch wheels with a Black Noise finish and
badging, Gloss Black accents throughout the exterior and an
all-black interior with black seats with Light Diesel Gray accents
and the "S" logo
Employee Pricing Available On 2020 Chrysler Pacifica Starting
Nov. 20
Starting Nov. 20, customers can take advantage of a
special incentive to help bring home a new 2020 Chrysler Pacifica
(gas-powered model only). All consumers (non-FCA
employees/retirees) can purchase or lease an eligible FCA vehicle,
including the Chrysler Pacifica, at a special Employee Price
incentive from a participating dealership under the program.
The Employee Price incentive is available for eligible 2020
model-year vehicles from Nov. 20 through
Jan. 2, 2020.
15 Fun Facts For 15 Million Minivans Sold
- The original minivan concept was referred to within Chrysler as
the "T-115"
- The first minivan, a Plymouth Voyager, rolled off the assembly
line on November 2, 1983 (as a 1984
model year vehicle)
- FCA has been the No. 1 selling minivan manufacturer every year
since inventing the minivan segment
- FCA has produced enough minivans to drive the entire population
of more than 100 countries, including Zimbabwe (14 million+), Belgium (11 million+) and Greece (10 million+)
- The 2020 Chrysler Pacifica is the sixth generation of the
modern minivan
- One out of every three Chrysler Pacifica models sold features
the popular S Appearance package
- Chrysler Pacifica has earned more than 120 honors and industry
accolades, making it the most awarded minivan over the last three
years
- FCA has innovated 115 minivan firsts
- First luxury minivan (1990)
- First minivan to offer integrated child seat (1992)
- First minivan with Stow 'n Go seating and storage system
(2004)
- First minivan to offer dual rear seat video system able to play
different media at same time (2007)
- First minivan to offer Blind Spot Monitoring System (2009)
- First and only electrified minivan with the Chrysler Pacifica
Hybrid (2017)
- The Pacifica Hybrid ran the EPA test cycle without dipping into
the gas tank
About the Chrysler Pacifica/Pacifica Hybrid
The
Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid reinvent 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. The Pacifica Hybrid takes this revolutionary
vehicle a step further with its innovative, advanced hybrid
powertrain. It's the first and only electrified vehicle in the
minivan segment and achieves more than 80 miles per gallon
equivalent (MPGe) in electric-only mode, has an all-electric range
of more than 30 miles and a total range of more than 500 miles.
With more than 100 available safety and security features, the
Uconnect Theater rear-seat entertainment system, available 4G Wifi
and a full array of comfort and convenience technologies, the
Chrysler Pacifica has earned its spot as the most awarded minivan
since 2016, with both the Pacifica
and Pacifica Hybrid serving as no-compromise minivans ideally
suited for today's families.
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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