AUBURN
HILLS, Mich., May 17, 2024
/PRNewswire/ --
- Alfa Romeo Giulia and Chrysler brands win awards at the Texas
Auto Writers Association (TAWA) 2024 Auto Roundup
- 2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia wins top award as Performance Vehicle of
Texas
- 2024 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid wins Minivan of
Texas for eighth consecutive
year
Stellantis brands Alfa Romeo and Chrysler won significant
accolades this year at the Texas Auto Roundup hosted by the Texas
Auto Writers Association (TAWA). After a day of demanding driving
at Eagles Canyon Raceway in Decatur,
Texas, journalists voted on their favorites, and the Alfa
Romeo and Chrysler brands came away with wins. The 2024 Alfa Romeo
Giulia won Performance Vehicle of Texas and the 2024 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in
Hybrid won Minivan of Texas for an
eighth consecutive year.
"The Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio is the epitome of a premium
sport sedan, one that thoroughly impressed our field of judges,"
Cory Fourniquet, TAWA president,
said. "With its stunning looks and exhilarating performance from a
505-horsepower twin-turbo V-6, the Giulia Quadrifoglio was the
obvious choice for Performance Vehicle of Texas."
"Chrysler Pacifica continues its streak of top honors at
the TAWA Auto Roundup, earning the Minivan of Texas award for the eighth consecutive year,"
said Fourniquet. "The 2024 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid
Pinnacle was recognized by our members as the ultimate
family-friendly vehicle based on its capability, comfort and
luxurious interior."
TAWA
Founded in 1987, the Texas Auto Writers Association has grown to
become one of the most recognized and reputable automotive media
organizations in the industry. TAWA's mission is to promote quality
and accuracy in automotive content creation and to disseminate
information about the automotive industry through news-related
print, online and broadcast media. The Association seeks to
increase the number of information sources for its members through
the exchange of resource information among members and similar
organizations around the country. In addition to promoting
journalism opportunities and professionalism internally, TAWA funds
scholarships to journalism students.
Alfa Romeo Giulia
The 2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia delivers class-leading 280 horsepower
and 306 lb.-ft. of torque, race-inspired performance, advanced
technologies, seductive Italian style and an available
all-wheel-drive (AWD) system, while providing an exhilarating
driving experience in the premium midsize sedan segment.
The Giulia Quadrifoglio represents the halo of the lineup
and highlights Alfa Romeo's exclusive motorsports and performance
expertise with a 505-horsepower, 2.9-liter, twin-turbocharged V-6
engine that propels the Giulia Quadrifoglio from 0-60 mph in 3.8
seconds and to a top speed of 191 mph.
Chrysler Pacifica
Chrysler Pacifica family friendly features include the available
FamCAM interior camera, which offers a bird's-eye view of
rear-facing child-seat occupants. Pacifica has the most standard
safety features in its segment, delivers available AWD capability
paired with Pacifica's class-exclusive Stow 'n Go seating and was
first with available Amazon Fire TV integrated into the Uconnect
Theater System.
The Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid, the first hybrid
minivan, delivers 82 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe), an
all-electric range of 32 miles and a total range of 520 miles. The
Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid can also help charge the battery when
braking or stopping using the built-in regenerative braking
technology. A Max Regeneration mode allows for even greater
regenerative braking force to maximize efficiency and is noted via
a cluster messaging icon to keep drivers aware of the increased
system regeneration. Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid continues to represent
the evolution of the Chrysler portfolio as the brand transitions to
an all-new electrified future, as part of the Stellantis Dare
Forward 2030 strategic plan to lead the way the world moves by
delivering innovative, clean, safe and affordable mobility
solutions.
Stellantis North America
Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) is one of the world's leading automakers,
aiming to provide clean, safe and affordable freedom of mobility
for all. In North America, it's
best known for producing and selling vehicles in a portfolio of
iconic, innovative and award-winning brands, including Jeep®,
Chrysler, Dodge//SRT, Ram, Alfa Romeo and Fiat. Stellantis is
executing its Dare Forward 2030, a bold strategic plan that paves
the way to achieve the ambitious target of becoming a carbon net
zero mobility tech company by 2038, while creating added value for
all stakeholders.
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