2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Crowned Overall Best Family Car by the Greater Atlanta Automotive Media Association
All-new 2020 Jeep® Gladiator Wins Best Family Pickup Truck
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --
FCA US LLC brands Chrysler and Jeep® were big winners at the annual Family Car Challenge hosted by the Greater Atlanta Automotive Media Association (GAAMA). The 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid received top billing as the overall Best Family Car. This is the third time the Chrysler Pacifica has received the highest award from GAAMA. The 2020 Jeep Gladiator won Best Family Pickup Truck. GAAMA members evaluated various manufacturers' vehicles, spanning several family-oriented categories. Journalists scored vehicles after driving suburban routes around The Hotel at Avalon in Alpharetta, Georgia. "Today's busy families need a vehicle that can help make their lives easier and the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid and Jeep Gladiator deliver on that promise," said Daryl Killian, GAAMA president and host of The AutoNsider on News & Talk 1380 WAOK, an Entercom radio station based in Atlanta. "The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid earned our highest honor with a winning combination of technology, functionality, drivability and family-friendly features, in addition to segment-leading fuel efficiency and a comprehensive infotainment system. The all-new 2020 Jeep Gladiator earned its title of Best Family Pickup Truck with an exceptional blend of both pickup truck and Jeep attributes that offer functionality and versatility with clever storage solutions and a bed that offers even more utility." About 2019 Chrysler Pacifica With more than 100 available safety and security features, the Uconnect Theater rear-seat entertainment system, available 4G Wi-Fi 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. All-new 2020 Jeep Gladiator Available with three different powertrain combinations and equipped with a versatile cargo box, Gladiator is built to handle the demands of an active lifestyle while delivering an open-air driving experience in a design that is unmistakably Jeep. Combining traditional Jeep attributes with strong truck credentials, the Jeep Gladiator is a unique vehicle capable of taking passengers and cargo anywhere. A multitude of technology features, such as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and safety features, such as Blind-spot Monitoring and Rear Cross Path detection, adaptive cruise control and Forward Collision Warning-Plus, further Gladiator's appeal. All Gladiator models are Trail Rated with a badge indicating that the vehicle is designed to perform in a variety of challenging off-road conditions identified by five key consumer-oriented performance categories: traction, ground clearance, maneuverability, articulation and water fording. Gladiator Rubicon models are equipped with signature red tow hooks, Rock-Trac® 4x4 system, featuring a two-speed transfer case with a 4:1 low-range gear ratio, front and rear heavy-duty Dana 44 axles, Tru-Lok® electric front- and rear-axle lockers, segment-exclusive electronic sway bar disconnect, cab and bed rock rails and standard 33-inch Falken Wildpeak All-Terrain off-road tires. About GAAMA About FCA US LLC 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." Follow FCA US news and video on: View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/2019-chrysler-pacifica-hybrid-crowned-overall-best-family-car-by-the-greater-atlanta-automotive-media-association-300853453.html SOURCE FCA US LLC |
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