Editor’s Note: This is the first in our series of blog posts looking at 2016 in the rearview mirror. Through the end of the year, your FCA Digital Media team will explore the highlights of FCA US brands, as well as milestones from safety and manufacturing. We hope you’ll enjoy this review of 2016, and
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Minivan Monday: Technology ‘coaches’ drivers in the all-new Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid
Owners of the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid will get a little help from technology to maximize driving efficiency. Through a variety of features, including the minivan’s 8.4-inch touch screen, the 7-inch color thin film transistor (TFT) cluster display and the Pacifica Hybrid’s Uconnect Access smartphone app, drivers will have a number of “coaches” to
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Minivan Monday: Award-winning propulsion system powers all-new Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid
The all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid is powered by a state-of-the art propulsion system, which has been named to Wards 10 Best Engines list for 2017. This new electric propulsion system pairs an innovative dual motor eFlite electrically variable transmission (EVT) with a specially adapted version of the upgraded 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 gasoline engine.
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Minivan Monday: Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid – the most fuel-efficient minivan ever
When engineers initially revealed range expectations for the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, the new minivan had some impressive ratings. But once the all-new Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid underwent testing by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, it surpassed the early estimates for fuel economy, total driving range and electric-only driving range. The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid earned
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Minivan Monday: Why do you buy a minivan?
Each type of vehicle has its own purchase considerations. How quick is the acceleration in a Dodge Challenger? How far off road can I really go in a Jeep® Wrangler? How much can I tow and haul in a Ram 2500? While there are a few universal considerations for all vehicles, when you think about
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On Dining and Driving …
Let’s talk turkey. Nearly 49 million motorists are expected to hit America’s highways for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, an increase of one million from last year. Does that mean more drivers will be reeling from the effects of tryptophan, the sleep-inducing agent found in turkey? Perhaps. But some researchers suggest turkey may not be the
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Minivan Monday: What’s your Minivan Memory?
Editor’s Note: At the 2016 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Tim Kuniskis, Head of Passenger Car Brands for FCA North America, said this just before unveiling the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica: “Walk around the FCA stand today and you’ll see vehicles that can create memories in a thousand different ways. Some were designed
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