The pages of the calendar may have turned from 2016 to 2017, but for the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica, the honors keep coming. When Chrysler unveiled the entirely redesigned minivan last year, the automotive press and others bestowed the vehicle with 30 honors in 2016. This made it the most awarded minivan of the year. Just
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FCA US is made up of men and women from a wide variety of cultures, backgrounds and experiences. Our commitment to diversity helps breed innovation and accomplishment. Throughout 2017, we’ll continue to take a look at some of our most interesting and unique manufacturing employees, working in a wide range of positions, locations and fields.
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Wallis Brozman may use a wheelchair, but it does not limit her mobility. Through a partnership between Chrysler and BraunAbility, she can utilize a wheelchair-accessible BraunAbility Chrysler Pacifica for greater mobility and independence. Additionally, with her service dog Mork from Canine Companions for Independence, she has extra confidence leaving her house. “Without Mork by my
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When she was 14 years old, Cheryl Angelelli had a dream of swimming in the Olympics. But one day she walked into swim practice, and never walked out. While practicing a new racing dive, she broke her neck, and, in an instant, her life changed forever. “I was determined that my wheelchair was not going
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When developing the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, FCA US designers took the gas version of the all-new minivan and added subtle design touches to give the industry’s first electrified minivan its own personality. “We knew we wanted to create a statement that was subtle. We didn’t want to shout ‘hybrid,’” said Brandon Faurote, head of Chrysler
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Whither the humble yardstick. It makes the abstract more understandable. Think football field … Now think 100 yards. There are similar means to judge a vehicle’s performance … Zero-to-60. MPG. And in the case of the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, miles-per-gallon-equivalent, or MPGe. This unique measure factors in the effect of an electric vehicle’s power
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Reveals of new vehicles dominate the headlines during the preview of the Detroit auto show, but several industry events make it a busy week. The annual WardsAuto event that distributes awards to honorees of its 10 Best Engines program is a must-do for members of the FCA US Powertrain group. At least one FCA engine
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