Chrysler Pacifica and Jeep Wagoneer took the crown for best family cars

The Chrysler Pacifica and Jeep Wagoneer are recognized in the 2024 Best Family Car Awards from PARENTS, the leading source of information for family caregivers for nearly 100 years.

Rear-seat surveillance cameras in the Chrysler Pacifica and Jeep Wagoneer also received recognition from PARENTS.

PARENTS’ 2024 Best Family Cars broadcast will be featured online at Wazazi.com.

PARENTS Best Family Cars 2024 recognizes a selection of new vehicle models with superior performance, safety and amenities across multiple categories to meet specific family needs, including compact cars, three-row SUVs, two-row SUVs and family sedans. To compile this year’s list of winners, WAZAZI experts examined and tested 140 vehicles from the latest models that passed the industry’s safety tests. Twenty-two vehicles and drive systems were selected.

Chrysler Pacifica

Among the Chrysler Pacifica’s family-friendly features is the optional FamCAM interior camera, which provides an overview of rear-facing child seats. The Pacifica has the most safety equipment in its segment, offers optional all-wheel drive (AWD) with exclusive Stow ‘n Go seats, and was the first to offer an optional Amazon Fire TV, integrated with the Uconnect Theater system.

The Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid, the world’s first small hybrid car, offers a range of 131.9 kilometers (82 miles) per gallon equivalent (MPGE), an all-electric range of 51 kilometers (32 miles) and a total range of 804 kilometers ( 520 miles). The Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid can also charge the battery while braking or coming to a stop using integrated brake regenerative technology. The highest level of regeneration mode allows the regenerative braking force to be increased further to increase efficiency and is indicated by a message icon on the dashboard to inform drivers of increased system regeneration.

The Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid continues to represent the evolution of Chrysler’s portfolio as the brand moves toward a new electrified future, as part of the Stellantis Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan that aims to lead the way the world moves by providing innovative, clean, safe and affordable mobility solutions. .

Jeep Wagoneer

Covering the heart of the large SUV market, the Jeep Wagoneer offers seating for up to eight, with a spacious third-row and high-passenger level, as well as excellent second- and third-row sleeping room, with ample the bulk of the cargo. behind the third row. State-of-the-art Wagoneer technologies, including award-winning Rear Seat Monitor, advanced Uconnect 5, Head-Up Display, 360-degree Surround View Camera, up to 50 inches of full-screen real estate, Amazon Fire TV The optional Built-in McIntosh sound system offers an unparalleled selection of premium interior amenities.

By combining these features with strong SUV characteristics, including superior towing capacity (up to 10,000 pounds), the Jeep Wagoneer continues the legacy of the original SUV by defining the next generation of an American icon.

The Jeep Wagoneer offers an advanced twin-turbo powertrain, class-leading driving dynamics and durability, while offering unparalleled comfort and renowned 4×4 capability. Three 4×4 systems are available: Quadra-Trac I, Quadra-Trac II and Quadra-Drive II. With the standard Selec-Terrain traction management system, which adjusts gear changes, engine performance and torque distribution for maximum traction on rough roads, the Quadra-Drive II features an electronic rear differential (eLSD) that provides an attractive industry potential.

Chrysler brand

Since its creation in 1925, the Chrysler brand has impressed its customers with its unique designs, expertise, innovation and cutting-edge technologies. Chrysler continues to build on this nearly 100-year legacy of creating great products and technology for everyday customers, moving forward with an electronic revolution that will launch the brand’s first battery-powered vehicle in 2025 and an electric range in 2028.

The Chrysler Pacifica continues to reinvent the small car, a segment that Chrysler created 40 years ago. The Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid marks a change for the brand in terms of electrification. It is the first electric MPV in the segment and achieves an MPGE of 82, a range of 51 km in electric mode and a total range of 836 km.

The Chrysler Pacifica offers the most standard safety equipment and the most advanced all-wheel drive system available in its class. It is also the most awarded MPV in the past seven years, with more than 175 awards and recognitions since its launch as an MPV.

Chrysler is part of the portfolio of brands offered by the world’s leading mobility manufacturer and service provider Stellantis. For more information on Stellantis, visit stellantis.com.