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2017 Chrysler Pacifica wins Altair Enlighten Award for weight reduction in full vehicle category; Toyota, Faurecia and AP&T module, technology winners

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The winner of the Full Vehicle category was the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica, which is 249 pounds (113 kilograms) lighter than its predecessor. 2017 Chrysler Pacifica. All-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica body structure 72% high-strength steel. All-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica body structure 72% high-strength steel. Click to enlarge.

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EPA fuel economy report finds weight and power leveling off, footprint stable

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mpg, or 28%, with an average annual improvement of about 0.5 mpg per year. mpg, or 28%, with an average annual improvement of about 0.5 mpg per year. Vehicle weight and power are two important design parameters that help determine a vehicle’s CO 2 emissions and fuel economy. mpg and truck SUVs reaching 22.2

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Road Test: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

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If you are one of those “I will never drive a minivan” type of persons, please keep reading. When Clean Fleet Report first reviewed the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid in 2017, it was the only electrified minivan on the market. But the landscape has changed since 2017 as the 2021 Toyota Sienna minivan is now a hybrid.

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2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan EPA-rated at 28 mpg highway, 22 mpg combined; stop/start and PHEV still to come

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The gasoline-powered version of the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan has earned a highway-cycle fuel-economy rating of 28 mpg US (8.4 l/100km) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)—a benchmark unsurpassed by any minivan on the US market and 12% better than the vehicle Pacifica replaces.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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Gets more than 50 mpg. With the coupe-like design, the sleek lines will cause you to pause about buying a crossover SUV. Hyundai can rightly claim the Sonata Hyundai Hybrid looks like no other sedan, highlighted by a distinctive LED headlight design, which is edged by a very unique and compelling daylight running light strip.

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Road Test: 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4xe

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The 2021 Wrangler Rubicon 4xe retains the brand’s classic old school look with a raised ride height, large tires covered by ecto-fenders and the tow hooks front and rear, painted in Electric Blue to designate this is an electric Jeep. Iconic Design. Road Test: 2017 Jeep Cherokee. Road Test: 2017 Jeep Renegade.

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News: 2024 Volkswagen ID.Buzz

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Revisiting and updating the past Volkswagen walked away from the bus and van market right about the time minivans became the rage, though it did soldier on with the low-volume Type 2 Vanagon until 2002. The ID.Buzz has a classic German design, which was important for it to be instantly recognized as a VW bus. Reincarnated.

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