Ruedas ESPN names Pacifica Vehicle of the Year

Chrysler U.S. was named Manufacturer of the Year, and the Chrysler Pacifica Vehicle of the Year, by the 2016 Ruedas ESPN awards committee as part of the 46th Miami International Auto Show.

The Chrysler Pacifica and Ram 1500 Rebel also were honored by Ruedas ESPN, winning Best Minivan and Best Pickup Truck, respectively.

Ruedas ESPN is a two-hour radio show focused on the auto industry and the world of motorsports designed to inform and entertain U.S. Hispanics. It airs Sundays at 10 a.m. Central time on ESPN Deportes Radio, a network of more than 50 AM & FM stations all over the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and on Channel 157 on SiriusXM satellite radio.

"Winning the prestigious Manufacturer of the Year award shows that Chrysler U.S. is listening to consumers by building vehicles that fit a wide variety of needs in today’s competitive market," said Jaime Florez, Ruedas ESPN director and host. "In addition to the vehicles winning in their segments, the Chrysler Pacifica took home Vehicle of the Year because it impressed the judges with its innovative technology, versatility, and bold styling.”

The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica reinvents the minivan segment with an unprecedented level of functionality, versatility, technology, and bold styling. Re-engineered from the ground up on an all-new platform, the Pacifica delivers class-leading gasoline and hybrid powertrains to the minivan segment. With more than 100 standard and available safety and security features, the all-new Uconnect Theater rear seat entertainment system, and a full array of comfort and convenience technologies, the Chrysler Pacifica is a no-compromises minivan ideally suited for today's families.

The Ram 1500 Rebel, winning Best Pickup Truck, brings one-of-a-kind, off-road design to the full-size truck segment with unique design cues and can-do attitude backed by Ram Truck engineering. Equipped with a factory lift, 33-inch tires, standard air suspension, Bilstein shocks, skid plates, tow hooks, and other off-road-ready features, the Ram 1500 Rebel appeals to the truck owner looking for a less beaten path.

For almost a decade and a half, Ruedas ESPN has carefully established the criteria to choose the nominees in every category. The vehicles must have proven standards of quality, high levels of popularity among Hispanics, all while providing value.

The Ruedas ESPN executive committee was responsible for generating the nominations. A group of industry experts selected the winners of the 12 basic categories in addition to the top prize, Ruedas ESPN Vehicle of the Year.

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