HOUSTON, Jan. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --
- Alfa Romeo will showcase the new 2020 model-year Stelvio and
Giulia, both featuring best-in-class performance and seductive
Italian style in addition to a refreshed interior, new standard
content and newly available technology
- Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid minivans offer
unprecedented functionality and style for consumers
- Dodge//SRT shakes things up with the Charger SRT Hellcat
Widebody, designed and engineered to push the boundaries of what a
four-door family sedan can be
- FIAT brand display features the Fiat 500X, a fun-to-drive
Italian crossover with all-wheel drive
- Jeep® brand showcases the 2020 Jeep Gladiator midsize truck
and the Jeep Wrangler EcoDiesel, the most capable,
fuel-efficient and highest torque-rated Wrangler ever
- Ram Truck display offers full lineup, including the 2020 Ram
Heavy Duty with a towing capacity of 35,100 pounds and a
payload capacity of 7,680 pounds
- Popular indoor and outdoor driving experiences return,
including Camp Jeep, Ram Truck Test Track and Drive FCA!
FCA will roll into the Houston Auto Show on Jan. 22 with a variety of displays and
interactive experiences, featuring Alfa Romeo, Chrysler,
Dodge//SRT, FIAT, Jeep® and Ram brand vehicles.
Alfa Romeo Brand
The Alfa Romeo display will feature the Alfa Romeo Giulia, the
reigning "Performance Sedan of Texas," awarded by the Texas Auto Writers
Association (TAWA). The brand will also feature the Alfa Romeo
Stelvio, bringing world-class performance, seductive Italian style
and an exhilarating driving experience to the premium midsize SUV
segment. Since its founding in Milan,
Italy, in 1910, Alfa Romeo has designed and crafted some of
the most stylish and exclusive cars in automotive history. That
tradition lives on today as both the Giulia and Stelvio feature
impressive product enhancements with the new 2020 model year. Both
vehicles receive an updated interior with upgraded customer
touchpoints, added storage and a reimagined console. Key, new,
standard equipment includes an all-new 8.8-inch touchscreen
display, forward collision warning, 12-month subscription to
SiriusXM and new connected services, and available wireless
charging and level II autonomous driving capability. Stelvio Sport trims and above receive the
all-new body-color appearance kit, giving the vehicle a more
premium and striking presence with the addition of painted wheel,
lower rocker and rear fascia moldings.
Chrysler Brand
As a four-time consecutive winner of TAWA's "Family Car of
Texas," the Chrysler
Pacifica and the Pacifica Hybrid reinvent 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 available safety and security features,
the all-new Uconnect Theater rear seat entertainment system,
tri-pane panoramic sunroof, and a full array of comfort,
convenience and driver assistance technologies, the Chrysler
Pacifica is a no-compromises minivan ideally suited for today's
families. The Pacifica Hybrid is the first electrified vehicle
in the minivan segment and achieves more than 80 miles per gallon
equivalent (MPGe) in electric-only mode and more than 30 miles of
all-electric range.
Dodge//SRT Brand
Dodge delivers the industry's most powerful and fastest
mass-produced sedan in the world with the 2020 Dodge Charger SRT
Hellcat Widebody. Powered by the proven supercharged 6.2-liter
HEMI® Hellcat V-8 engine, the Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody boasts a
best-in-class 707 horsepower and 650 lb.-ft. of torque and delivers
a top speed of 196 miles per hour (mph), maintaining its reign as
the most powerful and fastest mass-produced sedan in the world. The
Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody runs 0-60 mph in 3.6 seconds and a
quarter-mile elapsed time (ET) in 10.96 seconds, pulls.96 g on the
skid pad, which combined makes this the quickest and best handling
production Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat ever. The Widebody Package,
standard on Charger SRT Hellcat and available on Charger Scat Pack,
includes new integrated fender flares that add 3.5 inches of body
width, creating an even more aggressive, planted stance. The Dodge
display also will feature the Dodge Challenger, the current "Car of
Texas" and "Performance Car of
Texas" awarded by TAWA, as well as
the Durango, Grand Caravan, Journey and Charger.
FIAT Brand
The FIAT brand will showcase the 2020 Fiat 500X and the Fiat 124
Spider. The Fiat 500X features standard all-wheel drive and a
fuel-efficient 1.3-liter direct-injection turbocharged engine,
generating 177 horsepower and a best-in-class torque rating of 210
lb.-ft. Starting at a $25,390
manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP), the Fiat 124 Spider
is the most affordable roadster in its class and features a
class-exclusive four-cylinder turbocharged engine, best-in-class
highway fuel economy, best-in-class cargo room and class-exclusive
quad exhaust tips. FIAT is the only brand in the industry to offer
standard turbo powertrains that deliver at least 30 miles per
gallon (mpg) across its entire lineup.
Jeep Brand
The Jeep brand returns to the Houston Auto Show with the new 2020
Jeep Wrangler EcoDiesel, featuring the 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6
engine, rated at 260 horsepower and 442 lb.-ft. of torque, with
engine stop-start (ESS) technology standard. Wrangler EcoDiesel
models are rated at 29 mpg highway, 22 mpg city and 25 mpg
combined. The Jeep brand also will showcase the Jeep Gladiator, the
most off-road capable midsize truck ever, as well as TAWA award
winners Jeep Renegade, "Subcompact Sport Utility Vehicle of
Texas," and Jeep Wrangler Rubicon,
"Off-road Sport Utility Vehicle of Texas." Also on display are the Jeep Grand
Cherokee, Jeep Cherokee and Jeep Compass.
Attendees can experience a number of Jeep vehicles first-hand at
Camp Jeep, the ultimate indoor off-road driving course. The
25,000-square-foot exhibit enables participants to experience the
extreme off-road capabilities of Jeep vehicles. The course is
comprised of several obstacles that simulate some of the rigorous
testing that Jeep vehicles must endure to be "Trail Rated,"
including ground clearance, traction, stability, articulation and
suspension.
Ram Truck Brand
The all-new Ram Heavy Duty will take center stage for the Ram Truck
brand and blends extreme performance and towing capability with the
segment's most refinement and operator comfort features. The 2020
Ram Heavy Duty offers a towing capacity of 35,100 pounds and a
payload capacity of 7,680 pounds. Driving it all, the pickup
segment's first 1,000 lb.-ft. of torque engine, the Cummins I-6
Turbo Diesel. The new Ram Heavy Duty also sets benchmarks in
comfort, luxury materials, innovation and technology extending well
past any competitive offerings. Class-leading ride and handling is
accomplished via a class-exclusive link-coil rear (2500) suspension
system with optional rear air suspension (2500 and 3500). Giving
maximum effort all day, every day with confidence, the Ram Heavy
Duty line of pickup trucks steps forward with the full force of
modern capability. Showgoers also can see TAWA's reigning "Truck of
Texas," the Ram 1500, plus several
trucks with award designations from the group's Texas Truck Rodeo:
Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn, "Luxury Pickup Truck of Texas," Ram Power Wagon, "Off-Road Pickup
Truck of Texas," and Ram 2500 as
"Heavy Duty Pickup Truck."
More adventurous auto show attendees will want to try the Ram
Truck Test Track, an interactive adventure zone demonstrating the
power and capabilities of the Ram Truck vehicle lineup.
Professional drivers steer attendees through the interactive course
in a Ram 1500 Laramie, Ram Rebel, Ram 2500 Laramie or Ram 2500
Power Wagon. Key track features include the iconic Ram Mobile
Mountain, where passengers can experience first-hand the traction
capabilities of a Ram truck while climbing the 13-foot high,
30-yard long, 30-degree iconic Ram Mountain.
About the Houston Automobile Dealers Association
The Houston Auto Show is produced annually by the Houston
Automobile Dealers Association (HADA). Comprised of approximately
185 franchised new car and truck dealers, HADA serves as the local
backbone for Houston's automotive
industry. By providing legislative representation, community
service programs and events that are designed to assist franchised
new car and truck dealers, HADA is committed to promoting and
maintaining a competitive automotive industry in Houston and the communities its members serve.
Now in its 37 year, the Houston Auto Show at NRG Center is the
largest auto show in the South and encompasses nearly 700 of the
latest vehicle models from more than 40 manufacturers, with 80
different test drive vehicles all in one place. Learn more at
HoustonAutoShow.com.
About FCA
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is a global automaker that designs,
engineers, manufactures and sells vehicles in a portfolio of
exciting brands, including Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge,
Fiat, Fiat Professional, Jeep®, Lancia, Ram and Maserati.
It also sells parts and services under the Mopar name and operates
in the components and production systems sectors under the Comau
and Teksid brands. FCA employs nearly 200,000 people around
the globe. For more details regarding FCA (NYSE: FCAU/ MTA: FCA),
please visit www.fcagroup.com.
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