AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
June 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --
- 2020 Jeep® Gladiator named Official Winter Truck of New
England in its first year of eligibility
- The northeast is Jeep's largest market and Gladiator joins a
full line of vehicles that continue to provide owners with a sense
of security to handle any journey with confidence
- Winner selected by expert jurors from print, television,
digital outlets and radio from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, Rhode Island and
Vermont
The 2020 Jeep® Gladiator has been crowned the Official Winter
Truck of New England at the annual New England Motor Press
Association (NEMPA) winter vehicle competition. Jeep Gladiator
earned the title in its first year of eligibility at this
event.
"The Jeep Gladiator is the Swiss Army knife of Jeep, it is a
serious off-road vehicle, useful pickup truck, comfortable
passenger vehicle, competent highway cruiser that easily dominates
winter in New England," said John
Paul, President, New England Motor Press Association. "The
Jeep Gladiator proves itself as the best all-around pickup truck
and makes it the clear choice as the 2020 New England Motor Press
Association Winter Pickup Truck of the Year."
The 2020 Jeep Gladiator, engineered from the ground up to be the
most off-road capable Jeep truck ever, builds on a rich heritage of
tough, dependable Jeep trucks with an unmatched combination of
rugged utility, authentic Jeep design, open-air freedom, clever
functionality and versatility.
Equipped with the proven 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine and a
versatile cargo box, Gladiator is built to handle the demands of an
active lifestyle while delivering an open-air driving experience in
a design that is unmistakably Jeep. Combining traditional Jeep
attributes with strong truck credentials, the Jeep Gladiator is a
unique vehicle capable of taking passengers and cargo anywhere.
All Gladiator models are Trail Rated with a badge indicating
that the vehicle is designed to perform in a variety of challenging
off-road conditions identified by five key consumer-oriented
performance categories: traction, ground clearance,
maneuverability, articulation and water fording.
NEMPA members evaluated a wide variety of vehicles from various
manufacturers that covered several categories. Journalists cycled
through each vehicle throughout New England leading up to the
official day of testing and scoring that took place in February at
NEMPA headquarters in Middleborough, Massachusetts.
About New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA)
The
New England Motor Press Association was founded in 1987 to
coordinate professional media coverage of the auto industry in
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, Rhode Island and
Vermont, whose 14.5 million
citizens have unique demographics and automotive preferences.
NEMPA's media members appear on network and cable TV, on the
Internet and radio, and in regional and national newspapers and
magazines. For more information, please visit www.nempa.org.
Jeep Brand
Built on more than 75 years of legendary
heritage, Jeep is the authentic SUV with class-leading capability,
craftsmanship and versatility for people who seek extraordinary
journeys. The Jeep brand delivers an open invitation to live life
to the fullest by offering a full line of vehicles that continue to
provide owners with a sense of security to handle any journey with
confidence.
The Jeep vehicle lineup consists of the Cherokee, Compass,
Gladiator, Grand Cherokee, Renegade and Wrangler. To meet consumer
demand around the world, all Jeep models sold outside North America are available in both left- and
right-hand drive configurations and with gasoline and diesel
powertrain options. Jeep is part of the portfolio of brands
offered by global automaker Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. For more
information regarding FCA (NYSE: FCAU/ MTA: FCA), please
visit www.fcagroup.com.
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