AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ —
- Dodge Challenger voted Car of the Year
- Jeep® autos take two awards with Wrangler as 4×4/SUV of Year and Gladiator as Mid-size Truck of the Year
- Ram earns Full-size Truck of the Year
The Dodge, Jeep® and Ram manufacturers earned prime honors on the annual Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas as present exhibitors voted for the highest trend-setting autos that symbolize the most effective business alternatives within the automotive aftermarket.
The group awarded the Dodge Challenger as SEMA Car of the Year, Jeep Wrangler as SEMA 4×4/SUV of Year, Jeep Gladiator as SEMA Mid-size Truck of the Year and Ram as SEMA Full-size Truck of the Year.
“With four prestigious SEMA awards, it’s clear that Stellantis is supportive and dedicated to the specialty equipment market,” stated Mike Spagnola, president and CEO, SEMA. “Voted on by the SEMA community, the awards validate that Stellantis is hitting the mark with the aftermarket.”
The SEMA awards, launched in 2010, are the present’s definitive authentic tools producer (OEM) honors, shining a light-weight on the most popular, trend-setting autos that showcase and launch aftermarket components.
Dodge Challenger
The Dodge Challenger nonetheless holds the title because the world’s quickest, quickest and strongest muscle automobile. The 807-horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT Super Stock continues to outperform the competitors within the fashionable horsepower wars. From probably the most highly effective and quickest muscle automobile, the SRT Super Stock, to the 303-horsepower V-6 effectivity and class-exclusive all-wheel-drive (AWD) functionality on SXT and GT fashions, the Challenger meets the desires and desires of a variety of Dodge efficiency fanatics.
Jeep Wrangler
The iconic Jeep Wrangler – probably the most succesful and acknowledged automobile on this planet – delivers unmatched off-road functionality and is produced with greater than eight many years of 4×4 engineering expertise. Powertrain choices embody a 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6, a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline four-cylinder engine, a 3.0-liter EcoDiesel engine with ESS, a 6.4-liter V-8 and the primary ever Wrangler PHEV, the 4xe, which makes use of a 2.0-liter turbocharged fuel engine, two electrical motors and a high-voltage battery pack to ship 21 miles of all-electric vary and 49 miles per gallon equal (MPGe). Wrangler continues to supply a body-on-frame design, entrance and rear five-link suspension system, stable axles, digital lockers and is among the few midsize SUVs to supply a six-speed guide transmission along with its out there eight-speed computerized.
Jeep Gladiator
The Jeep Gladiator, engineered from the bottom as much as be probably the most off-road succesful Jeep truck ever, builds on a wealthy heritage of robust, reliable vehicles with an unmatched mixture of rugged utility, genuine Jeep design, open-air freedom, intelligent performance and flexibility. Powertrain choices embody a 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine with engine stop-start (ESS) and a 3.0-liter EcoDiesel engine with ESS. Equipped with a flexible field, a body-on-frame design, entrance and rear five-link suspension system, stable axles and digital lockers, Gladiator is among the few midsize vehicles to supply a six-speed guide transmission along with its out there eight-speed computerized. Gladiator is constructed to deal with the calls for of an lively life-style whereas delivering an open-air driving expertise in a design that’s unmistakably Jeep.
Ram Truck Brand
In 2009, the Ram Truck brand launched as a stand-alone division, targeted on assembly the calls for of truck consumers and delivering benchmark-quality autos. With a full lineup of vehicles, the Ram 1500, 2500/3500 Heavy Duty, 3500/4500/5500 Chassis Cab and ProMaster, the Ram model builds vehicles that get the laborious work completed and households the place they should go.
Ram continues to outperform the competitors and units the benchmarks for:
- 1,075 lb.-ft. of torque with Cummins Turbo Diesel
- Towing capability of 37,090 lbs. with Ram 3500
- Segment first 1,000 lb.-ft of torque with Cummins Turbo Diesel
- Payload of seven,680 lbs. with Ram 3500
- Most luxurious: Ram Limited with actual wooden, actual leather-based and 12-inch Uconnect touchscreen
- Best journey and dealing with with unique hyperlink coil rear and auto-level air suspensions
- Most inside area with Ram Mega Cab
- The most cargo area out there in any conventional full measurement cargo van
- Most succesful full-size off-road pickup – Ram Power Wagon
- Ram 1500 TRX is the quickest, quickest and strongest mass-produced pickup truck on this planet
- Most awarded light-duty truck in America
- Highest proprietor loyalty of any half-ton pickup
The newest J.D. Power APEAL study, which charges the emotional bond between prospects and their autos, named the 2022 Ram 1500 as the most effective automobile within the giant light-duty pickup class. This marks the third straight 12 months Ram 1500 has obtained prime honors.
The Ram 1500 lineup consists of the Know & Go cellular app that includes an immersive expertise for purchasers who wish to study extra about their autos.
SEMA and the SEMA Show
The SEMA Show is a commerce present produced by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), a nonprofit commerce affiliation based in 1963. Since the primary SEMA Show debuted in 1967, the annual occasion has served because the main venue bringing collectively producers and consumers throughout the automotive specialty tools trade. Products featured on the SEMA Show embody people who improve the styling, performance, consolation, comfort, and security of vehicles and vehicles. Additional particulars can be found at www.semashow.com or www.sema.org, 909-396-0289.
Stellantis North America
Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) is among the world’s main automakers and a mobility supplier. In North America, it is best identified for producing and promoting autos in a portfolio of iconic and award-winning manufacturers equivalent to Jeep®, Chrysler, Dodge, Ram, Alfa Romeo and Fiat. Powered by its variety, Stellantis leads the best way the area and the world transfer – aspiring to turn into the best sustainable mobility tech firm, not the most important, whereas creating added worth for all stakeholders in addition to the communities by which it operates. For extra data, go to www.stellantis.com.
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