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Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com Honors All-new Chrysler Pacifica With 2017 Best Buy AwardAUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Kelley Blue Book's www.kbb.com today declared the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica as a winner of the Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards, honoring the top new model-year vehicle choices available in the U.S. market. "Chrysler's all-new Pacifica minivan doesn't just replace the long-running Town & Country, it blends luxury and practicality like no other minivan before it," said Jack R. Nerad, executive editorial director and executive market analyst for Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com. "Luxury-level dash design up front is complemented by rear quarters that offer all the utility you expect in a minivan, but with uncommon design sensibilities. It's also a pleasure to drive, helping it lock up a Best Buy Award in its first year on the market." The Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards are designed to provide a significant service to new-car buyers by identifying the cream of the crop of all available 2017 model-year vehicles. The awards are the culmination of a year-long regimen of expert vehicle evaluation and testing of nearly every new vehicle available in America, along with analysis of a broad swath of vehicle-related data, including vehicle pricing/transaction prices, five-year cost to own data (which includes depreciation, insurance, maintenance, financing, fuel, fees and taxes for new cars), consumer reviews and ratings, and vehicle sales/retail sales information. Of more than 300 new-car models available for 2017, Kelley Blue Book's expert editors initially narrowed the field to a few dozen Best Buy Award contenders in 12 major vehicle categories and then spent several weeks testing and evaluating all of the finalists head-to-head to ultimately determine the winners. "Vehicles in all segments are becoming better equipped with more safety and tech features every year, so the competition is stiff for which models will take home a prestigious Best Buy Award," Nerad said. The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica is the most awarded minivan of the year. It 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 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 minian ideally suited for today's families and has earned its spot as the most awarded minivan of the year. About Kelley Blue Book (www.kbb.com) About Cox Automotive About Chrysler Brand Whether it is the family-room-on-wheels functionality of the all-new Chrysler Pacifica minivan, the groundbreaking, bold design of the Chrysler 300, or the simple elegance and extraordinary driving experience of the Chrysler 200, Chrysler brand vehicles reward the passion, creativity and sense of accomplishment of its owners. Beyond just exceptionally designed vehicles, the Chrysler brand has incorporated thoughtful features into all of its products, such as the innovative center console with pass through storage and sliding cup holders in the Chrysler 200, the industry-exclusive Stow 'n Go seating and storage system on the Chrysler Pacifica and the fuel-saving Fuel Saver Technology in the Chrysler 300. The Chrysler brand's succession of innovative product introductions continues to solidify the brand's standing as the leader in design, engineering and value. The premium for the Chrysler brand is in the product, not the price. Follow Chrysler brand and FCA US news and video on: To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kelley-blue-books-kbbcom-honors-all-new-chrysler-pacifica-with-2017-best-buy-award-300363938.html SOURCE FCA US LLC 
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