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News of  January 30, 2002

Chrysler Group Kicks Off 2002 with Prestigious Awards

Auburn Hills, Mich. - The Chrysler Group starts the new year in high gear with an impressive array of prestigious awards for its outstanding lineup of cars, minivans, trucks, sport-utilities and segment-busting vehicles.

Hot on the heels of introducing the Chrysler PT Cruiser and the Crossfire sports coupe, Chrysler introduced yet another segment buster at the 2002 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Chrysler announced that its all-new 2002 Pacifica concept vehicle will become reality next year.

Chrysler Pacifica will join the ranks of the automaker's 1983 minivan and 2001 PT Cruiser as yet another segment buster from the company that has reshaped the automotive landscape time and time again. Chrysler will unveil the production version of the Chrysler Pacifica later this year. Production for the Chrysler Pacifica will begin early in 2003, as a 2004 model.

The 2004 Chrysler Crossfire has already earned three top awards: Automotive News "2001 Exterior Design of the Year," Car Styling "2001 Concept of the Year," and L'Automobile "2001 Design of the Year." The 2002 Chrysler Pacifica concept was awarded Autoweek's "Most Significant of the (Detroit Auto) Show," and the 2002 Jeep Compass concept was Eyes on Design's "Best Concept Vehicle."

Earlier this month, the Chrysler Town & Country minivan drove away with the prestigious Polk Automotive Loyalty Award, while Jeep Liberty earned American Woman Road & Travel's, Best-in-Class SUV.

To date, following is a complete list of Chrysler Group awards earned for the 2002 model year:

• 4x4 PLUS (Belguim), 4x4 of the year - 2002 Jeep Cherokee/Liberty
• 4Wheel & Off-Road, 4x4 of the year - 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee
• American Woman Road & Travel, Best in Class SUV - 2002 Jeep Liberty
• Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), Best New Sport Utility Vehicle - 2002 Jeep Liberty
• Automotive News, 2001 Exterior Design of the Year - 2002 Chrysler Crossfire
• Autoweek, Most Significant of the Show - 2002 Chrysler Pacifica concept
• Carguide Magazine/Globe & Mail "Best Buy," Best Minivan - 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan
• Carguide Magazine/Globe & Mail "Best Buy," Best Wagon - 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser
• Car Styling, 2001 Concept of the Year - 2002 Chrysler Crossfire Evening Gazette Car Awards (UK), Best 4x4 - 2002 Jeep Cherokee/Liberty
• Evening Gazette Car Awards (UK), Best MPV - 2002 Chrysler Voyager
• Four Wheeler, Four Wheeler of the Year - 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee
• Four Wheeler, Truck of the Year - 2002 Dodge Ram 1500
• Edmunds.com, Most Wanted Small Crew Cab Pickup - 2002 Dodge Dakota
• Edmunds.com, Most Wanted Midsize Coupe (under $30,000) - 2002 Chrysler Sebring
• Eyes on Design, Best Concept Vehicle - 2002 Jeep Compass concept
• Good Housekeeping, Automotive Satisfaction Award - 2002 Chrysler Town & Country Sport Truck, Truck of the Year - 2002 Dodge Ram 1500
• Texas Auto Writers Association, Compact Pickup Truck of the year - 2002 Dodge Dakota
• Texas Auto Writers Association, Compact SUV of the year - 2002 Jeep Liberty
• Texas Auto Writers Association, Midsize SUV of the year - 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee
• L'Automobile, 2001 Design of the Year - 2002 Chrysler Crossfire
• Northwest Automotive Writers Association, Economy SUV of the year - 2002 Jeep Liberty
• Polk Automotive, Loyalty Award - 2001 Chrysler Town & Country
• Popular Mechanics, Design & Engineering Award - 2002 Jeep Liberty
• Popular Science, Best of What's New - 2002 Jeep Liberty
• Popular Science, Best of What's New - 2002 Dodge Ram 1500
• WomanMotorist.com, Reader's Choice Award Small/Midsize Sedans - 2002 Chrysler Sebring
• WomanMotorist.com, Reader's Choice Award Pickup Truck - 2002 Dodge Ram
• WomanMotorist.com, Reader's Choice Award Crossover Vehicle - 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser

(Jan. 29, 2002)

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