- 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited
2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel
- 2014 Ram ProMaster
Dodge, Jeep and Ram Truck took top awards yet again at the annual Texas Truck Rodeo, hosted by the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA).
In total, sixty-three crossover vehicles, pickups and SUVs participated in the rodeo this year. The two-day competition involved on and off-road assessments by over forty TAWA members. Vehicles were evaluated in terms of value, utility, technology, design and capability.
“The Ram, Jeep and Dodge brands from Chrysler Group clearly impressed our TAWA members at this year’s event. There’s no doubt,” said Michael Marrs, TAWA president, “that innovative power trains, impressive designs and new technologies are paying off for these brands.”
The following are the awards Chrysler Group vehicles received at the 21st Annual TAWA Texas Truck Rodeo:
Best Connectivity: Chrysler Group UConnect
Best Powertrain: Jeep/Ram 3.0L EcoDiesel
Best Technology: Ram 1500 five-link coil rear suspension
Commercial Vehicle of Texas: 2014 Ram ProMaster.
Compact SUV of Texas: 2014 Jeep Cherokee
Full-Size SUV of Texas: 2014 Dodge Durango
Full-Size Truck of Texas: 2014
Heavy Duty Truck of Texas: 2014 Ram 2500
Luxury Mid-Size SUV of Texas: 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit
Luxury Truck of Texas: 2014 Ram 1500
Mid-Size SUV of Texas: 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Off-road Utility Vehicle of Texas: 2014 Jeep Wrangler
SUV of Texas: 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Truck Line of Texas: Ram Trucks
Truck of Texas: 2014 Ram 1500
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee: This legendary SUV continues to lead the class in clean-diesel technology, best-in-class fuel economy, world-class craftsmanship, and plenty of tremendous user-friendly safety and technology features. Its new EcoDiesel engine offers 30 MPG highway giving the driver a range of over 730 miles. Don’t forget its three 4×4 systems, Quadra-Lift air suspension, SelecTerrain traction management and its even better crawl ratio of 44. 1:1. With its LED running lamps, the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee is looking great! On the inside buyers will find new color options, exotic open-pore wood and Natura leather. This vehicle is available in four trim levels, giving owners optimum choices.
2014 Jeep Wrangler: The most recognized vehicle in the world has added some nice new characteristics, including a new Trail Kit with gloves, tow strap, two D-rings and a handy bag to carry the lot. Wrangler now has clear turn signal indicators and park lamps, replacing the amber units. Sport models now have the option of Uconnect 6.5 inch touch screen radio with hard drive storage and Sirius XM Radio. Also attainable is it 32-inch Tire and Wheel Group that features semi-gloss black 17-inch Rubicon aluminum wheels and BF Goodrich KM LT255/75R17 off-road tires. The 2014 Wrangler will continue offering these colors: Dune, Black, Bright White, and Billet Silver, while adding on six new colors to choose from: Hydro Blue (Freedom edition only), Granite Crystal, Flame Red, Copperhead, Anvil and Amp’d.
Dodge Durango: Nearly every feature on this SUV is either brand new or greatly updated, making this a wonderful truck to buy this model year. Its best-in-class towing, 360 horsepower, and driving range of over 600 miles is quite impressive. The instrument panel is newly redesigned and sports a new enter stack that contains the new 8.4 inch and 5 inch Uconnect touch screens. The brand new center console has a segment-first rotary shifter for its standard eight-speed automatic, and the new instrument cluster is fully customizable giving the user over 100 ways to utilize information.
2014 Ram 1500: gives best-in-class fuel economy of 25 MPG highway and 18MPG city with ambitious fuel-saving methodology such as its fuel efficient 3.6-liter V-6 engine and first-in-segment technologies: active aerodynamics, in conjunction with grille shutters and air suspension, pulse-width modulation, stop-start system, thermal management system, and TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission. The 2014 Ram 1500 includes its new 3.0-liter EcoDiesel engine, giving the driver unprecedented torque and as much as 9,200 pounds of towing capability, while surpassing 25 MPG.
2014 Ram 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty: The Ram Truck brand is chock full of extremely adept heavy-duty pickups in its segment. The entire 2014 Ram Heavy Duty line is beyond proficient in its towing capability with a long list of best-in-class titles. Also new for 2014 is its fresh new 5-link coil suspension with optional air suspension on Ram 2500 and an auxiliary air bag suspension option on Ram 3500.
2014 Ram ProMaster: The newest entry in the Ram Commercial lineup, it leads the full-size van segment with it best-in-class cargo capacity, fuel efficiency, usability and low cost. The ProMaster is based on the Fiat Ducato, in production for over 30 years.
