Quick Guide to Chrysler Terms
Sometimes navigating the auto world can be a little hard for outsiders. Now more than ever the auto industry has new technologies, partnerships and with that comes a new list of terms. Chrysler has some really unique features, but those features can be overlooked by consumers that don’t recognize its name or understand what the feature is.
FCA
FCA is an acronym for “Fiat Chrysler Automobiles,” which is the world’s eighth largest automaker and is includes a variety of auto brands, including Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram. FCA was officially established in 2014 when Fiat and Chrysler officially merged.
Mopar
Mopar is a name that was developed from the two words “MOtor” and “PARts.” Mopar originally started back in the the 1930s and it was a company that specialized in parts for Chrysler vehicles. Today, Mopar offers parts and customer services for FCA vehicles and it is also a term used to identify vehicles under the FCA umbrella. Back in the muscle car era, Mopar enthusiasts started up the term, “Mopar or no car” and the term is still used today.
SRT
SRT is an acronym for “Street and Racing Technology,” which is the name of an exclusive team of engineers that design performance models and engines for FCA brands. Chrysler previously made two SRT vehicles, the Chrysler Crossfire SRT and Chrysler 300 SRT. While the Chrysler Crossfire was discontinued several years ago, the Chrysler 300 is still available in the U.S., but the 300 SRT is only available in Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East, but every once and awhile there is speculation as to whether Chrysler will bring the 300 SRT back to the U.S. market.
PHEV
PHEV is an acronym for “plug in hybrid electric vehicle” and it wasn’t until Chrysler released the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid (a PHEV) that this term could be associated with the Chrysler brand. PHEVs are a step above hybrid vehicles because they have a battery that is large enough to independently power the vehicle, but the vehicle is also equipped with an engine as well. When a PHEV is powered only by its battery, it operates like an all-electric vehicle and it emits zero tailpipe emissions.
The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid is the most fuel efficient minivan on the market and it has revolutionized the auto industry because it is one of the most fuel efficient and affordable largest passenger vehicles. The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid has an all-electric range (AER) of 33 miles, a combined hybrid city/highway fuel economy of 84 MPGe and a total driving range of 566 miles.
Stow ‘n Go Seating
Stow ‘n Go seating is an innovative seating storage system that was first introduced by Chrysler in 2005 on the Chrysler Town & Country. Stow ‘n Go seats make it possible for users to easily fold the vehicle’s second- and third-row seats into storage compartments that are built-in to the floor of the vehicle. The unique feature gives users the ability to reconfigure the minivan’s cabin to accommodate large cargo on the drop of a dime. When the seats are not stored in the built-in floor storage compartments, those compartments can be used to store other items, which is extremely convenient when all of the vehicle’s seats are occupied with passengers.
Stow ‘n Go seats are patented by FCA and the only minivans available with Stow ‘n Go seats are the Chrysler Pacifica, Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid and Dodge Grand Caravan.
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