Fiat-Chrysler has scheduled 24 regional fleet previews from May 9 to June 29 to showcase its 2018 model year lineup to fleet professionals, the company announced.
by Staff
May 5, 2017
Photo of 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid courtesy of FCA.
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Photo of 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid courtesy of FCA.
Fiat-Chrysler has scheduled 24 regional fleet previews from May 9 to June 29 to showcase its 2018 model year lineup to fleet professionals, the company announced.
The 24-city tour begins in Kansas City and Dallas on May 9 and concludes June 29 on Long Island, New York. Fleet customers will have an opportunity to drive Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram Truck, and Fiat vehicles at the events.
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New vehicles that will be highlighted include the 2017 Jeep Compass and 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, which arrived as late models.
"This is an excellent opportunity for our fleet and small business customers to test drive our all-new Jeep Compass and Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivan," said Jeff Kommor, vice president of U.S. sales operations for fleet and small business sales. "Both have been re-engineered from the ground up on all-new platforms, and both deliver class-leading safety and performance. We look forward to showcasing our new products, introducing 2018 model-year vehicle specs and demonstrating why FCA vehicles are above the competition."
Other events have been scheduled for May 11 (St. Louis; Richmond, Va.; and Denver), May 12 (Detroit and Atlanta), May 19 (Houston), May 22 (Chicago), May 23 (Philadelphia, Orlando, and Los Angeles), May 24 (Milwaukee), May 25 (Boston and Charlotte, N.C.), May 30 (Minneapolis), May 31 (Baton Rouge, La.), June 13 (Newark, N.J. and Des Moines, Iowa), June 15 (Norwalk, Conn.), June 20 (Cincinnati), and June 22 (Phoenix and Pittsburgh).
Fleet representatives interested in attending any of the events should contact FCA Fleet headquarters at (888) 898-1101 to register.
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