Eight vehicles were selected for the honor, including repeat awards for the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio and Giulia Quadrifoglio, as well as the Chrysler Pacifica minivan.
Key Points
- Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Jeep Brand, and Ram Vehicles Earn Car and Driver Editors’ Choice Awards.
- Jeep Grand Cherokee and Grand Cherokee L take Editors’ Choice honors for midsize SUV.
- The Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio and Giulia Quadrifoglio make the Car and Driver Editors’ Choice list for the fifth consecutive year.
- Chrysler Pacifica continues its run as Editors’ Choice for minivans.
- Ram 1500 and 2500/3500 continue their presence on Editors’ Choice list.
2022 Car and Driver List Covers 116 Vehicles Selected from Over 400 Models the Publication’s Editors have Tested
A total of eight vehicles from the Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Ram, and Jeep brands are among those selected by the editors of Car and Driver for the 2022 edition of the publication’s annual Editors’ Choice honors.
The 2022 Editors’ Choice list includes repeat honors for the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio and Giulia Quadrifoglio premium performance vehicles, as well as the Chrysler Pacifica minivan.
Representing the all-new, fifth-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee lineup, both the two-row Jeep Grand Cherokee and the three-row Jeep Grand Cherokee L were selected Editors’ Choice for Midsize SUV.
The 702-horsepower 2022 Ram 1500 TRX – the quickest, fastest, and most powerful mass-produced truck in the world – makes the Editors’ Choice list for the second straight year.
The TRX is joined by the Ram 1500 light-duty and Ram 2500/3500 heavy-duty pick-up trucks, both repeat winners from the 2021 list.
The 2022 Car and Driver Editors’ Choice list covers 116 vehicles over 37 market segments, selected from more than 400 models that the publication’s editors have tested. Some of the standout winners include:
Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
As the halo model in Alfa Romeo’s sedan lineup, the Giulia Quadrifoglio highlights Alfa Romeo’s exclusive motorsports expertise with a 505-horsepower, 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 engine, delivering a 3.8-second 0-60 mph time, as well as a Nürburgring lap time of 7:32.
The Giulia Quadrifoglio, like the 2.0-liter 280-horsepower Giulia Sprint and Giulia Ti models, brings class-leading power and advanced technologies to the premium midsize sedan segment.
Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio
The 505-horsepower, all-wheel-drive Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio sets the benchmark for performance SUVs with a 0-60 mph time of only 3.6 seconds and a top speed of 176 mph.
The Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio delivers performance, design, and technology in an SUV offering a comfortable balance of engineering and design.
Chrysler Pacifica
Stellantis and Chrysler continue to lead the minivan segment with the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica. The first minivan to offer both gas and hybrid powertrains, the Pacifica Hybrid delivers more than 80 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) in electric-only mode, an all-electric range of more than 30 miles, and a total range of more than 500 miles.
The 2022 Pacifica offers available all-wheel-drive, more standard safety features than any vehicle in the industry, an interior camera with bird’s-eye view of rear-facing child-seat occupants, and loads of interior storage.
Jeep Grand Cherokee
As the most awarded SUV ever, the Jeep Grand Cherokee lineup spans five generations and now includes an all-new two-row, an electrified plug-in-hybrid model, and the three-row Grand Cherokee L.
The first-ever Grand Cherokee 4xe is set to deliver 25 miles of all-electric range, 56 mpge, and a combined driving range of more than 440 miles.
The 4xe propulsion system combines two electric motors, a 400-volt battery pack, 2.0-liter turbocharged, four-cylinder engine, and TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission.
The Grand Cherokee L debuted in 2021, designed to maximize overall passenger comfort with third-row capacity and increased cargo volume with seating for up to seven passengers.
The vehicle’s expanded wheelbase creates generous interior room and provides extra legroom in the second row.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee includes a 360-degree surround view, drowsy driver detection, and night vision cameras.
Additional technologies include a 10.25-inch front passenger screen, rear-seat monitoring camera system, rear-seat entertainment displays with built-in Amazon Fire TV, and available 19-speaker, 950-watt McIntosh audio system.
Ram 1500
The 2022 Ram 1500 is the no-compromise benchmark for durability, technology, efficiency, performance, and convenience with features never before offered in a pickup.
The Ram 1500 features up to 12,750 pounds of towing capability and 2,300 pounds of payload.
The eTorque 48-volt mild hybrid system delivers improved fuel efficiency in both V6 (standard) and V8 configurations.
The Ram 1500 is America’s most powerful half-ton diesel pickup with 480 lb.-ft. of torque, and is rated at an unsurpassed 33 mpg highway, delivering up to 1,000 miles of range on a single tank of fuel.
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