Winning Puzzle Pros Ride 'Chrysler Aspen Snowdoku(TM) Challenge' Victory to Aspen, Colo.
27 Février 2007 - 8:48PM
PR Newswire (US)
-- Puzzle-proficient teams prove their sudoku skills in
larger-than-life "Snowdoku(TM)" contest in New York City NEW YORK,
Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sudoku enthusiasts rolled into
the Big Apple to compete in a frozen feat and demonstrate their
puzzle prowess in the "Chrysler Aspen Snowdoku(TM) Challenge" on
Tuesday, February 27. The super-size sudoku puzzle, which was made
out of 36,000 pounds of snow and ice, was solved in 4 minutes and
26 seconds by a team of puzzle pros from the University of
Pennsylvania swim team. For their efforts, the members of Team Penn
Swimming were awarded a grand prize trip to Aspen, Colo., where
they will ride in style during their stay in an all-new 2007
Chrysler Aspen, the brand's first sport-utility vehicle. (Photo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070227/CLTU232 ) "I have
always loved the challenge of solving puzzles, but I never knew
that sudoku could be such an intense, team sport," said Tara
Gillies, 18, a member of the winning "Snowdoku(TM)" team. "When we
were sitting inside the Chrysler Aspen, we had a feeling we were
going to win and now I can't believe that we're all going to Aspen
together!" Team Penn Swimming was one of six teams that were
selected to compete in the "Chrysler Aspen Snowdoku(TM) Challenge"
after registering online for a chance to participate. Teams were
allowed to have anywhere from two to eight players and were
challenged to work together using a six-foot long pencil to solve
the giant "Snowdoku(TM)" puzzle in the shortest amount of time. The
game board, which was approximately 30 feet by 30 feet, transformed
the traditionally solitary game of sudoku into an enormous,
high-energy outdoor team sporting event in New York City's Bryant
Park. To help prepare for the snowy challenge, each team was given
time to "warm-up" inside the eight-passenger Chrysler Aspen before
having up to 20 minutes to solve the puzzle. During the "warm-up"
teams worked together to discuss strategy before racing to pick up
the oversized writing tool and complete the giant "Snowdoku(TM)"
puzzle. The collegiate members of Team Penn Swimming included Tara
Gillies, 18, originally of Bay Head, N.J.; Laura D'Erasmo, 19,
originally of Greenwich, Conn.; Cammie Villarreal, 22, originally
of New Canaan, Conn.; Nicole Malgeri, 20, originally of Jasper,
Ga.; and Amy Reams, 18, originally of Evanston, Ill. "With so many
consumers driving the sudoku trend, we thought it would be fun to
refine the traditional game -- just as we have refined the
traditional SUV with the 2007 Chrysler Aspen -- and challenge
consumers to experience a new way to play their favorite number
game," said David Rooney, Director - Chrysler Marketing &
Global Communications. The sudoku puzzles used during the "Chrysler
Aspen Snowdoku(TM) Challenge" were provided by Will Shortz and St.
Martin's Press. All-new 2007 Chrysler Aspen The all-new 2007
Chrysler Aspen, Chrysler's first sport utility vehicle, is being
heralded as the "Chrysler 300" of the SUV class. With elegant
design elements, unmatched capability and performance and
fuel-saving systems, the Chrysler Aspen is in a class by itself.
The spacious interior allows room for eight adults and
class-leading cargo volume with the refinement, drivability and
efficiency of smaller SUVs. These features, combined with premium
convenience and safety amenities, make the Chrysler Aspen the
perfect choice for consumers. The Chrysler 300, which marked the
return of the great American car in 2004, was the most-awarded new
car in automotive history. About the Chrysler Brand Driven by
award-winning new models, the Chrysler brand has seen a dramatic
increase in sales, market share and brand image. Since 1990,
Chrysler brand sales have more than tripled. No other American
automotive brand has grown as much during the same time frame. The
Chrysler brand's succession of innovative product introductions
continues to solidify the brand's standing as the leader in great
design, purposeful technology and value. With the launch of the
all-new 2007 Chrysler Sebring sedan and the 2007 Chrysler Aspen --
the first-ever full-size sport utility vehicle for the brand -- the
momentum is sure to continue.
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