The 2011 Chrysler 200 will be powered by either a 2.4 L four - cylinder that is mated to either a four or six - speed automatic transmission or
the new Pentastar V6 that puts out 283 horsepower and 260 lb - ft.
New Pentastar technologies include a two - step Variable Valve Lift system, cooled Exhaust - Gas - Recirculation and an upgraded Variable - Valve Timing system that reduces pumping losses and improves combustion.
Fully dressed,
the new Pentastar V - 6 is 94 pounds lighter than the 3.7 - liter engine and 42 pounds less than the 3.5 - liter.
All that and more, plus a look at
the new Pentastar V - 6 engine from Chrysler.
October 21, 2010, Auburn Hills, Mich. — Improved fuel efficiency, more power and reduced emissions, all hallmarks of
the new Pentastar V - 6 engine, will soon be available across 13 models from Chrysler Group LLC.
The interior has also been upgraded with higher quality materials, plus the 2011 Chrysler Town & Country will features the automaker's
new Pentastar V6 engine that is a 3.6 - litre unit delivering 283 HP ans 260 lb - ft of torque.
«From day one, our objective with
the new Pentastar V - 6 engine always was to develop an engine that was capable of producing more than 300 horsepower,» according to Lee.
That will drop to zero with
the new Pentastar V - 6.
«We feel
the new Pentastar V - 6 represents the best technology to deliver exceptional refinement, fuel economy and performance,» Lee said.
Overall,
the new Pentastar will enable Chrysler Powertrain to reduce major engine components from 189 parts to just 32, greatly simplifying the build process and improving quality.
On models including the Chrysler Town & Country, horsepower also has skyrocketed to 283 with
the new Pentastar V - 6 — up 86 horsepower from the previous 3.8 - liter.
On the new Jeep Grand Cherokee, horsepower has increased dramatically from 210 horsepower from the 3.7 - liter to 290 horsepower on
the new Pentastar 3.6 - liter engine — a 38 percent increase.
Avenger customers also can opt for
the new Pentastar V - 6 engine mated to a six - speed automatic transmission that gives customers the best of both worlds — best - in - class 283 horsepower (an increase of 20 percent compared with the engine it replaces) and 260 lb. - ft.
Fully dressed,
the new Pentastar V - 6 is 94 lbs.
Optional was Chrysler's
new Pentastar 3.6 L DOHC V - 6, good for 283 hp.
Both the 3.5 and 3.8 liter engines are being phased out in favor of
the new Pentastar V6, engineered by Chrysler, and appearing first in model - year 2011.
Here once again
the new Pentastar V - 6, producing 305 horsepower in this application is big news — that's 55 more horsepower than the engine it replaces.
Powered by Chrysler's
new Pentastar V6, the Jeep Wrangler for 2013 delivers an excellent balance of power and fuel economy; the Wrangler is also one of the last off - road vehicles still to offer a manual transmission.
Chrysler is getting VVL for both its small I - 4s, and modern large «World» I - 4s, and
new Pentastar V6s, from Fiat, and labeled «Multi-air».
Chrysler Group's all -
new Pentastar V - 6 is its most advanced six - cylinder engine, with an optimized integration of select technologies that deliver refinement, fuel efficiency and performance.
The new Pentastar V - 6 is an all - new design, featuring a double - overhead cam (DOHC), narrow included valve angle cylinder head and high - flow intake and exhaust ports.
Two engines, three four - wheel - drive systems The Grand Cherokee is the first vehicle to use Chrysler's
new Pentastar V - 6, an engine that is set to replace a total of seven different six - cylinders currently used in the company's cars, minivans, and trucks.
Not exact matches
For this year's survey, the magazine measured quality of both the
new, 3.6 - liter
Pentastar V - 6, plus the older 3.5 - liter engine the
Pentastar has replaced in those models.
I expect the Journey to further gain credibility next year, as the model is slated to receive Chrysler's
new 3.6 - liter
Pentastar V - 6, along with an interior makeover and a mild cosmetic overhaul.
The Ram 1500's 3.6 - liter
Pentastar V - 6 will come standard with a
new 48 - volt e-torque system that adds 90 pound - feet of torque capability.
Tigershark or
Pentastar Both Cherokee engines are
new to Jeep, and both use Chrysler's brand -
new nine - speed automatic.
in fairness the V6 Alfa is 90 degrees derived by the V8 equipping the
new 488GTB, the V6 Maserati as well as the
Pentastar are 60 degrees
MILFORD, Michigan — Chevrolet's 2019 Silverado half - ton pickup truck will tackle the base Ford F - 150 3.3 - liter Ti - VCT and Ram 1500
Pentastar 3.6 - liter V - 6 engines with an all -
new 2.7 - liter turbocharged inline four, which it rates at (310 hp @ 5,600) rpm, and 348 lb - ft of torque (@ 1,500 - 4,000 rpm).
The 5.7 - liter Hemi V - 8 is still optional across the model line, but base models receive the
new corporate
Pentastar 3.6 - liter V - 6 that delivers more horsepower (280 versus 210) and minor improvements in fuel economy.
With 285 horsepower and 260 lb - ft of torque, it comes with either an 8 - speed automatic or a
new 6 - speed manual transmission Fun fact: This is the only way you can get a
Pentastar with a manual transmission.
The platform is entirely
new, using aluminum, magnesium and high - strength steel in key locations to make a lighter, stiffer frame, and the 3.6 L
Pentastar V6 is paired with Chrysler's
new nine - speed automatic transmission, all of which should contribute to much - improved fuel economy.
A
new, forward - facing air intake mounted behind the grille of the 2019 Ram 1500 feeds cooler air to the intake of the system of the
Pentastar V - 6 and HEMI V - 8 engines for improved performance.
New 3.6 - liter V6 Powertrain The new 3.6 - liter Pentastar V6 is the final piece in the Jeep Wrangler puzz
New 3.6 - liter V6 Powertrain The
new 3.6 - liter Pentastar V6 is the final piece in the Jeep Wrangler puzz
new 3.6 - liter
Pentastar V6 is the final piece in the Jeep Wrangler puzzle.
Critical Knowledge: All -
new, fourth - generation model based, in part, on Mercedes engineeringNew Quadra Lift air suspension systemNew Selec - Terrain system offers five terrain settingsAll -
new, flex - fuel, 3.6 - liter «
Pentastar» V - 6 engine provides improvements in fuel economy, horsepower and torqueLarger front - and rear - door openings for improved ingress / egressIncreased rear - seat knee and leg room; larger cargo volumeAll -
new, stiffer body structure7,400 - pound towing capacity on 4x2 models with the Hemi V - 8
The announcement follows Chrysler's decision to equip the 2013 Ram 1500 with its
new 3.6 - liter
Pentastar V6 engine.
The Chrysler 200 Convertible gets a
new powertrain lineup for 2011, with the choice of the
new 3.6 - liter
Pentastar V - 6 engine, that produces 283 horsepower and 260 lb. - ft.
New 3.6 - liter
Pentastar V - 6 engine provides 283 horsepower and 260 lb. - ft.
The engine that fans, buyers, and others want to see in the
new Journey is the mighty 3.6 - liter
Pentastar V6 engine.
3.6 - liter
Pentastar V - 6 engine is standard with a
new six - speed manual and available with a
new eight - speed automatic transmission
The all -
new 3.6 - liter
Pentastar V - 6 engine is manufactured at Chrysler Group LLC's Trenton South Engine Plant in Trenton, Mich. 2.4 - liter I - 4 World Gas Engine The proven 2.4 - liter I - 4 World Gas Engine delivers value, power and fuel efficiency.
The
new 3.6 - liter «
Pentastar» V6 engine improves fuel efficiency up to 21 miles per gallon, while delivering 285 - hp and 260 lb - ft of torque.
The 3.6 - liter
Pentastar V - 6 engine is an all -
new design, featuring dual overhead camshafts (DOHC), aluminum exhaust manifolds, polymer - coated piston skirts, forged connecting rods and a high - pressure die - cast aluminum cylinder block in a 60 - degree configuration.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit petrol, which is priced at Rs 75.15 lakh (ex-showroom,
New Delhi), is powered by a 3.6 - litre
Pentastar V6 motor.
In the all -
new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, the 3.6 - liter
Pentastar V - 6 engine offers an increase of 33 % in horsepower and an 11 % improvement in torque over its predecessor.
Mated to a
new eight - speed transmission,
Pentastar - powered Grand Cherokee models now tow up to 6,200 pounds — a 24 percent increase versus the previous model year.
A
new eight - speed transmission drives the
new EcoDiesel, as well as Grand Cherokee's 3.6 - liter
Pentastar V - 6 engine — now expected to achieve up to 25 mpg highway and more than 600 - miles driving range — and its 5.7 - liter V - 8, now achieving up to an estimated 22 mpg highway.
All -
new V - 6
Pentastar Engine.
The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee comes with the
new 3.6 - litre
Pentastar...
3.6 - liter
Pentastar V - 6 Chrysler Group's award - winning 3.6 - liter
Pentastar V - 6 engine debuted on the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and featured an all -
new design with dual overhead camshafts and a high - pressure die - cast aluminum cylinder block in a 60 - degree configuration.
Chrysler Powertrain will streamline its V - 6 gasoline engine offerings from six options to the
new fuel - efficient, state - of - the - art 3.6 - liter V - 6
Pentastar engine.