Just 18 months after beginning to reproduce the standard template engine for the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Chrysler Group has shipped samples Pentastar V6 engine in the 1 millionth engine assembly plant Trenton (Michigan - USA ).
Exit scythe
On 30/4/2009, the Group carmaker's U.S. reputation - Chrysler officially petition the U.S. Supreme Court to apply for bankruptcy protection due to severe impact from the global economic crisis in late 2008 . On 22/07/2009, after an agreement to transfer large number of its shares to the Italian automaker Fiat, the group officially named the new Chrysler Group LLC and return to work, continue to produce generations of the muscle cars for all existing as well as new vehicles of both Chrysler and Fiat Group 2.
Tháng 5/2011 marks the miraculous recovery of the Chrysler Group has officially informed the U.S. government pay for the Canadian government and $ 7.6 billion loan from the financial bailout package after 6 years ago . And so far, Chrysler again asserted its power to restore the ship to the Pentastar V6 engine 1 millionth market.
"The Pentastar engine is a cornerstone for the Chrysler Group's efforts in the reconstruction of the business with the products meet international standards. The results demonstrate that this glorious group we are changing our products to meet customer needs. " Brian Harlow, Vice President, head of the factory's Chrysler Group said. "To create 1 million products in a short time is impressive indeed a remarkable achievement. But to do it with a high quality is a testament to the work force and expertise of our skilled at both Trenton South and Saltillo factory ".
Currently, the Pentastar has appeared in 11 models of Chrysler as the Dodge and Jeep vehicles and all front-wheel drive versions, rear-wheel and all four wheels. Depending on the vehicle, the engine is tuned for specific applications, can achieve 283 horsepower from the car in front-wheel drive and 305 horsepower for the sporty cars like the Dodge Challenger. The engine is entirely made of aluminum criteria and is ready to be fitted on vehicles such as the Chrysler 200, 300 and Town and Country, Dodge Avenger, Challenger, Charger, Durango, Journey and Caravan.
In 2012, 3.6-liter V6 will be standard equipment for cars Jeep Wrangler, which provides 285 horsepower, an increase of over 40% compared with last year's model. Torque increases 10% to 260lb.ft and the fuel to run on the highway up to 11lit/100km improved in the 2012 version.
Designed to meet a lot of requirements, the Pentastar V6 engine and is used exclusively for transmission system in the automatic 8 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300. The new engine transmission combination can achieve only consumes 7.6 liters of fuel per 100km mileage on the highway.
Recently, the Pentastar V6 received the "10 Best Engines" by evaluation and testing of the journalists in the award of Ward's Automotive magazine. Despite the impressive growth in engine power, Pentastar V6 is designed to run gasoline octane level is usually 87. It also has the ability to run on various fuels including E85 fuel.
Design of the future
Since its introduction, the new engine has replaced six previous generation V6 2.7 liter and rose up from up to 4.0 liters of the product portfolio of Chrysler Group LLC. Overall, the new Pentastar engine for the Chrysler Group can help reduce major engine components from 189 parts to just 32 parts, simplify the production process and improve quality.
The weight loss is no less impressive. Pentastar V6 now weighs 42.5kg, lighter 3.7 liter engine was replaced in Jeep Grand Cherokee. Similarly, the Pentastar 3.5-liter version is lighter replacement for the 300 and weighs 19kg.
The engine is really efficient with advanced emission technology. V6 requires no exhaust gas recirculation system (EGR) to reduce the volume and complexity of the engine. It satisfies emissions and Federal Tier 2 Bin 5 emissions standards means very low (ULEVII), and is designed to meet all global standards adopted standards including LEV III and PZEV California standards. To export this engine has the ability to meet Euro 6 emission standards.
In addition to Trenton South, the Pentastar V6 is produced in Saltillo, Mexico. More than 1,300 people are employed in this factory and 2 work 2 shifts per day. At Trenton Engine Plant, one of the most modern factories of Chrysler Corporation, the engine manufacturing facility first received the U.S. Green Building Council awarded LEED Gold Certification for export production environment Best.
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