While Chrysler will have a relatively quiet presence at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show, the automaker does have news surrounding upcoming engines. Soon a Fiat-derived, fuel efficient four cylinder and a powerful Pentastar V6 will creep into the lineup as aging powertains become revamped.
In Chrysler’s recently released five-year business plan, which includes a number of technologies and platforms that will be derived from new parent company Fiat, one of the first new additions to Chrysler would be a new range of four cylinder engines. Two 1.4-liter engines will soon be available, including a naturally aspirated engine and a turbocharged engine which will put out 100 horsepower and 170 horsepower respectively. In addition, a 2.4-liter four cylinder will also be offered, putting out 190 horsepower and 175 lb.-ft of torque.
In addition to a wide range of new four cylinder units, a new Pentastar 3.6-liter V6 will also make its debut on the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. This new engine uses Multiair variable valve adjustments, direct injection, and in the future could also feature turbocharging. Naturally aspirated, the 2011 Grand Cherokee will produce 280 horsepower and 260 lb.-ft of torque.
As new engines begin to find their way into Chrysler vehicles, other new technologies we can expect to see soon include a fuel-saving Fiat-sourced six-speed gearbox as wellas hybrid and all-electric vehicles.
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