AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- BorgWarner
supplies the engine timing system and transmission components for
the all-new 2011 Jeep® Grand Cherokee, the first vehicle to
feature Chrysler Group LLC's all-new 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 engine.
Compared with its predecessor, the new 290-horsepower engine
improves torque by 11 percent, horsepower by 38 percent and fuel
economy by 11 percent, enabling the Grand Cherokee to deliver up to
23 mpg. The engine is built at Chrysler Group plants in
Trenton, Michigan, and
Saltillo, Mexico.
"Nearly 20 years ago, Jeep pioneered the premium SUV segment,"
said Timothy M. Manganello, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, BorgWarner. "We are pleased that Chrysler Group has chosen
BorgWarner technologies for the Jeep Grand Cherokee and the
company's most advanced V6 engine."
BorgWarner Morse TEC's timing system with silent chains delivers
superior performance, industry-leading noise, vibration and
harshness (NVH) characteristics, precision timing and durability.
Joint development between Chrysler Group and Morse TEC engineers
optimized the Pentastar system's performance and resulted in lower
chain tensions as well as improved durability, NVH and engine
efficiency.
In addition, the 2011 Jeep® Grand Cherokee's five-speed
automatic transmission features high-energy friction plates and
sprag one-way clutches supplied by BorgWarner Drivetrain
Systems.
Auburn Hills, Michigan-based
BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) is a product leader in highly
engineered components and systems for vehicle powertrain
applications worldwide. The company operates manufacturing and
technical facilities in 60 locations in 18
countries. Customers include Chrysler Group LLC, VW/Audi,
Ford, Toyota, Renault/Nissan, General Motors, Hyundai/Kia, Daimler,
Fiat, BMW, Honda, John Deere, PSA, and MAN. The Internet address
for BorgWarner is: http://www.borgwarner.com.
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SOURCE BorgWarner Inc.
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