Chrysler Group 5.7-liter HEMI(R) and 3.0-liter V-6 Turbo Diesel Take Two Spots in Ward's 10 Best Engines Awards
12 Décembre 2006 - 3:00PM
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-- HEMI wins for fifth consecutive year AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec.
12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- For the fifth year in a row -- and
every year since its 2003 re-introduction -- Chrysler Group's
famous 5.7-liter HEMI(R) engine has earned a place on Ward's 10
Best Engines list. Joining the HEMI in winning the award is
DaimlerChrysler's 3.0-liter V-6 Turbo Diesel, available in the 2007
Jeep Grand Cherokee. "We are pleased that Chrysler Group has
delivered two engines among Ward's 10 prestigious winners," said
Bob Lee, Vice President -- Powertrain, Chrysler Group. "The HEMI
continues to impress as an engine that offers the combination of
power and fuel efficiency our customers demand, while the 3.0-liter
V-6 CRD Turbo Diesel boasts an unsurpassed blend of acceleration,
torque and fuel economy." First introduced in the 2003 Dodge Ram,
the 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 achieves power, fuel economy and emissions
goals with a design that is elegant and cost effective. The engine
is available in the Chrysler 300, Chrysler Aspen, Jeep Commander,
Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Charger, Dodge Durango, Dodge Magnum and
Dodge Ram. Standard equipment on all 5.7-liter HEMI applications
(with the exception of the Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500) is Chrysler
Group's innovative Multi- displacement System (MDS), which improves
fuel economy by as much as 20 percent. MDS seamlessly alternates
between smooth, high fuel economy four- cylinder mode when less
power is needed, and V-8 mode when more power from the 5.7-liter
HEMI engine is in demand. "There's nothing more American than the
V-8, and we think the modern HEMI is the best of the breed," said
Bill Visnic, Senior Technical Editor, Ward's AutoWorld. "The HEMI
is power-dense, perfectly sized and incorporates
sophisticated-yet-straightforward efficiency-enhancing technology
to help it stay relevant in a market that is becoming increasingly
conscious of fuel economy. But above all else, the HEMI is just
plain fun." A high-performance 6.1-liter version of the HEMI V-8 is
offered in many of Chrysler Group's SRT lineup of vehicles,
including the Chrysler 300C SRT8, Dodge Charger SRT8, Dodge Magnum
SRT8 and Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8. The 6.1- liter HEMI features
strengthened components -- including a reinforced engine block,
forged steel crankshaft and high-strength connecting rods -- and
generates additional power with more cubic inches, higher
compression ratio, higher engine speed and enhanced engine
breathing, courtesy of special cylinder heads and manifolds. The
HEMI V-8 engine is manufactured in Saltillo, Mexico. Joining the
5.7-liter HEMI V-8 on Ward's 10 Best Engines list for 2007 is the
new 3.0-liter V-6 common-rail diesel (CRD) Turbo Diesel. Available
in the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee, the advanced diesel engine
features more torque than most eight-cylinder engines, impressive
acceleration and fuel economy that rivals a small six-cylinder
gasoline engine. The Mercedes-built 3.0-liter CRD is one of the
most advanced powerplants available in the marketplace today. It is
designed to be an efficient, smooth- running engine with up to
30-percent improved fuel economy without sacrificing performance.
Built in Berlin, Germany, the 3.0-liter CRD produces 215 horsepower
and 376 lb.-ft. of torque. DATASOURCE: Chrysler Group CONTACT: Nick
Cappa, +1-248-512-4266, or , or Todd Goyer, +1-248-512-0041, or ,
both for Chrysler Group Web site:
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