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June 14, 2011 Chrysler Group LLC today announced that it would invest $114 million in new equipment at its Trenton Engine Complex to support increased production of the Pentastar engine. The investment is estimated to create 268 new jobs.
November 22, 2010 (originally released Nov. 23, 2010) Chrysler Group LLC confirms that it is looking to invest $843 million into the Company’s existing transmission manufacturing facilities in Kokomo, Ind., to accommodate production of a new advanced front-wheel drive automatic transmission for future Chrysler Group vehicles. With this announcement, the Company’s total investment in U.S. facilities would climb to nearly $3 billion since June 2009.
January 18, 2011 Chrysler Group LLC and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a partnership to determine the possibility of adapting a hydraulic hybrid system for large passenger cars and light-duty vehicles. The announcement was made at the EPA laboratories in Ann Arbor, Mich., following a meeting with Sergio Marchionne, Chrysler Group CEO, and Lisa P. Jackson, Agency Administrator for the EPA.
December 6, 2010 Chrysler LLC Powertrain’s newest engine, the Pentastar 3.6-liter V-6, has been recognized by Ward’s Automotive as one of the "Ten Best” engines for 2010. Introduced in the 2011 Jeep® Grand Cherokee, the new engine will soon be available in 10 vehicles across the 2011 product line-up, including Chrysler 200, 300 and Town & Country, and Dodge Avenger, Challenger, Charger, Durango, Journey and Grand Caravan.
November 16, 2010 Fiat’s Multiair technology, soon to be available in the Fiat 500 that will be sold through selected Chrysler dealers in the U.S., has been awarded “Best of What’s New” from Popular Science magazine.
October 28, 2010 With Mexico’s President Felipe Calderon, the Constitutional Governor of Coahuila State Humberto Moreira, the Minister of Economy Bruno Ferrari, Chrysler Group Senior Vice President of Manufacturing Scott Garberding, President and CEO of Chrysler Mexico Joseph ChamaSrour, Manufacturing Vice President of Chrysler México Santiago Pages, General Secretary of Chrysler Workers Union Hugo Díaz and special guests, the sixth and most modern “Centennial Saltillo Engine Plant” in Chrysler Mexico was inaugurated today in Derramadero, Coahuila.
October 20, 2010 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 Pentastar V-6, the most advanced six cylinder engine ever produced by Chrysler Powertrain group, is slated to be the ‘workhorse’ engine across many models and will eventually replace seven different V-6 engines over the next three years.
June 19, 2010 Engines available in the all-new 2011 Jeep® Grand Cherokee include the all-new flex-fuel 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 and 5.7-liter MDS V-8.
March 18, 2010 With Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm and other local officials in attendance, Chrysler Group LLC celebrated the launch of its all-new Pentastar V-6 engine at an event today at the Trenton (Mich.) South Engine Plant (TSEP).
March 18, 2010 Chrysler Group LLC introduces the most advanced V-6 engine in the company’s history — the Pentastar V-6. This new line of V-6 engines will contribute to an overall fuel-efficiency improvement across the Chrysler, Ram Truck, Jeep® and Dodge product lineup.
January 6, 2010 Chrysler Group LLC is revamping its powertrain lineup with technology that will contribute to an overall fuel-efficiency improvement of more than 25 percent during the 2010-2014 period.
December 16, 2009 Chrysler Group LLC will debut Fiat’s 1.4-liter, in-line four-cylinder Fully Integrated Robitized Engine (FIRE) featuring Multiair in the Fiat 500 starting in 2010.
October 28, 2009 Mopar® will offer hundreds of new parts and accessories for Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge Car and Ram Truck vehicles in 2010. The brand will be showcasing its new hardware at the 2009 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas next week.
April 7, 2009 Chrysler LLC introduced today an all-new line of V-6 engines that will improve fuel efficiency across the Chrysler, Jeep® and Dodge lineup by 8 percent on average compared with previous Chrysler V-6 engines. This more refined and fuel-efficient V-6 engine will ultimately replace seven current Chrysler V-6 engines.
April 7, 2009 Engines available in the all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee include the all-new flex-fuel 3.6-liter V-6 and 5.7-liter HEMI® V-8. The new 3.6-liter V-6 engine, part of Chrysler’s $3.6 billion powertrain offensive, is introduced for the first time in the all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
January 6, 2009 Now in its second generation, the legendary 5.7-liter HEMI® V-8 engine has once again earned a place on Ward’s distinguished “2009 10 Best Engines” list. Relentlessly delivering powertrain excellence, Chrysler LLC has earned Ward’s "10 Best" award six times in the last seven years with the iconic 5.7-liter HEMI engine.
For 2009, Chrysler LLC introduces a wide array of new, innovative technologies, all designed to enhance the customer experience. Included in the new technologies are an in-vehicle wireless Internet connectivity system, Rear Cross Path and Blind Spot Monitoring systems, a uniquely combined active transfer case and front-axle disconnect system, and a host of in-vehicle connectivity and entertainment systems that offer added customer flexibility and convenience.
April 13, 2008 Chrysler’s new dual-clutch transmission—developed in partnership with Getrag—makes its debut this spring. The new technology—available in international markets on the all-new 2009 Dodge Journey, the 2009 Dodge Avenger and the 2009 Chrysler Sebring—will provide consumers a fuel economy improvement and CO2 emissions reduction of 6 percent.
January 12, 2008 Chrysler LLC added to its list of fuel efficient powertrain offerings for the all-new Dodge Ram 1500 pickup today, announcing that the company’s advanced two-mode hybrid will join the light-duty Dodge Ram powertrain lineup for 2010.
January 12, 2008 A new, more fuel efficient and more powerful version of the renowned 5.7-liter HEMI® V-8 engine will debut in the all-new 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 — more fuel economy: New Variable Valve Timing (VVT), higher compression ratio contribute to 4 percent fuel economy improvement .
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