Chrysler Group's Pentastar V-6 'Three-peats' on Ward's 10 Best Engines List
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Chrysler’s 3.6L Pentastar V-6 engine makes it ‘three out of three’ on Ward’s 10 best engine list for 2013.
Sydney – Dec 20, 2012: Chrysler Group’s Pentastar 3.6-litre V-6 has been named one of Ward’s 10 Best Engines for the third consecutive year. But even in this elite group, the Pentastar rises to the top. Whilst every other engine on the Ward’s 2013 list was tested in a car, mostly of the sporty variety, the DOHC Pentastar was evaluated in a truck – the 2013 Ram 1500 full-size pickup.
“We are most grateful to Ward’s for this recognition,” says Bob Lee, Chrysler Group Vice President and Head of Engine and Electrified Propulsion Engineering. “It is testament to our efforts to design and build the most efficient, capable and fun-to-drive engines in the industry.”
The Pentastar, which delivers 227 Kilowatts in the Ram 1500 and has a 365 Nm peak torque rating, is a mainstay of Chrysler Group’s powertrain lineup. In Australia, the Pentastar V-6 is available in four models – the award-winning Jeep Grand Cherokee, the iconic Jeep Wrangler, the luxurious Chrysler 300 range and the seven seat Dodge Journey SUV crossover.
Designed for ultimate flexibility, the Pentastar accommodates transverse
or longitudinal mounting; a six-speed manual transmission and five-, six-
and eight-speed automatic transmissions; plus the full range of drive
systems: front, rear, all-wheel and 4x4. Key features
include:
When the Pentastar launched with the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, it marked the beginning of a new era for Chrysler Group’s powertrain portfolio. When all its applications are revealed, it will have replaced seven six-cylinder engine families.
The Pentastar is the second Chrysler Group engine to record three or more consecutive mentions among Ward’s 10 Best. The first was the 5.7-liter OHV HEMI® V-8, a five-time winner from 2003-2007. The HEMI® also was the last winner to be tested in a pickup, garnering honours under the hood of a Ram 1500 in 2009.