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Chrysler’s new flex fuel-ready, V-6 engine goes into production this week, as part of an overhaul to Chrysler’s powertrain lineup. Not only will engines be fully flex fuel compatible, fuel efficiency will also increase by 25 percent over the next four years.
The new Pentastar V-6 engine will be available in Chrysler, Ram Truck, Jeep and Dodge models. The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee will be the first model to debut the revamped engine, which boasts a 38 percent increase in horsepower, 11 percent increase in torque and 11 percent fuel economy improvement. Read more from Motor Authority.
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Categories: Flex Fuel · Flex Fuel E85 · Green Business · Vehicles
Tagged: biofuel, ethanol, Flex Fuel, E85, Chrysler, V6 Flex Fuel, E85 driver, alternative fuel, Green Business, low-carbon fuel, domestic fuel, Chrysler flex fuel, fuel efficiency
Chrysler’s new Pentastar V6 engine lineup debuted at the New York Auto Show in the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The new V6 engine, designed for Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep models, will be flex fuel capable.
Chrysler announced, “the Pentastar V6 is designed to run on regular gasoline, offering a 10 percent reduction in fuel cost compared with premium fueled engines. The engine also is fully flex fuel capable, offering consumers the choice of gasoline or E85 fuel without any degradation in performance or emissions.”
Overall, the new V6 engine is said to improve fuel efficiency on average by eight percent over the previous model.
To learn about Chrysler’s current lineup of Flex Fuel E85 compatible vehicles, click here.
Categories: Emissions · Flex Fuel · Vehicles
Tagged: Chrysler, E85, ethanol, Flex Fuel, V6 Flex Fuel
