The Ward’s 10 Best winning new corporate block from Chrysler LLC known as the Pentastar has been doing rather well lately and has been mainly responsible for numerous vehicle saves. It may have working duty in almost every product from the automaker but there is only so much one engine can do. In order to assist the V6 and take some of the pressure off, Chrysler is planning on putting out a smaller version of the all-aluminum powerplant in the near future. When it debuts, there is a rather good chance it will motivate the upcoming Jeep Liberty replacement.
According to an Automotive News article, the next Pentastar will displace 3.2 liters. Though nothing official has been said, many rumblings inside Chrysler’s Detroit union are hinting that the block will first find work under the hood of a Jeep. There are also talks that when it hits the streets, it will put its power to the ground via a nine speed automatic. Like the 300 and Charger’s current eight speed, the new transmission will be developed specifically for Chrysler by ZF. While the Liberty replacement will call Toledo, Ohio home, the smaller Pentastar will more than likely be built-in Detroit.
Source: AutomotiveNews.com
