In the eve of the 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), Chrysler reminded us its new approach in terms of powerplants. The stars of the new direction are, as announced ever since late 2009, the Fiat-sourced FIRE MultiAir engines.
“Chrysler Group will attain leadership by rapidly applying Fiat Powertrain technologies, such as Multiair, direct injection, turbocharging and transmission systems to its powertrain portfolio,” Paolo Ferrero, Senior Vice President, Chrysler Powertrain said in a release. “By 2014 calendar year, more than 80 percent of Chrysler Group’s current powertrain lineup will undergo a complete makeover.”
How the lineup of Chrysler engines will look like from now on you can see below, together with the provisional performance figures as provided by the manufacturer.
- 1.4l I-4 FIRE with Multiair - 100 horsepower (75 kW) at 6,750 rpm/95 lb.-ft. (129 Nm) of torque at 4,250 rpm
- 1.4l I-4 FIRE Turbo with Multiair - 170 horsepower (128 kW) at 6,750 rpm/170 lb.-ft. (231 Nm) of torque at 3,000 rpm
- 2.4l I-4 World Gas Engine with Multiair - 190 horsepower (142 kW) at 6,000 rpm/175 lb.-ft. (237 Nm) of torque at 4,200 rpm
- 3.6l V-6 Pentastar - 280 horsepower (209 kW) at 6,400 rpm/260 lb.-ft. (353 Nm) of torque at 4,400 rpm
With the addition of the MultiAir technology, Chrysler will also tamper with the transmissions to go with the engines. From 2010, Chrysler will switch to Fiat’s six-speed Dual Dry Clutch Transmission (DDCT) for mid-size D-segment cars.
As a twist, Chrysler reconfirmed its interest in electrification, amidst concerns raised by the crapping of the ENVI program. Chrysler plans a Ram 1500 hybrid this year and a small electric delivery van for 2011-2012.
"The company has a significant amount of resources allocated toward vehicle electrification and affirms a commitment by continuing to add talent in this leading-edge technology arena," Chrysler says in a release.
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