It did not take long for Chrysler Group to become known for its powerful 3.6-liter Pentastar engine. In fact, many drivers that leave our La Porte area Chrysler Dealership in a new or used car often choose a model that is housing this motor. In the engines short history, it has been the recipient of many awards including the honor of being featured on the Ward's 10 Best Engines list for the last three consecutive years.
The Chrysler Pentastar engine is offered in 17 vehicles through the Chrysler Group lineup. Being the engine of choice for many popular models, the motor has recently hit a very impressive milestone. Apart from appealing to consumers and critics alike, the Pentastar engine has recently captured a production high of three million units produced.
Adding to the novelty of this achievement is the fact that the engine was introduced in the 2011 model year. Doing some quick calculations, that means that the two Chrysler plants in charge of producing the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 (Trenton, NJ. And Saltillo, Mexico) have rolled out roughly one million engines each year, which also translates to an average of one unit every two minutes!
The tremendous popularity of the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 has inspired sibling variants to be produced. These other options including a 3.2-liter engine featured in the new 2014 Jeep Cherokee and a 3.0-liter variant offered in the same model in the Chinese market.
For more information regarding the popular Penastar V6 engine, please feel free to contact La Porte Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM today. We also welcome you to visit our dealership in La Porte to experience the engine for yourself through a test drive in any of our new Chrysler models featuring the Pentastar V6.