Stellantis today revealed its new, 3.0-liter twin-turbo inline six-cylinder engine, named Hurricane, that delivers better fuel economy and fewer emissions than larger engines while at the same time generates more horsepower and torque than many competitors’ naturally aspirated V-8 and boosted six-cylinder powerplants. Designed with an inherently smooth-running I-6 configuration and state-of-the-art technology, the Hurricane
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Category Archives: Engineering
Maximizing comfort and convenience with next-generation technology in the all-new 2021 Jeep® Grand Cherokee L
When it came time to literally extend the legacy of the Jeep® Grand Cherokee by adding a third row to create the all-new 2021 Grand Cherokee L, our engineers knew that it would take more than simply making the wheelbase a little longer. Specific attention was given to the vehicle to ensure that passenger comfort
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Tow with confidence: Trailering tech helps you hook up and drive safely
If freshening up the landscaping around your house or heading out for a family camping vacation is part of your summer plans, you will likely be towing a trailer. Trailers come in all sizes. Whether you will be pulling a small utility trailer or pop-up camper, up to a horse trailer or fifth-wheel camping trailer,
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Stellantis Powertrains Appeal to the Senses
Mark Champine is the Head of Customer Experience – North America When a vehicle is being assembled, it travels along a conveyor belt. It doesn’t move under its own power until it reaches the end of the line. It’s a sequence that happens 24-7 in our plants around the world. But one day in August
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What Song Brings Out the Best in a Car-Audio System?
Testing out a new vehicle? Don’t forget to put car-audio systems through their paces. But of all the musical genres and the myriad songs within, which tune best showcases performance? Ask FCA sound guru Rustyn Robinson, and he’ll tell you the road to audio excellence runs through Scotland. And it has nothing to do with
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FCA Approaching 10 Years of Brake-Throttle Override
On May 25, 1972, NASA research pilot Gary Krier changed the course of automotive history when he lifted off the runway at what is now the Armstrong Flight Research Center, in southern California. Today, the legacy of his flight is present in every new vehicle, on every showroom floor, of every FCA dealership. The F-8C
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Jeep® Gladiator Wins Grueling Mint 400 Desert Off-Road Race
The Jeep® Gladiator is the most capable Jeep truck ever and has proven its versatility by winning the Mint 400, a grueling high-speed desert off-road race of up to 400 miles held in early March in the desolate foot hills and dry lake beds south of Las Vegas. The Gladiator came in first place in
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