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4x4 Related Groups => General Talk => Topic started by: Tagg on September 15, 2010, 08:41:14 PM

Title: Pentastar V6 engine
Post by: Tagg on September 15, 2010, 08:41:14 PM
The new GC's have a new engine called the pentastar V6. Is anyone familiar with this engine?
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Post by: corsjeep on September 15, 2010, 09:03:56 PM
It's all new this year, i have not sampled one yet, but the numbers are impressive. There is a full road test of the pentastar powered GC in this months Motor Trend magazine (comparo against the 4runner~the Jeep wins)
Title: Re: Pentastar V6 engine
Post by: homeguy on October 19, 2010, 10:41:37 PM
My neighbour just bought a new Grand Cherokee... let me take it for a drive and I am impressed with the get up and go for a 6 cylinder jeep.  I have a 2010 JK and wish I had the penstar in it.
Title: Re: Pentastar V6 engine
Post by: parabs on October 20, 2010, 10:45:26 AM
My neighbour just bought a new Grand Cherokee... let me take it for a drive and I am impressed with the get up and go for a 6 cylinder jeep.  I have a 2010 JK and wish I had the penstar in it.

2012 models, allegedly, 2012.
Title: Re: Pentastar V6 engine
Post by: Rubicon Josh on October 22, 2010, 05:01:30 PM
I read an article online that talked about some development testing of the Pentastar V6. I guess the engineers delivered the engine to Roush Industries and they were impressed with what they were able to do with the engine. I found this to wet everyones appetite.

"A twin turbo and single-turbocharger version are planned, for introduction by 2014; both would be based on the smallest size (3.0 liters) and might be slated for limited-production models (e.g. a new Viper based on a Maserati or an SRT mid-sized car). The twin-turbo version appears to projected for a whopping 420 horsepower while the single-turbo appears to be set for 370 hp. Read more at http://www.allpar.com/mopar/phoenix-engines.html?ktrack=kcplink"
Title: Re: Pentastar V6 engine
Post by: JackstandJohnny on October 26, 2010, 11:42:10 PM
will it ever be an option in the wrangler? looking online at building a 2011 and its still a 3.8L still............
Title: Re: Pentastar V6 engine
Post by: BlackAura on October 27, 2010, 04:43:31 PM
will it ever be an option in the wrangler? looking online at building a 2011 and its still a 3.8L still............

2012 models, allegedly, 2012.

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