2012 Pentastar - not the torque we had hoped for....
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2012 Pentastar - not the torque we had hoped for....
Edmunds just posted their 2011 Dodge Durango preview drive test. From the article:
"She's Not So Quick
We end up working our 2011 Dodge Durango's 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 pretty hard on our scenic drive. Low-end torque is not a strong suit of this 290-horsepower engine...."
Still waiting for the ethereal Fiat Diesel.....
Full article: .insideline.com/dodge/durango/2011/2011-dodge-durango-first-drive.html"]http://www.insideline.com/dodge/durango/2011/2011-dodge-durango-first-drive.html[/URL]
"She's Not So Quick
We end up working our 2011 Dodge Durango's 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 pretty hard on our scenic drive. Low-end torque is not a strong suit of this 290-horsepower engine...."
Still waiting for the ethereal Fiat Diesel.....
Full article: .insideline.com/dodge/durango/2011/2011-dodge-durango-first-drive.html"]http://www.insideline.com/dodge/durango/2011/2011-dodge-durango-first-drive.html[/URL]
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Of course, in Chrysler's defense, they may significantly tweak the version of the Pentastar going into the Wrangler, adding direct injection, etc., that could change this in a substantial way.
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I doubt it, this is Chrysler we're talking about and retuning would mean more cost. Ultimately it will be up to us, the owners, to optimize the engine.
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Originally Posted by scouter4life
I doubt it, this is Chrysler we're talking about and retuning would mean more cost. Ultimately it will be up to us, the owners, to optimize the engine.
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A review on the Grand Cherokee with the 3.6 Penstar didn't get great reviews either. Said the same thing about the torque and didn't feel like it had 280 horses under it.
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It sounds as though Chrysler didn't match their gears and transmissions with their new engine. The vehicle can't benefit from added power if it isn't geared to operate in the engine's power band. Sounds like a stick would be the way to go for the next Jeep, so the driver can rev high and get that power.
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"There is no replacement for displacement - except for modern turbo and direct injection a la Ford Ecoboost or modern turbodiesel technology"
I like the new rule better..