Word on the street is the Wrangler’s current whimpy 3.6-liter power plant is slated to be replaced by a motor called the Phoenix V-6. Preliminary tests on the new motor show the 3.6-liter Phoenix V-6 producing 280 HP while achieving 6-8% better fuel economy thanks to the MDS cylinder shutdown system.
According to Chrysler “The new Phoenix of V-6 engines will feature cylinder deactivation (MDS)…the engine will operate efficiently on three cylinders when less power is needed, and in V-6 mode when more power is needed.”
To assist in ramping up production of the new motors, Chrysler is constructing $2 billion worth of dedicated factories in New Jersey and Mexico. Chrysler expects the first Phoenix engines to start rolling off assembly lines as early as 2009.
At almost 80 HP more than the current 3.6-liter V-6, the Phoenix would receive a warm welcome from Wrangler owners near and far.
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Car or motor manufacturers should also take into consideration the inclusion of features that will benefit the environment. They should think of ways to produce environment-friendly cars / motors instead of featuring the best features a car can give and not even mentioning even one good effect in the environment. Anyway, I am just giving my say because you mentioned the good features of the latest motor producing plant. Or am I missing some points here.
wow, that’s lot of money to construct a car