Pentastar: 5 Million Engines and Counting

TexasBill · May 27, 2015 · Edited by Moderator May 27, 2015

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Total production of the Pentastar V6 engine family passed the 5 million mark earlier this month, according to the company.

First installed in the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, the Pentastar V6 is now standard or optional in 14 different vehicles, covering all Chrysler brands. Even the Dodge Charger Pursuit car is available with the Pentastar V6, and, according to the Michigan State Police, it can power the full-size Dodge squad to a top speed of 141 miles per hour.

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The Pentastar was named one of Ward's Top Ten Engines from 2011 to 2013.

So far in 2015, 47% of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram vehicles sold worldwide have been equipped with the Pentastar. The 3.6-liter is the most popular, accounting for the majority of installations.

There are three different Pentastar V6s: the 3.6, produced at the Trenton Engine Complex (Michigan), Saltillo South Engine Plant (Mexico), and Mack Avenue Engine Plant (Michigan), has the widest range of applications. The 3.2 for the Jeep Cherokee comes from the Trenton and Mack Plants; the 3.0 installed in Jeep Grand Cherokees, Jeep Wranglers, and Chrysler 300s sold in China come from the Trenton plant.

Grew up in Chrysler. My Dad graduated from Chrysler Institute and started in Road Test back when they really tested on the roads. In 1955, Dad was made General Works Superintendent for Dodge, a tough job with a lot of hours. Most of my father-son time was spent down on the floor at Dodge Main in Hamtramck. In 1959, Dad moved over to Plymouth and, in 1960, he went to Highland Park as Director of Purchasing. He left Chrysler in 1962 and we moved to the East Coast but neither Dad nor I ever lost our love of cars.<br /> <br />While I haven't worked in the full-size auto industry, I did spend several years in the scale model manufacturing business and was responsible for several Chrysler replicas being produced. I have a rather nice collection of tiny Chryslers, Dodges, Jeeps and Plymouths including a Dodge Challenger and a Dodge Journey in 1/87 scale.<br /> <br />I've been writing about cars and the auto industry for a while. In addition to Allpar, I write for just-auto, an automotive industry publication based in London, England. I also write about miniature cars.<br /> <br />Over the years, I have owned a number of Chrysler vehicles, including the one-and-only 1962 Plymouth Texan. The Texan was supposed to be a special edition of the Belvedere for the Lone Star state but the idea got shot down by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, so only one was ever built.

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Grew up in Chrysler. My Dad graduated from Chrysler Institute and started in Road Test back when they really tested on the roads. In 1955, Dad was made General Works Superintendent for Dodge, a tough job with a lot of hours. Most of my father-son time was spent down on the floor at Dodge Main in Hamtramck. In 1959, Dad moved over to Plymouth and, in 1960, he went to Highland Park as Director of Purchasing. He left Chrysler in 1962 and we moved to the East Coast but neither Dad nor I ever lost our love of cars.<br /> <br />While I haven't worked in the full-size auto industry, I did spend several years in the scale model manufacturing business and was responsible for several Chrysler replicas being produced. I have a rather nice collection of tiny Chryslers, Dodges, Jeeps and Plymouths including a Dodge Challenger and a Dodge Journey in 1/87 scale.<br /> <br />I've been writing about cars and the auto industry for a while. In addition to Allpar, I write for just-auto, an automotive industry publication based in London, England. I also write about miniature cars.<br /> <br />Over the years, I have owned a number of Chrysler vehicles, including the one-and-only 1962 Plymouth Texan. The Texan was supposed to be a special edition of the Belvedere for the Lone Star state but the idea got shot down by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, so only one was ever built.

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