AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
Dec. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --
- Second consecutive year for 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 with
eTorque in the award-winning Ram 1500 being named to exclusive
list
- Innovative eTorque mild hybrid system features belt-driven
motor generator and 48-volt battery pack; delivers six modes of
operation, including seamless stop-start operation, brake
regeneration and torque smoothing for luxury-quality gear
changes
- eTorque restarts the engine in the blink of an eye – less
than half the time of most stop-start systems
- 10th consecutive year and 20th year overall that FCA is
represented on Wards 10 Best Engines list
For the second consecutive year, the fuel-saving 3.6-liter
Pentastar V-6 with eTorque in the Ram 1500 pickup has been named to
the list of Wards 10 Best Engines and Propulsion Systems.
The Pentastar V-6 with eTorque electrification, rated at 305
horsepower and 260 lb.-ft. of torque and paired with the
TorqueFlite 845RE eight-speed automatic transmission, is the
standard powertrain in the popular Ram 1500.
"The Pentastar V-6 with eTorque is a great example of giving
consumers electrified powertrain technology that seamlessly works
with their daily lives," said Micky
Bly, Head of Global Propulsion Systems. "The standard
eTorque system delivers better fuel economy without compromising
power or capability."
The eTorque mild-hybrid system replaces the traditional
alternator on the engine with a belt-driven motor generator unit
that performs several functions. The motor generator unit works
with a 48-volt battery pack to enable improved fuel efficiency,
drivability, performance and value. Six different modes of
operation include quick, seamless stop-start functions and energy
recovery with brake regeneration used to support increases in
towing capacity and payload.
eTorque delivers nearly unnoticeable engine restarts by sending
up to 90 lb.-ft. of supplemental torque to the engine crankshaft
during stop-start maneuvers. Torque to the wheels travels within
400 milliseconds, more than twice as fast as many
starter-motor-actuated engine stop-start systems.
"There are lots of drivers who dislike stop-start systems
because the engine may turn back on with a shudder, or they might
think the engine won't restart at all. But the Ram 1500's 48-volt
eTorque system is so smooth, quiet and consistently reliable that
truck owners will appreciate the technology – and the money they
can save at the pump," said Tom
Murphy, WardsAuto managing editor.
The 2020 Ram 1500 with the 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 and eTorque
is rated at 20 (city)/25 (highway)/22 (combined) miles per gallon
(mpg) in rear-wheel drive and 19 (city)/24 (highway)/21 (combined)
mpg in four-wheel-drive models by the U.S. EPA. The city mpg rating
is an 18 percent improvement and the combined mpg rating a 10
percent improvement from the previous-generation model.
The 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 with eTorque is also available in
the 2020 Jeep® Wrangler Sahara four-door.
With the engine running, eTorque's motor generator unit feeds
48-volt current to a 430 watt-hour lithium-ion nickel manganese
cobalt (NMC)-graphite battery. The battery pack includes a
3-kilowatt DC-to-DC converter to maintain the battery's state of
charge and convert 48 volts to 12 volts to power the Ram 1500's
accessories and charge its conventional 12-volt lead-acid
battery.
In addition to spinning the engine for restarts to help launch
the vehicle, eTorque also recaptures energy during deceleration and
braking to charge the battery pack. eTorque also enhances the
driving experience by adding torque to the crankshaft during gear
changes to minimize noise, vibration and harshness (NVH).
Wards 10 Best Engines Honors For FCA
In the 26-year history of Wards 10 Best Engines, renamed Wards 10
Best Engines and Propulsion Systems for 2020, nine engines/systems
produced by FCA US and its
predecessor companies have accounted for 20 winners, including
(engine/latest vehicles tested/years listed) in reverse
chronological order:
- 3.6-liter Pentastar Upgrade with eTorque (Ram 1500):
2019-2020
- 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 hybrid (Chrysler Pacifica):
2017-2018
- 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6 (Ram 1500):2014-2016
- 6.2-liter Hellcat supercharged HEMI® V-8 (Dodge Challenger SRT
Hellcat): 2015
- 83-kW electric motor (Fiat 500e): 2014
- 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 (Dodge Avenger, Chrysler 300S, Ram
1500): 2011-2013
- 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 (Dodge Charger R/T, Chrysler 300C, Dodge
Challenger R/T, Ram 1500): 2003-2007,
- 2009
- 5.9-liter Cummins turbodiesel I-6 (Ram HD): 2004
- 4.7-liter SOHC V-8 (Jeep® Grand Cherokee): 1999
Ram 1500
The 2020 Ram 1500 is the no-compromise benchmark for durability,
technology, efficiency and convenience with features never-before
offered in a pickup. The Ram 1500 features up to 12,750 pounds of
towing capability (5.7-liter HEMI® V-8) and 2,300 pounds of
payload. Ram's eTorque mild hybrid system delivers improved fuel
efficiency in both V-6 (standard) and V-8 configurations. As a
segment disrupter, the new Uconnect 4C with a massive 12-inch
touchscreen leads the pickup world in technology, featuring
split-screen capability, 360-degree camera views and exclusive
content from SiriusXM with 360L. Active safety and security systems
include adaptive cruise control, Forward Collision Warning,
Blind-spot Monitoring and Ready Alert Braking. Class-leading ride
and handling is accomplished via a class-exclusive link-coil rear
suspension system with optional Active-level four-corner air
suspension. The 2020 Ram 1500 also features twice the interior
storage capacity versus the competition.
About FCA
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is a global automaker that designs,
engineers, manufactures and sells vehicles in a portfolio of
exciting brands, including Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge,
Fiat, Fiat Professional, Jeep®, Lancia, Ram and Maserati.
It also sells parts and services under the Mopar name and operates
in the components and production systems sectors under the Comau
and Teksid brands. FCA employs nearly 200,000 people around
the globe. For more details regarding FCA (NYSE: FCAU/ MTA: FCA),
please visit www.fcagroup.com.
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