3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 Hybrid With Innovative Propulsion System Is Named One Of Wards 10 Best Engines for 2017.
Editors at WardsAuto have named the new, innovative 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 hybrid propulsion system to the Wards 10 Best Engines list for 2017.
The engine made its debut for FCA US LLC in the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, the new electric propulsion system drives the most fuel-efficient minivan ever to benchmark performance numbers, including a fuel-economy rating of 84 miles-per-gallon-equivalent (MPGe), reflecting the vehicle's combined city- and highway-cycle performance in electric-mode only.
The all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid also excels on two other efficiency fronts as U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) testing recently established an EPA total driving range rating of 566 miles and electric-only range rating of 33 miles. The Pacifica Hybrid is a popular choice on the roads of Long Island. Fuel efficiency and style can be seen in St James, Port Jefferson, Islip, Bohemia and Ronkonkoma.
"We were wowed by the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid's seamless operation," says WardsAuto Senior Content Director Drew Winter. "The eFlite transmission shifts between pure electric mode and a combination of electric and gasoline engine propulsion without a hiccup."
"FCA's powertrain engineers did all the hard work to make the first plug-in hybrid minivan a success," adds Winter. "They not only reworked the V-6 engine for a hybrid application, but undertook in-house development of an innovative transmission capable of effectively coordinating power from two electric motors and the gasoline engine."
eFlite, the 2017 Pacifica Hybrid's distinguishing electrically variable transmission, is an in-house FCA US innovation. It was developed by a team of engineers assigned exclusively to the task of delivering a high-efficiency powertrain within the functionality envelope customers expect from minivans.
Conventional electrification schemes dedicate one motor to serve as a generator and a second motor, usually much larger, to deliver torque to the wheels. The new eFlite system uses a one-way clutch that enables the motor typically used only as a generator to also deliver torque to the wheels, depending on driving conditions.
The result is increased efficiency, refinement and improved component packaging.
"We're extremely proud that Wards has recognized our newest solution to hybrid propulsion technology on their 10 Best Engines list," said Bob Lee, Head of Engine, Powertrain and Electrified Propulsion, and Systems Engineering, FCA – North America. "The latest version of the three-time Wards 10 Best Engines family runs on an Atkinson combustion cycle and when paired with our new eFlite dual-motor electrically variable transmission, delivers class-leading efficiency and refinement for our minivan customers."
Hybrid vehicles are quickly becoming the norm. Fuel efficiency, robust powertrains, and seamless switching between gas and electric modes make the hybrid a natural choice. Port Jeff Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram offers a number of hybrid vehicles to meet your needs.
Visit our Port Jefferson Station dealership, or call (888) 526-9403. We have the hybrid vehicle you are looking for.