Say Goodbye to the 4-speed slushbox in Chrysler's LX cars....except rental fleets
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Say Goodbye to the 4-speed slushbox in Chrysler's LX cars....except rental fleets
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Chrysler expanding use of its five-speed automatic transmission
RICK KRANZ | Automotive News
Posted Date: 5/30/05
DURHAM, N.C. -- The Chrysler group will put five-speed automatic transmissions in 2006-model Dodge Magnum and Chrysler 300 models with the 3.5-liter V-6 engine.
The running change, from a four-speed automatic, will be made in the fourth quarter, after 2006 models go into production.
Chrysler said the change will improve vehicle performance and fuel economy.
The driving experience will be smoother, says Craig Love, vice president of the Chrysler group's rear-wheel-drive product team.
"You don't have quite so many upshifts (and) downshifts going through the mountains," Love said at a Dodge media event here. "That's when it really shines."
The five-speed transmission was not offered when the V-6 equipped 300 and Magnum went on sale last year because of capacity constraints. Production at the automaker's Kokomo, Ind., transmission plant is being expanded this year.
Joe Grace, senior manager of the company's premium vehicle platform team, says the five-speed transmission improves "real world fuel economy," even though the government ratings "remain the same": 19 mpg on the city cycle and 27 mpg on the highway.
Today the five-speed automatic transmission is available on Magnum and 300 models equipped with the 5.7-liter Hemi V-8. It is standard on the Hemi-powered 2006 Charger R/T and the 250-hp 3.5-liter V-6-equipped Charger SE and SXT.
The 2006 Charger went into production last month.
The four-speed automatic transmission will be used on 2006 Chrysler 300 and Magnum models with the 190-hp 2.7-liter V-6.
Fleet versions of the Charger SE will be equipped with the 2.7-liter V-6 and four-speed automatic.
Chrysler expanding use of its five-speed automatic transmission
RICK KRANZ | Automotive News
Posted Date: 5/30/05
DURHAM, N.C. -- The Chrysler group will put five-speed automatic transmissions in 2006-model Dodge Magnum and Chrysler 300 models with the 3.5-liter V-6 engine.
The running change, from a four-speed automatic, will be made in the fourth quarter, after 2006 models go into production.
Chrysler said the change will improve vehicle performance and fuel economy.
The driving experience will be smoother, says Craig Love, vice president of the Chrysler group's rear-wheel-drive product team.
"You don't have quite so many upshifts (and) downshifts going through the mountains," Love said at a Dodge media event here. "That's when it really shines."
The five-speed transmission was not offered when the V-6 equipped 300 and Magnum went on sale last year because of capacity constraints. Production at the automaker's Kokomo, Ind., transmission plant is being expanded this year.
Joe Grace, senior manager of the company's premium vehicle platform team, says the five-speed transmission improves "real world fuel economy," even though the government ratings "remain the same": 19 mpg on the city cycle and 27 mpg on the highway.
Today the five-speed automatic transmission is available on Magnum and 300 models equipped with the 5.7-liter Hemi V-8. It is standard on the Hemi-powered 2006 Charger R/T and the 250-hp 3.5-liter V-6-equipped Charger SE and SXT.
The 2006 Charger went into production last month.
The four-speed automatic transmission will be used on 2006 Chrysler 300 and Magnum models with the 190-hp 2.7-liter V-6.
Fleet versions of the Charger SE will be equipped with the 2.7-liter V-6 and four-speed automatic.
Last edited by redzed; May 31, 2005 at 11:10 AM.
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Re: Say Goodbye to the 4-speed slushbox in Chrysler's LX cars....except rental fleets
Originally Posted by redzed
Now, how long will the 2.7 liter base Chrysler 300 hang around?
Don't know about the US, but in Canada I did not see one advertised with this potent engine. All come with 3.5 as the bare minimum. You may have to special order the 2.7
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Re: Say Goodbye to the 4-speed slushbox in Chrysler's LX cars....except rental fleets
Originally Posted by Z28Wilson
If Chrysler was really serious about the enthusiast, they'd drop a T56 option in the LX line.
Vat? Yu vont a manual girbox in zis large amerikan kar? Preposterous! Zi amerikans don't vont manual girbox like us uropians.
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Re: Say Goodbye to the 4-speed slushbox in Chrysler's LX cars....except rental fleets
Originally Posted by muckz
Vat? Yu vont a manual girbox in zis large amerikan kar? Preposterous! Zi amerikans don't vont manual girbox like us uropians.
Oh yeah, LMFAO.
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Re: Say Goodbye to the 4-speed slushbox in Chrysler's LX cars....except rental fleets
Originally Posted by redzed
Now, how long will the 2.7 liter base Chrysler 300 hang around?
Originally Posted by Z28Wilson
If Chrysler was really serious about the enthusiast, they'd drop a T56 option in the LX line.
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Re: Say Goodbye to the 4-speed slushbox in Chrysler's LX cars....except rental fleets
Vat? Yu vont a manual girbox in zis large amerikan kar? Preposterous! Zi amerikans don't vont manual girbox like us uropians.
OMG have you guys ever seen the guy in charge at DCX? With the glasses and the goofy mustach? Just imagine him when you read that.
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Re: Say Goodbye to the 4-speed slushbox in Chrysler's LX cars....except rental fleets
Originally Posted by redzed
Now, how long will the 2.7 liter base Chrysler 300 hang around?
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