Video showing the production process of Chrysler Group’s new 3.6-litre “Pentastar V6″ engine in the 822000-square-foot Trenton South Engine Plant in Michigan following a $730 million investment that got underway in 2007. Trenton South Engine Plant; 2300 Van Horn Road, Trenton, Michigan, United States; Floor Space: 822000 square-feet; Acreage: 136 acres; Products: 3.6-liter V-6 Pentastar engine — 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee; Employment: 204 (167 hourly; 37 salaried) as of March 19, 2010; Union Local: UAW (United Auto Workers) Local #372, #412 and #889. Plant History: In 2007, Chrysler announced a $730 million investment to produce a new fuel efficient V-6 engine, known as the Pentastar engine. The all-new 822000-square-foot engine plant will produce the most advanced six-cylinder engine in the history of Chrysler, with an optimized integration of select technologies that deliver refinement, fuel efficiency and performance. The Pentastar delivers a fuel efficiency improvement of up to 8 percent on average when compared with previous Chrysler Group V-6 engines. The Trenton plant will have a competitive labor agreement that incorporates World Class Manufacturing initiatives and flexible CNC-based machining, volume-bundled parts purchasing, volume-bundled capital investment and standardized tooling. Over the long term, Chrysler will streamline its V-6 gas engine offerings from seven options to the new fuel-efficient, state-of-the-art 3.6-liter V-6 Pentastar engine, thereby …
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Look how sad those flex plates are, they just know there going into clunkers, lol
@bwinterb the 2012 model year jeep wranglers will have the pentastar
its a ok build but i see why gm cars a ok
how long do i have to wait for these guys to put a turbo on this, in the wrangler?
I see New Pentastar engine have differnt shape Exhaust , maybe The header is not same other Ford and Chevy V6.
@bwinterb u should get a diesel land rover. more torque and better fuel efficency. plus it makes an awesome sound
@bwinterb That’s the plan…wait 6-12 months and you’ll get your wish…
what’s with all the keyshots? This looks like a shitty school project video. Jesus christ i could shoot this better with the camera up my ass
So the 2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimiteds are on the Jeep site now and they list the same old mini van 3.8 engine
I’m watching this video and thinking about how disapointed I am with Jeep for keeping such a fail engine in such a nice vehicle. I need a new vehicle so I guess I’ll have to go with a Land Rover so I get a great vehicle with a good engine. I really wanted a Wrangler Unlmited though, this pentastar would fit it perfect I think…
@BFrohwein It seems all the new motors being made here in the US are better. It’s about time for some.lol The way the exhaust is made on the new V6 3.6. They look to be V-easy to turbo charge. Hard to make headers for if not impossible thou. Best, yl
@ylism heh.. I guess we get our info in the same places..
this engine has some serious potential..
@BFrohwein Thanks for the info. I have read the same on Allpar.com a mopar web site. I understand the weird exhaust manifolds as well. it’s just an a all in one desighn. It must work good or they would not do it. Best, yl
@ylism they have announced they will be most likely turbo charging the pentastar v6′s in the near future.. also there should also be a 3.0 and a 3.3 liter pentastar v6 soon..
Why do they have the weird exhaust manifolds on the side ? The only thing I can think of is turbo’s being put there. Does anybody know for sure ? Yl
yeah, i work in Saltillo South Engine Plant, in mexico, the plant is the same, and the motor is awesome.
Chrysler needs this engine to be amazing for it to be a success. If it’s as good as they say it is, it might be enough to save the company. Mopar or nocar.
i want one in my new jeep wrangler!!! can’t wait!
Kudos! to the Trenton Engine plant.Nice job and I can see how WCM is working there.We are making it happen at ITP2.Keep up the good work!
It’s eerily quiet for a factory.
I think they should be blaring classic rock, like back in the good ol’ days.
Of course that is ONLY part of the story. Chrysler has aways been the ‘Underdog’ in the Motor City trio…yet they still have heart and still in the fight.
good stuff
Wow! Neat video! Come on Chrysler, let’s get this going and compete! You can do it!