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2012 Chrysler Delta

luanpa — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:11:56 +0000

2012 Chrysler Delta is based on the Lancia Delta, The Chrysler Delta will actually be offered in the UK only where all Lancia automobiles will be rebadged, sold and marketed as Chryslers.

The engine will include two 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol engines: a T-Jet unit producing 88kW and 206Nm of torque, and an M-Air unit with 103kW and 230Nm of torque.

Two diesels will also be available: an M-Jet 1.6-litre turbo-diesel unit producing 88kW of power and 300Nm of torque, and a sportier M-Jet 2.0-litre turbo-diesel unit capable of producing 121kW and 360Nm.

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2011 Jeep Patriot

luanpa — Sun, 29 May 2011 13:20:21 +0000

Chrysler released the details and images of the new 2011 Jeep Patriot. This model was debuted in 2006 New York Auto Show. The base price of 2011 Jeep Patriot is around $ 15, 995 .

2011 Jeep Patriot is based on Chrysler PM/MK platform with front engine layout and mated with either front wheel drive or four wheel drive. 2011 model will features few minor upgrades. This compact crossover competes with other crossover models like KIA Sportage, Chevy Equinox, Toyota RAV4 . The 2011 Jeep Patriot sits on 17 inch rims and has an extra inch of ride height in comparison to the previous version. The 2011 Jeep Patriot also has higher spring and damping rates, added rebound springs, and a thicker rear sway bar.

2011 Jeep Patriot’s classic exterior styling and capability are enhanced for 2011 with new front and rear fascias, a body-color grille, and an increased 4×4 ride height. This compact SUV gets a new front bumper with foglights as standard equipment, along with a new rear bumper, 17-inch alloy wheels and four new colour choices.

Interior changes of 2011 Jeep Patriot are much more, include new soft touch front-door trim panels with a padded upper surface, new center armrest, a new Jeep steering wheel with integrated controls that allow the driver to operate the radio, cruise control, hands-free phone and other vehicle functions while keeping their hands on the wheel, new cloth interior, with premium cloth bucket seats in the front, standard speed control on all models, new backlighting of door switches, door locks, windows and power mirror controls and standard automatic temperature control on the Latitude X model.

The cabin is gifted with classy materials. All the interior parts like center console, door panels are packed with this material. Dash board houses well placed controls which are pretty straight forward and dimple to use. Some of the main upgrades in this new model are wider touch screen interface, premium audio system, cargo area light and 30 GB of digital storage. Split foldable passenger seat improves the cargo capacity and enables us to carry long cargo items.

The 2011 Jeep Patriot offers customers more capability than any other vehicle in the compact SUV class. Capability features include low-range mode which generates a best-in-class 19:1 crawl ratio, brake traction control, 19-inch water fording capability, Hill Descent Control, 4×4 Lock shift-on-the-fly which sends 50 percent of torque to front and rear wheels, and a maximum tow rating of 2,000 lbs.

2011 Jeep Patriot is powered by a standard 2.4-liter World Engine that produces 172-horsepower and 165 lb-ft of torque. This 2.4-liter World Engine has dual variable valve timing (VVT) on both intake and exhaust camshafts, which helps optimize the torque curve at all speeds and produces more power, better fuel economy and smoother, quieter operation than engines without dual VVT.

Jeep Patriot’s 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine paired with a five-speed manual transaxle in 4×4 configuration delivers 22 miles per gallon (mpg) in the city and 28 mpg on the highway.

This SUV is loaded with more than 30 standard safety and security features, thoughtful functionality and best-in-class off-road capability with Freedom Drive II, offering tremendous value for consumers that desire an SUV to accommodate their active lifestyle at an affordable price.

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2011 Chrysler 200 Convertible

luanpa — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 10:53:01 +0000

Chrysler released photos of the new 2011 Chrysler 200 Convertible.The 200 Convertible offers consumers an open-air driving experience featuring elegant craftsmanship inside and out, a fun, yet refined driving experience, innovative technology, an abundance of standard safety features and an extraordinary level of standard content.

The 2011 Chrysler 200 Convertible will be available in three different configurations in the United States – the Chrysler 200 Convertible Touring model, 200 Convertible Limited model and the 200 Convertible S (late availability) model.All are packed with style, safety, innovative features and a dynamic, open-air driving experience at a surprising value.

With a new exterior design, refined ride and handling characteristics complements of an upgraded suspension, an efficient new powertrain, safety features that are all standard on every model, and a beautifully crafted all-new interior, the Chrysler 200 Convertible stands alone in the segment for customers who crave the wind in their hair and sun on their face.

Interior,innovative features including an available media center with voice command that is easy to use and offers SIRIUS Satellite Radio, a 30 gigabyte HDD/CD/DVD/MP3 radio with SIRIUS Travel Link, which provides real-time information, keep drivers and passengers connected and make the drive something to look forward to.

The 2011 Chrysler 200 Convertible is offered with the available new 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine which provides an exhilarating driving experience that offers customers the best of both worlds – outstanding V-6 horsepower and exceptional fuel economy.The Chrysler 200 Convertible is also available with the proven 2.4-liter I4 World Gas Engine.Both engines are mated to a six-speed transmission.

The 2011 Chrysler 200 Convertible is an exciting alternative for customers who want the benefits of a coupe and the true open-air freedom of a convertible, all at a remarkable value.

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2011 Chrysler 300

luanpa — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 14:51:05 +0000

2011 Chrysler 300 has just been debuted, it is a full-size sedanwill, includes a score of new or updated models over the next couple of years.

Chrysler 300 is a more refined and less cartoonish-looking baller-mobile than the original. It’s also built on basically the same car first unveiled five years ago. The redesigned 300 adopts Chrysler’s new grille, LED-infused headlights, and numerous chrome accents. The overall shape remains familiar, but there’s a more steeply raked windscreen, stylish new bodywork, and more prominent wheel arches.

No interior pictures were released, but the cabin boasts soft-touch plastics, wood trim, and additional sound deadening material. Furthermore, new options include heated / cooled seats, a two-piece sunroof, and a Garmin navigation system with an 8.4-inch screen.

2011 new Chrysler 300 will be available with two engines: one is a 3.6-liter V6 will produce 292 hp (218 kW / 296 PS) and 260 lb-ft (353 Nm) of torque, while the 5.7-liter HEMI V8 will crank out 370 hp (276 kW / 375 PS) and 395 lb-ft (536 Nm). Both will be connected to a five-speed automatic transmission which sends power to the rear wheels (all-wheel drive will be optional).

2011 Chrysler 300 gets the same choice of rear and all-wheel drive flavors; the latter employs an active transfer case and seamless disconnecting front axle. Safety features will include “Rear Cross Path” and “Blind Spot Monitoring” systems to warn drivers of unseen vehicles, as well as electronic stability control, an energy-absorbing steering column, and a rear-sill reinforced body structure.

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Chrysler Firepower concept

luanpa — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:07:00 +0000

Chrysler Firepower concept brings a special two-seated racing coupe. It based on the Viper but powered by the SRT8 drivetrain.

Chrysler Firepower concept equiped with world-class 5-speed automatic transmission with luxury and sport. The 0-60 mph performance at less than 4.5 seconds and estimates a top speed of 175 mph. The automatic transmission and less-powerful-but-still-potent Hemi make the Firepower quite formidable yet easier to drive for those who are not professional racers, and also bring the price down considerably.

The exterior is covered in Hydro Silver Pearl, with dark carbon fiber and polished aluminum accents. the final product’s design is that the LED lights will be replaced with regular ones, the bonnet will get a e neater shape and the wheels will decrease in size. In addition to embodying Chrysler grand tourer spirit in the exterior design, Computational Fluid Dynamics modeling was used to shape the body with aerodynamics in mind. Design for proper engine cooling as well as down force in the rear are achieved through this modeling.

The interior is befitting of the Chrysler brand image of beauty and elegance. The interior color combination consists of Ocean Deep Blue as a primary hue, with Oyster leather and Behr maple accents. Finely trimmed leather-covered sport seats, automatic climate control and a premium audio system provide a tasteful and purposeful interior environment.

Everything was set for production until the suits at Daimler-Chrysler started to question economical viability.
The car would have been unquestionably very desirable, but few could have satisfied that desire at an estimated price of $ 200,000.

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Chrysler ecoVoyager Concept

luanpa — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:41:00 +0000

Chrysler ecoVoyager Concept is a four-door and four-passenger vehicle, it is a battery and hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicle is designed with elegance, simplicity and serenity in mind, and first showed at the 2008 Detroit Motor Show.

Chrysler ecoVoyager Concept is one-box design, allowed designers to make uniquely efficient use of the cabin’s parameters. The features includes simultaneously sleek, futuristic, and distinctively American. The wheelbase of ecovoyager is identical to the Dodge Challenger, so this may well be the long-awaited rear wheel drive crossover baseries.

The ecoVoyager also mates an advanced lithium-ion battery pack to an advanced hydrogen fuel cell, but that doesn’t mean the body was not designed for production with a conventional powertrain.resulting in a vehicle with a range of more than 300 miles that emits nothing from the tailpipe but water vapor.

The Chrysler’s electric-drive systems are envisioned to be modular, with a high-level of technology sharing and component reuse. Common elements include a 200-kilowatt electric motor, regenerative braking, electrical architecture, power electronics, and next-generation, safe lithium-ion battery technology. The ecoVoyager’s battery can take it for 40 miles (16 kW-hours), while the advanced hydrogen fuel cell range extender, which drives the same motor, can add 260 miles to the range.

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2011 Chrysler 200

luanpa — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 07:03:10 +0000

The 2011 Chrysler 200 will replace the woebegone Sebring.This refresh looks similar to the Chrysler 200C , minus the fictional electric powertrain.

The standard engine is Chrysler’s 2.4-liter inline-four, mated to either a four- or six-speed automatic transmission, and the automaker’s 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 will be available on higher-end trim levels.Rated at 283 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque, the Pentastar should provide more than enough grunt for Chrysler’s new mid-size luxury sedan, and a six-speed auto ‘box should make for relatively respectable fuel economy numbers, too.

Safety features and an extraordinary level of standard content, the 2011 Chrysler 200 is an exciting alternative for customers that want style and substance, all at a surprising value.

The 2011 Chrysler 200 will be assembled at the company’s Sterling Heights plant, north of Detroit, and will reach US dealers later this year.The full 2011 Chrysler 200 price list and availability will be announced at a later date.

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2010 Chrysler 300 S6 and 300 S8

luanpa — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:04:02 +0000

Chrysler 300 S6 and 300 S8 Starting with the sedan that marked the return of the great American car, the new 2010 Chrysler 300 S6 (3.5-liter V-6 engine) and 300 S8 (HEMI V-8 engine) reignite the vehicles incredible styling in an all-new model.

In terms of styling, the updated model features a blacked-out grille, body-color accents, darkened headlights, cleanly “shaved” doors, chrome door handles, and 20-inch wheels.Inside, the 300 has a revised steering wheel (with red stitching and brushed silver spokes), brushed aluminum accents, faux carbon fiber trim, and dark gray seats upholstered in leather and suede.

Designed to deliver excitement, the Chrysler 300 S6 and 300 S8 models feature a performance-tuned suspension with performance shocks, steering, all-season performance Goodyear Eagle RSA tires and performance brake linings.

The 300 S6 is powered by a 3.5-liter V6 engine with 250 hp (186 kW), while the 300 S8 has a 5.7-liter HEMI V8 with 360 hp (268 kW) and 389 lb-ft (527 Nm) of torque.

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2010 Chrysler 300C

luanpa — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:03:27 +0000

The 300 is built on Chrysler’s LX platform, which also underpins the Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Magnum. It was derived from the 1996 to 2002 Mercedes E-Class architecture — a result of the now defunct DaimlerChrysler merger.

The Chrysler 300C is the luxury version of the Chrysler 300, only with the addition of a standard Hemi V8. The 300C is available with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.

The 2010 Chrysler 300C AWD is exclusively offered with a HEMI V8 engine. The 300C AWD’s 5.7-liter HEMI V8 delivers 360 horsepower (HP) and 390 foot pounds of torque, and is mated to a five-speed AutoStick automatic transmission. (The 300 Touring AWD Signature Series Value Package and 300 Limited AWD are equipped with a 3.5-liter V6 that produces 250 HP and 250 foot pounds of torque.)

The EPA’s fuel economy estimates for the 5.7-liter HEMI-equipped Chrysler 300C AWD are 16 city / 23 highway miles per gallon (MPG).We traveled more than three hundred miles in our Dark Titanium Metallic 300C AWD review unit and surpassed the official mileage estimates, scoring an average of 25.2 MPG on the Interstate highway and 20 MPG combined in cool weather and mixed conditions.

The 300C boasts not only brute power, but beautiful, upscale lines and brilliant finish. The exterior beauty is matched by classy interior appointments, including upscale leather seats. Power driver and front passenger seats are heated, while dual zone climate control, leather trim for the shift knob and steering wheel, adjustable pedals, CD player and Boston Acoustics stereo further enhance the luxury interior. A sunroof, TV with video game connectivity, heated rear seats and navigation system are options that take the 300C to the next level. The UConnect? multimedia system with 6.5-inch display screen features phone and portable audio device connectivity, and can act as a Wi-Fi hotspot so you can surf the web on your laptop from the comfort of your 300’s interior.

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Chrysler GEM Peapod concept

luanpa — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:21:17 +0000

Chrysler unveiled a new all-electric car: Chrysler GEM Peapod. The Peapod is first of a new generation of GEM electric vehicles that will be more user-friendly and efficient. so the Chrysler GEM Peapod is the next generation of clean, gas-free and emission-free, battery electric vehicles.

Chrysler GEM Peapod concept is design by the newly designed center console that will offer iPod integration, as well as hands-free operation of the customer’s iPhone.

The vehicle’s innovative, groundbreaking design, with its striking podlike shape and sleek lines, reflects its environmentally friendly nature.

Chrysler GEM Peapod

The user-friendly mood of the vehicle, named Peapod, is enhanced with the newly designed center console that will offer iPod integration, as well as handsfree operation of the customer’s iPhone. Other innovations include ergonomic, supportive, mesh seating, which enables air circulation for comfort and uses ecofriendly recycled and recyclable materials.

The Peapod is scheduled for production in 2009. The Peapod represents the first in a series of product launches that will redefine the future of electric vehicles.

Peapod zero-emission electric vehicles can be used in settings such as city centers, planned communities, military bases, college campuses, corporate and commercial centers, and city, state and national parks.

Peapod neighborhood electric vehicles have a top speed of 25 miles per hour, a range of up to 30 miles per charge (battery charge is extended through use of regenerative braking) and are street legal in more than 40 states. The vehicles can be recharged anytime, anywhere with a standard 110-volt outlet. Recharge time is approximately six to eight hours.

By replacing conventional vehicles, Peapod vehicles can reduce overall emissions of pollutants, particularly during short trips when conventional vehicles create the most tailpipe emissions.

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2009 Chrysler 200c ev concept

luanpa — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:56:55 +0000

Chrysler’s unveiling of the Chrysler 200C EV concept car at 2009 Detroit Auto Show. It is a brand-new 4-door sport sedan that promises 40 miles of all-electric driving, plus 400 miles of extended range when the gasoline engine kicks in as a generator. Chrysler 200C EV is based on a shortened version of the rear-drive, full-size car platform that underpins the Chrysler 300C, Dodge Charger and Dodge Challenger.

Chrysler 200c ev concept front view

Chrysler 200c ev is powered by a plug-in, range-extended hybrid powertrain, similar in concept to the Chevy Volt. The Chrysler system here is said to develop a total of 268 hp. And the company says the concept can scoot to 60 mph in 7 seconds, travel 40 miles in electric-only mode and cruise for a total of 400 miles, thanks to that gasoline engine acting as a generator. And it can be recharged using a 110-volt or 220-volt outlet.

Chrysler 200c ev concept engine view

The Chrysler 200c ev is not likely to go into production soon, as it is still a fairly new concept, but it does show Chrysler’s commitment to push for more efficient good-looking vehicles. According to Chrysler, they expect to have around 500,000 electric vehicles on the road by 2013.

Chrysler 200c ev concept rear view

Chrysler 200c ev concept interior view

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Alfa Romeo Kamal SUV spy photos

luanpa — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 07:15:34 +0000

Alfa Romeo Kamal is a SUV, which is design by Fiat and Chrysler. Now the spy photos about Alfa Romeo Kamal were taken by Alfa Romeo employees. What is unknown is if this vehicle is a mule being used for testing, or an abandoned Kamal design study just being moved elsewhere. The Alfa Romeo Kamal had been rumored for 2010 production on the Alfa Romeo 159 platform.

Alfa Romeo Kamal is 4WD/Sports Utility Vehicle. The Kamal retains Alfa Romeo’s trademark sports styling in the shape of a 4WD and adds versatile interior functionality along with some innovative passenger comfort enhancements. Alfa Romeo Kamal is powered by a 3.2litre, V6, 24V engine that delivers 250 bhp at 6200 rpm and has a peak torque of 300 Nm at 4800 rpm. Smooth power delivery even at low speeds allows you to travel in 6th gear at less than 2000 rpm and to slip rapidly away without needing to change gear according to Fiat&Chrysler.

Alfa Romeo Kamal concept

Alfa Romeo Kamal spy photo 3

Alfa Romeo Kamal spy photo 2

Alfa Romeo Kamal spy photo

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