The boat-anchor 3.7-liter V-6 in the Jeep Liberty and Ram 1500 will be ending production soon, reportsAutomotive News.
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Next month, production also ends for the current Jeep Liberty, which has been in production with no significant changes for years. A new Jeep Liberty riding on the Alfa-Romeo-derived CUSW chassis (the same one underpinning the 2013 Dodge Dart) is set to debut next year as a 2014 model. Unlike the current Liberty, the 2014 model will likely be powered by turbocharged I-4s and possibly a downsized 3.2-liter Pentastar V-6.
With the 2013 Ram 1500 finally getting the new 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 and the current Liberty going out of production, Chrysler no longer has a use for the 3.7-liter V-6 and will end production of the engine in September. The Mack II engine plant in Detroit where the 3.7-liter V-6 is built will be idled, and employees will work at other nearby Chrysler plants.
The outgoing iron-block 3.7-liter V-6 produced between 210 and 215 hp and 235 lb-ft of torque under the hood of the Liberty and Ram 1500, and was previously found in everything from the Jeep Commander to the Dodge Dakota. The new 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 is more efficient, while producing about 280 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque in itsleastpotent form.
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