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The Chrysler Group's
new "Pentastar V6" engine goes through the rocker arm
location verification station. The Trenton South Engine Plant,
where the engine is made, celebrated the start of production of its new
engine on March 19, 2010. The "Pentastar V6" is replacing seven current V6 engines. |
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The Chrysler Group has
announced that it will invest US$114 million in new
equipment at its Trenton Engine Complex to support
increased production of the Pentastar engine; the
investment is estimated to create 268 new jobs.
The investment will be used to repurpose about one-fifth
or nearly 400,000-square feet of the Trenton North
Engine Plant, which ceased operations in May 2011, for
the production of core components for the Pentastar
engine which is produced at its sister plant, Trenton South.
Trenton South launched the new Pentastar engine in March
2010, which is now available in ten Chrysler Group
vehicles including Jeep's Grand Cherokee, Dodge's
Avenger, Grand Caravan, Journey, Charger, Challenger and
Durango as well as Chrysler's 200, 200 Convertible and Town & Country.
The Pentastar engine was recently recognized by Ward’s
Automotive as one of the “Ten Best” for 2010.
“As Chrysler Group moves to replace seven V6 engines
with the new Pentastar V6, it has become necessary to
add capacity on core components in order to meet the
production demands of this new engine,” said Brian
Harlow, Vice President and Head of Powertrain
Manufacturing. “This investment has also given Trenton
North, which has been building engines for nearly 60
years, a new lease on life. We want to thank the City of
Trenton for approving our tax abatement request and
their continued support,” added Harlow.
"On Monday, June 13, the Trenton City Council and I
approved Chrysler Group's 'Industrial Facilities
Exemption' for a US$114 million manufacturing project in
its North Plant,” said Trenton Mayor Gerald Brown. “My
administration worked very hard to come to an agreement
that will provide the city with long term stability at
the site, additional jobs and tax base improvements
while further enhancing the relationship that Trenton
and Chrysler have enjoyed since the 1950s. Trenton truly
is Chrysler town and we are proud of it."
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