In the summer of 2015, with car enthusiasts in awe of the performance of the newly introduced supercharged Hellcat V-8 engine (707 horsepower, 650 pounds-feet of torque) in the Dodge Challenger SRT and Charger SRT, FCA Powertrain and Dodge planners began to ponder “what’s next.” Following a route carved by the Dodge Viper ACR as
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Off the Line: Ruby Lewis
FCA US is made up of men and women from a wide variety of cultures, backgrounds and experiences. Our commitment to diversity helps breed innovation and accomplishment. Throughout 2017, we’ll continue to take a look at some of our most interesting and unique manufacturing employees, working in a wide range of positions, locations and fields.
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Dodge Challenger GT: Four-season Muscle Car
Traditionally, muscle cars go into hibernation with the first signs of winter. The new 2017 Dodge Challenger GT launches a new tradition – a four-season modern muscle coupe. The Challenger GT, now rolling into dealer showrooms, adopts the high-performance all-wheel-drive powertrain from the Dodge Charger AWD model. That setup includes the powerful Pentastar 3.6-liter V-6,
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Dodge Durango Brings Platinum Highlights Inside
Open the door to the 2017 Dodge Durango Citadel with the new Anodized Platinum appearance package and you open the door to a refined, upscale look and feel that spreads across the entire interior of the spacious three-row performance SUV. This package is loaded with luxury features, including a new hand-wrapped instrument panel with silver
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Five ‘must-sees’ at the FCA US display at NAIAS
The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) is now open at Cobo Center in Detroit, and the public can finally get up close and personal with some of the latest models from FCA US in a multimedia-rich display. For those planning to attend show, and for those who are unable to visit the NAIAS in
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2016 in the rearview mirror: Dodge rocked this year; hang on tight in 2017
The roar of HEMI® engines and supercharged Hellcat V-8s echoing off buildings and mountains. The smell of burning rubber. The straining of neck muscles as heads turn to catch a glimpse of a Charger, Challenger or Viper rapidly shrinking in the distance. Yes, 2016 was a wide-open throttle ride for the Dodge brand. The kind of
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2016 in the rearview mirror: FCA US continues vehicle safety emphasis
When it comes to vehicle safety, there is much to consider. Here are some advancements FCA made in 2016. In March, we signed an industry pledge to proliferate automatic emergency braking (AEB). We also declared our technology of choice, going forward – sensor-fusion. Once reserved for luxury vehicles, sensor-fusion technology uses both the vehicle’s radar
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