On June 16th, Chrysler Group reported on the details surrounding how much it’s customers have saved thanks to TorqueFlite Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission Technology. It is projected that over the lifetime of the transmission, the combined savings of those driving a TorqueFlite Eight-Speed Automatic will top 700 million gallons of fuel saved when compared to older five- or six-speed automatic transmissions. Drivers with the TorqueFlite Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission are also projected to reduce their combined CO2 emissions by six millions metric tonnes. According to Jeffrey Lux, Vice President and Head of Transmission Powertrain, “This is precisely the kind of impact we targeted with the TorqueFlite program. And we fully expect this momentum to continue as we expand availability.”
During the 2014 model year, vehicles with TorqueFlite Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission contributed to the company being recognized for having reached 19 fuel-economy/driving-range benchmarks among four vehicle segments. Customers will have even greater access to this money-saving technology during the 2015 model thanks to the expansion of it’s use. This includes the availability of the TorqueFlite 8HP70 transmission in combination with HEMI®-equipped Dodge Chargers, Challengers and Challenger SRTs.
Some of the 2014 model-year benchmarks gained by the use of TorqueFlite technology include:
Ram 1500 Best-in-class city fuel economy, 2WD full-sized pickups
Jeep Grand Cherokee Best-in-class highway fuel economy, 2WD mid-size SUVs
Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 Best-in-class highway fuel economy, full-size RWD sedan with V-6
Dodge Durango Best-in-class driving range, full-size SUV with V-6
Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 Unsurpassed* city fuel economy, full-size AWD sedan with V-6
Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 Unsurpassed* combined fuel economy, full-size AWD sedan with V-6
Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 Unsurpassed* city fuel economy, full-size RWD sedan with V-6
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