Cummins and Chrysler have confirmed a multiyear extension of their current agreement for diesel engine supply. Cummins will supply 6.7-litre Turbo Diesel engines for Ram Heavy Duty pickups and Chassis Cab trucks, continuing a partnership with Chrysler that began 21 years ago.
"Cummins and Chrysler have a long and important history together," says Dave Crompton, VP and general manager, mid-range engine business at Cummins. "The Chrysler business continues to be a key part of our MidRange engine business. Cummins is proud to supply engines for the award-winning Ram Heavy Duty and to continue working with Chrysler to develop best-in-class products that customers can trust and depend on now and in the future."
Cummins has produced over 1.7 million Cummins Turbo Diesel engines for Dodge Ram Heavy Duty trucks since 1989. Today, over 80 percent of Ram Heavy Duty truck customers purchase their truck with the Cummins Turbo Diesel.
The first Cummins Turbo Diesel was used in the 1989 Dodge Ram, with projected sales of less than 5,000 engines. Actual sales exceeded 20,000 engines in the first year, signaling to the market that a powerful new combination had been created.
The first Cummins Turbo Diesel was a 5.9-litre that produced 160 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque. Today's 6.7-liter Turbo Diesel delivers 350 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque. This 118 percent increase in power and 86 percent increase in torque have been achieved while also reducing exhaust emissions by 90 percent.
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