Report: Pentastar V6 models first to get ZF eight-speed autos at Chrysler

Chrysler LX platform cars to pick up a new eight-speed automatic transmission from ZF for the 2012 model year manufactured. The Dodge Charger, Challenger and Chrysler 300 will benefit greatly from the new transmission that will eventually replace the older five-speed unit that is currently available.

Allpar reports that a reliable source has disclosed within Chrysler that the new transmission are first in 2012 and 2012 Dodge Charger Chryler 300 models, the 3.6-liter V6-powered Pentastar available. 2012 Dodge Challenger SE models hanging on the five-course still a little longer.
The reason for rolling out the new transmission this way, the SUSS any problem when saving a less powerful engine. It may be that the fuel consumption can be improved with the larger V6 and said another theory is that the engineering and software work for the V6-and eight-speed connection was further along. It stands to reason that sales of Hemi-powered V6 models overtake LX cars, and bring the gear to the market after the highest-volume engine CAFE is the largest to be effective. What is the reason, the new automatic transmission shift skip a step that further re-modernized the redesign of the LX range.

Lancia brings rebadged Chrysler models to join facelifted Delta in Geneva

Once upon a time, there used to be that a car manufacturer would be a first, maybe two new products to display a car. Lotus then came and blew 'em all out of the water with five new concept cars. Now preparing for Lancia over the Alps and in Geneva on roll - how many? - Six new debuts. Is the quasi-premium Italian car manufacturer for the location of Lotus? Well, not quite.
In addition to the new Ypsilon - a really new car debut - Lancia is also lifts the veil on a subtly refreshed version of the Delta. But that's not the end of it - they also have the new theme, Flavia, Flavia Convertible and Grand Voyager was. In the event that last bit (or title) you do not tip you off, these four Chrysler models not much more than we already know (and in some cases, love), though with Lancia grille and badge.
Flavia Flavia Lancia and are convertible-ized versions of the Chrysler 200 sedan and convertible, and are officially called "concepts" means - to take a little off the usual way to end like concept cars to production, but globalization does strange things sometimes . The theme of the Lancia version of the Chrysler 300 sedan. And Grand Voyager, well ... We hope we do not have the gaps on that to fill some.
Read more booked through Geneva-bound area Lancia in the press releases after the jump, and visualize how you would look at Chrysler with a Lancia badge in the gallery below.

Report: Chrysler 300 hybrid coming in 2013

Hybrids have a smorgasbord of Chrysler was (remember the short-lived Durango and Aspen hybrids or the on-line again-off-again Ram Hybrid?), but a new report by Automotive News indicates that a gasoline-electric drive again the table for the Pentastar automaker.

During this year's Detroit Auto Show, Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne reports confirmed that Hybrid Power will make its way under the hood of the updated 2011 Chrysler 300th This hybrid drive is to be combined on an eight-speed automatic transmission and is intended for roll-out in 2013.

Hybrids are slowly more and more popular with luxury car manufacturer. Lexus already has an electrified version of the GS sedan - the GS 450h - and both Audi and BMW are working on hybrids to market more in the mid-range luxury segment and the 5 Series ActiveHybrid and A6 Hybrid.