Chrysler announced that Cummins Inc. has manufactured its two-millionth diesel engine for Ram Trucks in a press release this week. The partnership between the two companies has gone on for the last four decades as Cummins began supplying Chrysler with engines in 1988.
The engine won't be found in a vehicle however, as Chrysler plans on touring the historic engine in select locations around the U.S.
"The Ram Truck-Cummins diesel partnership is one of the industry's most enduring and certainly fitting of such a tribute," said Fred Diaz, President and CEO of Ram Truck Brand and Chrysler de Mexico in the press release. "Both companies have benefited greatly, but Ram diesel customers are the real beneficiaries. Every day they experience the toughness and capability a Cummins-powered Ram can deliver."
Currently, Ram pickup trucks and chassis cabs are the only vehicles in North America to include the iconic Cummins "C" logo according to the press release.
Ram Pickups feature a 6.7-liter, 6-cylinder turbo diesel engine that can achieve at least 350-horsepower. Ram trucks powered by Cummins engines feature best-in-class torque and 15,000 -mile oil-change interval.
Features found in the 2013 Ram Heavy Duty pickup can reach 385 horsepower and a class-leading 850 pound-feet of torque. new vehicles also includes a new exhaust brake system along with a new cooling system which provides a smoother driving experience.
Chrysler and Cummins first joined together in 1985 and soon after began plans for a new engine. The first engine Cummins developed for Chrysler was a 5.9-liter 12-valve in-line 6-cylinder turbo diesel according to the press release.
"I am immensely proud of our association with Cummins," says Bob Lee, Chrysler Group Vice President and Head of Engine and Electrified Propulsion Engineering. "And I have no qualms matching our truck diesels against those of any competitor for performance and durability."
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