FCA US Invests $2.5M In New 4×4 Dyno For Rain And Snow Testing - AftermarketNews.com (AMN)
Where in North America can you go from testing the 4×4 capabilities of a 2015 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk at minus 40 degrees with snow whipping by at 100 mph, while at the same time baking a Renegade Limited just a few steps away at 130 degrees. FCA US invested $2. 5 million to upgrade the existing climatic test cell. The upgraded drive cell consists of a new front dyno that can handle loads of up to 350 horsepower with a rear dyno operating up to 650 horsepower. The cell also received a significant upgrade in ductwork and exhaust capabilities to accommodate high-output engines such as the 2016 Ram 2500’s 6. 7-liter Cummins High-Output Turbo Diesel with a segment-topping 900 lb. -ft. of torque. “Our world-class environmental test center provides dynamic and static testing conditions to simulate the climatic environments that are experienced by our customers around the world,” said John Nigro, vice president, product development,... “With more 4×4 and all-wheel-drive (AWD) vehicles in our fleet than ever, this investment will go a long way to providing the durable cars and trucks our customers expect from us. ”. FCA’s climatic test facilities are used to simulate and control... Source: www.aftermarketnews.com
