Chrysler to Introduce Clean Diesel Pickup

Chrysler Group’s pickup truck unit said it would introduce a 6.7-liter turbocharged diesel for 2007 model Dodge Ram Heavy Duty pickups in January.

The 350-horsepower, six-cylinder engine will meet all state and federal diesel emissions requirements for heavy duty trucks, the company said.

It will be teamed with a new six-speed automatic transmission and can use a blend of 95% regular diesel fuel and 5% bio-diesel made from vegetable oils.

Both General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. in recent weeks have announced new clean diesels for future models of their heavy duty pickups.

John O’Dell