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Chrysler to offer in-car live TV

10/29/2009, 4:58 PM

By Mark Kleis

Chrysler’s accessories and parts division, Mopar, announced that it will be significantly expanding its online parts store offering to include such items as new crate engine line, Hemi engine blocks, and components for live TV in vehicles.

Chrysler is officially the first automaker in the US to offer live, mobile TV in their vehicles. This new offering known as FLO TV will feature up to 20 channels that will be received through a small mouse-sized antenna mounted on the roof.

Chrysler will debut FLO TV at SEMA and will begin offering the technology for purchase and installation at Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep dealerships as early as December.

To help move its customers around in a more timely fashion the eMopar store will also be adding several crate engines and three new Hemi offerings. The first ever all-aluminum option is a 6.1-liter block which is a direct replacement for the standard cast-iron 6.1 Hemi engine block. The next offering is a specially prepped 426 cubic inch V8. eMopar’s biggest and most extreme new offering is a rough-machined “X-block” that allows for machining to a final capacity of 7.6 liters.

Another noteworthy addition to Mopar’s engine offerings is a new 4.7-liter I-6 Stroker long block – which is a powerful upgrade from the 4.0-liter I6 widely known for powering Jeeps from 1991-2006. This powerful new straight six will boast 265 horsepower and 290 lb-ft. of torque. Jeep 4.0-liter I6 owners can swap their 4.0 for the new 4.7 for a perfect fit.

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10/29, 5:04 PM

posted by:

AFSOCSARGE

Wow !!

I see “High Performance” is living High Wide and Handsome at Chrysler ! I guess being the Sister company to Ferrari it is a must. Racing is in Italian DNA !

-Sarge

10/29, 5:07 PM

posted by:

BuyUSA

Chrysler is not only going to be one notch above Cadillac, but Lexus as well.

10/29, 5:11 PM

posted by:

ktulu

obly if they make a 24-hr famuily Guy Channel

MB> Chrysler > Lexus

10/29, 5:14 PM

posted by:

vicdub85

ktulu, do you have spell check? All your posts have ridiculous spelling errors.

10/29, 5:27 PM

posted by:

Bosley

How about offering vehicles with decent build quality and parts/material instead of gimmicks? There’s a thought…..

10/29, 5:41 PM

posted by:

headofmyclass2010

What exactly is Mopar???

Anyways, this seems like a good step for Chrysler. They’re improving, slowly but surely.

10/29, 6:02 PM

posted by:

tyler_is_aero_tt

Will it actually work?

10/29, 6:04 PM

posted by:

teahead

6.1L ALUMINUM Hemi!

’bout time. Now put that in the LX cars for Christ’s sake to reduce the gawd awful weight they have!

10/29, 6:09 PM

posted by:

Dr.Martens

Well, this shines hope on other companys.

10/29, 6:14 PM

posted by:

NRG

Wow. Nice Chrysler. A 6.1 aluminum Hemi in the Challenger willl defintely help with weight reduction. A good sign the company is coming back to life, as I knew they woud. I can’t wait to see what this company will look like in 2012.

@Bosley: The quality is coming. Just be a little more patient. We all are waiting for that too.

10/29, 6:59 PM

posted by:

Bosley

But can’t people live without TV for at least a little while? What’s next, TV in your shower! Or a flat screen for the toilet! Or cell phone TV to look at while driving or walking. But I like the Simpsons futuristic TV outlook, Brain-o-Vision sends signals right into your brain via retro style ray gun. Just don’t use that in the car……..

10/29, 7:13 PM

posted by:

AFSOCSARGE

The vehicle that marked the return of the great American car in 2004 now has the distinguished title of the most-awarded new car in automotive history

Awards
The 300C was the 2005 Motor Trend Car of the Year and was on Car and Driver’s Ten Best list for 2005 and 2006. It also won the North American Car of the Year and Canadian Car of the Year Best New Luxury Car awards. According to a 1998 Chrysler advertisement, the 300 is the most-awarded new car ever.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_300

-Sarge

10/29, 7:22 PM

posted by:

AFSOCSARGE

Chrysler has won more Company Wide “Car Of The Year Awards than any other Company !

1951 Chrysler Corporation

1957 Chrysler Corporation (all makes:Plymouth , Dodge, DeSoto , Chrysler , & Imperial ).

1976 Chrysler, Dodge Aspen / Plymouth Volare

1978 Chrysler, Dodge Omni / Plymouth Horizon

1981 Chrysler K Cars, Dodge Aries / Plymouth Reliant

-Sarge

10/29, 7:42 PM

posted by:

Spingood Tanoya

I guess 1976, 1978, and 1981 were bad years for cars.

10/29, 7:56 PM

posted by:

johnnycanuck

Bosley, the short answer is no. Now I don’t know how old you are but I’m pushing 50… I remember riding across the country on the rear parcel shelf of a ‘67 Chrysler Newport for god’s sake. And that’s probably when I became car crazy. By the time I was 10 I could tell you every make, model and year of virtually anything that drove by just by looking at the grill or the tail lights. And I credit that ability simply to being forced to look out the window and paying attention to what was going on around me. I mean looking out the windshield of a car is kind of like watching a reality show on TV isn’t it? I guess the problem is it’s only one channel.

10/29, 9:01 PM

posted by:

g93

saweet! im so glad chrysler is done with mb…they can finally be them again

10/29, 9:13 PM

posted by:

spg900

An all-aluminum engine – wow….that must be some new technology.

10/29, 9:22 PM

posted by:

BuyUSA

The 1957 Chrysler Corporation lineup was the best of all time, hands down. Long, low bodies with towering tailfins, pushbutton Torqueflite transmissions (the best in the industry,) 300+ horsepower Hemi V8’s (best in the industry,) two-tone paint jobs, TorsionAire suspension (again, the best in the industry.) Way ahead of Ford and especially GM. It took 2 years for GM and Ford to catch up. GM was still using a 2 year old body (that was a long time back then.) Those days were the pinnacle of automotive design.

10/29, 11:48 PM

posted by:

BuyUSA

10/29, 11:53 PM

posted by:

johnnycanuck

I keep forgetting I’m registered on the allpar site. I’m glad you guys are paying attention.

10/29, 11:58 PM

posted by:

BuyUSA

Mark my words: For 18 grand, college girls will be going nuts over the 500. Some guys too.

10/30, 1:31 AM

posted by:

g93

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU8Ch-KPbrE check this link out..its a street legal challenger with 560hp from mopar going to the las vegas sema show

10/30, 5:47 AM

posted by:

A4

Crate engines and Hemi blocks and… TV’s…. oh my?

10/30, 6:15 AM

posted by:

F50

This is great imo. now they should improve the 5.7 and 6.4(?) Hemi engines, the 5.7 should be all alluminum(Or at least partly) and pump out 410+ HP(Adding modern tech into it might help) and the 6.4 should really aim for 525HP or 540, all alluminum of course.

With stuff like this, the Chrysler brand can easily move upmarket to Lexus and Cadillac levels(Maybe even Audi and MB) Alfa Romeo should have Infiniti, Acura and Buick(?) levels of luxury. Dodge mainstream. Jeep as is(Improved though).

10/30, 9:23 AM

posted by:

2WheeledSpeed

headofmyclass2010

MOPAR is Chryslers parts and service arm, but they are best known for their aftermarket performance parts for Chrysler vehicles (Like Ford Racing parts).

10/30, 9:46 AM

posted by:

RaineMan

More driving distractions… just what we need.

Yet another reason to avoid any minivan in traffic.

10/30, 11:31 AM

posted by:

superman

Umm the driver and front passenger cant watch tv while the car is in motion because that’s against the law. so that leaves tv for rear passengers, which is nothing new since so many people already have tv’s in their suv’s/cars, on most of which you see kids watching cartoons. chrysler needs good cars in the market, not cheap gimmicks.

10/30, 1:47 PM

posted by:

worst 3

F50, I agree the cars should probably go with an aluminum HEMI, but the trucks should probably stick with steel/cast iron more durable under higher pressures and loads usually if i’m not mistaken and weights going to be high regardless. the 5.7 already makes 390hp expect 410 being stock in a few years.

I want to see the the 7.4L can do though.

10/30, 2:28 PM

posted by:

wideopenthrottle

7.6 liters…..holy sh*t

10/30, 11:38 PM

posted by:

g93

superman…they mean first LIVE tv

10/31, 9:34 AM

posted by:

F50

The Hemi makes around 360HP on the 300 and Charger. 370 in the Challenger and GC(?) 390 in the Durango, Aspen and Trucks. sort of weird how they all have different ratings, I think they should all have the 390 in the Ram.(Upgraded to 400+ would be nice)

10/31, 10:44 AM

posted by:

RaineMan

F50… the HP differences are because the engine is tuned specific ways for each vehicle.

The 300 and Charger are tuned for mid-range punch and highway passing power. The Challenger is tuned for off the line acceleration, and the trucks and SUVs are tuned for torque for pulling and hauling.

 
 
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