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What kind of V-8 does Chrysler Aspen have?

What kind of V-8 does Chrysler Aspen have?

Not content to let Dodge have all the fun, Chrysler adopted its own version of the Dodge Durango full-size sport utility vehicle for 2007. For 2008, a more powerful standard V-8 sits under the hood, and there are minor tweaks to option packages and features.

What are the specs of a 2008 Chrysler Aspen?

Folding both rows provides the maximum 102.4 cubic feet of cargo volume — a bit less than the Ford Expedition and Chevy Tahoe, which both have around 110 cubic feet. Two V-8 engines are available: last year’s 4.7 liter gets a bump in power and now generates 303 horsepower and 330 pounds-feet of torque, up from 235 hp and 300 pounds-feet of torque.

Where does the Chrysler Aspen get its suspension from?

The Aspen is built alongside the Durango in Newark, Del. The ladder-frame platform sits on the same suspension as the Durango — an independent, double-wishbone front design and a non-independent solid-axle rear — so the ride is unlikely to be dramatically different.

What kind of engine does the Dodge Aspen have?

For 2008, a more powerful standard V-8 sits under the hood, and there are minor tweaks to option packages and features. The Aspen is an upscale version of Dodge’s Durango and competes with similar SUVs such as the GMC Yukon and Ford Expedition.

What kind of car is the 2008 Aspen?

Based on the successful Dodge Durango platform, the 2008 Chrysler Aspen is an elegant addition to the large SUV landscape, one that gives buyers a way to remain in the Chrysler family when their own families outgrow the Town & Country minivan.

What is the J package on a Chrysler Aspen?

The J Package includes the HEMI V8, 20-inch chromed wheels, Premium audio with a 20-inch subwoofer, heated leather power front seats, power liftgate with ParkSense, SIRIUS Satellite Radio and automatic temperature control.

What kind of engine does a Chrysler Aspen have?

The standard powertrain in the Aspen is a 4.7-liter V8 matched to a five-speed automatic. The 4.7-liter is E85-compatible, and thus able to run on gasoline, ethanol or a mixture of the two.

What kind of audio system does the Chrysler Aspen have?

Chrysler’s MyGIG multimedia audio system now includes a rear back-up camera. On the surface, creating a new large SUV in the current market might seem a little like arriving at a party just as it’s breaking up. Scratch that surface, though, and a rationale emerges.

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Ruth Doyle