Chrysler SOHC V6 engine

The Chrysler SOHC V6 is a family of single overhead camshaft V6 petrol engines that Chrysler introduced in 1993 for its front-wheel-drive cars and minivans. It was derived from the company's 3.3 litre V6, the first V6 Chrysler had developed in-house for front-wheel drive, and it came in three main sizes. The 3.5 litre version appeared first and ran until 2010, the 3.2 litre version arrived with the updated LH cars in 1998 and was dropped after 2001, and a 4.0 litre version was added for the 2007 model year, built at the Trenton plant for the Dodge Nitro, Chrysler Pacifica, Town and Country, Grand Caravan and the Volkswagen Routan. The 3.5 litre used two separate intake manifolds with throttle bodies joined by a crossover valve to improve low and midrange torque, and drove its water pump from a timing belt where the 3.3 used an accessory belt. A 2.7 litre double overhead camshaft engine, the Chrysler LH engine, was developed from the same design. The Chrysler Pentastar V6 replaced the family.