Ultradrive
The Ultradrive is an automatic transmission manufactured by Chrysler beginning in the 1989 model year.
| Ultradrive | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler Corporation (1988–1998) DaimlerChrysler (1998–2007) Chrysler LLC (2007–2009) Chrysler Group LLC (2009–2014) FCA US LLC (2014–2021) Stellantis (2021–present) |
| Also called | 41TE/A604 42LE/A606 40TE 41AE 40TES/41TES 42RLE 62TE |
| Production | 1988–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | 4- or 6-speed automatic |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | TorqueFlite |
Initially produced in a single four-speed variant paired with the Mitsubishi (6G72) 3.0-liter engine in vehicles with transverse engines, application was expanded to the Chrysler 3.3- and 3.8-liter V6 engines in 1990 model year Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan, Plymouth Voyager/Grand Voyager, Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Dynasty and Chrysler New Yorker. A six-speed variant (62TE) was introduced in the 2007 model year and remains in production for several models as of 2019.
The Ultradrive and succeeding transmissions are produced at the Kokomo Transmission plant in Kokomo, Indiana, which also manufactures other Chrysler automatic transmissions. As of 2020, Dodge Journeys equipped with four-cylinder engines are the only applications of the four-speed Ultradrive (40TES) remaining in production. The Ram Promaster will be the only vehicle to use an Ultradrive transmission after 2020.