Ramroo
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Hemi has character. I give you that.Depends on purpose and priorities. At this stage for me a half ton is for fun, so I love the Hemi!
I understand that relative to every other half ton maker’s top-shelf motor it is weak. I don’t give a rats, it’s still my favorite engine because of how it feels, works and sounds.
For context I’m also a Miata guy, which is weak relative to most any other sports car.
Neither is weak relative to vehicles from long ago, both have superlative power for their mission, and neither can be compared to unrelated classes of vehicles.
In the EV age I just don’t care about horsepower all that much anymore.
It’s all about character. And that’s coming from someone who used to spend lots of $$ to go down a drag strip as quickly as possible.
Of course I might just be getting old.
If I went back to using a truck for work then I’d look at a turbo half ton again or an HD. And I do believe the Hurricane will be among the best of the breed.
And I do remember when I was very young, the Chevy V8 came out with crazy HP…. 250hp.
Big deal back then.
I also realize that when I use the term “weak”, it is relative. Can’t have everything in a 1/2 ton,
but I think the new engines will be a welcoming addition to those that have owned a hemi. Maybe not for those that have a hemi for sound and character.