I think it's great they were able to get more power without losing efficiency. But without a major increase in fuel economy, it isn't worth me giving up the Hemi noise.
To some yes. But to a lot of people while 1mpg isn’t much, it’s the extra power and refinement of a turbo straight 6 without economic penalty that tips the scale. I’ve owned several hemis and a few straight 6 (mostly BMWs and driven a few Mercs with the new i6) and it really is a wonderful platform. Naturally balanced and the potential for wonderful engine noises. Some sound like dogshit but some sound great. Every i6 I’ve owned has had absolutely zero mechanical problems.
Also. Don’t let the pictures fool you the hurricane does not appear to be an overly complex package. Time will tell if it’s reliable, but I honestly have a lot of confidence in this motor.
I actually cancelled my Grand Wagoneer order last month - partly due to the bugs they were experiencing as I had a couple in my test vehicle worst being the windshield distortion - but mostly I want to wait the i6. Not so much for fuel economy, but because that 6.4 does not suit a luxury barge. It is simply too loud and unrefined and doesn’t match the character of the rest of the vehicle. While I love my 5.7 in my limited I would trade it for this i6 in a heartbeat as well. It’s a family hauler and not like my old sport or some rebels that do well with a 5.7 and a cat back.
Sometimes a quiet, boring, buttery smooth i6 with a massive flat torque curve is indeed superior to V8 rumble. But not always! Put that 6.4 in a Rebel and my Limited is gone.
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