Ram ditches Hemi V8 for Friday storm – report

A storm is about to blow into the Ram galleries.

Inside Mopar Stellantis’ report new Hurricane GME-T6 inline six-cylinder enginedebut in Jeep Wagoneer L and Grand Wagoneer Lwill soon find a home under the bonnet of the update ram 1500.

According to the report, they will replace the powerful Hemi naturally aspirated 5.7-liter V8 that is being phased out from Stellantis brands.

The updated Ram 1500 range is said to launch in 2024 in North America.

The Hurricane’s twin-turbo inline six is ​​currently available in two versions, with a third plug-in hybrid yet to be released.

Standard Power produces over 298kW of power and 610Nm of torque, while High Power produces over 373kW of power and 644Nm of torque.

The range is said to continue to expand with a Pentastar 3.6-liter naturally aspirated V6 with 48V eTorque mild hybrid system. The 1500’s 3.0-liter turbo-diesel V6 was recently discontinued.

All engines will continue to use the eight-speed automatic transmission derived from the ZF.

The report doesn’t mention a supercharged V8-powered TRX, so it’s unclear if that exists. While the six-cylinder engine makes up the majority Ford F-150 sales, it retains an optional pair of V8 engines.

The updated Ram 1500 has been tested, with changes that appear to be the grille, front bumper and taillights, among other details.

Inside, Inside Mopar reports that Ram’s design team has focused on premium textures, colors and materials, with a new luxury Tungsten model set to deliver a range of luxury features.

According to the report, these will include a suede-covered ceiling and A and B columns, plus quilted leather seats, diamond-cut and aluminum trim, and 24-hour power-adjustable front seats. direction with heating, ventilation and massage plus four directions. electrically adjustable headrest.

The updated 1500 will be said to feature a 14.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system running Uconnect 5, along with a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and the first 10.25-inch passenger display in the series. segment, the latter feature appeared in Jeep Grand Cherokee.

This screen array has been previewed with the upcoming power RAM 1500 REPLACEMENTSconfirmed for Australia.

The 1500 will also offer features like a digital rearview mirror, a head-up display and a 23-speaker Klipsch Reference Premiere audio system.

The current DT-series Ram 1500 went on sale in North America in 2018, though it won’t be here until 2021 with a locally re-manufactured right-hand drive cover. It is offered exclusively with a 5.7-liter Hemi V8 engine.

V8s are being phased out at Stellantis. While the standard Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer used 5.7-liter and 6.4-liter V8s, respectively, their longer L versions debuted alongside cars called the Hurricane Sixes.

The chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger and Challenger are discontinued, with electric-powered alternatives – despite the new STLA Large architecture does not support gasoline power.

Jeep CEO Christian Meunier also confirmed that the new WL-series Grand Cherokee is possible May get the sixth storm.

While the six-cylinder is often used as the base engine in large American pickup trucks, it wasn’t until Ford started rolling out the EcoBoost engine on the F-150 that we started to see the difference. changed away from the V8.

The turbocharged six-cylinder is now one of the most popular F-150 powertrains, eclipsing the V8, while the latest Toyota Tundra has ditched the old V8 for just one production line. six-cylinder product.

One organization is General Motors. It took a different tack, removing the six-cylinder engine from the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and the GMC Sierra 1500 and launched a turbocharged 2.7-liter four-cylinder.

Despite this downsizing, GM stands firm with its V8 and recently announced that invest more money during the development and production of the V8 engine. GM is said to be working on a twin-turbocharged 6-cylinder engine for its pickups, previously unplug on project.

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