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Originally Posted by Scooter71
I was just wondering if a 3.5L or 4.0L V-6 Turbo would not be a good option for the Challenger? Let's face it "FUEL" prices are high and will likely go "HIGHER"! We must all remember that the very muscle car the new Challenger was modeled on was cancelled along with many other V-8 muscle cars of the era. Because of high fuel prices and high insurance rates! Really, a V-6 Turbo would be a perfect fit between the base model and the top of the line RT/SRT-8!
Due to the phase-in of the CAFE standards, the Hemis time is numbered. Car companies, however, will never get out of the performance car business (too profitable) but we will see 4 cylinders (think SRT Neons) and V6 turbos in the future as replacements. They may become as fast as the current Hemis (due to superior hp to weight) but they won't feel as much fun as a big rumbling V8.
Really, the best option for the Challenger is likely the forthcoming 4.0L Phoenix V-6. Which, is suppose to be more fuel efficient and make more power than the current 3.5L and 4.0L 24V V-6's of today. My only hope is they include a manual transmission...............