Originally Posted by AmericanMuscle
Why isnt Dodge making a strait 6? Is it just because of cost issues?
After this year, Mopar will be phasing out the 195 hp Jeep "Power-Tech" 4.0 Straight 6, which was in the Wranger for decades. It's an ancient AMC-design that dates back to the 1964 Rambler!
It was a great engine, I hate to see it go. (I own 2 Jeep Grand Cherokees - my 1995 has 170,000 miles on it and its still going strong)
Mopar's already has several modern V-6 engines, and they are far more advanced, higher revving and powerful than the old
Slant 6 ever was. It's easier to put a V-6 in a subcompact or minivan than a straight 6 too.
Ford makes a bundle selling V-6 Mustangs to teenage girls and budget buyers, and Dodge should consider making a base model Challenger for people who want the style but not the Hemi.
