When these engines are old, I am imagining blown head gaskets with the straight 6 design and problems with the cylinder wall coatings breaking down, wearing away...
Photograph Courtesy Stellantis
There’s a new high-output inline-six coming to the market, but it won’t be found in a BMW or even a Mercedes-Benz. Instead, the new twin-turbocharged, 3.0-liter Hurricane straight-six comes from Stellantis.
Two versions are in the works: a Standard Output version that’s good for 400 horsepower and 450 lb.-ft. of torque ("optimized for fuel economy") and a High Output version that’s rated for over 500 horsepower and 475 lb.-ft. of torque.
Regardless of which version is used, Stallantis says the Hurricane “achieves this V-8-rivaling performance while being up to 15% more efficient than larger engines.”
It’s unconfirmed which models will use the new engine, though Stellantis says we’ll see the first of the Hurricane-powered vehicles in dealerships sometime this year.
Full specifications for both the Standard Output and High Output Hurricane engines can be viewed below:
When these engines are old, I am imagining blown head gaskets with the straight 6 design and problems with the cylinder wall coatings breaking down, wearing away...
jh722 said:When these engines are old, I am imagining blown head gaskets with the straight 6 design and problems with the cylinder wall coatings breaking down, wearing away...
Why would you imagine blown head gaskets?
I'm sure they will not be as reliable as the HO I6 4.0 but one can dream.
I imagine with the hurricane name of old they are destined for Jeeps.
Good. Ford Australia was hoarding the sweet turbo I6s for too long. Bring us that smoooooth power Stellantis (and shove it in everything you make).
In reply to NoBrakesRacing :
If I had to bet, I'd say Jeep products for sure–and maybe even Dodge product or two.
Am I the only one who's disappointed that it's not leaning 30 degrees over toward the passenger side?
Woody (Forum Supportum) said:Am I the only one who's disappointed that it's not leaning 30 degrees over toward the passenger side?
Your perspective is slanted...
At the NYIAS they announced that the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer will be the first to get the Hurricane. Jeep slipped up a few weeks ago and you could "build and price" a Grand Wagoneer online with the HO inline 6 for a couple of hours. Before they realized their screwup a few people got screenshots and it was a $2000 option over the standard 6.4L Hemi in the Grand Wagoneer.
All I can say is...WTF is up with that engine cover?
secretariata (Forum Supporter) said:Woody (Forum Supportum) said:Am I the only one who's disappointed that it's not leaning 30 degrees over toward the passenger side?
Your perspective is slanted...
No way to dodge it...
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