In the summer of 2015, with car enthusiasts in awe of the performance of the newly introduced supercharged Hellcat V-8 engine (707 horsepower, 650 pounds-feet of torque) in the Dodge Challenger SRT and Charger SRT, FCA Powertrain and Dodge planners began to ponder “what’s next.” Following a route carved by the Dodge Viper ACR as
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Heart Transplant: Classic Mopar Lines, Modern HEMI Power
The HEMI® V-8 engine is the heart of many of today’s most-popular FCA US vehicles. The 5.7-liter and 6.4-liter V-8s combine healthy amounts of horsepower and torque with refinement and smoothness. We’re not the first to consider this: What if you transplant the HEMI V-8 from a modern-day muscle car such as the Dodge Charger
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HEMI Hellcat, EcoDiesel Rank Among Best Engines
Plenty of horsepower and torque, combined with refinement and technology, powered two Chrysler Group engines into the winner’s list of 2015 Ward’s 10 Best Engines. The 707-horsepower, 6.2-liter supercharged HEMI® Hellcat V-8, available in the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT and Charger SRT, made the Ward’s list in its first year of availability. It was joined by
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