According to the folks at Automobile Magazine, Chrysler
Group CEO Sergio Marchionne has indicated that the next era of Street and
Racing Technology (SRT) vehicles will include the Dodge Journey SRT6 in
addition to the Dodge Dart SRT4.
Little is known now about the Dodge Journey SRT6 right now
but with the introduction of a new platform featuring both front- and all-wheel
drive for the Journey CUV, SRT will take their shot at making a rare high
performance crossover.
We would expect that the Dodge Journey SRT6 would feature a
V6 engine, most likely a highly tuned version of the Pentastar V6. I have
spoken with an individual with access to engine testing with the Chrysler Group
and he has confirmed that there has been testing with the Pentastar V6 with a
supercharger, a single turbocharger and a twin turbocharger induction setup.He could not provide any concrete power
numbers but he assured me that the twin turbocharged Pentastar would make a
great deal more power than the 3.5L EcoBoost twin turbo V6 that makes 365
horsepower in a variety of Ford and Lincoln products.
Should the Chrysler Group have a twin turbocharged Pentastar
V6 that makes somewhere in the area of 400 to 450 horsepower, the Dodge Journey
SRT6 would be in a class all of its own. Combined with the advanced all wheel drive and suspension system used in
the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, this boosted Pentastar could make the Journey
SRT6 a crossover that could take on competitors from BMW’s M division and
Mercedes Benz’ AMG division – at a fraction of the price.
"Before I was old enough to walk, my dad was taking me to various types of racing events, from local drag racing to the Daytona 500," says Patrick Rall, a lifetime automotive expert, diehard Dodge fan, and respected auto journalist for over 10 years. "He owned a repair shop and had a variety of performance cars when I was young, but by the time I was 16, he was ready to build me my first drag car – a 1983 Dodge Mirada that ran low 12s. I spent 10 years traveling around the country, racing with my dad by my side. While we live in different areas of the country, my dad still drag races at 80 years old in the car that he built when I was 16 while I race other vehicles, including my 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and my 1972 Dodge Demon 340.
"Although I went to college for accounting, my time in my dad’s shop growing up allowed me the knowledge to spend time working as a mechanic before getting my accounting degree, at which point I worked in the office of a dealership group. While I was working in the accounting world, I continued racing and taking pictures of cars at the track. Over time, I began showing off those pictures online and that led to my writing.
"Ten years ago, I left the accounting world to become a full-time automotive writer and I am living proof that if you love what you do, you will never “work” a day in your life," adds Rall, who has clocked in time as an auto mechanic, longtime drag racer and now automotive journalist who contributes to nearly a dozen popular auto websites dedicated to fellow enthusiasts.
"I love covering the automotive industry and everything involved with the job. I was fortunate to turn my love of the automotive world into a hobby that led to an exciting career, with my past of working as a mechanic and as an accountant in the automotive world provides me with a unique perspective of the industry.
"My experience drag racing for more than 20 years coupled with a newfound interest in road racing over the past decade allows me to push performance cars to their limit, while my role as a horse stable manager gives me vast experience towing and hauling with all of the newest trucks on the market today.
According to the folks at Automobile Magazine, Chrysler