Would a Twin Turbo V6 be accepted as a Hemi replacement?
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Would a Twin Turbo V6 be accepted as a Hemi replacement?
Chrysler is talking about how they will exceed 2011 CAFE laws (read more about it here), and even though the 5.7L Hemi with MDS gets excellent mileage, would a move to something like a boosted V6 to make V8 power with better efficiency hurt or help the company?
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I love the idea of a TTV6, especially if it's built right, with the proper internals. Think about it, with a simple ECM upgrade you might blow the doors off a viper, with a charger. What I hate though is the thought of a more aerodynamic 300, and alot of 300 buyers would agree with me on that.
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Twin Turbo V6? Sure! I don't think anyone would deny the Buick GN was a sick car, and that had a 3.8L TTV6. Yeah, I like my V8s gas guzzlers they may be, but I don't judge a car strictly on the type or engine. Any car that was built with passion and has that X factor, I'm a fan of. I think that's the real key for the future of car design: yeah the engineers need more aerodynamic cars with better fuel efficiency, but you don't need to sacrifice passion to do that. The worst thing a manufacturer can do is build a car that's just a car.
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I think in the short term, it would hurt the image of Chrysler, and Dodge especially. The simple reasoning is that most people who buy the brand name buy it for a reason. It's got a Hemi....and we all know what the real Hemi was..
Bottom line, I think it would be a great idea and could be very good for Chrysler in the long term, but I think in the short term it could turn alot of people away who were looking for a V8 sound or power...regardless if the V6 made more power..
Bottom line, I think it would be a great idea and could be very good for Chrysler in the long term, but I think in the short term it could turn alot of people away who were looking for a V8 sound or power...regardless if the V6 made more power..
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