it is weird that they always go straight for the hemi. a 4.7 would be a hell of a lot better than the 3.5 in the challenger.

 

Most V8 OHC engines are very wide and tall and do not always fit in a car platform. Ever looked at a 4.6L T-Bird or Cougar? Major PITA just to remove a valve cover because it is against the shock tower.
I do not know off hand the differences in dimensions between the HEMI and 4.7 but I am pretty sure that the 4.7 is probably taller and wider since a 4.6L Ford intake can be adapted to fit.

 

here is my rendering of it from photo shop.

 

I've been making this comment for many years, that Dodge or Chrysler needed a coupe with a performance setup that was relatively cheap. The Stratus R/T coupe would have been a great car but it was underpowered. 3.0L V6, 5spd, FWD, and only 200hp/205ftlbs torque.

Imagine the car with a 4.0L V6 and 300hp, would have had my money.

 

Id be interested in that. Thats the Avenger that SHOULD have been...

 

i love the 4.7... and yes i could purchase that vehicle if chrysler ever got its head out of its *** and made it.