porters

If the Hummer deal is approved by the Chinese Government there will be H3s a plenty . . . Not that i'd buy one!

Quote all the Cafe stuff and it just dosent add up why Cherokee gets a Hemi and Wrangler dosent.

Am I the only one on the planet that wants a Jk or Diesel Wrangler?

JKDawg

I'd love a diesel wrangler, tons of torque, better gas mileage, and the engines last forever.

spinlock

I agree the rising CAFE standards coupled with tightening emissions standards are probably the demise of any possibility of putting a HEMI in the Wrangler.

Chrysler has proven that they can boost sales of a vehicle by introducing a HEMI powered version. The select rates rises to above 40% when this optionis available.
But JK sales already exceed expectations and are still growing even with a marginal engine that will soon be replaced with the flagship Pentastar V6.

Engineering has already demonstrated that the HEMI is a viable option in the Lower Forty concept vehicle and in colllaboration with AEV which has factory ties.
However, this not Engineering decision. These types of decisions are made by Product Marketing the supposed liason between Engineering, Finance and customers.

An optional diesel engine is probably more likely, but if I wanted a more capable off road vehicle at any cost, I would buy a John Deere.

TonyT

This situation is just like the expressed opinion of the Porsche Cayman and Boxter enthusiasts wanting more power in their models as factory options. Porsche obviously sandbags these cars so they don't embarrass their precious flagship - The 911. It's actually a very interesting situation and much more serious than our want for the Hemi. In short, these supposed "entry level" cars could cross the margins from base model to high performance and easily destroy the 911 market.

Two things, those that don't go for the Hemi will probably face a higher price because of uplifts of the manufacturing plant and certain parts and platform upgrades will be required across all factory trims. Also, just like you can only buy the Hemi in other models only with "Limited" trim, you would probably have to spring for a loaded Rubicon with D60s and so on.

porters

We can officially blame the Chrysler Product Marketing weasels then.
The same guys that are introducing the Fiat Panda under the Jeep label.

All I got to say to the Weasels is, if you build it, I will come and buy one. If you don't, then have fun with the Panda.

eDiveBuddy

Umm my mileage went UP when I dropped the Hemi in. Not a lot but I do get better gas mileage. Still not as good as stock though.

JEEP THRILLS

how can the milage get better but still not as good as stock. is it better or not

saltman

Though I WELCOME any engine change from the POS 3.8, flagship and pentastar are kind of funny in the same sentence. It will be a joke too. The new 3.7 Ford V6 engine even has more impressive numbers in every single category. hp/torque/mpg. 305hp/280ft/lb @ 4250rpm/30mpg.

Bring the HEMI please.

saltman

after other mods..... the hemi was better than the 3.8 with mods. not as good as stock/no mods though.

porters

Hey Saltman! Every time you drive that Hemi JK you smile the whole time don't you!