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Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
The Dodge Charger Is Reportedly Getting Its Hemi V-8 Back
Dodge is planning to bring the Hemi V-8 engine back to the , according to a new . The Hemi V-8 would rejoin the Charger lineup alongside a newly added twin-turbo inline-six and a set of powertrains. According to the report, the Hemi-powered Chargers won't be making their way into customers' hands until late 2026. Just two days ago, MoparInsiders reported that Stellantis is reviving the Hemi V-8 for its cars and moving production to its engine facility in Dundee, Michigan, in August. Now, a new report from the same outlet alleges that not only are there plans to bring back the 5.7-liter, 6.4-liter, and supercharged 6.2-liter powerplants, but Dodge is planning to shove the V-8 into the redesigned Charger muscle car. According to the report, Dodge engineers are already working toward reviving the V-8 Charger, though customers will have to wait until late 2026 for the official launch. In the meantime, the electric R/T and Scat Pack Charger Daytona are already on sale and make 456 and 670 horsepower, respectively. Car and Driver reached out to a Dodge spokesperson for comment on the report, and we'll update this story if we hear back. Production for the 420- and 550-hp versions of the Hurricane twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six Charger models (fittingly nicknamed Sixpack) will start in May. The first customer deliveries are expected this summer. It's not yet clear which version or versions of the Hemi will find their way back into the Charger, but the report that the supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine is re-entering production has us contemplating the return of the Hellcat. Whether Dodge decides to go that route or not, only time will tell, but the not-so-distant future could see the return of eight-cylinder Chargers and Ram TRXs. You Might Also Like Car and Driver's 10 Best Cars through the Decades How to Buy or Lease a New Car Lightning Lap Legends: Chevrolet Camaro vs. Ford Mustang!
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Dodge Might Be Bringing Back Its Legendary Hemi V-8 Engine
One of the most beloved internal combustion engines in American automotive history is coming back from the dead. Stellantis, the multi-national conglomerate that owns Dodge and Ram, looks to have changed its mind about the Hemi V-8. The company will reportedly reintroduce the eight-cylinder mill later this year. More from Robb Report Christina Ricci's Scenic L.A. Home Is Back on the Market for $4.2 Million This Rare Bottle of Pappy Van Winkle Just Set a New Auction Record for American Whiskey This $51 Million Penthouse Atop Dubai's Burj Khalifa Sits Above the Clouds News of the legendary engine going back into production was broken by Moparinsiders. The website, which primarily covers Stellantis brands, reports that production of the eight-cylinder powertrain will resume at the company's Dundee Engine Plant in Michigan in August. The automaker isn't just bringing back one version of the engine—most famous for its use in Dodge's muscle cars—but the whole family. That includes the 5.7-liter Hemi, the 6.4-liter 'Apache' (often referred to as the '392'), and the supercharged 6.2-liter Hellcat. Hemis were previously built at a different Stellantis factory in Saltillo, Mexico. Earlier this decade, production of the engine began to wind down so that it could be replaced by the twin-turbocharged 'Hurricane' inline-six, which is used in the non-electric versions of the Dodge Charger Daytona and Ram 1500 REV. The assumption was that once the existing stock of the V-8 had been exhausted it would be done once and for all. As of the 2025 model year, the engine was still available in the Ram Heavy Duty pickup and Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat. But, the V-8 received a second chance at life late last year when Carlos Tavares abruptly resigned as Stellantis CEO, according to Car and Driver. Within days, Tim Kuniskis, the godfather of the Hellcat V-8, returned as head of Ram, months after having retired as CEO of the truck maker and Dodge. Since then, there has been much speculation that the V-8 would return—and it would appear those rumors are correct. A representative for Stellantis did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Robb Report. As exciting as news of the Hemi's comeback may be to some, there are at least some enthusiasts unlikely to be pleased by the development. A group of 2021 Durango Hellcat owners are currently involved in a legal battle with Dodge over the SUV because it has not turned out to be the one-and-done model it was initially touted as, according to Road & Track. With the Hemi V-8 set to be reintroduced, it's not hard to imagine the high-performance variant remaining in production for at least a little while longer. Best of Robb Report The 2024 Chevy C8 Corvette: Everything We Know About the Powerful Mid-Engine Beast The World's Best Superyacht Shipyards The ABCs of Chartering a Yacht Click here to read the full article.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Report: Stellantis Will Restart Hemi V-8 Engine Production in August
Stellantis is planning to reintroduce the Hemi lineup of V-8 engines this August, according to a new report from . Production will be moved to the Dundee Engine Plant in Michigan and will include the 5.7-liter, "392" 6.4-liter, and Hellcat supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engines. This report follows a string of rumors that point to the V-8's return after Tim Kuniskis came back as the CEO of Ram in December. There have been rumors about the return of the Hemi V-8 engines ever since Tim Kuniskis reassumed the top position at Ram following the ouster of Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares last December. Ram dropped the V-8 option for the latest iteration of the 1500 pickup truck, and the Hurricane six-cylinder also replaced the V-8 in Dodge's new Charger. But the whispers of the Hemi V-8's revival continue picking up steam, with a new report from MoparInsiders claiming that production of the eight-cylinder powertrains will resume at the Dundee Engine Plant in Michigan in August. According to MoparInsiders, the Hemi comeback will include the entire engine family. Yes, that means not only is Stellantis gearing up to reintroduce the 5.7-liter motor, but also the 6.4-liter engine has worn the "392 Hemi" badge and the supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 that formed the heart of the monstrous Hellcat models. The Hemi V-8 engines were formerly built at the Saltillo Engine Plant in Mexico, but that facility now makes the twin-turbocharged Hurricane inline-six engines found in the Ram 1500, Jeep Wagoneer, and upcoming Dodge Charger Sixpack. The report claims that the V-8s will now be built in Dundee, Michigan where, until recently, Stellantis built the Pentastar 3.6-liter V-6 and Tigershark 2.4-liter inline-four. Stellantis previously stated that the Dundee facility will begin assembling a new turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder that will be used for hybrid models starting in 2025. This is not the first time we've heard talk of the Hemi V-8's return. Earlier this month, an alleged leaked document and subsequent report said that the Ram 1500 TRX is coming back, along with the 5.7-liter and 6.4-liter Hemi engines. This news followed earlier reports from inside Stellantis that Tavares had been the main opponent to the Hemi engines and wouldn't budge despite the majority of other decision-makers at Stellantis wanting to keep the V-8s. We've reached out to Stellantis for comment on the potential return of the Hemi V-8s and will update this story when we hear back. You Might Also Like Car and Driver's 10 Best Cars through the Decades How to Buy or Lease a New Car Lightning Lap Legends: Chevrolet Camaro vs. Ford Mustang!
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Report: Ram 1500 TRX Will Return in 2026 with Hemi V-8 Power
Ram is cooking up a new for 2026, according to a report from . The new TRX will get even more power than before, possibly featuring the 797-hp engine from Dodge's Hellcat Redeye models. Rumors have circulated about the return of the V-8 to Ram's now six-cylinder-only 1500 lineup, sparked by the last year. Late last week, whispers began circulating that the Ram 1500 TRX was set to return. The rumor stemmed from a story from Sportsnaut that Ram would reenter the NASCAR Truck Series, where the site shared an alleged email to Dodge dealerships detailing future plans for Stellantis brands. Now, the rumor has picked up more steam, with Mopar Insiders reporting that its sources have confirmed the TRX's revival and confirmed that the new TRX will herald the return of the Hemi V-8. Ram gave its 1500 pickup trucks an overhaul for 2025, notably dropping the V-8 engine in favor of the Hurricane twin-turbocharged inline-six. Ram also introduced a new off-road performance variant, the 1500 RHO, as a spiritual successor to the TRX. While the RHO's 540 horsepower is plenty potent, the six-cylinder's output falls quite a ways short of the TRX's 702 ponies. The inline-six also can't match the TRX's supercharged 6.2-liter for aural enjoyment. Not only did Mopar Insiders report that the V-8 will return, but the online outlet claims the V-8 will be even more powerful than before. It's unclear exactly how much oomph the new TRX will pack, but the report suggests either a small bump to roughly 717 hp or, more intriguingly, the use of stockpiled, leftover Hellcat Redeye motors, which could provide 797 hp. The reworked TRX is expected to arrive for the 2026 model year and could be joined by other V-8-powered Ram trucks. Although we can't verify the veracity of the leaked email published by Sportsnaut, the image claims the 5.7-liter and 6.4-liter Hemi V-8s will also return to the 1500 lineup, a change that has been rumored since Tim Kuniskis returned as Ram CEO in December. The screenshot also suggests that the electric Jeep Recon will finally arrive in the fourth quarter of the year, while the rebirth of the Jeep Cherokee as a 2026 model—expected to come with a hybrid powertrain— is set for October. Other tidbits include the arrival of a sporty GLH model for the Hornet crossover, which was originally expected for 2023, and this being the final year for the aging Dodge Durango SUV. It's unclear just how much of this will come true, but it seems like it will be a busy year for the American stable of Stellantis brands. You Might Also Like Car and Driver's 10 Best Cars through the Decades How to Buy or Lease a New Car Lightning Lap Legends: Chevrolet Camaro vs. Ford Mustang!
