Anyone hear about the 2012 V6 Chrysler engine?

[superacerc]

They are finally bumping the power up on the V6 Wranglers and presumable other V6 jeep models by switching out the engine. Here's the Specs:
285 hp (209 kW) @ 6,400 rpm. 260 lb-ft (353 Nm) @ 4,800 rpm. Redline 6,600 rpm. 87 octane (regular gas).

Kinda makes me want one now that they have a little giddy up. That's more than my 4.7L V8 has! Wouldn't trade my XK for it though.

[pjmjr508]

I haven't driven the jeep with one, but I did drive a Chrysler 300 for a week with the motor & it is a dog off the line. At higher speeds it has some pick up not a lot IMO.

[AJeepZJ]

4.7's still have more torque. And that RPM is kinda high to realize the true power of that V6.

[superacerc]

Interesting. Haven't ever driven one obviously. They've got several options of diff gears in the Wranglers and I wonder if that would help it out. I think they offer 3.27, 3.73, and 4.11.

[AJeepZJ]

the 3.6L Pentastar definitely has more powerful and torque than the 3.7, 3.8 and 4.0 HO. - It has 4.7L HP - but it's shy of that 4.7L torque - but it is actually pretty close and those who have driven wranglers and cherokee's/grand cherokee's with the 3.7, 3.8 or 4.0 - will feel the difference when the step on the gas. Wranglers folks will love it...

[wmjacobsjr]

Depending on which vehicle you get it in the engine has a different horse power rating. The one for the 200/Avenger puts out 283 HP. The one they put in the Challenger is rated at 305 HP. They accomplish this by using different intake manifolds.

[Sal-XK]

The wrangler crowd has mix emotions about the new engine from what I have read. The one thing they agree on is the where the power comes in is not advantageous to wheeling. You need that grunt at lower RPM's but we all know they ain't putting a diesel or a V8 in the wrangler.

[superacerc]

It should make it more viable on the street that's for sure. Maybe if the wrangler guys can change out the manifold and do some computer stuff they can move the torque down lower. Or just have the diesel ...... oh well

[AJeepZJ]

Yeah - the power to reach those RPMs is pretty close to the rev.

[lekmedm]

I drove it with the manual gearbox. It did well on the street.

I can't help but wonder how it compares to a blown 3.8L. It probably gets better mileage, but the blown 3.8 may give better power.