 3.7L & 3.8L V6 Engines Headed For Retirement? |
Are the 3.7L and 3.8L V6 engines found in Jeep vehicles headed for retirement?
Automotive News is reporting that DCX is spending $2 Billion to develop a V6 engine lineup that will replace all the V6 engines in it's Merecedes, Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep vehicles.
Appropriately enough, one of the three engine manufacturing facilities will be in Jeep's hometown of Toledo, OH. $700 million is being invested in the Toldedo Machine plant to prepare for production of the new engine.
Further details, including launch dates, should be coming by the end of the year.
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| phishjeep | Posted: 2006/7/27 3:30 Updated: 2006/7/27 3:30 |
Not too shy to talk   Joined: 2005/12/18 From: Virginia Posts: 33 |
 Re: 3.7L & 3.8L V6 Engines Headed For Retirement?The 4.0 used in the Nitro is an aluminum block, while the 3.8 they are using is an iron block. I'm not great with engines, but are there some durability concerns with an aluminum block on a trail rig? I'm trying to figure out why they didn't put in the 4.0 Or maybe it is a price or availability thing. I would think the aluminum would be cheaper to produce, though, what with the price of metal and the reduced tooling costs.
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| myhotwheels22981 | Posted: 2006/7/26 0:53 Updated: 2006/7/26 0:53 |
Home away from home  Joined: 2002/3/21 From: Posts: 183 |
Re: 3.7L & 3.8L V6 Engines Headed For Retirement? Looks like I will be waiting until 2010 to buy my Wrangler, unless they offer a CRD Wrangler, or the 4.0.
That's okay, there is something to be said about tried and true technology...My 2.5 L 1997 Wrangler has 160,000 miles and no signs of giving up. |
