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The same enthusiast forum claiming the return of the 5.7-litre Hemi V8 now says the entire line-up – including 6.2-litre supercharged performance hero – will go back into production.
The entire V8 Hemi line-up is set to return – alongside a high-performance six-cylinder – according to reports from an enthusiast website in the United States.
The claims include the hero 6.4-litre V8 and 6.2-litre supercharged V8s previously found in the top end versions of the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Ram 1500 as well as US-market Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger and Challenger Hellcat – are going back into production.
The site says the expanded V8 production will recommence – a reversal of plans to replace it with the new ‘Hurricane’ six-cylinder and electric powertrains – from August when the Dundee Engine Plant (DEP) in Michigan, US, reopens.
It follows the Mexico factory where the V8 was previously made switching to production of the Hurricane 3.0-litre twin-turbo inline-six petrol engine.
While not official, the return of V8 power is not as far-fetched as it may seem, most notably from US rival Ford.
Ford cancelled plans for an electric SUV in 2024, using the same factory to increase production of F-Series Super Duty models, adding to the workforce producing the V8 petrol and diesel engines of up to 7.3-litres in capacity.
It was also found under the bonnet the Ram 1500 full-size pick-up with the 5.7-litre V8 Hemi in entry-level versions and the 6.2-litre supercharged V8 in the flagship Ram 1500 TRX performance version.
Order books for the new facelifted Ram 1500 – complete with twin-turbo six-cylinder Hurricane power – opened this month ahead of first arrivals in Australia expected between April and June 2025.
