The HEMI

This is an interesting article. I've heard the HEMI Magnum is a beast,
I would love to get my hands on one of those.

HEMI's HOT! - Chrysler Finds Winning Formula
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 9, 2004; The HEMI(R) continues to build
momentum. Since first introducing the all-new 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine
for the 2003 model year, Chrysler Group has sold more than 300,000
vehicles with a HEMI inside. In Chrysler Group vehicles where HEMI is
offered, the take-rate is 46 percent.

"The HEMI continues to resonate with consumers and has essentially
become a brand within our brands," said Eric Ridenour, Executive Vice
President, Product Development, Chrysler Group. "And with MDS, our
modern cylinder deactivation system, the HEMI seamlessly moves from
eight cylinders to four cylinders and back. The only thing customers
notice is a savings in fuel economy of up to 20 percent."

On a product-by-product basis, the HEMI remains a popular engine
choice. For Dodge Durango, the take-rate is 54 percent. The 2005 Dodge
Ram is at 46 percent while Dodge Magnum and Chrysler 300C are at 43
percent. Jeep(R) Grand Cherokee's take-rate is 29 percent. MDS is
available on Dodge Magnum, Chrysler 300C and Jeep Grand Cherokee.

In the spring of 2005, Chrysler Group will up the ante and unleash an
all-new, beefed-up 6.1-liter 425-horsepower HEMI V-8 engine in the new
2005 Chrysler 300C SRT8. Preliminary performance targets for Chrysler
300C SRT8 are 0-60 mph in the low five-second range and a quarter-mile
time in the high 13-second range.

The 425-horsepower, naturally aspirated 6.1-liter HEMI will be the
highest specific-output V-8 engine ever offered by the Chrysler Group.
Its 69.8 horsepower-per-liter rating exceeds even that of the legendary
1966 "Street HEMI." Torque is rated at 420 lb.-ft.

"Without question, the HEMI continues to play a critical role in
building momentum for the Chrysler Group," said Ridenour. "With the
introduction of the 6.1-liter HEMI, we're taking the legendary HEMI to
a new level of benchmark performance."

Chrysler Group builds HEMI engines at its Saltillo (Mexico) Engine
Plant. Production for the 6.1-liter HEMI begins in early 2005. Chrysler
Group sales are up three percent year-over-year through November.

Man those stoopid 8 6 4 engines were a failure way back when. You mean
they have brought them back????

Figures Chrysler would try it....

'Hemi' used to actually mean something, too bad.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Luke Smith wrote:
 >
 > This is an interesting article. I've heard the HEMI Magnum is a beast,
 > I would love to get my hands on one of those.
 >
 > HEMI's HOT! - Chrysler Finds Winning Formula
 > AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 9, 2004; The HEMI(R) continues to build
 > momentum. Since first introducing the all-new 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine
 > for the 2003 model year, Chrysler Group has sold more than 300,000
 > vehicles with a HEMI inside. In Chrysler Group vehicles where HEMI is
 > offered, the take-rate is 46 percent.
 >
 > "The HEMI continues to resonate with consumers and has essentially
 > become a brand within our brands," said Eric Ridenour, Executive Vice
 > President, Product Development, Chrysler Group. "And with MDS, our
 > modern cylinder deactivation system, the HEMI seamlessly moves from
 > eight cylinders to four cylinders and back. The only thing customers
 > notice is a savings in fuel economy of up to 20 percent."
 >
 > On a product-by-product basis, the HEMI remains a popular engine
 > choice. For Dodge Durango, the take-rate is 54 percent. The 2005 Dodge
 > Ram is at 46 percent while Dodge Magnum and Chrysler 300C are at 43
 > percent. Jeep(R) Grand Cherokee's take-rate is 29 percent. MDS is
 > available on Dodge Magnum, Chrysler 300C and Jeep Grand Cherokee.
 >
 > In the spring of 2005, Chrysler Group will up the ante and unleash an
 > all-new, beefed-up 6.1-liter 425-horsepower HEMI V-8 engine in the new
 > 2005 Chrysler 300C SRT8. Preliminary performance targets for Chrysler
 > 300C SRT8 are 0-60 mph in the low five-second range and a quarter-mile
 > time in the high 13-second range.
 >
 > The 425-horsepower, naturally aspirated 6.1-liter HEMI will be the
 > highest specific-output V-8 engine ever offered by the Chrysler Group.
 > Its 69.8 horsepower-per-liter rating exceeds even that of the legendary
 > 1966 "Street HEMI." Torque is rated at 420 lb.-ft.
 >
 > "Without question, the HEMI continues to play a critical role in
 > building momentum for the Chrysler Group," said Ridenour. "With the
 > introduction of the 6.1-liter HEMI, we're taking the legendary HEMI to
 > a new level of benchmark performance."
 >
 > Chrysler Group builds HEMI engines at its Saltillo (Mexico) Engine
 > Plant. Production for the 6.1-liter HEMI begins in early 2005. Chrysler
 > Group sales are up three percent year-over-year through November.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->