It is almost as powerful and efficient as a V8 thanks to its twin-turbo configuration.
The Hurricane twin-turbo engine makes its official debut less than 24 hours after ‘s online configurator released early details regarding the brand’s new inline six-cylinder gasoline engine. The new 3.0-liter straight-6 engine is designed to be as efficient as the larger V8 units. Jeep will sell it in two power levels, depending on its application.
Let’s just get to the numbers. The new 3.0 twin-turbo engine produces “more than” 400 horsepower (294 Kilowatts) as well as 450 pound-feet (601 Newton-meters). Cooled exhaust gas circulation is used to optimize this version for maximum fuel economy. The High Output version, on the other hand, can produce “more than 500 horsepower (368 kW), and 575 lb/ft (780 Nm). It promises to deliver “significant” fuel efficiency during heavy loads such as towing.
The new 3.0 I6’s foundation is a deep-skirt cast aluminum block with an aluminum alloy oil pan. Two turbochargers with high flow and low-inertia have been installed by Jeep to power three cylinders. A high-pressure direct fuel injection system provides fuel. It has a single pump for the standard model and two pumps for its more powerful counterpart. The shaft is actuated via a dedicated chain-driven shaft. Each version comes standard with a start-stop system to reduce emissions in urban usage.
Jeep claims the new engine has a flat torque curve thanks to the hardware solutions. The engine maintains at least 90% of its peak torque between 2,350 rpm and its red line. Future integration of electric support is possible thanks to the design of the inline six unit. This could allow for a hybrid Hurricane engine that produces even more power with less harmful emissions.
Jeep says that the output numbers of the Hurricane engine will differ depending on their application. The first Hurricane engines are expected to be available in dealerships later this summer. The Grand Wagoneer will be the first to get it. Rumours have circulated about the next generation Dodge Challenger and Charger getting it, as an efficient and more eco-friendly option to today’s V8.