Pentastar V6 starts production

awesome... 280 hp in the JK's... what about the gas mileage?

I believe its the same or better than the current engine.

I wonder what the torque numbers are going to be.... Horsepower is great and all but with a sizeable vehicle the torque is what matters at the end of the day. Plus that 280 is probably at the flywheel.

http://www.allpar.com/mopar/phoenix-engines.html

This article states roughly 260 ft/lbs.

What they really need is a better transmission... my 4 speed auto really brings the suck compared to the 6 speed manual. I dont understand what they are not looking at 5 or even 6 speed auto, It would certainly allow for better gearing. Hopefully this engine will help a bit, but jeep needs to be looking at more than just the engine IMO

I keep waiting for some kind of smaller v8, like the newer 4.7 to be in them. but at 280 hp for the v6 I guess they took care of that.

You'll never see a V8 in a wrangler or CJ since 85... especially now with all the cafe standards.

86 CJs had v8s

so sorry I was off a year in production :) ... so its been 24 years since a v8 was in one, I dont think they're coming back. Better chance of either a hybrid or diesel.

So you're not a fan of the automagic in the Unlimited Joe? I test drove the 6 speed recently, the transmission felt cheap and the gears were really close together. Just didn't feel right, I think it had 3.07 gears too that thing was a boat. But man it drives smooth, I am still torn. I dont ever see a v8 in a factory wrangler either, I'm skeptical they'll ever put a diesel in either.