The Stellantis Hurricane GME-T6 engine is a twin-turbocharged straight-six engine produced by Stellantis since November 2021 at their plant in Saltillo, Mexico, and announced publicly in March 2022. The engine is designed for longitudinal applications and will fit their current vehicles that have a V6 or V8. It debuted with two versions, one of standard output (SO) and one of high output (HO), both featuring a start-stop system but designed for more extensive electrification in the future.[1] Despite having cylinder spacing and bore and stroke in common with the FCA Global Medium Engine, and valvetrain similarities, "less than 5% of content on the new Hurricane is shared with existing engines."[2] The engine was developed at the Chrysler Headquarters and Technology Center in Auburn Hills, Michigan, over the course of three years.[2] Stellantis expects the Hurricane engine to be the main internal combustion power plant for future vehicles using the STLA Large and STLA Frame in the North American market and is offering its use to other automobile manufacturers. The manufacturer claims the engine is up to 15 percent more efficient than larger engines.[1] The engine made its debut in the Jeep Grand Wagoneer in 2022.[3] It will also be available on eighth-gen Dodge Charger and fifth-gen Ram 1500 vehicles beginning in the 2025 model year. [4][5]
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Stellantis North America |
Production | 2021−present |
Layout | |
Configuration | Straight-six |
Displacement | 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in) |
Cylinder bore | 84.0 mm (3.31 in) |
Piston stroke | 90.0 mm (3.54 in) |
Cylinder block material | Aluminum |
Cylinder head material | Aluminum |
Valvetrain | DOHC 24-valve |
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Combustion | |
Turbocharger | Twin dual-scroll |
Fuel system | Direct injection, ≤35 MPa |
Fuel type | Gasoline |
Oil system | Wet sump |
Cooling system | Water-cooled |
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Specific power | ≥133 hp/L |
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Emissions | |
Emissions target standard | Federal Tier III |
Emissions control systems | Three-way catalytic converters, heated oxygen sensors, cooled EGR (SO only) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Chrysler Hemi 5.7 & 6.4 engine |
Application
edit- 2022–present Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer
- 2025–present Dodge Charger
- 2025–present Ram 1500
References
edit- ^ a b "Stellantis Engineers a Hurricane". WardsAuto. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ a b Murphy, Tom (25 March 2022). "Stellantis Whips Up a 500-HP Hurricane". Autoweek. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ "Jeep Debuts the Wagoneer L and Grand Wagoneer L With New Hurricane Engine". MotorWeek. 13 April 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ Silvestro, Brian (March 5, 2024). "Dodge Charger Will Get 550-HP Hurricane Inline-Six Gas Engine In 2025". Motor1.com. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ Alainz, Anthony (November 7, 2023). "2025 Ram 1500 Gets New Turbo-Six With Up To 540 HP". Motor1.com. Retrieved March 6, 2024.