Mopar has won two places in the coveted Ward’s Ten Best Engines and Propulsion Systems list.
The latest Mopar arrival is the Hurricane twin-turbo straight-six, for the moment used only in the Grand Wagoneer but also coming to the Grand Cherokee. The 4xe plug-in hybrid system is on the list for the second year.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe delivers 25 miles of all-electric range and 56 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe), with a V8-like 375 hp and 470 lb.-ft. of torque and towing up to 6,000 lb. The Hurricane, which uses 5,075 psi direct fuel injection, produces either 510 hp and 500 lb-ft of torque, or 420 hp and 468 lb-ft of torque, while getting better mileage than the company’s comparable V8s.
FCA US has won a place on the Ward’s list for 12 years running. Other winning entries included the 3.6 liter Penastar and Pentastar Upgrade; the Hellcat Hemi; the 4.7 V8; and the 5.7 Hemi V8. Other FCA engines to win are the Fiat 500e’s electric motor, the VM diesel, and the Cummins diesel.
David Zatz started what was to become the world’s biggest, most comprehensive Mopar site in 1994 as he pursued a career in organizational research and change. After a chemo-induced break, during which he wrote car books covering Vipers, minivans, and Jeeps, he returned with Patrick Rall to create StellPower.com for daily news, and to set up MoTales for mo’ tales.
David Zatz has around 30 years of experience in covering Chrysler/Mopar news and history, and most recently wrote Century of Chrysler, a 100-year retrospective on the Chrysler marque.
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