Stellantis’ new engine is reviving a golden era of straight-six powered vehicles with its new Hurricane engine, which offers power and fuel economy in a compact package.
FCA hoped to have a larger stake in the European market after announcing its partnership with PSA to create Stellantis, but the European influence has also made its way to North America as the inline-six engine is set to make a comeback.
The Hurricane is an all-aluminum engine with forged steel crankshaft and rods, displacing 3.0-liters and featuring two turbochargers. Two versions of the engine will be available, a Standard Output (SO) with 400 hp (406 PS) and 450 lb-ft (610 Nm) of torque, and a High Output (HO) that can provide “more than” 500 hp (507 PS) and 475 lb-ft (645 Nm) of torque.
We love a straight-six, after all, some of the best sports cars in history utilized one. The Jaguar E-Type, BMW E28 M5, Mercedes 300SL, Maserati Mistral, and (pre-R35) Nissan GT-R all feature the power plant, and that got us thinking, what vehicle would most benefit from a Hurricane engine swap?
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Some have called the Hurricane an American version of the 2JZ due to the twin-turbo setup, leading us to dream about turbocharged muscle cars like the 1968 Ford Mustang from Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift.
Or, maybe because of the throwback name (we’re going way back here) you’d rather see it in a vintage Jeep? Of course, the original Willys Hurricane was a four-cylinder, but you get the picture.
Call us crazy, but we’d take the regular SO version (so we can save a couple bucks at the pump) and put it in a 1971 Dodge Tradesman Van. 450 lb-ft of torque is perfect for towing, and we can drift it around a track in true Dajiban style.
What would you drop the new Stellantis Hurricane into?
