A new report says that the Hemi V8 may no longer be used in Jeep and Grand Wagoneer. Invoice Pricing says that if the V8 were taken out of both cars, the only engine option would be the Hurricane’s 3.0-liter straight-six. There might be a joke about Scorpions somewhere, but I won’t tell it. When the Invoice Pricing asked Jeep for a statement, they said information about the 2024 Jeep model lines would be released later this year. That’s not an admission that the V8 has been dropped, but it’s also not a rejection. Even though Jeep hasn’t said anything about whether or not the V8 will be phased out, the official EPA portal for fuel economy lists the Hurricane I6 as the only engine choice for the 2024 Wagoneer. But, as C&D pointed out, the Stellantis fleet buying advice for the Grand Wagoneer only includes the I6. People who buy Grand Wagoneers in 2024 can still choose the 6.4-liter Hemi V8. Even though the end of any V8 might make Americans groan, it’s not all bad news if it’s true. In the Wagoneer, the new 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged inline-six Hurricane engine makes 420 horsepower, 28 more than the old 5.7-liter V8. The Grand Wagoneer’s high-output Hurricane engine makes 510 horsepower, 41 more than the 6.4-liter V8. This makes the deal even better. Stellantis would be wise to eliminate the thirsty V8s and replace them with more robust engines that work better. Also, Jeep has been making famous inline-six engines for a long time, such as the 4.0-liter, naturally aspirated I6. If you still want a V8, Ram pickups are the only Stellantis model with one. Since even Stellantis’ muscle cars are moving away from V8 engines and toward electric ones, it seems possible that Hemi V8s will only be used in one place. Even though nothing is official yet, you’ll have to rock the Wagoneer or Grand Wagoneer like a storm if you want a new one. Who am I kidding? I didn’t care about myself in the least.
