Hemi V8 Engines Living on Past 2024? Or Not…Big Controversy! (Breaking Down the Future)

We’re in this incredible time period of transition. Muscle cars slowly are evolving from gas-powered to electric. The current Dodge Charger and Challenger platform will transform into the next-generation. And current big V8 engines may get replaced by smaller, more fuel efficient ones.

The most interesting thing about all of this is that what happens next, and how, is relatively unknown. How will they execute things? What will the cars look like? How will the engines perform? Does the Hemi stay alive or die?

So today, the focus will be looking at those Hemi V8 engines, how long they might be around for, and if they carry over to the next-gen. To try to make sense of that, we’ll cover topics like future goals of the Dodge brand, some comments and controversy between Motor Trend and Motor One on the Hemi V8 engines, and we’ll also use Dodge future products and Dodge comments to help us better understand what’s coming next and if the Hemi could live on.
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[mohammadbinbishr]

No replacement for American V8's
6 cylinder and below forced induction and EV's not the answer
These are just to stay within the standard level
I wish every manufacturer opens the options to their customers in choosing what they want and keep the standard level for who want it
Thanks for the cool information 😎
Keep up the great work

[monsterkxf]

Dodge is Hemi. Without it they are just another car company. As far as I’m concerned they can keep their v6 and EV 🤘🤘

[hewlett]

If the Hurricane engine sounds like every other small displacement turbo engine then I don't want it. The best part of the HEMI is the sound it makes when driving. And with the right upgrades it will make more than enough power for 99.9% of customers

[ZROSTARS]

Lets hope in next 30 years there are advancements in technology to bring back the HEMI for a third time

[MoparFan]

I hope that the 3rd car is a viper or something good but I’m going to miss the Hemi tho

[Slimothy]

The main reason I buy Hemi V8s is for the sound. No way a V6 sounds anything like it so that's a hard pass. May as well just bring out the go-kart battery version and skip the V6. No one wants that. Just rip the band aid off and make a tesla that looks better I guess.

[MM_in_Havasu]

To hell with EV's. I'll keep my '12 Challenger R/T & manual trans and my '14 Chrysler 300C hemi.
EV's are flawed technology.
The 3 liter "hurricane" inline 6 engine will make an excellent boat anchor.

[darronfinnie]

I'm not into EV not mention they're more costly than the gas.

[avrggamer]

I'm still thinking they're going to keep making the V8s as crate engines instead of putting them in the cars themselves cause if you own a V8 powered charger or Challenger you might need a replacement for that engine at some point in time or for unfortunate situations that renders the motor useless but that's just my opinion on that situation

[thatcarguy]

I Hope The V8s Are In The Next-Gen! I HATE

[rockjonez]

The fuel economy of the 6’s are marginal compared to the 8’s. It, s not just about who has the most horsepower for muscle fans. It’s about the sound and feel of a V8 exhaust note! Most owner, s are not drag racers so the sensory vibes are more important. That’s why we choose MOPAR R/T’s, MUSTANGS and V8 CAMARO’s over 350/370Z’s, STi’s/WRX’s or anything HONDA or TOYOTA offers.

[johnnicpon]

BEV's will be a niche product. Costs are higher and many people do not have a place to charge overnight. Then you add in the most important factor, charging times. You are already seeing long lines at charging stations in California. Next is the lack of reliability in the chargers themselves. Quite a number are not working, and they never seem to charge at advertised speeds. As I stated before, BEV's are best suited for short range urban transportation. I know a lot of proponents like to quote published range numbers. However they are not taking into account common practice. Nobody currently keeps their gas tank full. The same will occur with batteries. Maybe they are at 65% and go off to work. Next thing you know a big snow storm comes in and they are stuck in traffic with defrosters going, lights on and a battery that is losing range. I still believer that Hydrogen is a better alternative. Good Vid!

[LoganRoberts]

That's why Mopar is the best in my opinion, because of the Hemi. I hope it lasts for as long as possible.

[kavoro]

Switch to ev will just force people to buy used, combustion vehicles because they're better.

[roundchamp]

I hope the v8s never die. I bought a rebel gt, a trx, and i put an ls3 into my 02 silverado just in case.

[jamesaandf]

Ford is keeping the V8 in the upcoming new Mustang and still in the F series. I can’t see Dodge or Ram dropping all Hemi’s for years. I expect Chrysler will be the brand that goes full BEV and let Dodge and Ram continue to offer at least some versions of the Hemi. The Hemi is cheaper to make than the new inline 6 and probably even the 3.6 Pentastar.

Some version of the Hemi will remain for years.

[fadedsoul]

a couple of things i wanna say: 1, I've read some comments saying that they could offer v8s as crate engines in case of an engine failure. I think instead everyone (that can afford it) should take a CNC scan of their engine block and components so if anything happens, they can make their own billet parts. 2, I've said it before and I'll keep saying it, dodge and other manufacturers have got to open up to alternative fuels, There are plenty of other options out there such as hydrogen, ammonia, natural gas, ethanol/methanol, propane, synthetic fuels, etc and yet the majority of companies refuse to acknowledge them and/or the government won't let them dive into developing those types of things. If we can convince the government to take a look at these fuels and run tests to prove they are ZEV worthy, then it should trickle down to the companies and we should see combustion engines live a longer life. Combine this with hybridization, both light and high output (meaning something as small as what a prius has, a 7hp electric motor in the rear, to something like having 4 carbon sleeved motors (the ones like in the rivian r1t/s and tesla model s/x plaid) in tandem with the engine for ultimate power) as well as mild and plug in the options for a powertrain will expand tenfold or more. and finally 3, people are already complaining about how the hurricane will sound, well if you don't like it, there are plenty of mods available to improve the sound and performance such as catless downpipes, better intakes, charge pipes, better mufflers or none at all, hybrid turbos (not e-turbos, this is when you bore out your turbo(s) to fit a bigger impeller which can potentially make more boost. if that's not enough for you then go for a bigger turbo upgrade instead), cams, and much more. I apologize for the long ass read

[M.sami]

Dodge are gonna shoot themselves in the leg if they cancel the hemi. Everyone knows the hemi is their most reliable and powerful engine and the V6 was notorious for reliability issues.

[patkimpston]

As an owner of an SRT 392 Challenger I hope the next generation is lighter. I almost traded for Red Eye WB 2 years ago but couldn’t get past that 4500lb curb weight and the additional 50k loan to get fender flares and a blower. They just aren’t that much nicer than what I have.

[juanbzan]

This is what comes to mind. Small engines of course are more fuel efficient and that’s about it. Yes, you can squeeze power out of them with a turbo but it’s a small block, you are forcing it way too much. If you slap a turbo on v8 you can achieve more power and could potentially do more, but again, just like the small engine. The big engine could eventually be forced more than it can handle. But stock for stock, what do you want? A N/A 4 liter in a truck? Or a V8 N/A engine in a truck? Maybe Ford uses a turbo in their small engine trucks but again, you’re forcing it more than it should. People know what happens when you add too much, you seen rods into orbit. I’m not fully educated on cars but this is what I’m thinking