Recent content by Archknight

You must live in a small town somewhere, because if you live in a major city, I've lived in 3 so far, there are large vehicles all over the place in these complexes. Just because people are renting a place doesn't mean they aren't buying large SUVs and trucks especially here in TX.

Plug-in hybrids are not what the average person thinks of when you use the "hybrid" term, they'll immediately think of the original Prius or mild hybrid setups that are get in and go like additional gas variants. Plug-in hybrids haven't been around that long and still the inconvenience is there...

This was not a surprise. I said from the moment they announced these EVs that they wouldn't be all electric, because of cost and nonprofitability. Having gas/hybrid variants of all their models is a better way to remain profitable while tinkering with BEVs. The STLA platforms having that...

I don't think they'll leave the 2.0T as the only engine choice for too long, considering why people buy GCs and this would be a deal breaker for anyone looking for the equivalent towing power of the current one. I suspect RAMs tweaked HO I6 may sneak over to Jeep (G Wagoneer), when they use...

Jeep® Looking At HEV Powertrains For Wagoneer S and Recon? Looking at this report, what we heard may have been for the Wagoneer S and Recon models as a secondary powertrain option. If the KM is getting a hybrid 1.6T, then it would make sense to have the 2.0T hybrid engine in a luxury model as...

Anyone buying a GC with the 4 banger isn't using it to actually tow anything. Stellantis is likely making it so there's an option at a lower price point for those who want a people mover and better fuel economy. With all the rebates on the hood of the '24 models at the moment, they probably...

This engine must be a full hybrid because it's going to struggle to move something as big as the Grand Cherokee. The 3.6L struggles to move the GC to 60 mph, so there must be giant fuel economy advantage. Considering the 3.6L is good to tow up to 6200 lbs, how would they compensate for that...

People have been saying that the KM would be HEV, I didn't think it would be BEV because of the Wagoneer S being it's supposed twin. I'm curious if the KM will get a 3L Hurricane (S.O. at the very least) variant since there isn't a version in the Grand Cherokee as of yet? Also curious how much...

I would assume it would considering we are supposed to get the KM by the end of year or early next year and we haven't seen concepts of its replacement. Since the design of the Wagoneer S could be tweeked easily for a gas/HEV model, it wouldn't surprise me if that were the case. With the...

Looks like they are trying to hurry and push Wagoneer into Range Rover competitor really quick with the former Maserati boss taking over. I can imagine that Jeep will either do what Hyundai/Genesis did and create separate areas in the same dealerships until they can create their own network.

Jeep also needs to cut some trims from the lineup, so the pricing structure isn't all over the place. Grand Cherokee should consist of Limited, Trailhawk, Summit and Summit Reserve, which would allow the KM (new 1.6T and new Hurricane I4) model to step into the large C/D segment model with the...

I actually wouldn't be surprised if something this squared off is the KM, considering that it was said Jeeps would remain "boxy". Since the KX will be the more road oriented luxury model of the two, it would make sense to further differentiate them by making sure the KM model was more...

I never mentioned a HEMI throughout that entire post. However, I took notice of the wording the man used by streamlining engines. PSA doesn't have a V8, but Maserati does. I wasn't just referring to Ram getting a V8 for the new model, I was speaking in terms of one V8 being designed for all...

"When we came together as two families, PSA and FCA, we had a lot of engines. We are rapidly streamlining our three-cylinder, four-cylinder and six-cylinder and even our eight-cylinder engines. We are aggressively streamlining our diesel portfolio. We already exited the 3.0-liter diesel. We will...

Since the US will be the primary market for a V8 of any kind, it'll likely be downsized and turbocharged with electrification of some sort. My best guess would be something similar to BMWs 4.4L (S68) V8 engine. Considering this will be meant for high performance cars and possibly trucks I'd...