The six-speed handbook has been dropped from the 2022 Dodge Challenger Hellcat not less than quickly whereas it awaits a powertrain calibration replace that can enable it to be offered once more, Street & Monitor reviews. The mix has been unavailable to order since November 2021, Stellantis mentioned.
Dodge did not give R&T a lot of a proof relating to the combo’s absence, saying solely {that a} revised calibration that may enable the configuration to be offered is coming. When is anyone’s guess. Within the meantime, we’re beginning to marvel simply how dedicated Stellantis is to providing its V8s to patrons who aren’t choosing half-ton pickups or bigger. The inline-six that’s slated to exchange the 5.7-liter Hemi variant in not less than some functions is anticipated to debut quickly.
Whereas the 5.7-liter Hemi has absolutely greater than paid for itself at this level, it is doubtless that Stellantis is limiting availability solely to its most worthwhile fashions, which assist offset the CAFE prices related to decrease fleet mileage. And whereas Stellantis made fairly a little bit of noise lately about its clients wanting V8s, choices for such have turn into thinner on the bottom. The brand new Grand Cherokee is ostensibly provided with the V8 on its three high trims — Trailhawk, Overland and Summit — however solely the final of these may be discovered wherever in U.S. stock with a Hemi underneath the hood. Trailhawk and Overland V8s merely don’t exist. You do not have to take our phrase for it; you’ll be able to search for your self.
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