enright
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So the JL will eventually have 4 powertrain options, and none of them are a V8. And this from the same company that has a penchant for jamming 700 horsepower engines in everything from sedans to SUVs.
I'm sure there's a good reason - just curious what that reason is. Was it logistics? Engine bay too small? Isn't that something that could be addressed during a full vehicle redesign? A sense that speed and power are not in keeping with the wranglers ID? Did they attempt it at some point? Was it crossed off the wish-list?
Were CAFE standards the show stopper? If that's the case, why not pull V8s as options from Chargers then? To me, the plug-in hybrid is the most bizarre option - especially for a 4,000lb bread box. Maybe that option exists to offset the low mileage from a V8 option that will be introduced at the same time, but not yet announced so they don't tank 2018 / 2019 sales. Wishful thinking!
Has anyone seen an interview where this question is addressed?
I'm sure there's a good reason - just curious what that reason is. Was it logistics? Engine bay too small? Isn't that something that could be addressed during a full vehicle redesign? A sense that speed and power are not in keeping with the wranglers ID? Did they attempt it at some point? Was it crossed off the wish-list?
Were CAFE standards the show stopper? If that's the case, why not pull V8s as options from Chargers then? To me, the plug-in hybrid is the most bizarre option - especially for a 4,000lb bread box. Maybe that option exists to offset the low mileage from a V8 option that will be introduced at the same time, but not yet announced so they don't tank 2018 / 2019 sales. Wishful thinking!
Has anyone seen an interview where this question is addressed?
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