I’m curious why you think the Hellcat engine is “next level”? Supercharged V8s making big power while getting **** poor fuel economy has been around since the 60s. I could’ve made the same power as the Hellcat with my 2004 Terminator and I could’ve put the parts on in my garage. That car came out 17 years ago BTW, which is to say nothing of the Trinity 5.8 from the 13-14 GT500, or any of GM’s S/C LS or LT motors.
What Ford accomplished by taking a medium displacement twin turbo V6 and making it reliable enough for truck duty, public consumption all while making 450 HP is next level. But hey, it doesn’t sound like a V8 so it’s obviously inferior.
the hellcat engine is not next level.
the hellcat engine in a truck is.
what other mass produced truck has had that sort of horsepower without being a gigantic truck. maybe the srt10.
Everyone should be happy that the big automakers are all making mass produced high
horsepower engines and sticking them in trucks. hell even jeep has the 392 now. And you know what? that is ******* awesome.
And yeah, you are right, the V8 sounds so much better than a V6. Regardless of horsepower.
I can appreciate a v6 that turns out 450hp. that is pretty cool. Still sounds like a tuned honda.
Funny how none of ya'll have an issue with ford putting the exact same engine in the next generation of raptor. Zero improvements. Sure it was great in 2017, but after 5 years they need to up the ante.
The problem with that is to up the horsepower now reliably they need to go to a bigger engine, which ruins the pretty great mpg the 2nd gen raptor gets.
But i'll give up mpg's for more horsepower any day. If I wanted good gas mileage I'd get a prius, or some other ***** car.
