This is ridiculous, strangely intriguing, yet all true. A Hemi Cherokee with a 6 speed is on the way!

http://www.car-truck.com/chryed/buzz/b080102.htm

Kind of REALLY makes you wonder not only what a Hemi powered Charger R/T sedan or police car will do , but where did they find these guys, and how do we get ahold of some of 'em!

 

Why do I get visions of Hi-Po SUV rolling over onto their roofs in turns when I see things like this?

 

Quote from the page:
" With an estimated 353 horsepower and 353 lb. ft.of torque the new Hemi is definitely up to the task (in comparison, the LS1 V8 used in the Corvette puts out 345 hp and 350 lb. ft of torque). The Hemi will be mated to a high performance 6-speed manual transmission. "

I would imagine they'd include 450HP or more in that thing to call it Corvette / Cobra R stomper.

I can already tell that this thing will by no means walk Corvette, neither in straight line acceleration nor in handling. The thing puts out only 8 HP and 3 lb/ft of torque more. The thing weighs anywhere from 3950 lbs for V6 model to over 4300 lbs for V8 with gadgets.

Unless it goes on a diet and loses 800 to 1200 pounds, it will not even stand a chance against Mustang GT or LT1.

 

Problem is, idiots will THINK it's faster, just like my retarded neighbor who told me his Excursion would "smoke any Vette, cause it has a V10."

I told him, "Only if it's in Park."

 

Its going to take alot more than 353hp for a Jeep to even touch a Vette.

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-Joshua
1997 Bright Red Trans Am WS6 M6
I was thinking dagger. -Steve Nash

 

They better bring a lot more to the table than 353 HP in a 4000 pound truck. Isn't it ironic that this rumor comes out now, while Chevy builds the 400+ HP TT Trailblazer. Guess which comapny is more likely to build the ultimate go-fast SUV.

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Mark

94 Z28, Red, A4, 3:23
Lone Mods--LPE CAI, !Lapeer Dragway.
(Hey, I'm a college boy I can't afford gobs of bolt-ons!)

Best time: 14.658 @ 95.1
with SES light on and Driver off! (First and only time at track)

The F-body will NEVER die.

 

Step 1- Start brand new Cherokee HEMI R/T

Step 2- Rev engine to 4500 rpm

Step 3- Dump cluth using all wheel drive mode

Step 4- Turn head as you achieve a sick *** launch VR4 style and then see the Corvette catch up in the quarter with you barely winning.

Yeah, I can see it happening. But on a side note, as they going to make the turbo TrailBlazer? That would be one sweet machine.

 

Burmite - you forgot a step:

Step 5 - Pull in soon for gas, we're on "E" again!

This part from the page is good for a laugh:

Apparently the writer is unaware of Z06 Corvettes and 2003 Cobra's...

This hooey about AWD performance vehicles goes on and on. Tell me, why isn't NHRA, CART, NASCAR, F1, et. al. making the move to AWD? Simple - it's not the FASTEST way to travel. Driveline losses and extra weight kill the traction advantage in most real races. Go ahead, I'll spot you the jump, chump. A hi-po SUV suffers two fatal flaws: obscene curb weight (due partly to the extra gears and shafts) and barn door aerodynamics. I hope DCX brings out this SUV, and also hope the TT TrailBlazer makes it to showrooms. But calling them 'kings of the road' makes me chuckle.

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NBM 99Formula, DF Lid, FRA, K&N, SLP WS6 Takeoff Muffler | DFGreen 98 GTP, Insulated SLP K&N, !U!Res, 3.5 Pulley, transcooler
| Brilliant Red Metallic 1990 IROC-Z Camaro, K&N, Camaro SS takeoff muffler

 

AWD cars like the DSM and Galant AWD seem to understeer too much anyway... not the best way to go in my opinion.

(Edit: Accidentally typed "Eclipse AWD" instead of "Galant AWD")

[This message has been edited by cmc (edited August 03, 2002).]

 

That, or Daimler Chrysler is putting in a 200 shot on nitrous, part of the "sport" package.

then a second "rice" package includes the body kit, GTR spoiler, and stickers.

Then they will have a third "bling bling" package, which gives 20" chrome wheels, black on black, tinted windows all around,



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93 Patriot Red Z28 - A4, 3.23 Gears
*Mods*: Hooker Super Competition Catback, Holley 58MM Throttle Body, Holley Powershot Filter, 160* Thermostat, A. Anderson Programming Chip, Aeromaks Cold Air Intake System

Audio: JVC KDSH77 HU, Infiniti Kappa 6.5"
Max's Patriot Red 93 Z

Time: 14.042@96.71, 2.077 60', Humid (Uncorrected),
13.69@100.202 Corrected, 2.191 60'

 

I hope that thing comes with a factory roll cage (sarcasm)

 

Nope, this won't be happening. Corvette will pass this thing at the 1/8 mile mark, if not sooner.

This thing weighs around 1000 lbs more than Corvette. It will be around 1.5 seconds slower in the 1/4 mile, so if corvette is in high 12's, this Jeep will be around mid to low 14's.