ThunderbirdJunkie wrote:
the CRD 2.8 is rated@ 295 ft lbs, and supposedly it's underrated;)
the 4.2 should make closer to 450...doesn't the Grand Cherokee's CRD make like 390 ft lb, and it's a 3.0L?
I think the 4.2 will be for the light duty (1500) Rams and possibly the Dakotas, maybe the Durango. I seriously doubt it'll be in anything that weighs less than 5,000 pounds with a gas engine.
Surprisingly, Jeep at the auto show had the 4.2L V6 Diesel listed for the Wrangler. It has been mentioned that due to safety requirements, these cars and trucks are getting heavier and heavier. It’s going to take more horsepower to move these vehicles. Cummins said that they were testing two different engine types including a 4.2 V6 which was unusual for Cummins since they have focused on the inline so much, and the 5.6L. Cummins said that the V6 diesel would fit the mid sized vehicles such as the Durango/Aspen, Dakota, Grand Cherokee, and Ram 1500. The light-duty Cummins engine I’m guessing would fit the Wrangler, Liberty, and Nitro. Even though Jeep specifically listed the 4.2L diesel for the Wrangler, they did not specify who the manufacture was. Since Cummins openly mentioned that they were in the testing stages for the 4.2L, everyone assumed this was the 4.2L that Jeep was talking about. It was kinda ironic since JEEP at the auto show had a sign posted that read 4.2L diesel when they actually had the Mercedes CRD under the hood of the Wrangler. When questioned why they listed the 4.2L under the specifications, the JEEP guys just smiled and didn‘t say much. Diesel Power magazine interviewed one of the head dogs at Chrysler who believes that Diesel is the way of the future over all other hybrids and alternative fuels. He said Chryslers emphasis and commitment for clean diesel is what makes Chrysler different from the other auto manufactures. Although with the rising popularity and the government pushing ethanol, he said Chrysler will increase their flex-fuel cars as well. He had bragging rights that the new Cummins has already passed the 2010 emissions requirement and they are receiving awards for the clean blue tech Grand Cherokee. Ford will be dropping International who makes the Powerstroke in hopes to make their own diesel that next model change. It was mentioned that Chrysler and Cummins have extended their commitment together and have a good relationship unlike Ford and International. So I think Chrysler and Cummins have teamed up to make a clean diesel that will be economical and emission compliant and designed to stay for the long haul. We know that there are NEW Wranglers running around with Diesels, but we have no clue what’s under the hood nor do we know if they are for the North American market. According to what I have read, Cummins has , “ announced it will supply 4.2-liter V6 and 5.6-liter clean diesel engines to DaimlerChrysler for light-duty vehicles.”
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