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Originally Posted by SnakeBitten
Interesting...Hmmmm..."BMW AG: 3.0L turbocharged DOHC I-6 (135i Coupe)", "3.6L DOHC V-6 (Cadillac CTS)", "3.5L SOHC V-6 (Accord Coupe)"....The 3.7 is more powerful that all of those and probably gets just as good gas milage. Very interested in Wards take on why the VQ37, which is better in every way than the other VQ's they have had on there list over the years, somehow isnt worthy this time. No knock on those three engines I highlighted as they are very good motors.
Also as good as the Chrylser Hemi is I would have left it off the list in favor of the VQ37 if I had a say in the matter. Just think about it..The VQ37 is just down 8hp to the 5.7ltr V8 Hemi. Oh well we'll get back on the list next year..
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I stumbled onto this forum while looking up ward's top ten and Hemi. Yes, I am a Chrysler fanboy, but I am not an import hater, just trying to stop misinformation (as I am sure you would do about the 370.) OK, to the point....
The 2009 5.7L Hemi has had its power bumped up significantly from the 340 hp it was making in previous models. It has the low end at 357 HP found in the Jeep products, to the High-End at 399 HP found in the Hybrids. I think wards was comparing the '09 Dodge Ram (390 HP), and the Challenger R/T (375 HP) in this particular competition. Just pointing out it is a little more than an 8 HP difference in 2009.
That being said, the VQ should have made the list! I am upset that it did not. Personally I would have bumped the Honda 3.5L off in favor of the VQ37. The VQ is a beautiful engine, and an incredible piece of engineering. Plus its almost a tradition it to have the VQ on wards top ten. It will be back next year.