Powertrains | November 12 2015

Can you name that engine? Day IV

Are you on track for a perfect score so far? Or, not quite?

If you guessed that Wednesday’s engine was our iconic 5.7-liter HEMI V-8, you were correct.

In Wednesday’s clip, the 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 powered a Chrysler 300S, paired with the TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission, enabling it to deliver 363 horsepower, 394 lb.-ft. of torque, 0-60 mph in less than 6 seconds. It also gives owners class-leading performance with respect to:

  • Best-in-class V-8 driving range (EPA estimated 16 mpg city/25 mpg highway)
  • Best-in-class V-8 horsepower (363 horsepower)
  • Best-in-class V-8 torque (394 ft.-lb.)

What’s next? Click below to see if you can tell what’s starting up.