larger atlas'

[loki]

will the larger atlas 4 and 5 cyliders mean a larger 6, more to about 4.4L? and would this make closer to the tune of 310hp and roughly 290ft-lbs? factoring DI in, would this make the base v-8 ( 4.8L ) not needed at all?

other than the silverado and other gmt 900's, any other possibilities of this engine configuration?

any insider have any info along these lines?

[Sixty8panther]

Why is BMW the only car manufacturer to "get it" about inline sixes?

GM should drop the I6 into a few Zetas as the standard motor...

too bad the thing is so damn tall.

[91z4me]

Why is BMW the only car manufacturer to "get it" about inline sixes?

GM should drop the I6 into a few Zetas as the standard motor...

too bad the thing is so damn tall.

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If they would have designed it to go in slanted like the Bimmers that wouldn't be much of a problem now would it. But NO we want to make it stick straight up and down.

[Sixty8panther]

Which reminds me... WTF not make a modern Mopar Slant Six?

DCX?

[Hudson]

Inline six cylinder engines make for a large problem when it comes to frontal crashes. The longer engine takes up space that should be used for a crumple zone. Instead, this large lump of iron (or aluminum) can be forced back into the passenger compartment.

DaimlerChrysler wouldn't spend the money to produce a "slant six" when the more manageable V6 engines will do. Especially since Mercedes-Benz dropped their inline six engines in favor of V6s years ago.

Toyota dropped their excellent inline-six due to packaging problems. Mercedes-Benz did the same. There have been rumors of years (15 or so) that even BMW has been looking into V6s.

[76ChevyTrucker]

I wouldn't mind seeing a larger Atlas I6 to match the increased displacements of the I4 and I5, although I wouldn't mind seeing displacement moved up to...oh about 4.9L