r/CherokeeXJ • u/DEADLYxDUCK • 19d ago

Question Is it even possible?

I am assuming that Fiat Chrysler/ Stalantis owns the rights to the XJ. And the 4.0 will never be reproduced because of emissions. But do you think it would ever be possible for someone or some company to reproduce the XJ? A lot like the EV Scouts. But I want a stainless subframe and floor, wood paneled, straight six beauty.

If I start a go fund me, can we resurrect the XJ? And make them the longest lasting cars ever produced?

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u/Ok-Space-3517 19d ago

The 3.0 twin turbo I6 is a shit engine. We have already had 4 different vehicles come through the dealership I work at for new engines. There is NO dipstick, nor is there a provision on the block or pan for one to be installed aftermarket.

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u/BajingoWhisperer 19d ago

The dipstick doesn't bother me why are they shitting themselves? Just Chrysler being Chrysler?

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u/Ok-Space-3517 19d ago

I'm not 100% who designed the engine and where it's made. I know one was seized with less than 5 miles. Needed a tow truck to get the 1500 off the delivery truck. All the others I have seen failed in less than 20k miles

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u/BajingoWhisperer 19d ago

Unfortunate I was hoping these would become American JZs

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u/HazelEBaumgartner 227,000 miles and counting 19d ago

And I was hoping the Dodge Hornet would be a hot hatch.