Are there any I-6 cars left in production?

[Demon-Xanth]

I got to thinking about it, and I can't think of a single one this side of a Cummins Ram. Trucks and tractors, sure I know there are I-6s. But I can't think of any cars. Jaguar, Nissan, and Toyota have all gone to Vs, as has Jeep.

Are there any left?

Edit:
Okay, I forgot about BMW, they have a ton. But anyone else?

 

[StageLeft]

Does the Trailblazer have an I6? It looks like it at least used to a few years ago.

EDIT: Maybe not.

 

[PricklyPete]

I got to thinking about it, and I can't think of a single one this side of a Cummins Ram. Trucks and tractors, sure I know there are I-6s. But I can't think of any cars. Jaguar, Nissan, and Toyota have all gone to Vs, as has Jeep.

Are there any left?

Edit:
Okay, I forgot about BMW, they have a ton. But anyone else?

I think it is one of the best things BMW has going for it.

 

[PricklyPete]

Does the Trailblazer have an I6? It looks like it at least used to a few years ago.

EDIT: Maybe not.

It did...but has been discontinued. A 5 cylinder kissing cousin is still used in the Chevy Colorado/GMC Canyon.

 

[ElFenix]

It did...but has been discontinued. A 5 cylinder kissing cousin is still used in the Chevy Colorado/GMC Canyon.

the LL8 was a pretty stout motor. back when it debuted people were hoping it'd find its way into a new camaro.

sure did suck gas in the trailblazer. not a bad towing platform, though.

 

[PricklyPete]

the LL8 was a pretty stout motor. back when it debuted people were hoping it'd find its way into a new camaro.

sure did suck gas in the trailblazer. not a bad towing platform, though.

I never got to drive one...but it did seem like a quality motor. I realize why companies are moving away from inline-6 motors (packaging), but it usually results in such a great motor.

On topic, Volvo and Land Rover are using an inline-6 developed by Volvo I believe for the S80. I believe Land Rover uses it in the LR2. It is a FWD platform though in both applications...which differs from most inline-6 configurations.

 

[soydios]

I miss the Jeep 4.0

 

[Abel007]

Think the last one for Toyota was the Lexus IS300 in 2005. Replaced by a 2.5L and 3.5L V6. Much more power/liter and better gas mileage. I could be wrong though.

 

[vshah]

doesn't TVR have a bunch? dunno what is going on with TVR at the moment...maybe not in production

 

[CraigRT]

RAM Cummins

 

[SparkyJJO]

Does the Trailblazer have an I6? It looks like it at least used to a few years ago.

EDIT: Maybe not.

Yes. But the Trailblazer was ended last year.

I'm actually planning on getting a used one in the next couple months, budget permitting. Not looking forward to dropping from 30mpg to 21mpg to be honest, but I guess I'll have to deal with it for now. Unless it works out better to store the car and sell it next spring instead of trade it in on the truck this fall, then I'll drive the Camaro until the snow flies.

 

[Bignate603]

I miss the Jeep 4.0

I was coming in here to say that. It wasn't good on gas but it was a strong engine and had great torque at low RPM.

 

[Doggiedog]

I've got an I6 3.0 twin turbo sitting right under my hood.

 

[angry hampster]

Yes. But the Trailblazer was ended last year.

I'm actually planning on getting a used one in the next couple months, budget permitting. Not looking forward to dropping from 30mpg to 21mpg to be honest, but I guess I'll have to deal with it for now. Unless it works out better to store the car and sell it next spring instead of trade it in on the truck this fall, then I'll drive the Camaro until the snow flies.

It really is a great vehicle though. As I mentioned in Skoorb's thread, my parents owned one for over 100,000 miles. Theirs was an '02 (first model year). They had zero problems and the only major component that needed replaced was a wheel bearing.

I put several thousand miles on that vehicle myself when I was in high school. The Atlas I6 is really smooth, has a nice sound, and tows reasonably well.

 

[dug777]

All the Ford Falcons and Territories still have a 4 litre I6 here.

Insane engine coupled with a small turbo

 

[yhelothar]

I've got an I6 3.0 twin turbo sitting right under my hood.

300zx twin turbo? :thumbsup:

 

[DivideBYZero]

I :heart: my inline 6.

 

[LTC8K6]

300zx twin turbo? :thumbsup:

Those were V6's weren't they?

 

[BW86]

Do Volkswagen's VR6 motors count?

Not really an inline, but close

 

[overst33r]

TVR is the only thing I can think of.

 

[DivideBYZero]

TVR is the only thing I can think of.

Not in production though, sadly.

 

[PricklyPete]

I :heart: my inline 6.

ditto

 

[GuitarDaddy]

I had an old 68 dodge PU eons ago that had a slant 6 225 inline 6 and it was bullet proof and the easiest motor in the world to work on.


And I love the Cummins I6 turbo D's in the Ram HD's, probably the most rock solid PU engine built today.

 

[lavaheadache]

I've got an I6 3.0 twin turbo sitting right under my hood.

supra ?

 

[lavaheadache]

Do Volkswagen's VR6 motors count?

Not really an inline, but close

the r in vr6 stands for "in line" in german. Love my boosted vr6 btw