Following the demise of the 425-horsepower 426 HEMI V8 in 1971, Chrysler mothballed the hemispherical combustion chamber design and its awe-inspiring HEMI nameplate for over 30 years. While the second ...
In 2003, Chrysler reintroduced the legendary Hemi engine to American car buyers after a decades-long hiatus. The first of the "third generation" Hemis was the 5.7-liter, gas-powered, 90-degree, ...
The HEMI engine is named after the engine's hemispherical shaped piston heads. While Chrysler brands popularized and trademarked the name, HEMI-style engines were developed in the early 1900s. The ...