Originally posted by LuckyDog
Because they need a torquey V6... not a smooth (though powerful) V8. I think the next Pathfinder might have only around 260hp... but I think they'll try to pass 300lb/ft torque.
From what I've read about engines, I thought that you'd get more torque from a V8 than you would with a V6. My only concern here is that the smoothness of the VQ will be taken away by bumping up the displacement to 4.0L. Maybe I'm wrong though:dunno: