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OrangeXJ

01-23-2016, 08:12 AM

Just read an article that Jeep is going to have a blown 6.2L V8 option for the 2018 Grand Cherokee. Did not say what the hp or torque will be. Hope they beef up the frame. That's a lot of engine.

xj-jake

01-23-2016, 08:17 AM

That's supposed to be what they are calling the Trackhawk. SRT Grand Cherokee with a Hellcat motor in it.

OrangeXJ

01-23-2016, 08:21 AM

If it's a true Hellcat engine that's 700+ hp

xj-jake

01-23-2016, 08:23 AM

You would be correct. Details are still blurry on the vehicle but it does sound like it could happen.

4.3LXJ

01-23-2016, 10:48 AM

That is the rumor :D

autotech98

01-23-2016, 01:13 PM

700+ hp jeep.....wow.

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bluedragon436

01-23-2016, 01:52 PM

700+ hp jeep.....wow.

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Even worse... 700+HP FIAT!!! :smiley-scared003:

cantab27

01-23-2016, 01:58 PM

good transplant engine .............just saying

bluedragon436

01-23-2016, 02:14 PM

good transplant engine .............just saying

That'd be a nice power plant to have move the XJ down the trail!!

autotech98

01-23-2016, 03:56 PM

There is a company that put one in a jku

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abebehrmann

01-25-2016, 05:13 PM

I remember reading something about Jeep having trouble getting the drivetrain in the Grand Cherokee to hold up to the 700hp of the Hellcat. I'm just guessing here, but I bet they sell it with a slightly detuned version of the Hellcat sort of like when using the black key in the current Hellcat Challenger/Charger but also make it fairly easy to bypass this program.

abebehrmann

01-25-2016, 05:17 PM

Nope, according to this I am wrong. Says they're going to borrow some 4wd components out of the Diesel Ram to beef up the driveline.

http://horsepowerkings.com/all-wheel-drive-jeep-grand-cherokee-srt-hellcat-is-coming/

OrangeXJ

01-26-2016, 07:41 AM

That'd be a nice power plant to have move the XJ down the trail!!

707 hp in a XJ, the frame would need extensive mods to keep it from twisting like a pretzel and at least 3/4 ton axles to make it a dependable trail rig.

I bet it will have a price tag to go with it.

xj-jake

01-26-2016, 02:02 PM

My best guess would be a starting price in the $70-75,000 range.