Jeep Wrangler V8 official teaser revealed

KUALA LUMPUR: Earlier today, Jeep posted a teaser image of the upcoming Wrangler/Gladiator with a 392 badge on its official Twitter handle. It looks like the automaker is getting insecure with all the attention the forthcoming Ford Bronco is getting as the Ford beast is scheduled to arrive later today and has generated a lot of hype in the auto arena.

Coming back to the Jeep’s warrior, the 392 badge on its hood denotes the presence of a 6.4-litre Hemi V-8 mill. The same engine in 392 version powers the Challenger, Charger, and Durango SRT, churning around 485 hp of maximum power. In the teaser, the upcoming Wrangler appears to carry a considerable hood scoop that hints towards extra power output.

Over the years, Jeep has created several one-off V8 powered Wranglers, but it has never offered such a potent engine option from the factory. At present, the on-going Gladiator and Wrangler are available in three mill options - a 2.0-litre inline-four developing 285 hp, a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6 making 260 hp, and a 3.6-litre V6 churning 285 hp. The automaker has toyed with the said idea via several concepts, like the 2018 Sandstorm concept and the Five-Quarter concept that made its debut last year.

As mentioned above, the number ‘392’ on the hood can mean a 392 6.4-litre Hemi V8 unit powering either the Wangler or Gladiator. Obviously, we want this potent mill to feature in both the cars, but Jeep has not provided any additional information in its post. However, in this case, the image is worth a thousand words.

The same 6.4-litre Hemi V8 mill in the Dodge Durango SRT makes a maximum power of 485 hp and a peak torque of 637 Nm. For the sake of comparison, the all-new 2021 Ford Bronco is said to come with a mill making about 325 hp and 542 Nm of torque. Thus, making it clear which amongst the two has the power advantage. In the Dodge Charger Scat Pak, this 392 Hemi is coupled to either a 6-speed manual or an 8-speed automatic gearbox.

We hope to learn more about the upcoming Jeep off-roader soon. Also, stay tuned with us to get the latest info on the all-new Bronco.

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