Teaser: Jeep Wrangler might be getting a HEMI V8 6.4L

[MaverickMan]

Theres a company in the states that does HEMI swaps into the JL's. they have a 2 door Rubicon with a HELLCAT swap in it.. that would be the scariest thing to drive known to man lol.

I have a cj with no floorboards and a ratchet strap holding the steering column that would disagree. Lets just say it a mobile farm winch at this point.

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[Hbass321]

The main selling point of a v8 for Jeep owners is the low end torque and extra power needed to run 38” + tires efficiently. But, this is a very, very select portion of the market. I’m running 37” tires on my Gladiator and it gets around town just fine with the v6.

If Jeep prices the 392 models over 60-65k I doubt it will be that successful. Not knocking the idea though - a v8 would be mean.

I would understand a low production number. Wouldn’t make sense to stick it in a Wrangler that only goes to Target and back. I’m quite happy with my 3.6. Only comment is how slow it is to get up to highway speeds, but I’m mostly a country and city roader anyway. The 2.0 turbo would have probably been a better choice for me, but I got mine before they came out.

 

[MaverickMan]

Lol, look at all the naysayers in this thread. Everyone was clamoring for a V8 bronco, but now that Jeep gets one instead, everyone is like " that's pointless... Who needs that power?"
If you don't think this will take some wind out of Fords sail you are kidding yourself. The coyote should have been an option in the bronco.

Its a chess game, not whack a mole.

 

[FirstOnRaceDay]

The main selling point of a v8 for Jeep owners is the low end torque and extra power needed to run 38” + tires efficiently. But, this is a very, very select portion of the market. I’m running 37” tires on my Gladiator and it gets around town just fine with the v6.

If Jeep prices the 392 models over 60-65k I doubt it will be that successful. Not knocking the idea though - a v8 would be mean.

it wont be that cheap. GC 392 is $71,000 and it’s around the same price as wrangler, option vs option. So I’m guessing $74,995 starting PLUS massive markups good luck getting one for under $90k

also TFL did A little snippet on the leak.

AND THEY GAVE US A SHOUT OUT!

 

[Randy92Fox]

This thing looks way more CGI than the Bronco teasers we've been getting. Personally I think all of these teasers about the Bronco got Jeep worried so they decided to throw a 392 hood on the Wrangler to temporarily take the spotlight off the Bronco.

 

[broncoenthusiast]

If this is indeed from Easter jeep safari than those folks must be losing it if thats all they have for their hype train

 

[Escape_Artist]

 

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[BroncoBoy22]

FCA big mad!

At minimum this is to try to steal a bit of Bronco thunder.

there is potential they have a production model in development. Will probably be extremely expensive. But Jeep fans should thank Ford for adding some comp to make them step their game up.

Like another poster mentioned I hope theirs makes Ford give us the goods on the Warthog/Raptor/Baja version a lot sooner!

 

[JimmyDean]

7.3 incoming hopefully

 

[Southern Girl]

Lol, look at all the naysayers in this thread. Everyone was clamoring for a V8 bronco, but now that Jeep gets one instead, everyone is like " that's pointless... Who needs that power?"
If you don't think this will take some wind out of Fords sail you are kidding yourself. The coyote should have been an option in the bronco.

Agreed

 

[Fordboi]

they will have to do something with the front axle or scare the sh!t out of everybody.

 

[Bronc-O]

To be fair jeep always has been saying they could if they wanted to again and again, but if they do then they will basically have to also give it a new transmission and a lot more, if they do it's gonna be stupidity expensive and kinda pointless

Bragging rights, same as when the TRX comes out, Ford has to up the anti on Raptor.

 

[Fordboi]

Lol, look at all the naysayers in this thread. Everyone was clamoring for a V8 bronco, but now that Jeep gets one instead, everyone is like " that's pointless... Who needs that power?"
If you don't think this will take some wind out of Fords sail you are kidding yourself. The coyote should have been an option in the bronco.

i think it is because the bronco had a v8 before it died... the jeep never had a v8 as far as i know

 

[ffdemoss]

A V8 Hemi is their best "spoiler"? Based on spy pics and authorized pics, we know there are already items Jeep should be focusing on. I would question FCA's ability to get it done with the rest of the drivetrain.

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