Jeep Cherokee Trackhawk Demon 606kw !

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No one who has driven a Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk has climbed out of the hot seat and thought ‘Gee, this thing really needs more power!’.

With a supercharged 6.2-litre Hemi V8 lifted from the Dodge Charger and Challenger Hellcat twins sending 522kW and 868Nm to all four wheels, the Trackhawk is a masterclass in American excess.



Thing is, parent company Fiat Chrysler Automobiles could be cooking up something even more extreme.

Spy shots taken near one of FCA’s testing facilities hint at a Grand Cherokee with the frankly ridiculous engine from the Dodge Demon slotted behind its snout.



The Dodge Demon has the same size 6.2-litre V8 block as the Trackhawk/Hellcat models, but with a larger supercharger ensuring it makes 603kW and 972Nm on ‘regular’ premium fuel, with power levels stepping up to 626kW and 1040Nm with 100RON octane juice.

The tip-off that this is a bigger, badder Grand Cherokee is the bonnet. While the ‘regular’ Trackhawk has some subtle bonnet cut-outs, the spy shots show a Jeep with a much larger bonnet bulge and air scoop, mimicking that of the Demon.

Even if the more powerful 626kW tune isn’t available for the Grand Cherokee Demon, 606kW and 972Nm is a hell of a lot of power to push through an all-wheel-drive transmission.

With ‘just’ 522kW, the Trackhawk is capable of cracking 100km/h in 3.7 seconds when independently performance tested by our sister mag, Motor.



The Challenger Demon is not available from the factory in Australia, however private companies are importing and converting the strip weapon for a princely sum of approximately $300,000.

If the harder Grand Cherokee is built, Australian customers would surely be lining up around the block to get their hands on it.

Currently, the next most powerful purely combustion-powered SUV after the Trackhawk is the Lamborghini Urus, with 478W from a VW-family twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8. The hybrid Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid has 500kW by combining the same engine of the Urus, with a battery and electric motor.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee is getting long in the tooth, and a replacement has been on the cards for some time. A 626kW farewell would be fitting for the V8 SUV icon. https://www.whichcar.com.au/news/jee...-demon-spotted

[wodahs]

in b4 some one says "but its a jeep"
cant see why its not available from the factory in Australia when there is little work to do it as we already get the Grand Cherokee range including the Trackhawk its not like saying we wont get the Bronco as they wont platform a right hand drive set up due to expense pr do they need to re jig something due in the Trackhawks construction to make the changes
im more than happy with my Grand Cherokee even tho its only the deisel Trailhawk and am still not thinking ‘Gee, this thing really needs more power!’. so i wasnt thinking i needed the V8 but some would still buy it
edit :~ and when i did buy my MY18 trailhawk there was an identical (year , colour and added extras) Trackhawk for sale

[marty351]

What's the life expectancy of the engine/driveline with that much power?

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https://www.themorningbulletin.com.a...hless/3836512/
"Danny took the SUV back to the dealership in Newcastle who initially thought the battery had failed but it was later discovered the fault lay in the fuel pump. This is a basic part to replace but the failure had spat bits of metal through the fuel system, destroying the engine.

The father-of-two couldn't believe what he was reading when he received a quote from the dealership for just over $47,500, which included the estimated labour needed. The parts alone would cost nearly $40,000."

[xxx000]

From my own recent experience of owning an SRT Jeep, I would never recommend buying a Jeep. Easily the worst car I've ever owned, simply appalling build quality and the worst dealer support network and service. A mate who's a highly regarded auto electrician gets asked on a regular basis by his nearby Jeep dealership to repair their warranty jobs that they, the dealership, can't.
The best part of owning a Jeep is the day you sell it

[jpd80]

Now, if Ford is watching and learning, it would be making plans for
attracting those HP SUV buyers that are willing to lay down serious cash.

So the optimist in me says that next gen Ranger/Everest "Raptors" are in
the works and will have have that amazing 3.0 EB V6 with and without PHEV.
We can't get Explorer ST but maybe an Everest ST / Raptor is a big possibility.

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it was later discovered the fault lay in the fuel pump. This is a basic part to replace but the failure had spat bits of metal through the fuel system, destroying the engine.
The parts alone would cost nearly $40,000."

The vehicle in the newspaper article must obviously be a common rail diesel, needing new high-pressure pump and injectors.
Any diesel mechanic could get another high-pressure pump for under 2k, and some injectors for about 2k for a set of s/hand or refurbished ones, and get this vehicle running again in a reliable way for 1/10th of the dealer quote.

The 6.2 litre Hemi V8 with supercharger is simple design compared with MB AMG V8 biturbo, and BMW's S63 V8 biturbo engines. (the troubled 'hot-V' engines). Anyway, I think you will find that it's not for anyone on a budget to own an older 'super car'. Brake discs and other parts are not available from your local aftermarket parts counter.

[jpd80]

Must be something about jeeps, this from 2014.....


Live: Man destroys his jeep and streams it online

4th Oct 2014 11:04 AM
https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.a...nline/2408963/

LOCAL Sunshine Coast resident Ashton Wood will publically destroy his $49,000 Jeep Cherokee and broadcast it live.

The car has endured twenty-two issues since it was purchased as a new vehicle in 2010 along with being towed on numerous occasions. Despite multiple mediation attempts with the dealer and importer, Fiat Chrysler Group Australia have refused to replace or fully refund the defective car.

Rather than sell or trade in his Jeep and its problems to an unsuspecting buyer, Mr Wood has organised a public event where spectators can watch the car's destruction as they enjoy food and live entertainment.