Jeep Is Bringing A Hellcat-Powered Grand Cherokee To The New York Auto Show

Jeep has all-but admitted the imminent arrival of a Grand Cherokee powered by the supercharged V8 from the Dodge Challenger Hellcat. This should be... interesting
Jeep Is Bringing A Hellcat-Powered Grand Cherokee To The New York Auto Show

It looks like Jeep is joining sister company Dodge in raising the SUV power stakes this year. With the Challenger SRT Demon currently being teased to death with weekly titbits from Dodge HQ, news has emerged that Jeep has borrowed the Hellcat’s engine for its biggest SUV.

We’d imagine that the maximum 707bhp and 650lb ft would be adequate even for a car that weighs more than the whole of the British Isles put together, although it’s not yet known whether the unit will be detuned for Jeep. As for the name, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, which owns Jeep and Dodge, has trademarked ‘Trackhawk’.

Jeep Is Bringing A Hellcat-Powered Grand Cherokee To The New York Auto Show

Since Jeep already uses Trailhawk and Desert Hawk in its SUVs, Trackhawk would fit right alongside the range as it stands.

The previous hot Jeep Grand Cherokee that we’ve pictured here has gone with the SRT badge and a measly 461bhp, so using the Hellcat engine at all is a hell of a step up. Nonetheless, we expect a drop to around 650bhp to maintain the Challenger’s prestige.

Motor Authority is claiming to have been told about the project by a company insider, while Jeep’s official response was this:

“We can’t comment or speculate on future product. Please stay tuned.”

Which basically means it is future product but we’re going to have to wait until the New York Motor Show in April, or just before, to find out more. It does at least mean that the great American V8 dream is alive and kicking.

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Comments

Anonymous

Next up is a demon powered Wangler

02/17/2017 - 15:52 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

And then a Durango Hellcat :D

02/17/2017 - 16:31 |
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Hershel

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

They can use mine to try it

02/17/2017 - 18:16 |
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Will Tasillo

The Grandhell Cherocat👌🏽👌🏽

02/17/2017 - 15:56 |
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[Flux]

FCA currently:

02/17/2017 - 16:02 |
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Jeep Wave

In reply to by [Flux]

All wheel drive Challenger and a Challenger powered Jeep🤔🤔 Coincidence?
I THINK NOT

02/17/2017 - 16:34 |
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Mr.PurpleV12

In reply to by [Flux]

Hellcat 127 brother…

02/17/2017 - 19:47 |
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Mason Smith 🇺🇸(Mustang Life)(Crowd Killer)

In reply to by [Flux]

Welp, looks like the FCA are having a mid life crisis😄

02/21/2017 - 14:20 |
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Anonymous

Next up, the Fiat Hellcat 500

02/17/2017 - 16:31 |
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momo (LGBTQ) (bisexual)

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Omg it’s so unrealistic but I really want it to happen…

02/17/2017 - 16:41 |
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Anonymous

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Equally unrealistic but awesome idea: Alfa 4C Hellcat

02/17/2017 - 19:23 |
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batman 1

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

wheelspin at all gears, “ so much torque, the chassis twisted”

02/18/2017 - 01:07 |
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Anonymous

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Alfa Romeo Guilia Hellcat

02/18/2017 - 01:57 |
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Rybaru

“Future product” so he did say theyre going to make it technically

02/17/2017 - 16:44 |
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Muaz Yusof

what happen to the Jeep Trailcat, the Wrangler with the Hellcat engine? does it entered production yet? haven’t heard it for a long time.

02/17/2017 - 17:08 |
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I thought it was just a fun concept car

02/17/2017 - 17:22 |
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AmilBRZ 🌐

Yes! Now I really can’t wait to go.

02/17/2017 - 18:05 |
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Nathaniel Batch

Because you need 707hp to mount the sidewalk by your kids school

02/17/2017 - 19:00 |
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More the 650lb.ft, but you do have a point.

02/18/2017 - 00:45 |
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Matt O'Neill

How will they fit it in the building….

02/17/2017 - 19:12 |
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Xd

04/04/2017 - 23:20 |
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Robert Homann

,,Please stay tuned”
Just like your cars

02/17/2017 - 20:37 |
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