'Jeep Fans, Don't Worry:' The V-8 Wrangler Won't Die After All
But after seeing serious demand, the company extended production of the 392 for another model year. Now, Jeep's extending production of the Hemi-powered Wrangler yet again. And there are more V-8-powered Jeeps on the way.
"After being out at the Rubicon Trail, it's clear just how much people love the roar of the 392," CEO Bob Broderdorf told reporters at a media event on Thursday. "With all that love, how could we 86 the V-8?
"Jeep fans, don't worry, the 6.4-liter Hemi V-8, will have a home at Jeep," Broderdorf continued. "We will extend the availability of the 392 Wrangler, and in fact, we will tap the power and performance of the Hemi across Jeep products as new projects are already underway."
It's unclear if the Wrangler 392 has been extended for another model year or if it will remain in the Wrangler lineup for the foreseeable future. There's also no word on which Jeeps could receive Hemi power going forward, though with a range of large SUVs in the company's lineup, we wouldn't be surprised if it quickly proliferates across Grand Cherokee and Wagoneer product lines.
The Hemi's renewed favorability at Jeep doesn't come as a shock, given similar sentiment across the greater Stellantis lineup and fast-disappearing emissions regulations. Ram was first
to bring back the Hemi
, adding it back to its hugely important 1500 pickup, which
proved explosively popular
. Though sister brand Dodge hasn't announced anything official, we suspect it's only a matter of time before the Hemi appears in the current Charger.
Jeep didn't drop any clues on when we might see more Hemi-powered SUVs in its lineup, though considering how quickly Ram was able to reactivate the V-8 trim for the 1500, it's possible we can see more eight-cylinder Jeeps in showrooms by early next year.
Anthony Alainz contributed to this report.
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