2025 LDV eTerron 9 spied in Sydney as all-new electric ute's release nears
The electric ute was spied in the Royal National Park south of Sydney by a member of the BYD Shark Owners Club Australia group on Facebook.
A spokesperson for LDV Australia told CarExpert that both the eTerron 9 – the successor for the pioneering LDV eT60 electric ute – and the related diesel-powered Terron 9 ute remain on target for local release around mid-year.
They said there was no update on release timing, which had originally been scheduled for the first quarter of this year, nor on the progress of the local testing program being undertaken for the Chinese brand's all-new diesel-powered dual-cab.
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The diesel Terron 9 will be sold alongside – and positioned above – the existing LDV T60 lineup.
The latter remains one of Australia's cheapest 4×4 dual-cab utes and has just been upgraded for MY25 with more advanced safety tech and a 3500kg braked towing capacity upgrade for all variants.
It's not clear whether the eTerron 9 you see here is part of the local Terron 9 testing program that started in November 2024, but we can see from its New South Wales number plate (FLC-72S) that it's one of two Terron 9 vehicles pictured in a press release to announce its commencement late last year.
The other (FLC-72N) was a camouflaged Terron 9 that we understand has since undergone local validation work on its advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) including lane-keeping and speed sign recognition functions, as well as its multimedia and battery charging systems.
Known as the Maxus eTerron 9 in China, where it was first revealed last September, the new battery-electric dual-cab was confirmed for release in Australia, as an LDV, in early November 2024.
The Terron 9 is expected to be sold here with a 2.5-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine outputting 164kW of power, matched to both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations, and with gross vehicle mass (GVM) figures varying between 3320kg and 3500kg.
Both single-motor rear-wheel drive and dual-motor four-wheel drive layouts of the electric eTerron 9 have been approved for Australian roads, developing 200kW and 325kW respectively, which is significantly more than the 130kW rear-drive-only eT60.
The eTerron 9's electric motors are fed by a 102kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack, which can provide up to 430km of claimed driving range based on the WLTP test cycle in the dual-motor variant.
It also features vehicle-to-load (V2L) capability, allowing owners to power external appliances and tools, with overseas examples featuring several 2.2kW sockets throughout the vehicle, plus an external 6.6kW connection.
The Terron 9 measures a substantial 5500mm long, 1997mm wide and 1860mm tall on a 3300mm wheelbase, and has 220mm of ground clearance, making it 105mm longer, 97mm wider and 41mm taller than the T60 Max Plus on a 125mm longer wheelbase.
The battery-powered eTerron 9, meantime, features a different grille and headlight treatment but shares identical dimensions to its turbo-diesel sibling,
Government certification documents also show it will offer the same 3500kg braked towing capacity as the Terron 9 – well up on the eT60's 1000kg limit.
Just as the Terron 9 will be pricier than the three-variant T60 range ($45,253-$53,674 drive-away), which is powered by a 160kW/500Nm 2.0-litre turbo-diesel, the eTerron 9 will be more expensive again.
Pricing and specifications for the LDV Terron 9 and eTerron 9 will be announced closer to each model's Australian release.
But while LDV says the eTerron 9 will bring improvements over the eT60 across almost every measurable aspect, its mid-2025 arrival will follow a flurry of new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) ute launches in Australia.
These include the BYD Shark 6 PHEV launched earlier this year, the GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV launched last month and the Ford Ranger PHEV being launched this month.
Those three plug-in hybrid utes will soon be joined by the JAC T9 PHEV and, potentially, PHEV versions of both the Mitsubishi Triton and next-generation Nissan Navara, as well as a hybridised version of the upcoming Kia Tasman, plus an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) version of the Radar/Riddara RD6, and perhaps the Deepal Hunter K50 EREV.
In terms of all-electric utes, the eTerron 9 is expected to be joined by the Isuzu D-Max EV, Radar RD6 EV, Kia Tasman EV, JAC T9 EV and a bespoke electric Hyundai ute that could be called the T10, among others.
MORE: 2025 LDV Terron 9 revealed
Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au
The 2025 LDV eTerron 9 has been spotted in all of its boxy glory in Sydney just weeks before its official launch in Australia.
The electric ute was spied in the Royal National Park south of Sydney by a member of the BYD Shark Owners Club Australia group on Facebook.
A spokesperson for LDV Australia told CarExpert that both the eTerron 9 – the successor for the pioneering LDV eT60 electric ute – and the related diesel-powered Terron 9 ute remain on target for local release around mid-year.
They said there was no update on release timing, which had originally been scheduled for the first quarter of this year, nor on the progress of the local testing program being undertaken for the Chinese brand's all-new diesel-powered dual-cab.
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The diesel Terron 9 will be sold alongside – and positioned above – the existing LDV T60 lineup.
The latter remains one of Australia's cheapest 4×4 dual-cab utes and has just been upgraded for MY25 with more advanced safety tech and a 3500kg braked towing capacity upgrade for all variants.
It's not clear whether the eTerron 9 you see here is part of the local Terron 9 testing program that started in November 2024, but we can see from its New South Wales number plate (FLC-72S) that it's one of two Terron 9 vehicles pictured in a press release to announce its commencement late last year.
The other (FLC-72N) was a camouflaged Terron 9 that we understand has since undergone local validation work on its advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) including lane-keeping and speed sign recognition functions, as well as its multimedia and battery charging systems.
Known as the Maxus eTerron 9 in China, where it was first revealed last September, the new battery-electric dual-cab was confirmed for release in Australia, as an LDV, in early November 2024.
The Terron 9 is expected to be sold here with a 2.5-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine outputting 164kW of power, matched to both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations, and with gross vehicle mass (GVM) figures varying between 3320kg and 3500kg.
Both single-motor rear-wheel drive and dual-motor four-wheel drive layouts of the electric eTerron 9 have been approved for Australian roads, developing 200kW and 325kW respectively, which is significantly more than the 130kW rear-drive-only eT60.
The eTerron 9's electric motors are fed by a 102kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack, which can provide up to 430km of claimed driving range based on the WLTP test cycle in the dual-motor variant.
It also features vehicle-to-load (V2L) capability, allowing owners to power external appliances and tools, with overseas examples featuring several 2.2kW sockets throughout the vehicle, plus an external 6.6kW connection.
The Terron 9 measures a substantial 5500mm long, 1997mm wide and 1860mm tall on a 3300mm wheelbase, and has 220mm of ground clearance, making it 105mm longer, 97mm wider and 41mm taller than the T60 Max Plus on a 125mm longer wheelbase.
The battery-powered eTerron 9, meantime, features a different grille and headlight treatment but shares identical dimensions to its turbo-diesel sibling,
Government certification documents also show it will offer the same 3500kg braked towing capacity as the Terron 9 – well up on the eT60's 1000kg limit.
Just as the Terron 9 will be pricier than the three-variant T60 range ($45,253-$53,674 drive-away), which is powered by a 160kW/500Nm 2.0-litre turbo-diesel, the eTerron 9 will be more expensive again.
Pricing and specifications for the LDV Terron 9 and eTerron 9 will be announced closer to each model's Australian release.
But while LDV says the eTerron 9 will bring improvements over the eT60 across almost every measurable aspect, its mid-2025 arrival will follow a flurry of new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) ute launches in Australia.
These include the BYD Shark 6 PHEV launched earlier this year, the GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV launched last month and the Ford Ranger PHEV being launched this month.
Those three plug-in hybrid utes will soon be joined by the JAC T9 PHEV and, potentially, PHEV versions of both the Mitsubishi Triton and next-generation Nissan Navara, as well as a hybridised version of the upcoming Kia Tasman, plus an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) version of the Radar/Riddara RD6, and perhaps the Deepal Hunter K50 EREV.
In terms of all-electric utes, the eTerron 9 is expected to be joined by the Isuzu D-Max EV, Radar RD6 EV, Kia Tasman EV, JAC T9 EV and a bespoke electric Hyundai ute that could be called the T10, among others.
MORE: 2025 LDV Terron 9 revealed
Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au
The 2025 LDV eTerron 9 has been spotted in all of its boxy glory in Sydney just weeks before its official launch in Australia.
The electric ute was spied in the Royal National Park south of Sydney by a member of the BYD Shark Owners Club Australia group on Facebook.
A spokesperson for LDV Australia told CarExpert that both the eTerron 9 – the successor for the pioneering LDV eT60 electric ute – and the related diesel-powered Terron 9 ute remain on target for local release around mid-year.
They said there was no update on release timing, which had originally been scheduled for the first quarter of this year, nor on the progress of the local testing program being undertaken for the Chinese brand's all-new diesel-powered dual-cab.
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The diesel Terron 9 will be sold alongside – and positioned above – the existing LDV T60 lineup.
The latter remains one of Australia's cheapest 4×4 dual-cab utes and has just been upgraded for MY25 with more advanced safety tech and a 3500kg braked towing capacity upgrade for all variants.
It's not clear whether the eTerron 9 you see here is part of the local Terron 9 testing program that started in November 2024, but we can see from its New South Wales number plate (FLC-72S) that it's one of two Terron 9 vehicles pictured in a press release to announce its commencement late last year.
The other (FLC-72N) was a camouflaged Terron 9 that we understand has since undergone local validation work on its advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) including lane-keeping and speed sign recognition functions, as well as its multimedia and battery charging systems.
Known as the Maxus eTerron 9 in China, where it was first revealed last September, the new battery-electric dual-cab was confirmed for release in Australia, as an LDV, in early November 2024.
The Terron 9 is expected to be sold here with a 2.5-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine outputting 164kW of power, matched to both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations, and with gross vehicle mass (GVM) figures varying between 3320kg and 3500kg.
Both single-motor rear-wheel drive and dual-motor four-wheel drive layouts of the electric eTerron 9 have been approved for Australian roads, developing 200kW and 325kW respectively, which is significantly more than the 130kW rear-drive-only eT60.
The eTerron 9's electric motors are fed by a 102kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack, which can provide up to 430km of claimed driving range based on the WLTP test cycle in the dual-motor variant.
It also features vehicle-to-load (V2L) capability, allowing owners to power external appliances and tools, with overseas examples featuring several 2.2kW sockets throughout the vehicle, plus an external 6.6kW connection.
The Terron 9 measures a substantial 5500mm long, 1997mm wide and 1860mm tall on a 3300mm wheelbase, and has 220mm of ground clearance, making it 105mm longer, 97mm wider and 41mm taller than the T60 Max Plus on a 125mm longer wheelbase.
The battery-powered eTerron 9, meantime, features a different grille and headlight treatment but shares identical dimensions to its turbo-diesel sibling,
Government certification documents also show it will offer the same 3500kg braked towing capacity as the Terron 9 – well up on the eT60's 1000kg limit.
Just as the Terron 9 will be pricier than the three-variant T60 range ($45,253-$53,674 drive-away), which is powered by a 160kW/500Nm 2.0-litre turbo-diesel, the eTerron 9 will be more expensive again.
Pricing and specifications for the LDV Terron 9 and eTerron 9 will be announced closer to each model's Australian release.
But while LDV says the eTerron 9 will bring improvements over the eT60 across almost every measurable aspect, its mid-2025 arrival will follow a flurry of new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) ute launches in Australia.
These include the BYD Shark 6 PHEV launched earlier this year, the GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV launched last month and the Ford Ranger PHEV being launched this month.
Those three plug-in hybrid utes will soon be joined by the JAC T9 PHEV and, potentially, PHEV versions of both the Mitsubishi Triton and next-generation Nissan Navara, as well as a hybridised version of the upcoming Kia Tasman, plus an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) version of the Radar/Riddara RD6, and perhaps the Deepal Hunter K50 EREV.
In terms of all-electric utes, the eTerron 9 is expected to be joined by the Isuzu D-Max EV, Radar RD6 EV, Kia Tasman EV, JAC T9 EV and a bespoke electric Hyundai ute that could be called the T10, among others.
MORE: 2025 LDV Terron 9 revealed
Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au
The 2025 LDV eTerron 9 has been spotted in all of its boxy glory in Sydney just weeks before its official launch in Australia.
The electric ute was spied in the Royal National Park south of Sydney by a member of the BYD Shark Owners Club Australia group on Facebook.
A spokesperson for LDV Australia told CarExpert that both the eTerron 9 – the successor for the pioneering LDV eT60 electric ute – and the related diesel-powered Terron 9 ute remain on target for local release around mid-year.
They said there was no update on release timing, which had originally been scheduled for the first quarter of this year, nor on the progress of the local testing program being undertaken for the Chinese brand's all-new diesel-powered dual-cab.
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The diesel Terron 9 will be sold alongside – and positioned above – the existing LDV T60 lineup.
The latter remains one of Australia's cheapest 4×4 dual-cab utes and has just been upgraded for MY25 with more advanced safety tech and a 3500kg braked towing capacity upgrade for all variants.
It's not clear whether the eTerron 9 you see here is part of the local Terron 9 testing program that started in November 2024, but we can see from its New South Wales number plate (FLC-72S) that it's one of two Terron 9 vehicles pictured in a press release to announce its commencement late last year.
The other (FLC-72N) was a camouflaged Terron 9 that we understand has since undergone local validation work on its advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) including lane-keeping and speed sign recognition functions, as well as its multimedia and battery charging systems.
Known as the Maxus eTerron 9 in China, where it was first revealed last September, the new battery-electric dual-cab was confirmed for release in Australia, as an LDV, in early November 2024.
The Terron 9 is expected to be sold here with a 2.5-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine outputting 164kW of power, matched to both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations, and with gross vehicle mass (GVM) figures varying between 3320kg and 3500kg.
Both single-motor rear-wheel drive and dual-motor four-wheel drive layouts of the electric eTerron 9 have been approved for Australian roads, developing 200kW and 325kW respectively, which is significantly more than the 130kW rear-drive-only eT60.
The eTerron 9's electric motors are fed by a 102kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack, which can provide up to 430km of claimed driving range based on the WLTP test cycle in the dual-motor variant.
It also features vehicle-to-load (V2L) capability, allowing owners to power external appliances and tools, with overseas examples featuring several 2.2kW sockets throughout the vehicle, plus an external 6.6kW connection.
The Terron 9 measures a substantial 5500mm long, 1997mm wide and 1860mm tall on a 3300mm wheelbase, and has 220mm of ground clearance, making it 105mm longer, 97mm wider and 41mm taller than the T60 Max Plus on a 125mm longer wheelbase.
The battery-powered eTerron 9, meantime, features a different grille and headlight treatment but shares identical dimensions to its turbo-diesel sibling,
Government certification documents also show it will offer the same 3500kg braked towing capacity as the Terron 9 – well up on the eT60's 1000kg limit.
Just as the Terron 9 will be pricier than the three-variant T60 range ($45,253-$53,674 drive-away), which is powered by a 160kW/500Nm 2.0-litre turbo-diesel, the eTerron 9 will be more expensive again.
Pricing and specifications for the LDV Terron 9 and eTerron 9 will be announced closer to each model's Australian release.
But while LDV says the eTerron 9 will bring improvements over the eT60 across almost every measurable aspect, its mid-2025 arrival will follow a flurry of new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) ute launches in Australia.
These include the BYD Shark 6 PHEV launched earlier this year, the GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV launched last month and the Ford Ranger PHEV being launched this month.
Those three plug-in hybrid utes will soon be joined by the JAC T9 PHEV and, potentially, PHEV versions of both the Mitsubishi Triton and next-generation Nissan Navara, as well as a hybridised version of the upcoming Kia Tasman, plus an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) version of the Radar/Riddara RD6, and perhaps the Deepal Hunter K50 EREV.
In terms of all-electric utes, the eTerron 9 is expected to be joined by the Isuzu D-Max EV, Radar RD6 EV, Kia Tasman EV, JAC T9 EV and a bespoke electric Hyundai ute that could be called the T10, among others.
MORE: 2025 LDV Terron 9 revealed
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Jeep has confirmed its big-bore 6.4-litre Hemi V8 will be offered in the Gladiator dual-cab pickup for the first time, as well as more widely across the Wrangler lineup. It comes after the lauded 5.7-litre Hemi V8 returned to the Ram 1500 pickup range following the relaxation of US fuel consumption and emissions regulations, with the supercharged 6.2-litre Hellcat V8 of the defunct TRX potentially returning next. The news is significant, given the Wrangler Rubicon 392 – a limited-edition model variant name that denotes its engine displacement in cubic inches – was expected to be discontinued after 2023, and had even received a Final Edition. Instead, Jeep CEO Bob Broderdorf told US media late last week not only that the 6.4-litre 'Apache' V8 wasn't going anywhere, but would become more widely available across the Wrangler and, for the first time, Gladiator lineups – and potentially other Jeep model lines. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new Jeep. Click here to get a great deal. Above: Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 "Jeep fans, don't worry, the 6.4-litre Hemi V8 will have a home at Jeep," he said. "After being out at the Rubicon Trail, it's clear just how much people love the roar of the 392. "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." Jeep's global boss confirmed the Gladiator will also join the V8 club with its own Rubicon 392 variant, which should produce the same 336kW of power and 610Nm of torque as the Wrangler Rubicon 392. Above: Jeep CEO Bob Broderdorf "Wrangler and Gladiator fans, and Hemi fans in general, don't worry – we got you," said Mr Broderdorf. However, it remains to be seen whether any V8 Jeeps will be sold in Australia, given the Wrangler Rubicon 392 is so far produced only in left-hand drive and the federal government's New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) is now applying penalties to auto brands that don't meet tightening CO2 emissions limits. "Nothing to announce on the 392s but will let you know if we do," a Jeep Australia spokesperson told CarExpert. Another handbrake in the chances of the V8-powered Wrangler or Gladiator coming to Australia is slowing sales of the former, with Wrangler sales down almost 47 per cent in the first half of this year. In response, Jeep Australia last month axed entry-level Sport S and mid-range Overland variants of the Wrangler, leaving only two-door and four-door versions of its flagship Rubicon trim remaining on sale here, priced slightly lower at $79,990 and $82,990 respectively in updated MY25 guise, before on-road costs. Meantime, the Gladiator dual-cab is available in just one flagship MY25 Rubicon variant that's also priced slightly lower at $82,990 plus on-roads, following a 16.6 per cent sale increase to June in 2025. Above: 2026 Jeep Compass However, the Gladiator remains Australia's slowest-selling pre-existing dual-cab 4×4 ute, with fewer than 200 examples sold so far this year. And Jeep Australia sales are down more than 19 per cent despite the Grand Cherokee increasing in popularity by more than 44 per cent to become its best-seller once again, at least until runout stocks are sold and the large SUV is discontinued in this market. Jeep Compass sales are down by more than two-thirds in one of the fastest growing segments (small SUV) in 2025, but a new generation will be released locally in the second half of 2026. Above: Jeep Wagoneer S Confirmed for Australian release back in 2022, the Wagoneer S mid-size electric SUV and the more hardcore Jeep Recon EV, which is expected to launch in the US in November, now appear to be further out than 2026. "For now, we have new Compass coming second half of next year and will update you on the others closer to [launch]" said the Jeep Australia spokesperson. A new Cherokee mid-size SUV will be released late this year in the US but won't come to Australia, although mild-hybrid and perhaps 4xe all-wheel drive versions of Jeep's first EV, the Avenger, are expected to be sold here. MORE: Discover the Jeep showroom Content originally sourced from: Jeep has confirmed its big-bore 6.4-litre Hemi V8 will be offered in the Gladiator dual-cab pickup for the first time, as well as more widely across the Wrangler lineup. It comes after the lauded 5.7-litre Hemi V8 returned to the Ram 1500 pickup range following the relaxation of US fuel consumption and emissions regulations, with the supercharged 6.2-litre Hellcat V8 of the defunct TRX potentially returning next. The news is significant, given the Wrangler Rubicon 392 – a limited-edition model variant name that denotes its engine displacement in cubic inches – was expected to be discontinued after 2023, and had even received a Final Edition. Instead, Jeep CEO Bob Broderdorf told US media late last week not only that the 6.4-litre 'Apache' V8 wasn't going anywhere, but would become more widely available across the Wrangler and, for the first time, Gladiator lineups – and potentially other Jeep model lines. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new Jeep. Click here to get a great deal. Above: Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 "Jeep fans, don't worry, the 6.4-litre Hemi V8 will have a home at Jeep," he said. "After being out at the Rubicon Trail, it's clear just how much people love the roar of the 392. "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." Jeep's global boss confirmed the Gladiator will also join the V8 club with its own Rubicon 392 variant, which should produce the same 336kW of power and 610Nm of torque as the Wrangler Rubicon 392. Above: Jeep CEO Bob Broderdorf "Wrangler and Gladiator fans, and Hemi fans in general, don't worry – we got you," said Mr Broderdorf. However, it remains to be seen whether any V8 Jeeps will be sold in Australia, given the Wrangler Rubicon 392 is so far produced only in left-hand drive and the federal government's New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) is now applying penalties to auto brands that don't meet tightening CO2 emissions limits. "Nothing to announce on the 392s but will let you know if we do," a Jeep Australia spokesperson told CarExpert. Another handbrake in the chances of the V8-powered Wrangler or Gladiator coming to Australia is slowing sales of the former, with Wrangler sales down almost 47 per cent in the first half of this year. In response, Jeep Australia last month axed entry-level Sport S and mid-range Overland variants of the Wrangler, leaving only two-door and four-door versions of its flagship Rubicon trim remaining on sale here, priced slightly lower at $79,990 and $82,990 respectively in updated MY25 guise, before on-road costs. Meantime, the Gladiator dual-cab is available in just one flagship MY25 Rubicon variant that's also priced slightly lower at $82,990 plus on-roads, following a 16.6 per cent sale increase to June in 2025. Above: 2026 Jeep Compass However, the Gladiator remains Australia's slowest-selling pre-existing dual-cab 4×4 ute, with fewer than 200 examples sold so far this year. And Jeep Australia sales are down more than 19 per cent despite the Grand Cherokee increasing in popularity by more than 44 per cent to become its best-seller once again, at least until runout stocks are sold and the large SUV is discontinued in this market. Jeep Compass sales are down by more than two-thirds in one of the fastest growing segments (small SUV) in 2025, but a new generation will be released locally in the second half of 2026. Above: Jeep Wagoneer S Confirmed for Australian release back in 2022, the Wagoneer S mid-size electric SUV and the more hardcore Jeep Recon EV, which is expected to launch in the US in November, now appear to be further out than 2026. "For now, we have new Compass coming second half of next year and will update you on the others closer to [launch]" said the Jeep Australia spokesperson. A new Cherokee mid-size SUV will be released late this year in the US but won't come to Australia, although mild-hybrid and perhaps 4xe all-wheel drive versions of Jeep's first EV, the Avenger, are expected to be sold here. MORE: Discover the Jeep showroom Content originally sourced from: Jeep has confirmed its big-bore 6.4-litre Hemi V8 will be offered in the Gladiator dual-cab pickup for the first time, as well as more widely across the Wrangler lineup. It comes after the lauded 5.7-litre Hemi V8 returned to the Ram 1500 pickup range following the relaxation of US fuel consumption and emissions regulations, with the supercharged 6.2-litre Hellcat V8 of the defunct TRX potentially returning next. The news is significant, given the Wrangler Rubicon 392 – a limited-edition model variant name that denotes its engine displacement in cubic inches – was expected to be discontinued after 2023, and had even received a Final Edition. Instead, Jeep CEO Bob Broderdorf told US media late last week not only that the 6.4-litre 'Apache' V8 wasn't going anywhere, but would become more widely available across the Wrangler and, for the first time, Gladiator lineups – and potentially other Jeep model lines. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new Jeep. Click here to get a great deal. Above: Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 "Jeep fans, don't worry, the 6.4-litre Hemi V8 will have a home at Jeep," he said. "After being out at the Rubicon Trail, it's clear just how much people love the roar of the 392. "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." Jeep's global boss confirmed the Gladiator will also join the V8 club with its own Rubicon 392 variant, which should produce the same 336kW of power and 610Nm of torque as the Wrangler Rubicon 392. Above: Jeep CEO Bob Broderdorf "Wrangler and Gladiator fans, and Hemi fans in general, don't worry – we got you," said Mr Broderdorf. However, it remains to be seen whether any V8 Jeeps will be sold in Australia, given the Wrangler Rubicon 392 is so far produced only in left-hand drive and the federal government's New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) is now applying penalties to auto brands that don't meet tightening CO2 emissions limits. "Nothing to announce on the 392s but will let you know if we do," a Jeep Australia spokesperson told CarExpert. Another handbrake in the chances of the V8-powered Wrangler or Gladiator coming to Australia is slowing sales of the former, with Wrangler sales down almost 47 per cent in the first half of this year. In response, Jeep Australia last month axed entry-level Sport S and mid-range Overland variants of the Wrangler, leaving only two-door and four-door versions of its flagship Rubicon trim remaining on sale here, priced slightly lower at $79,990 and $82,990 respectively in updated MY25 guise, before on-road costs. Meantime, the Gladiator dual-cab is available in just one flagship MY25 Rubicon variant that's also priced slightly lower at $82,990 plus on-roads, following a 16.6 per cent sale increase to June in 2025. Above: 2026 Jeep Compass However, the Gladiator remains Australia's slowest-selling pre-existing dual-cab 4×4 ute, with fewer than 200 examples sold so far this year. And Jeep Australia sales are down more than 19 per cent despite the Grand Cherokee increasing in popularity by more than 44 per cent to become its best-seller once again, at least until runout stocks are sold and the large SUV is discontinued in this market. Jeep Compass sales are down by more than two-thirds in one of the fastest growing segments (small SUV) in 2025, but a new generation will be released locally in the second half of 2026. Above: Jeep Wagoneer S Confirmed for Australian release back in 2022, the Wagoneer S mid-size electric SUV and the more hardcore Jeep Recon EV, which is expected to launch in the US in November, now appear to be further out than 2026. "For now, we have new Compass coming second half of next year and will update you on the others closer to [launch]" said the Jeep Australia spokesperson. A new Cherokee mid-size SUV will be released late this year in the US but won't come to Australia, although mild-hybrid and perhaps 4xe all-wheel drive versions of Jeep's first EV, the Avenger, are expected to be sold here. MORE: Discover the Jeep showroom Content originally sourced from: Jeep has confirmed its big-bore 6.4-litre Hemi V8 will be offered in the Gladiator dual-cab pickup for the first time, as well as more widely across the Wrangler lineup. It comes after the lauded 5.7-litre Hemi V8 returned to the Ram 1500 pickup range following the relaxation of US fuel consumption and emissions regulations, with the supercharged 6.2-litre Hellcat V8 of the defunct TRX potentially returning next. The news is significant, given the Wrangler Rubicon 392 – a limited-edition model variant name that denotes its engine displacement in cubic inches – was expected to be discontinued after 2023, and had even received a Final Edition. Instead, Jeep CEO Bob Broderdorf told US media late last week not only that the 6.4-litre 'Apache' V8 wasn't going anywhere, but would become more widely available across the Wrangler and, for the first time, Gladiator lineups – and potentially other Jeep model lines. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new Jeep. Click here to get a great deal. Above: Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 "Jeep fans, don't worry, the 6.4-litre Hemi V8 will have a home at Jeep," he said. "After being out at the Rubicon Trail, it's clear just how much people love the roar of the 392. "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." Jeep's global boss confirmed the Gladiator will also join the V8 club with its own Rubicon 392 variant, which should produce the same 336kW of power and 610Nm of torque as the Wrangler Rubicon 392. Above: Jeep CEO Bob Broderdorf "Wrangler and Gladiator fans, and Hemi fans in general, don't worry – we got you," said Mr Broderdorf. However, it remains to be seen whether any V8 Jeeps will be sold in Australia, given the Wrangler Rubicon 392 is so far produced only in left-hand drive and the federal government's New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) is now applying penalties to auto brands that don't meet tightening CO2 emissions limits. "Nothing to announce on the 392s but will let you know if we do," a Jeep Australia spokesperson told CarExpert. Another handbrake in the chances of the V8-powered Wrangler or Gladiator coming to Australia is slowing sales of the former, with Wrangler sales down almost 47 per cent in the first half of this year. In response, Jeep Australia last month axed entry-level Sport S and mid-range Overland variants of the Wrangler, leaving only two-door and four-door versions of its flagship Rubicon trim remaining on sale here, priced slightly lower at $79,990 and $82,990 respectively in updated MY25 guise, before on-road costs. Meantime, the Gladiator dual-cab is available in just one flagship MY25 Rubicon variant that's also priced slightly lower at $82,990 plus on-roads, following a 16.6 per cent sale increase to June in 2025. Above: 2026 Jeep Compass However, the Gladiator remains Australia's slowest-selling pre-existing dual-cab 4×4 ute, with fewer than 200 examples sold so far this year. And Jeep Australia sales are down more than 19 per cent despite the Grand Cherokee increasing in popularity by more than 44 per cent to become its best-seller once again, at least until runout stocks are sold and the large SUV is discontinued in this market. Jeep Compass sales are down by more than two-thirds in one of the fastest growing segments (small SUV) in 2025, but a new generation will be released locally in the second half of 2026. Above: Jeep Wagoneer S Confirmed for Australian release back in 2022, the Wagoneer S mid-size electric SUV and the more hardcore Jeep Recon EV, which is expected to launch in the US in November, now appear to be further out than 2026. "For now, we have new Compass coming second half of next year and will update you on the others closer to [launch]" said the Jeep Australia spokesperson. A new Cherokee mid-size SUV will be released late this year in the US but won't come to Australia, although mild-hybrid and perhaps 4xe all-wheel drive versions of Jeep's first EV, the Avenger, are expected to be sold here. MORE: Discover the Jeep showroom Content originally sourced from:
