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Yahoo
08-08-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Issued a Stay of Execution, and the Gladiator to Get a 470-HP V-8 Too
The isn't going anywhere, with the brand's CEO saying the SUV's 470-hp 6.4-liter V-8 will be produced indefinitely. The will also get an eight-cylinder Rubicon 392 model. Jeep CEO Bob Broderdorf said today, "people want options," and "Jeep fans, don't worry, the 6.4-liter Hemi V-8 will have a home at Jeep." Speculators take note: That 2025 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Final Edition you mothballed as a shrewd investment strategy just got a reality check. Jeep CEO Bob Broderdorf today announced that the Wrangler 392 V-8 will stick around for the indefinite future. 'After being out at the Rubicon Trail, it's clear just how much people love the roar of the 392,' said Broderdorf, in a statement that surely resonated across the rubber duck-loving nation of Jeep enthusiasts. Without missing a beat, Broderdorf dropped this nugget: "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." Right on cue, a large image of a Jeep Gladiator appeared on the giant monitors flanking him, Borderdorf continuing, 'Jeep fans, don't worry, the 6.4-liter Hemi V-8 will have a home at Jeep.' When it comes to cubic inches, Jeep has little use for subtlety, a strategy that has served them well. Questioned if the reach of the 5.7- or 6.4-liter Hemi V-8s could extend even further to the Grand Cherokee, Broderdorf replied, "people want options." As a refresher, the 2025 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Final Edition was already a one-year extension of the 2024 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Final Edition, so they're going to cook up a new naming scheme at the very least. May we suggest, 2026 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Final Edition III—This Time It's Personal, or maybe, 2026 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Final Edition with a Vengeance. Outside of one-offs and concepts, a factory-built V-8 Gladiator has never been a thing, though it seems like an obvious pairing given the sales success of the 470-hp Wrangler 392. Jeep's V-8 revival announcement comes on the heels of similar actions at Ram, the maker recently reintroducing the Hemi V-8 in its 1500 pickup complete with a "Symbol of Protest Badge" on the front flanks, and confirming the return of the Hellcat-powered Ram 1500 TRX. You Might Also Like Car and Driver's 10 Best Cars through the Decades How to Buy or Lease a New Car Lightning Lap Legends: Chevrolet Camaro vs. Ford Mustang!
The Drive
07-08-2025
- Automotive
- The Drive
Jeep Gladiator 392 V8 Confirmed, Wrangler 392 Continuing Indefinitely
The latest car news, reviews, and features. For Jeep enthusiasts the holidays came early this year. On Thursday, at a media briefing Jeep CEO Bob Broderdorf said the 392 cubic inch V8 engine will be leveraged in the Jeep lineup followed by, 'Wrangler and Gladiator fans, and Hemi fans in general, don't worry.' After this announcement, it's unlikely any Jeep fans are resting, as some might be hyperventilating. Who's ready for a four-door pickup with removable doors, roof, and a huge V8 engine? Prepare your bank accounts. Broderdorf said 'after being out at the Rubicon Trail, it's clear just how much people love the roar of the 392.' It's worth noting, people traverse the Rubicon Trail at slow speeds, which means no engines are roaring. 'The 6.4-liter Hemi V8 will have a home at Jeep,' Broderdorf said. The V8 engine option was supposed to be killed off in the Wrangler two years ago with multiple Final Editions, which clearly weren't so final. The 2024 model cost $102,000. It was supposed to the end, but then it was kept alive for 2025, surely making the first round of 'Final Edition' owners feel a particular way. The Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 is exactly as rowdy as you think it is. And having a Gladiator 392 join the lineup will only increase both profits and the rowdy factor in Jeep showrooms. The Hemi V8 was nearing extinction in the Jeep lineup with the eight-cylinder engine exiting the Grand Cherokee model entirely in 2024. It's possible the 5.7-liter returns to the Grand Cherokee, and a 6.4-liter Hemi gets shoved under the hood as well. 'We will tap the power and performance of the 6.4-liter V8 across Jeep products,' Broderdorf said. Now the Hemi V8 is back with a vengeance at Stellantis and seemingly spreading quickly. The 2025 Ram 1500 brought back the iconic motor as a 'symbol of protest,' for $2,895. The Hellcat-powered TRX is coming back, according to newly appointed Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa. And now the 6.4-liter Hemi-powered Wrangler 392 lives on only to gain a pickup truck sibling. Sorry, Final Edition owners. Those V8-powered Wrangler's weren't the end. Profits are a heck of a drug. Got a tip about gas-guzzling V8s? Send us a line at tips@
