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Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Yahoo
Dodge Durango Hellcat Races Jeep Trackhawk Beside Cops
⚡️ Read the full article on Motorious In a startling display of speed and disregard for public safety, two high-performance SUVs, a Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat and a Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, engaged in an illegal street race, all caught on a lengthy video exceeding 27 minutes. The event took place under the nose of law enforcement, adding to the reckless nature of the encounter. The Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, known for reaching 60 mph from a standstill in just about 3.5 seconds and completing a quarter-mile in approximately 11 seconds, brought formidable specs to the matchup. It boasts a 6.2-liter supercharged V8 engine, delivering 707 horsepower and 645 lb-ft of torque. Facing off against it was the Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat, which shares a similar engine configuration but claims slightly higher output figures at 710 horsepower. Matching the Trackhawk's performance, the Durango Hellcat also tops out at an impressive 180 mph. The race, which occurred in clear view of patrolling police officers, was initiated with a dramatic start as a bystander used a blowtorch to heat the asphalt, enhancing tire traction for the imminent sprint. The video captures the SUVs roaring off, heating up their tires before blasting down the street in a high-stakes, high-speed run. The recording of the race indicates the immense power and capability of both vehicles, yet also serves as a stark reminder of the dangers associated with street racing. The spectacle concludes with a significant exchange of money between participants, underscoring the illegal betting accompanying such underground events. Authorities and safety advocates continue to stress that racing should be confined to appropriate venues like racetracks where safety measures and regulations are strictly enforced. The public roads are no place for testing the limits of these powerful vehicles or the fortitude of their drivers.
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Automotive
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Wagoneer S Is Good at Being an EV, Less at Being a Jeep
An all-electric Jeep was inevitable. That's simply the reality of current government mandates and initiatives. The trick is for Jeep to make a high-amperage electric that still looks and drives the way Jeep buyers expect. Here's the first shot at that, the Wagoneer S. On sale now, the first Wagoneers are 2024 "Launch Edition" models snazzed to a $71,995 price point inclusive of a $1795 destination charge. But buyers who don't like Bright White paint with a black roof will be dinged an additional $595 for any of the other five colors. Soon, 2025 models should be shipping with a wider range of options and price points. All Wagoneer S models will be built at the Stellantis assembly plant in Toluca, Mexico. Yes, that's where the PT Cruiser was once screwed together. While in its literature Jeep describes the Wagoneer S as having four-wheel drive, this vehicle is all-wheel drive in the common sense of the term. The system uses two 335-hp motors, one for each axle, although the total peak output is quoted at 600 hp. Power comes from a 100.5-kWh battery, with 93.9-kWh of usable capacity, that sits beneath the Wagoneer S neither looks nor feels small, but its 113.0-inch wheelbase is 3.3 inches shorter than a Chevy Equinox EV's and 8.8 inches less lengthy than the Honda Prologue's. And yet, at 192.4 inches long overall, the Wagoneer S stretches out 0.4 inch farther than the Prologue and 1.8 inches beyond that of the Equinox EV. So much for Jeep having shorter overhangs than the competition. Like other EVs, the Wagoneer S weighs a lot—5667 pounds, according to Jeep's assertion. But it's not the heaviest Jeep. The 214.7-inch long, not-an-EV 2024 Grand Wagoneer punishes the planet to the tune of 6412 pounds. What s 745 pounds among siblings? Vehicle Tested: 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S Launch Edition Base Price: $71,995 Price as tested: $72,590 Location: San Diego, California Powertrain: dual motor, all-wheel drive Power: 600 hp (system peak) Torque: 617 lb-ft (system peak) 0-60 mph: 3.4 seconds Battery capacity: 100.5 kWh (93.9 kWh usable) Weight: 6412 pounds EPA range: 300 miles (EPA target)The Wagoneer S is seriously fast. It's not just the quickest Wagoneer but also the quickest factory Jeep yet. Unless testing proves otherwise, Jeep's claimed 3.4-second 60-mph time is a tenth inside that of the 707-hp Hellcat-powered Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. The Trackhawk also has notoriously lousy fuel economy. It was rated by the EPA at 11 mpg in the city and 17 on the highway. And when driven by a human likely to buy a supercharged Hemi V-8-powered big SUV, the Trackhawk's mpg was persistently in the single digits. In contrast, Jeep says the Wagoneer S will go more than 300 miles on a single charge and will earn an EPA rating of up to 104 mpge in the city and 90 mpge on the highway. Alas, since this was a proctored press introduction in San Diego, California, there was no chance to test the Wagoneer S range claim. Nor was there an opportunity to evaluate charge times or Jeep's assertion that up to 100 miles of range can be added in just 10 minutes using a public DC fast-charging station. More experience with the vehicle will bear those numbers out—or not. The base of the Wagoneer S is Stellantis's new STLA Large Transverse unibody platform. These are the same underpinnings that will be found under the upcoming Jeep Recon and are related (but not identical) to the STLA Large Longitudinal component set used under the new electrified Dodge Charger. The suspension holding this thing aloft is conventional stuff: MacPherson struts up front and a multilink system in the back. There's not enough travel for it to cross boulders or bound through the desert. Plus, the 235/50R20 Falken all-season radials fitted to the Launch Edition aren't even slightly trail-ready. However, the front struts are compact enough that there's room for a small frunk in the nose that can hold about three cubic feet of flotsam. Not enough to hide a body, but most handheld murder weapons will stow there easily. So, this is not an off-road-ready chassis. It's more like an all-weather buddy with five drive modes. There's Auto, Sport (that sport must be croquet), Eco, Snow, and Sand. With January weather in San Diego being quite delightful, and the driving restricted to paved roads, there was no chance to evaluate the Snow and Sand modes. During my drive, the Wagoneer S proved to be benign. It's quick but drama-free. It handles well enough, but it's never eager to dive into a corner. It brakes effectively, of course it's quiet, and the ride is smoother than creamy Jif. It is, not to be coy, very much like a Honda Prologue or a Chevrolet Equinox EV. Like most modern vehicles, there is plenty of technology aboard, and the car will keep its lane and keep its distance from other vehicles if ordered to during a freeway cruise. It will also yell at its driver if they start dozing off. The Wagoneer S also features a Dynamic Range Mapping feature that has the car calculating and recalculating driving range according to the route programed into the navigation system. It seemed to work pretty well. One simple advantage the Jeep enjoys is a rotary knob for choosing forward, reverse, or park. It's not really a gear selector but a drive controller. And the rotary operation means stray gestures won't knock it into neutral. If screens are your passion, the Wagoneer has vast amounts of digital display acreage. There's a 12.3-inch center display touchscreen that hooks into the latest Uconnect 5 system, another 12.3-inch display with the usual array of virtual gauges directly in front of the driver, and yet a third digital display—a 10.25-inch interactive touchscreen—in front of the passenger so that they can keep themselves amused rather than having to converse with the driver. Actually, the passenger's screen will also display navigation information so that route screw-ups can be attributed to miscommunication between driver and in mind, the advantage the Wagoneer S enjoys is that it has a better appointed and more comfortable interior than previous Jeeps. The dash and seat materials are significantly better feeling to the touch. The interior lighting is tasteful and customizable. The McIntosh 19-speaker sound system is fine, and the sunroof is ginormous. The Wagoneer S is good looking in a bland sort of way. Jeep's traditional seven-segment grille has been transmogrified into a lighting element—and that's kind of good looking. The roof slopes in back for better aero and a nice tail appearance. And the big tires on black wheels fill out the shoulders and haunches in this initial form, with the Launch Edition's robust pricing, it's hard to recommend this particular SUV unreservedly over so many similar ones. Of course, government incentives to purchase electric vehicles will apply, which could sharpen or blunt the Wagoneer S's case according to what you can claim. The Launch Edition includes a 48-amp Level 2 home charging unit. Or, for those who don't need or want it, this can be swapped in favor of charging credits through Stellantis's Free2move Charge network. Quick and quiet. Tasteful interior. Good looking. Generic driving experience. Expensive. Not much Jeep off-road ability. The drive selector feels more substantial than a mere switch. 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