The Stellantis family of automakers, which contains Dodge, Ram, Chrysler, and Jeep, is recovering from a bit little bit of an identification catastrophe as a result of it swaps over to a model new govt group and reorganizes its administration development. One in every of many largest debates in latest instances has been the persevering with, perpetually-extended demise of the well-known Hemi V8, which is out there in quite a few displacements and setups.
Nonetheless the model new agency administration has promised the Hemi shouldn’t be going wherever, seemingly helped by the reality that the current US federal authorities merely rescinded all penalties for Firm Widespread Gasoline Monetary system (CAFE) necessities, which partially hindered the way in which ahead for the Hemi and completely different large engines sooner than. And in actuality, Jeep CEO Bob Broderdorf strongly instructed it would enhance to completely different fashions throughout the agency’s lineup. Further on that in a bit.
The Hemi’s Fantastic Return So Far
First, it was launched that the model new Ram 1500 pickup would return with a Hemi after being dropped for the refreshed truck. Then Ram moreover launched the Hellcat Hemi-powered TRX model would return, too. There are moreover rumors that Dodge is frantically discovering an answer to match the Hemi into its new Charger muscle vehicle platform.
That brings us to Jeep. Not solely is the Jeep Wrangler 392 Hemi V8 sticking spherical indefinitely, it ought to moreover seemingly spawn a model new 392 Hemi mannequin of the Jeep Gladiator pickup truck that’s based on the Wrangler.
New Jeep Gladiator 392 Coming?
Chatting with journalists at a media event in Detroit, Broderdorf confirmed the continuation of the 392 cubic-inch Hemi V8 for the Wrangler and known as out Wrangler/Gladiator followers significantly, telling them to not worry.
“The 6.4-liter Hemi V8 can have a home at Jeep.”
-Jeep CEO Bob Broderdorf
This all strongly implies that there are plans for a model new mannequin of the Jeep Gladiator pickup that features the high-output 6.4-liter Hemi V8. This hasn’t been beforehand launched by the automaker, nonetheless with the Wrangler already brandishing the 6.4-liter mill, it shouldn’t be a stretch to make it happen.
Nothing is confirmed in the intervening time.
Nonetheless, it’s essential to note that nothing is official referring to a Gladiator 392 in the intervening time. A spokesperson for Jeep declined to confirm to DrivingOnRoad that one thing was happening on that entrance. Nonetheless, there wasn’t a denial each, and we had been instructed to “preserve tuned.” So we’ll be staying tuned.
The current Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 model began life as a 2020 concept automobile, sooner than going into manufacturing the subsequent yr. Jeep has seemingly in no way publicly previewed a Gladiator with the equivalent setup, though a great deal of aftermarket outfits have been inserting collectively the 392 engine and the Gladiator for years. The 6.4-liter 2025 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 trim is good for 470 horsepower through its four-wheel drive system, and it’s solely supplied throughout the four-door physique kind. It at current begins at $102,585 along with trip spot expenses.
Nonetheless First, A New EV
Jeep has moreover not too way back confirmed that the model new compact Jeep Recon electrical SUV will lastly make its overdue launch this November. The all-new model is meant to be associated, if barely additional comfortable and road-oriented, to a Wrangler. It ought to profit from four-wheel drive and have removable doorways whereas offering drivers superior off-road choices. T
proper right here have moreover been earlier experiences that Jeep was considering modifying the model to be a plug-in hybrid as successfully, though that is likely to be numerous additional years out for progress, if Jeep decides to do it. Inside the meantime, anticipate Recon deliveries to begin out early subsequent yr.