Hellcat-Powered Jeep Grand Cherokee Debuting April 2017
The high-performance Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk will make its debut at the 2017 New York Auto Show.
Speaking to The Detroit News at the 2016 L.A. Auto Show, Jeep head Mike Manley confirmed the American automaker is targeting to unveil the highly anticipated Trackhawk in New York next year. The Hellcat-powered SUV has been rumored for quite some time now, expected to sport the same 6.2-liter HEMI supercharged engine currently found on the Charger and Challenger models with 707 horsepower. Unfortunately, Manley declined to mention specifics on the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk.
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He did however say that the model will not replace the current Grand Cherokee SRT model, that’s powered by a 6.4-liter HEMI V8. The company believes there’s currently “space for both,” suggesting the Trackhawk will differ from the SRT in more than just powertrain. “I don’t see any reason to stop our current Grand Cherokee SRT just because we’ve launched the Trackhawk, because they’re going to be very different vehicles,” he said.
Expect the Trackhawk to arrive U.S. showrooms next September or October before heading to select international markets including Asia and the Middle East.
[Source: The Detroit News]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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