The days of ‘Hellcat all the things’ could be coming to an end as Jeep has reportedly axed plans for a new Grand Cherokee Trackhawk.
According to Mopar Insiders, there were plans for a redesigned Trackhawk but they were scrapped due to increasing emission regulations and Stellantis’ electrification plans.
As a result, the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk will reportedly die in November. If that happens, it will be disappointing as the model features a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 that produces 707 hp (527 kW / 717 PS) and 645 lb-ft (875 Nm) of torque. It enables the SUV to accelerate from 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in 3.5 seconds, hit a top speed of 180 mph (290 km/h) and run the quarter mile in 11.6 seconds.
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Of course, Jeep is putting the finishing touches on a new Grand Cherokee and it will effectively be a shorter version of the three-row Grand Cherokee L. The latter started arriving at dealerships last month and it’s available with two different engines, including a 5.7-liter V8 with 357 hp (268 kW / 362 PS) and 390 lb-ft (520 Nm) of torque.
While the Hellcat-powered Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is reportedly on death row, the publication suggested the model could eventually return with a turbocharged inline-six engine featuring plug-in hybrid technology. That remains to be seen, but Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis has previously said the “days of an iron block supercharged 6.2-liter V8 are numbered.” However, he stated the performance associated with Hellcat models is here to stay and that will be possible thanks to electrification.
We could learn more tomorrow as Stellantis is hosting an EV Day event and Dodge officials have suggested there will be performance-related announcements.
