Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Rubicon 392 V8 Is Spied In Production Spec on The Road

Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Rubicon 392 V8 Is Spied In Production Spec on The Road
It is now more plausible to believe that this wild idea will be made into a production version.

Spy shots of a prototype for a production-spec Jeep Wrangler Rubicon392 vehicle on Florida’s public roads are a surprise. The concept for a V8-powered SUV was unveiled just a week ago.

This vehicle is similar to the Rubicon 392 concept. It has a hood that features a large scoop that cools the engine bay. Two tiedown hooks are present, but they are now black, instead of the previous silver. The SUV is equipped with beadlock-capable tires.
If the powertrain is identical to the concept, there will be a 6.4-liter V8 underneath the hood that produces 450 horsepower (336 Kilowatts) as well as 450 pound-feet (601 Newton-meters). The eight-speed automatic transmission and the Selec-Track two-speed transfer case would be used. In less than five seconds, the sprint to 60 miles an hour (96 km per hour) will be completed.

The exhaust layout is different from other Wrangler models. It includes two pairs of circular pipe. They are hard to see due to their black finish and outlet well behind the rear bumper.

The 392 decal is missing from this prototype, however it would not be difficult to remove from a prototype. This one is instead of the 37-inch Falken Wildpeak tires. It’s wearing BF Goodrich AllTerrain T/A KO2 tires. Although these photos aren’t close enough to show the size, they appear smaller than 37 inches.It also featured a 2-inch suspension lift and monotube Foxhocks. It’s difficult to determine if these parts are included on the prototype. However, the ride height is not higher than that of a Rubicon.

According a rumor the Jeep plant in Toledo has produced around 30 prototypes for the Rubicon 392. The official debut date of the production-spec vehicle remains a mystery. It will be more competitive against the Ford Bronco the sooner it arrives.

It is still a strange possibility that a Wrangler with a V8 engine would be available. The company executives were determined that an eight-cylinder engine could not be stuffed into the bay. The larger mill didn’t provide enough crush space to ensure that the SUV was safe in a collision. Jeep stated that engineers had modified the engine mounts and frame to accommodate the powerplant.