It can accelerate to the same level as a Tesla Model S Plaid.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk SUV is among the most powerful. Although it may not be as powerful off-road, it is still very fast. It has a Hellcat engine under its hood.
The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is a powerful vehicle with 707 horsepower (527 Kilowatts) and 645 pounds-feet (875 Newton meters) of torque. The SUV can be driven to 60 mph (97 km/h), by its supercharged HEMI 6.2-liter V8. It weighs in at 5,363 lbs (2.4332 kg). However, some people still find this number a little too slow.
Mike Ferrand, Sinister Performance Club’s one-man band, is one of them. His Grand Cherokee Trackhawk has 1,300 horsepower (956 Kilowatts) as well as 1,500 pound-feet (2.033 Newton-meters). Mike’s Trackhawk is Canada’s fastest and second-fastest.
Mike claims that the engine has been tuned for nitrous, and includes an upgraded blower as well as a billet bearing plate. Additionally, the Jeep has a ported top- and bottom-end as well as 1,300 cc injectors. Along with the eight-speed automatic transmission, the pistons and rods were strengthened. The axles were upgraded to handle the huge power increase. Surprisingly, the majority of the internals of this engine are unchanged. It still uses the standard driveshaft, which is even more surprising.
That Racing Channel’s video shows how hard it is to drag the SUV straight. The video also shows how brutally the Trackhawk can launch itself even with nitrous activated. The SUV, which weighs in at 5,500 lb, can be driven like a radio-controlled car when it is on.
The Jeep pulled a quarter mile in 9.55 seconds and was clocked at 143 mph. Mike is close to matching the world record of 9.48 seconds. It can also run the sprint from 0-60 mph in just two seconds and is certified by GPS. It’s only a few hundredths of a Tesla Model S Plaid. This is a good price for an SUV that has a complete interior. We are saddened to learn that the Trackhawk’s tuning potential makes it difficult for us to believe there will be a second generation.