Is Jeep planning a Hemi V8 Wrangler?

jeepadmin · 2011-03-30 18:40:45

Filed under: SUV (http://www.autoblog.com/category/suvs/), Jeep (http://www.autoblog.com/category/jeep/), Rumormill (http://www.autoblog.com/category/rumormill/), Off-Road (http://www.autoblog.com/category/off-road/) http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/03/2011-jeep-wrangler-lead-rocks.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-jeep-wrangler/) 2011 Jeep Wrangler - Click above for high-res image gallery American Expedition Vehicles (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/american+expedition+vehicles/), a Jeep (http://www.autoblog.com/make/jeep/) aftermarket conversion firm from Montana, recently stuffed a Chrysler (http://www.autoblog.com/make/chrysler/) 392 Hemi between the fenders of a Wrangler (http://www.autoblog.com/model/wrangler) for Jeep CEO Michael Manley. This is the same 392 Hemi that powers the 470-horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/16/2011-dodge-challenger-srt8-392-and-se-v6-first-drive-review/). According to sources close to Chrysler (http://www.autoblog.com/make/chrysler/), the 392-powered Jeep wasn't just built on a lark. Manley's Wrangler is apparently a mule for "executive evaluation." That's Chrysler speak for "they might build it." Manley's vehicle channels its 470 hp through a six-speed manual and will reportedly slide its back end in third gear with liberal application of the throttle. All we can say is this: Build it. Right now. Gallery: 2011 Jeep Wrangler (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-jeep-wrangler) http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/jp011018wr_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-jeep-wrangler/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/jp011019wr_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-jeep-wrangler/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/jp011017wr_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-jeep-wrangler/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/jp011020wr_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-jeep-wrangler/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/jp011010wr_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-jeep-wrangler/) [Source: MSN Autos (http://editorial.autos.msn.com/blogs/autosblogpost.aspx?post=048ca691-6d99-4812-b264-d70d70438e9a)]Is Jeep planning a Hemi V8 Wrangler? (http://www.autoblog.com/2011/03/30/is-jeep-planning-a-hemi-v8-wrangler/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/). Read (http://editorial.autos.msn.com/blogs/autosblogpost.aspx?post=048ca691-6d99-4812-b264-d70d70438e9a) | Permalink (http://www.autoblog.com/2011/03/30/is-jeep-planning-a-hemi-v8-wrangler/) | Email this (http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19897496/) | Comments (http://www.autoblog.com/2011/03/30/is-jeep-planning-a-hemi-v8-wrangler/#comments) More... (http://www.autoblog.com/2011/03/30/is-jeep-planning-a-hemi-v8-wrangler/)

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