Placing SUVs and “quarter mile” in the same sentence is always amusing and, since we’re in the mood for some fun, we’ve got a rather extreme example of such a combination.
The clip below takes us to Russia, where another session of drag races were recently held, as part of the Unlim 500+ event. The hero of the footage is a Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8, which has been gifted with a turbocharged 7-liter V8 that feeds all four wheels with 1,350 HP.
Not only does the mammoth devour other monsters, including a 1,000 hp Audi RS6 and a 1,000 hp Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, but it also manages to set a few records for the event.
The most important fact here is that the 1,350 hp Grand Cherokee became the fastest SUV ever on 1 mile and considering how many insanely fast machines are raced here, this is quite important.
In his quest to bring you the most impressive automotive creations, Andrei relies on learning as a superpower. There's quite a bit of room in the garage that is this aficionado's heart, so factory-condition classics and widebody contraptions with turbos poking through the hood can peacefully coexist. Full profile
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