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Now that the Ford Bronco reveal is just a few hours away – the official one, that is, because leaks are already popping up – we all but forgot that Jeep is still around. The nameplate that cemented the entire civilian off-road madness is in for quite a fight in the coming years, provided the Blue Oval nailed all the details of its upcoming game changer.
Of course, we’ll get to see some incredible Jeeps coming our way in the not so distant future, but for now, all the FCA brand has to show for is the not-so-spectacular Gladiator revealed a couple of years ago.
That, and this 2009 Wrangler, which even if it didn’t roll off the assembly lines in this form, it’s a proud representative of what talent and money can do to the iconic off-roader.
Part of the Unlimited Rubicon bloodline, the SUV used to pack a 3.8-liter V6. It wasn’t incredibly powerful, as it only developed a bit over 200 hp, but it got you places, no matter where those places were.
That engine was not enough though for someone, who decided to remove it and drop in its place a much meatier 6.1-liter HEMI V8. That’s right, this is a V8 HEMI-powered Jeep, good for over 400 hp, more than double the power of the original.
To handle the increased amount of brute force, the garage behind this build, Phoenix, Arizona-based Cutting Edge 4X4, tampered with some other elements of the SUV as well. The Jeep now packs Fox performance shocks, a Performance Steering Components cylinder assist steering kit, Ron Davis aluminum radiator, and of course a winch to get it out of sticky situations. All this was propped on top 17-inch wheels wrapped in massive Toyo Open Country tires.
The rest of the Wrangler remains pretty much stock. The vehicle is wrapped in a Deep Water Blue Pearl paint, and it comes with a roll cage, a snorkel, and a few other modified elements.
This particular build is for sale, and the asking price is $77,500.
That, and this 2009 Wrangler, which even if it didn’t roll off the assembly lines in this form, it’s a proud representative of what talent and money can do to the iconic off-roader.
Part of the Unlimited Rubicon bloodline, the SUV used to pack a 3.8-liter V6. It wasn’t incredibly powerful, as it only developed a bit over 200 hp, but it got you places, no matter where those places were.
That engine was not enough though for someone, who decided to remove it and drop in its place a much meatier 6.1-liter HEMI V8. That’s right, this is a V8 HEMI-powered Jeep, good for over 400 hp, more than double the power of the original.
To handle the increased amount of brute force, the garage behind this build, Phoenix, Arizona-based Cutting Edge 4X4, tampered with some other elements of the SUV as well. The Jeep now packs Fox performance shocks, a Performance Steering Components cylinder assist steering kit, Ron Davis aluminum radiator, and of course a winch to get it out of sticky situations. All this was propped on top 17-inch wheels wrapped in massive Toyo Open Country tires.
The rest of the Wrangler remains pretty much stock. The vehicle is wrapped in a Deep Water Blue Pearl paint, and it comes with a roll cage, a snorkel, and a few other modified elements.
This particular build is for sale, and the asking price is $77,500.
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