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2018 Jeep Trackhawk Is a Lamborghini Urus Fighter That Costs Less Than a New Bronco Raptor

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With a few exceptions, perhaps, SUVs don't get much cooler than a Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. It is a wolf in sheep's clothing that didn't cost an arm and a leg for the performance it offered when it was brand new, and it still doesn't, even though it can take a swing at the exotic establishment for high riders.
Part of the previous generation Jeep Grand Cherokee, the Trackhawk was and still is a force to be reckoned with. It doesn't need any outside work to sprint to sixty mph (97 kph) in 3.4 seconds, and its supercharged motor, aka the 6.2L Hellcat V8, makes 50 hp (51 ps/37 kW) more than the Urus Performante. That's 707 hp (717 ps/527 kW), if you forgot.

However, this one has even more angry horses roaming wild under the hood. Should you put E85 in the tank, it will reportedly unleash no fewer than 1,000 horsepower (1,014 ps/746 kW) at a hard push of the fun pedal. This vehicle boasts numerous upgrades, including a Borla exhaust system for a deeper sound and comes with lowering springs that improve its cornering at the expense of comfort.

These aren't the only highlights, as it also comes with a Harman Kardon premium audio with 19 speakers and a large subwoofer, and a dual-pane panoramic roof. It mixes black leather and Alcantara, features front sports seats, and a few metal accents. The exterior color is red, it rides on black alloys, and it has yellow brake calipers. Nothing to be concerned about so far. Quite the opposite, as it looks like a steal for the asking price, especially since it has 33,266 miles (53,536 km) under its belt.

But is it the steal you were searching for? Unless you have something against cars that have a rebuilt title, then that would be a yes. The ad on Garage Kept Motors calls it "a manifestation of automotive passion," one that combines everything in a package capable of "redefining the SUV experience." You can access the listing here, and before you do that, you should know that they're asking $78,900 to let it go.

For what it’s worth, that is way less than a brand-new Ford Bronco Raptor, which is less powerful, with its 3.0L V6 EcoBoost producing 418 horses (424 ps/312 kW), and has a $90,035 MSRP. The 518-horsepower (525 ps/386 kW) Land Rover Defender 110 V8 starts at $111,500, and for a Lamborghini Urus Performante, which brings 657 hp (666 ps/490 kW) to the horsepower party, you're looking at a minimum of $270,000 in our market.

We don't know about you, but this Grand Cherokee Trackhawk sounds perfect for what it offers. Would you ignore that rebuilt title?
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About the author: Cristian Gnaticov
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After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s.
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