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Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk Feels the Need for Speed – And To Shock With Custom Mods

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Photo: Instagram | RoadshowInternational
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The Trackhawk moniker may never return to the Jeep Grand Cherokee, not as we all know it anyway, with the whining Hellcat motor under the hood. And even though it's been dead and buried for a couple of years now, this model continues to keep petrolheads up at night.
You can see why, don't you? Yep, it is because of the neck-snapping straight-line performance that allowed it to take a swing at the super crossover segment, where vehicles such as the Lamborghini Urus and Bentley Bentayga Speed, and more recently, the Ferrari Purosangue and Aston Martin DBX feel right at home.

Jeep's Grand Cherokee Trackhawk was built to eat miles for breakfast, and it has the aforementioned Hellcat engine to thank for that. The supercharged 6.2-liter V8 produces 707 horsepower without anyone messing around with its internals. This allows it to hit 60 mph (97 kph) quicker than some previous-generation supercars, in 3.4 seconds. It can also deal with the quarter mile faster than some very quick rides, all that without sacrificing the usual gear.

Want to know how fast the pictured copy is? So do we, but Roadshow International, which dropped the images on its social media a few hours ago, hasn't released any details of it whatsoever. Still, we think it is probably a bit quicker than stock. And speaking of the power, it's not uncommon to see examples that can give the Bugatti Veyron a run for its money in a straight line. Last year, we covered one that was capable of dealing with the sprint in just 2.9 seconds, aided by the 1,150 hp available on tap.

Between us, the beige hue combined with a few black accents and those blue wheels don't necessarily suit the styling of the super SUV. This one has a few additional modifications, like that see-through hood that allows bystanders to take a look at the punchy engine. Opening the door will reveal the custom interior, which features a bit too much mustard-colored leather if you ask us. It can be seen on the lower sections of the dashboard, on the center console, steering wheel, gearshift lever, seats, and door cards, with the occasional diamond quilting here and there, joined by a few metal accents.

Truth be told, we're certainly not fans of the way this Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk looks, and while the exterior can be easily fixed with a wrap, it's going to cost a lot of money to give the cockpit a more decent shade. Roadshow International says this ride is looking for a new home, and you will have to reach out to them to find out how much it costs. And if you plan to do that, drop a line below and let us know how many Benjamins you'll have to fork out for it.

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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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