Jeep is not interested in bringing back the Trackhawk moniker on the latest generation Grand Cherokee, which is a pity, as such a model would give the exotic crossover establishment a run for its money.
Thus, anyone interested in a really fast Jeep will have to settle for a used Grand Cherokee Trackhawk from the WK2 generation. The internet is filled with all kinds of examples of people looking for new homes, and depending on how well they've been preserved and the number of miles, they can cost anywhere from over $70,000 to just over $100,000.
Keep in mind that this is a model capable of giving the Lamborghini Urus nightmares on a good day. It takes only 3.4 seconds to accelerate to sixty miles an hour (97 kph) courtesy of its supercharged V8. The 6.2-liter Hellcat motor produces 707 hp (717 ps/527 kW) without any outside intervention or 50 hp (51 ps/37 kW) more than the Urus Performante, which is a couple of tenths quicker to sixty.
As for the pictured Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, it has long overcome its stock nature. Made famous by West Coast Customs, it boasts an incredible 1,150 horsepower (ps/kW). Unfortunately, the tuner hasn't released its new performance numbers, but we wrote about another copy a couple of weeks ago, which had an identical output and was reportedly capable of hitting 60 mph in a mind-bending 2.9 seconds.
Photo: Instagram | westcoastcustoms
Thus, this one should be similarly fast, so not only would it demolish the Urus Performante in a straight-line battle, but it would also pose a threat to real supercars. Just for kicks, we'll remind you that the Ferrari F8 Tributo is about as fast to sixty. And the tuned Jeep is still the same family-friendly vehicle with a spacious interior and a large trunk.
Besides the impressive power boost, this one has a custom body kit. The vented hood, apron, diffuser, tailgate spoiler, and large wing above the rear windscreen came from the aftermarket world. It rides on new wheels with a gold look and sits closer to the ground than the stock variant. The red paint finish makes it stand out more, and it's contrasted by a few black accents and naked carbon fiber when it comes to the add-ons.
Since West Coast Customs hasn't released any pictures of the interior, chances are it hasn't been touched by the tuning stick there. And if you're curious whether it is for sale, the answer is probably no, or the tuner would have mentioned it in the short caption accompanying these images. The pics were released on social media a few days before the old bearded man will come down the chimney. If only we found it under the Christmas Tree…
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. Full profile
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