Meet the production version, looking equally as adventurous while ditching the Concept moniker in order to unleash its 6.4-liter Hemi V8 onto the public. The Wrangler Rubicon 392 is available only with a four-door body style and an eight-speed automatic (no manual gearbox), sending power to all four wheels.
This is the exact same naturally aspirated
unit that powers the 392 variants of the Dodge Challenger, Charger, Durango as
well as the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT. Unlike the concept with its 450 horses,
the production Wrangler Rubicon 392 is good for 470 HP and 637 Nm of torque. These are very impressive figures for a Wrangler, and help send this
392 model from zero to 96 km/h in just 4.5 seconds. As for its 1/4
mile time, that would be 13 seconds flat.
You can easily tell the Wrangler Rubicon
392 apart from “lesser Wranglers” thanks to its functional hood scoop, borrowed
from the Gladiator Mojave. Other visual cues include the 392 badging and a
quad-pipe exhaust system. The truck also sits 5 cm higher than the
standard Wrangler (one inch over the standard Rubicon), offering a total of 26 cm of ground clearance. It can also clear 82.5
cm of water.
Jeep also strengthened the chassis with
more steel, upgraded the front upper control arms and installed a full-time
two-speed transfer case, Dana 44 axles with electronic locking diffs and Fox
shocks. A set of 17-inch wheels are available as standard, wrapped in 33-inch
BFGoodrich K02 all-terrain tires.
As for the interior, you get leather seats
with bronze stitching to match the bronze accents on the exterior, as well as a
standard 8.4 inch touchscreen display. Meanwhile, accessories such as LED
lights, rock rails and winches will be available courtesy of Mopar. While
official pricing has yet to be revealed, we can tell you that the Jeep Wrangler
Rubicon 392 will go on sale in the U.S. early next year.
