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The Jeep® Grand Cherokee Trackhawk (WK2) has earned a reputation as a formidable force on the dragstrip, renowned for its dominance. With its supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI® HELLCAT V8, generating a jaw-dropping 707 horsepower and 645 lb.-ft. of torque, coupled with all-wheel-drive capability, the Trackhawk redefined performance standards in 2018. It blitzed from 0 to 60 mph in a mere 3.5 seconds, blazing through the quarter-mile in just 11.6 seconds at a speed of 116 mph. Notably, it could achieve a top speed of 180 mph, halt from 60 to 0 mph within 114 feet, and corner with an impressive .88 g on the skid pad.
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However, digital artist Abimelec Arellano (@abimelecdesign) has intriguingly ventured into an alternate reality, envisaging the iconic Trackhawk in a ’90s incarnation. Starting with the Grand Cherokee (WJ), this reimagined SUV boasts a fresh body-kit, complete with assertive lower fascias, sleek skirts, and a muscular power bulge hood. A nod to the original Grand Cherokee SRT8 of 2006, a center-mounted exhaust adds character. The wheels, reminiscent of those featured on Chrysler Group concepts from that era, sport a notably aggressive offset, further enhancing the SUV’s commanding presence.
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Arellano has even woven a captivating narrative into his vision, embodied in an evocative advertisement: “There remained a solitary terrain that the pioneering four-wheel drive technology had yet to conquer: the racetrack. The dawn of the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk marks an epochal shift. This is not merely a Sport Utility Vehicle; it’s the epitome of vehicular capability.
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Beneath the hood, the heart of Jeep roars with the all-new PowerTech 5.0-liter V8, unfurling an astounding 320 horsepower that spearheads its class. This relentless power is harnessed with finesse through an upgraded iteration of Quadra-drive, our most sophisticated 4WD system to date.
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Held aloft by a fortified unibody and underpinned by a Quadra-coil suspension, the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk stands as an icon of speed, earning the distinction of the swiftest SUV in history, a title we believe it will retain for years to come, sprinting from 0-60 mph in a mere 5.2 seconds. If you’re enticed by the prospect of taming the untamed, the unrivaled offering from the SUV pioneer awaits.”
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So, what’s your take on this fascinating reimagination? Would you have embraced the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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