Yeah no. Almost everyone who does a hemi swap does it for the torque and power to offset big tires, heavy axles and other mods. If I were to buy one of these, which I may, it definitely has nothing to do with speed.
Because the 77k price isn't real. I would venture to say you are right on the money with just under 70k for a well optioned 392.I just went to jeep.com and priced out a JLUR with as many options as I could get it to accept at the highest price, including the $4500 diesel option. It prices out at $68,850. Since the 392 is just a SRT engine, not a hellcat, I don't understand the extreme premium listed in the OP. Especially considering that very same engine in other platforms does not price out with such a high premium. I would expect the 392 with options to be priced under $70k to remain reasonable.
ADM is going to happen because they can and people will pay. I wouldn't for a 392 at $77k. I just had to replace my wifes 2016 Suburban with a 2020 Ford Expedition Max Platinum. It stickered just over $85k, but I paid a little less than the invoice price and got a cherry on the trade in. But, a close friend is an SM at the dealer. I don't know anyone at a Jeep dealer, so...
It killed me to pay so much for the Suburban five years ago ($72k sticker/$60k after discounts, new). We really like the Expedition so far. The 400hp/480tq tt engine is amazing, the rest of the vehicle very nice as well. Massage seats! WTF! Value for $85k? NOPE. Vehicles are priced in the stratosphere. It's ridiculous, like that hearing aid commercial. But, I paid it, "because wife and kids..."
Daddy cannot justify a 392 wrangler today at huge premiums. Especially when it lacks the utility of an SUV or Pickup truck. I am either going to keep my JLU Moab and go upgrades, or possibly cross-shop a JT Mohave and new Raptor V8. I balked at the Raptor's price last time and picked up the Moab instead. Predict the future...
99% of these will never see dirt. They are buying them for the 0-60 4.5sec and 13.0 quarter mile FCA is heavily advertising.
Dude, you don’t have to justify it to anyone. I’d be ordering one too if I had the coin.I have to chime in, on why I decided to pay the high price (yet to be determined) and order a 392. So much conjecture and noise on the subject. Let's all remember beauty is in the eye of the beholder. What you or I might think it stupid is some kids dream. Jeeps especially.
I have owned Jeeps starting with a CJ5, then a CJ7, a base TJ, an LJ Rubicon, then a 2008 Unlimited, finally landing on the current two we own, a 2015 Sahara Unlimited my wife drives, and my 2007 Rubicon, which is long arm, 35", with a Hemi Swap I did.
I drive dunes most summer weekends in Michigan. This is where horsepower is your friend. Can you get around on a stock Jeep, of course. But that's not the point.
I built my long arm Hemi Jeep for the dunes, and it goes very well. But with any vehicle, modified after the fact, it comes with compromises such as reliability, fit, and finish, etc. It will never be as good as factory no matter how much I wish it true.
I decided long ago if Jeep ever made a high HP V8 from the factory, basically coming close (or better) than what I have already built, I would sell mine and buy what Jeep has to offer. I love horsepower, and actually use it. Will the 392 be perfect? No, but it will be waaaay better than my current one.
So there you go, at least one buyer (me) with the hard earned means to buy one, and a legit use for it.
Ooooo Ahhhhhh!!!! Meeeee like a lot. Details, we(I) need details. What. Does it have in it. Details!I have one already to go
Do you like Green, 24K miles built by AEV.
I have seen several people on here say the 392 would replace their muscle car. I like the 392, for me the price is just 10k too high.
