5 Things About Jeep Trackhawk

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Okay, so you have been doing a lot of research on Jeep Grand Cherokees and BOOM a beautiful photo of a Grand Cherokee you have not seen before. It reads, “2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk 707 hp” and you’re thinking what?! An SUV that that can hang with the big boys? An SUV that’s as powerful as a Hellcat? That is correct, Jeep announced the 707 HP behemoth in their 2017 presentation stating that this Grand Cherokee is the “Most Powerful SUV” made.

So, I did a lot of research on what this beast of an SUV was made to do and also got a lot of information on specs, performance, power and so forth. So, here I am writing about 5 things you need to know about the all-new and powerful 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee “Track Hawk.” Here is the Full reveal presentation of the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk.

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1. 707 horse-power meets Grand Cherokee

Okay, now that you have done some reading it’s obvious that the TrackHawk is the most powerful SUV ever made.
With a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine that delivers this TrackHawk of 707 horsepower and to add, you have 645 lb-ft. of torque. Powerful, right? Because of all this power and torque, it makes Jeep Trackhawk the fastest SUV ever! Going from 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds and a quarter mile in 11.6 seconds and goes to a top speed of 180 mph. Buying this Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk gives you the opportunity to skip through any modification process of getting to this kind of power. You can purchase the Trackhawk new starting at $89,000.

2. When you have Power + Speed you need the best to slow you down. Brembo Brakes.

So, this Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk has you adding it to your Jeep wish list, but you’re thinking I need to make sure I feel safe while I am driving this powerful beast of a Jeep machine. Here it goes, straight from Italy, Jeep brought you the best brake system in the world. Ranking #1 Braking System for over 50 years “Brembo.” The DNA of Brembo Brakes is Racing, Racing, and More Racing. Normally you will find Brembo brakes in high-performance vehicles like Ferraris, Corvettes, Cadillac CTS and the Dodge Challenger Hellcat. Brembo has been added to the Jeep Trackhawk. These are just no ordinary brakes; these brakes are a whopping of 15.75-inch front brake rotors and six-piston calipers. Yup,these are the largest brakes on a Jeep, yet. Here is the Brembo Company Profile provided by Brembo Brakes

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3. You have to know about the Specs

Multiple Driving Modes – Your daily life changes, different routes and different seasons. Here are the different Dynamic Drive Mode Configurations.

• Auto — Automatically adapts to any condition; uses a 40-percent front/60-percent rear torque split
• Sport — Transmission shift times are reduced by 50 percent versus Auto Mode; stability control, four-wheel-drive and steering systems are set for typical enthusiast driving style; paddle shifters are enabled and suspension is tightened up without increasing impact harshness to deliver increased vehicle performance capability over Auto Mode; uses 35/65 torque split
• Track — Transmission shift times are reduced 68 percent versus Auto Mode to 160 milliseconds; stability control, four-wheel-drive and steering systems are set for ultimate track performance; paddle shifters are enabled and suspension is set to full firm to deliver maximum vehicle performance capability on smooth, dry surfaces; uses 30/70 torque split
• Tow — Alters torque delivery off the line for greater smoothness and adjusts suspension to combat pitch and yaw to deliver maximum towing performance: uses 60/40 torque split
• Snow — Maximizes traction to deliver optimized performance on snow and ice with reduced engine horsepower; uses 50/50 torque split

Awesome, right?! Wait, there’s more! The Trackhawk also offers a way to create a custom mode for your exact driving experiences. C’mon! So legit! I don’t know about you, but knowing about these options is getting me excited for these to hit the shelves.

4. Interior – As what FCA calls it “High-Performance, racing-inspired interior.”

The beautiful interior of the Trackhawk is what FCA calls Racing-Inspired with premium soft-touch materials and unique light black chrome finishes. Jeep is heightening the game with what interior in quality vehicles should look and feel like. The Trackhawk has a beautiful three-spoke, flat-bottom steering wheel giving you the feel of the F1 racing vehicles.

5. Let’s just say, Jeep Cares. – Safety & Security

Yup, with over 70 safety and security features this goes to show that Jeep is taking your life personal.

Here are some highlighted features that you can also find on the FCA website yourself.

• Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop
• Advanced Brake Assist
• Blind-spot Monitoring with Rear Cross Path Detection
• Full-speed Forward Collision Warning with Crash Mitigation
• Front and Rear Park Assist
• Lane Departure Warning-Plus
• Ready Alert Braking and Sirius XM Guardian and Roadside Assistance buttons.

Also, the Trackhawk includes a Trailer Hitch Camera. These features specs provided by FCA “view at speed, which allows owners to view trailered items through the rear-mounted camera while moving and a Valet mode that enables the following vehicle configurations:

Engine is remapped to significantly reduce horsepower and torque; limited to 4,000 rpm
Transmission locks out access to first gear and upshifts earlier than normal Transmission will treat the manual shifter position the same as the drive position Traction,
steering and suspension are set to their Street settings Steering-wheel paddle shifters are disabled Drive Mode functions are disabled Electronic stability control (ESC) is enabled to Full-onLaunch Control is disabled Drivers can activate and deactivate Valet mode with a personalized four-digit PIN code.

There you have it, these are the top 5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE 2018 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE “TRACK HAWK”

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