The interior of the Jeep Trackhawk has leather the color of footballs. (Staff Photo by Mark Kennedy)THE BASICS
Model: 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee TrackhawkColor: Granite CrystalEngine: 6.2-liter, supercharged V-8Fuel Economy: 17 mpg highway, 11 mpg cityPrice (as tested): $90,880
It was love at first growl.
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On one level, the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is a whimsical vehicle; a family-sized SUV with a 707-horsepower engine popularized in muscle cars such as the Dodge Charger and Dodge Challenger Hellcats.
But when your right foot inches forward and that supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 begins to growl like a caged tiger, it makes the hair on the back of your neck stand up.
No, of course you don’t need a 707-horsepower SUV for any practical reason, but you might want one. If you have about $90,000 to spare, and are tickled by the idea of rocketing zero-to-60 mph in 3.5 seconds, then, what they heck. Go for it!