--- title: "Jeep Gladiator 392 V8 Confirmed, Wrangler 392 Continuing Indefinitely" description: "For [Jeep]() enthusiasts the holidays came early this year." date: "2025-08-07" modified: "2025-08-07" authors: - name: "Joel Feder" job_title: "Director of Content and Product" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/joel-feder" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/jeep-gladiator-392-v8-confirmed-wrangler-392-continuing-indefinitely" categories: - "Jeep News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "pickup" - "suv/crossover" --- # Jeep Gladiator 392 V8 Confirmed, Wrangler 392 Continuing Indefinitely ![Jeep Wrangler 392]() *Jeep* For [Jeep]() enthusiasts the holidays came early this year. On Thursday, at a media briefing Jeep CEO Bob Broderdorf said the 392 cubic inch V8 engine will be leveraged in the Jeep lineup followed by, "Wrangler and Gladiator fans, and Hemi fans in general, don't worry." After this announcement, it's unlikely any Jeep fans are resting, as some might be hyperventilating. Who's ready for a four-door pickup with removable doors, roof, and a huge V8 engine? Prepare your bank accounts. Broderdorf said "after being out at the Rubicon Trail, it's clear just how much people love the roar of the 392." It's worth noting, people traverse the Rubicon Trail at slow speeds, which means no engines are roaring. "The 6.4-liter Hemi V8 will have a home at Jeep," Broderdorf said. The V8 engine option was supposed to be killed off in the Wrangler two years ago with multiple Final Editions, which clearly weren't so final. The 2024 model [cost $102,000](). It was supposed to the end, but then it was kept alive for 2025, surely making the first round of "Final Edition" owners feel a particular way. The [Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392]() is exactly as rowdy as you think it is. And having a Gladiator 392 join the lineup will only increase both profits and the rowdy factor in Jeep showrooms. The Hemi V8 was nearing extinction in the Jeep lineup with the eight-cylinder engine [exiting the Grand Cherokee model ]()entirely in 2024. It's possible the 5.7-liter returns to the Grand Cherokee, and a 6.4-liter Hemi gets shoved under the hood as well. "We will tap the power and performance of the 6.4-liter V8 across Jeep products," Broderdorf said. Now the Hemi V8 is back with a vengeance at Stellantis and seemingly spreading quickly. The 2025 Ram 1500 brought back the iconic motor as a "[symbol of protest]()," [for $2,895](). The [Hellcat-powered TRX is coming back](), according to newly appointed Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa. And now the 6.4-liter Hemi-powered Wrangler 392 lives on only to gain a pickup truck sibling. Sorry, Final Edition owners. Those V8-powered Wrangler's weren't the end. Profits are a heck of a drug. *Got a tip about gas-guzzling V8s? Send us a line at tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Overseeing what you see, read, touch, hear, and interact with from the vast lakes of Minnesota, Joel Feder shapes how The Drive looks and operates as the head of content and product initiatives. On a daily basis, Joel leads the newsroom and editorial staff playing point on both short-term coverage and long-term strategic plans. His mission is to help ensure The Drive shapes the future of automotive media by helping the team execute original reporting, breaking news, and exclusive opportunities. Regarded as an industry insider and recognized by colleagues, fellow journalists, and manufacturers as a point-person and leader in the industry, Joel owns and runs the largest automotive professionals group on Facebook in an effort to serve and help others. Joel serves as a juror for the World Car Awards. In addition, he is the board chair and chair of the governance and nominating committee for Move Forward MN, a local non-profit that helps at-risk youth with barrier-free mental health and housing services. While you’re reading this he’s either on his computer or iPhone chasing the latest news or drafting a story. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]() [Bluesky]() [Email]()