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This last-generation
Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 does things that SUVs just shouldn't be able to do, like win drag races against tuned
Nissan GT-R and
BMW M3 coupes. Granted, the owner isn't coming into this fight with a stock
Jeep - far from it. In addition to twin turbos whistling away, he says the engine is a 449-cubic-inch V8, which is nearly 7.4 liters of displacement.
As it runs here, the driver claims that the turbos are pumping out around 14 psi of boost to give an estimated 840 horsepower. What's more, he further maintains the powertrain could reach around 1,200 hp with things fully cranked up. Even somewhat dialed back, this Jeep is ready to take on a breadth of formidable challengers, including a couple of
Chevrolet Corvette models and a
Lamborghini Aventador. Check out the video to see how this menacing Grand Cherokee fares in a day at the races.
Continue reading Watch this 840-hp Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 walk away from GT-Rs and M3s
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