The Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 was unveiled exactly one year ago, as a V8-powered off-roader destined for the US market. Emission regulations didn’t allow Jeep to ship it to the other side of the Atlantic, but the London-based Clive Sutton dealership has just started accepting orders in the UK.
As you would expect, the Wrangler Rubicon 392 doesn’t come cheap for Brits with an eye-watering price tag of £105,000 ($141,131). This is almost double the US MSRP price of $74,995 that was already steep for a Wrangler.
For a good measure, the regular Jeep Wrangler starts from £48,850 ($65,735) in the UK, with a full-specced Wrangler 1941 Edition costing £58,050 ($78,117). Paying a double price for the Hemi V8 is not easily justifiable but we guess there is still a niche market for this type of vehicle due to exclusivity.
Another issue is that since Jeep is not officially importing this specific variant to the UK market, the vehicles will be left-hand-drive. The dealership handles all shipping and import arrangements, while preparing the off-roader for the UK roads and offering a two-year or 30k-mile warranty – which somehow explains the six-digit price.
The Rubicon 392 is the most powerful variant of the Wrangler thanks to the 6.4-liter Hemi V8 that produces 470 hp (351 kW / 477 PS) and 637 Nm (470 lb-ft) of torque. Power is transmitted to all four wheels through an eight-speed automatic gearbox and Jeep’s 4×4 system. Despite its shape and size, it can accelerate from 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in 4.5 seconds and has a quarter-mile time of 13 seconds.
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Besides being the quickest, it is also the most capable Wrangler coming out of the factory. Fitted with 33-inch BFGoodrich A/T tires, it rides 2 inches (50 mm) higher than the lesser models for a respectable 10.3-inch (260 mm) ground clearance, allowing an impressive 32.5-inch (825 mm) wading depth.
If you live in the UK and you love US-built no-joke off-roaders that are not officially available in Europe, Clive Sutton is also offering a trio of four-door 2021 Ford Bronco models priced at £69,950 ($94,123) and £75,000 ($100,918).
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