Wrangler Rubicon 392 promises powerful fun
What's that? You'd like to have a Wrangler powered by a V8 engine the size of a grand piano? One that can ford nearly three feet of water and accelerate to highway speeds in just 4.5 seconds?
The 2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 has all those attributes in spades.
Powered by a 6.4L V8 engine, it is good for 470 horsepower and a like amount of torque, all funnelled to the ground via the brand's notable eight-speed automatic transmission that employs lessons learned in the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk.
Jeep's famous Trail Rated badge remains, thanks to a Selec-trac two-speed transfer case, heavyduty Dana 44 axles with locking diffs, and an electronic front sway bar disconnect.
A variety of drive modes fettle the 392's power and traction delivery, while an Off-road Plus mode permits locking the rear diff in 4-High. Low-range and a 48:1 crawl ratio mean those who enjoy technical trails will likely be able to rumble along without using the accelerator thanks to the monstrous amount of torque provided by the 6.4L V8.
Engineers also upgraded the frame rails while adding cast-iron steering knuckles and beefier upper control arms, presumably in an attempt to prevent this amount of power from twisting everything into a festive candy cane.
It rides on a factory two-inch lift and 33-inch tires on 17-inch beadlock-capable wheels over a set of beefed-up brakes.
And those are Fox-branded aluminum monotube shocks at each corner.