Previewing a raft of bespoke performance-focused goodies, Jeep has whipped the wraps off the Wrangler Scrambler SRT concept.
As reports surface about the possibility of the Ford Bronco Pickup making a return by 2030, Jeep’s performance division has revealed the Wrangler Scrambler SRT Concept. Inspired by the original CJ-8 generation Scrambler, the prototype aims to provide drivers with an open-air, authentic driving experience with added SRT (Street and Racing Technology) flair.
Based on the current-generation Wrangler, the Scrambler SRT was designed to be an “open-air desert weapon”. To achieve this goal, the concept features a variety of bespoke elements, including high-travel suspension developed in collaboration with US off-road racing driver Casey Currie. The suspension arrangement comprises an independent front design, aimed at improving steering precision at high speeds, and a “trophy truck-inspired” rear configuration.
The chassis has been reworked as well. Jeep reshaped the A-pillars to accommodate the longer doors and custom rear bodywork, the latter of which incorporating a load bed and redesigned tailgate. Extended wheel arches accommodate heavy-duty beadlock wheels, finished in bronze to contrast with the vehicle’s Punk’n orange exterior paintwork.
Inside, the Scrambler SRT adopts a modular seat design. The rear seating arrangement is customisable. The pews can be fastened to floor-mounted hooks, reversed, or removed to improve utility capacity. Jeep’s Multi-panel System provides additional storage under the seats. The interior is upholstered in Dark Graphite leather, replete with orange inserts, contrast stitching, bronze accents and ‘SRT’ embroidery.
The concept features the same powertrain as the 392 Wrangler Rubicon — a 6.4-litre V8. However, while the Hemi unit produces 336 kW and 610 N.m in the 392 Wrangler Rubicon, the automaker has yet to reveal how much power and torque the engine develops in the Scrambler SRT.
