1:00 PM - Jeep introduces the Hurricane concept, which is said to be the world's most powerful 4x4 on earth.
The Hurricane is powered by not one, but two 5.7-liter HEMI V8 engines; one in front, and one in back. Each engine develops 335 horsepower and 370 pound-feet of torque. The result? A 670-hp 4x4 vehicle, which should accelerate from 0-96 km/h (0-60 mph) in less than 5 seconds. The engines also feature Multi-displacement technology, which means the vehicle can run on a various number of cylinders to reduce fuel consumption.
One notable feature is its four-wheel-steering system, which can make the vehicle turn on a dime: for example, the front right and rear left wheels turn backwards, while the front left and rear right wheels turn forwards; the Hurricane can spin around on itself.
Other features include split-solid front and rear axles, dual transfer cases, a carbon-fiber body, and a 14-inch ground clearance, which is 3 times better than the TJ Rubicon, currently the vehicle with the highest clearance on the market.
Pictures by Ray Watson of Auto123 are available in the PHOTO GALLERY.
The Hurricane is powered by not one, but two 5.7-liter HEMI V8 engines; one in front, and one in back. Each engine develops 335 horsepower and 370 pound-feet of torque. The result? A 670-hp 4x4 vehicle, which should accelerate from 0-96 km/h (0-60 mph) in less than 5 seconds. The engines also feature Multi-displacement technology, which means the vehicle can run on a various number of cylinders to reduce fuel consumption.
One notable feature is its four-wheel-steering system, which can make the vehicle turn on a dime: for example, the front right and rear left wheels turn backwards, while the front left and rear right wheels turn forwards; the Hurricane can spin around on itself.
Other features include split-solid front and rear axles, dual transfer cases, a carbon-fiber body, and a 14-inch ground clearance, which is 3 times better than the TJ Rubicon, currently the vehicle with the highest clearance on the market.
Pictures by Ray Watson of Auto123 are available in the PHOTO GALLERY.
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