[Jeep TrackHawk News]

This week at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show Mike Manley revealed to a lowly, Toronto based blog Vvuzz.com, that the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk- featuring the venerable Hellcat motor- would be on the market before the end of 2017.

Vvuzz: "I like going fast, my favorite Jeep is the SRT. So could you put a Hellcat motor in one of those for me?

Mike Manley: "Not only can I put a Hellcat motor in one of those for you, I'm going to bring that to market before the end of 2017"

VV: "Really?"

MM: "Yea, just for you" [laughs]

 

[RedTail]

He sounds like he's joking around but as a CEO, he more than anyone should know that his words are going to be taken seriously. Not sure right now...

 

[JeepersCreepers]

According to one youtube comment ,"directly following this interview it was then confirmed by at least two other high ranking FCA employees." So the Jeep Hellcat Cherokee is a done deal.

 

[BlackHawk]

Sounds like he`s joking but people in high up positions like that are known to not joke around and send info like that. A lot remain tight lipped unless they intent on making known what they`re saying.

 

[Jeepers]

If YouTube comments carried such gravitas, the world would be a worse place overall.

 

[BlackHawk]

Could have come from a reliable source, at the least it's something to think about and use to look more into.

 

[Jeepers]

I just find the way this was announced to be odd. I believe it now, but it seemed off the cuff, or unplanned. No harm, no foul I suppose.

 

[JeepersCreepers]

We'll have to wait and see if he's really joking or not. I'd like to think he's actually giving us legitimate information.

 

[Jeepers]

I'm a little surprised that they are moving ahead with this to, since the company seemed to be delaying and cancelling a lot and I figure this model isn't exactly going to be a volume seller.

 

[BlackHawk]

As you can imagine with what else they have going on being a big company, products like this aren't entirely a top priority but still needs to be done, probably those things that held it back.