The 1,000-HP Hennessey Maximus Jeep Gladiator Is Now For Sale
Hellacious horsepower.
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Remember the Hellcat-powered Jeep Gladiator that Hennessey Performance announced back in May? The horsepower-crazed Texas tuning house just built the first one, and you can own one of the other 23 that are on the way.
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As promised, the 2020 Hennessey Maximus 1000 boasts a truly hellacious 1,000 horsepower, courtesy of Dodge’s transplanted and tuned supercharged 6.2-liter V8 that’s mated to an eight-speed automatic tranny.
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What’s been newly revealed is that the custom Wrangler-pickup hybrid will hit 60 mph in just under four seconds, making it more than twice as fast as the stock vehicle.
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Further enhancing the Jeep’s trailblazing capabilities are an off-road suspension system and tires, a six-inch lift kit and heavy-duty axles.
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New drive shafts and 933 lb-ft of torque should vastly improve towing and hauling capacities—segments in which the Gladiator is already best-in-class—but Hennessey didn’t say by how much.
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Other upgrades include a stainless steel exhaust system, Hennessey and Maximus exterior branding, an LED headlight system, and aluminum wheels. The interior gets more branding with upgraded leather.
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Each Maximus 1000 costs $225,000 and comes with a three-year, 36,000 mile warranty. Visit Hennessey Performance’s website to inquire—we have a feeling these things are gonna sell out quickly.