Jeep Garage  - Jeep Forum banner

What I Want Most from the WK2 SRT8

5K views 24 replies 14 participants last post by  mjw930 
#1 ·
1) Powerplant

2) Brembos

3) Steering Wheel

4) Vented Alacantara Seats

5) CF Interior Trim
 
#8 ·
I hope this isn't too far off topic, but the early information now says LED Tail Lights cancelled until 2013. How would you change from standard bulb to LED? Just replace with LED bulbs (doubtful that would work)? Or buy all new LED Tail Lights? What do you think a set of LED tail lights would cost? And what's better about LED tail lights anyway?
 
#14 ·
I want it to be lighter as well. Weight is the enemy. I do not need radar controlled cruise control or a power lift hatch.

I wish they would have built a low compression bullet proof bottom end that the aftermarket could work wonders with.
 
#15 ·
I want it to be lighter as well. Weight is the enemy. I do not need radar controlled cruise control or a power lift hatch.
YES - Agreed 100%. If I want to tow I will get an F150 for $1000 off of Craiglist for a vehicle that is built for it.

If I want to haul my family and my boat to the shore with 4 kids I will get an Overland...

If I want to drag race with 3 car seats in the back down the highway with my hair on fire I will get the Jeep SRT8. (Up to 60 mph of course)

My wants - the fastest SUV on the planet. Period. Focus on weight and focus on power.
 
#18 · (Edited)
Having never driven the WK2 SRT8 it's tough to say what it might need but having owned what, in it's time, was the fastest SUV on the planet, a Cayenne Twin Turbo, it looks like the only thing the WK2 SRT8 is lacking is a state of the art transmission.

The Cayenne literally defined the modern performance SUV category and when people asked what it was like my simple response was, "It defies the laws of physics". While not being the fastest "vehicle" on the road it's ability to accelerate, corner and brake 5000 lbs at the level of a world class sports car were simply unheard of at the time. If the WK2 SRT8 can match that performance envelope, which it seems to be able to, and do it at half the price I don't see how anyone can find any fault with it.
 
#19 ·
Interesting...I had a drive in the Cayenne TT and it was indeed fast. The Jeep, in terms of power was very similiar except the Porsche was way more refined...100 felt like 50. The Jeep was just raw and you heard it roar...the Cayenne was just more of a woosh vs. the thunder of the Jeep.
 
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Top