The Jeep Wrangler 392 Is Absurd, But That’s Kind of the Point

The Wrangler needs more power, sure, but not this much power — and not at this price. But if you’re judging the 392 on practical grounds…you don’t get it.

After many, many years wandering in a desert of powertrain choices, Jeep Wrangler buyers in 2021 have found themselves in the land of milk and honey. There’s the venerable naturally aspirated 3.6-liter V6 and its rather anemic 285 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque, which still finds some buyers who want the cheapest Wrangler possible (or, in few numbers, insist on a manual gearbox);

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