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Jeep has unveiled the Wrangler-based Scrambler SRT at SEMA in Las Vegas, and Stellantis executive Tim Kuniskis says it is headed for production. The two-door truck concept pairs independent front suspension with 37-inch tires, configurable rear jump seats and a 470-horsepower 6.4-liter Hemi V8; Jeep has not announced a price or launch date.
Jeep has unveiled the Wrangler Scrambler SRT at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, with Stellantis executive Tim Kuniskis saying the two-door off-road truck is headed for production. The vehicle combines independent front suspension, rear-facing removable jump seats and a 470-horsepower 6.4-liter Hemi V8, though Jeep has not given a price or release date.
The Scrambler is based on the Jeep Wrangler chassis and is described as a concept, but Kuniskis told The Drive it will be produced. Its hardware includes long-travel suspension, with a stated 14 inches of front travel and 15 inches at the rear. Fox 2.5-inch shocks are fitted at all four corners. Jeep has not provided a full technical specification sheet or production configuration.
The front suspension is an independent design, a major departure from the Wrangler’s traditional solid front axle. Jeep says the change is intended to improve stability, steering precision and wheel control during high-speed off-road driving. The truck also wears 37-inch BFGoodrich mud-terrain tires on beadlock wheels and has a shark-nose front end described as drawing inspiration from the Gladiator and Jeep’s past.
Power comes from a 6.4-liter Hemi V8 rated at 470 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque. The Drive reported that a Hellcat engine is not part of the version shown. At the back, jump seats can be turned around or removed; Kuniskis told the outlet they can fold flat to form a bed floor. He also described a removable rear cap, though that feature was not displayed at SEMA.
A Different Kind of Wrangler-Based Truck
The Scrambler SRT would add a more specialized truck to Jeep’s lineup, combining Wrangler-based proportions and off-road equipment with a V8 and seating that can be rearranged for cargo or rear-facing passengers. Its proposed independent front suspension also signals that Jeep is exploring a different approach to high-speed desert driving than the solid axle used on the Wrangler.
For buyers, the most consequential details are still unknown: the production vehicle’s final specifications, price and arrival date. The concept’s 37-inch tires, long-travel suspension and V8 point toward a costly, performance-focused model rather than a basic utility pickup. That is an interpretation of the equipment shown, not a confirmed price or market position from Jeep.
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From Scrambler Concept to Production Plan
Kuniskis showed The Drive the vehicle privately in May, before its public SEMA debut. The outlet reported that photography was not allowed at that preview and that the vehicle seen then may have had a 3D-printed body. At SEMA, Kuniskis presented it as the Wrangler Scrambler SRT Concept and said it was headed for production.
The Scrambler’s suspension development has had earlier public milestones. The independent front setup appeared on the Jeep Striker Concept in March, then was used for validation on off-road racer Casey Currie’s custom Gladiator “Striker.” The Drive reported that Currie’s vehicle won its class at the NORA 500. Jeep has also described the Scrambler as based on the Wrangler chassis, which could make Toledo Assembly Complex a possible production site, but no plant assignment has been announced.
“This is mission specific.”
— Tim Kuniskis, speaking at SEMA, as quoted by The Drive
Price, Timing and Final Specifications
Jeep has not announced a production schedule, starting price or final specifications. It is also unclear whether every feature shown or described—including the removable rear cap, reversible seats, 37-inch tires and current suspension travel figures—will carry over unchanged to a production model.
Claims about the independent suspension’s performance have been attributed to Kuniskis and Jeep. The supplied reporting does not include independent test results comparing it with a solid axle. The production location has not been confirmed either; the Wrangler chassis makes Toledo a possibility, but that is not an announced manufacturing decision.
Awaiting Jeep’s Production Details
The next firm milestones would be Jeep’s announcement of a launch window, price and production specifications. Until then, the SEMA vehicle establishes the design and features Jeep is showing, while leaving open how closely the retail model will match it. Stellantis has a broader plan to introduce 60 new vehicles and 50 refreshes by 2030, according to The Drive, but that corporate target does not provide a specific Scrambler launch date.
Jeep has not said when it will release further information. Any updates on production timing, assembly location, drivetrain availability or final seating and body options remain pending.
Key Questions
Is the Jeep Scrambler SRT going into production?
Tim Kuniskis told The Drive it is headed for production, despite the SEMA vehicle being presented as a concept. Jeep has not announced a launch date or final production specifications.
What engine does the Scrambler SRT have?
The displayed vehicle has a 6.4-liter Hemi V8 rated at 470 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque. The report says it does not have a Hellcat engine.
What is unusual about its front suspension?
It uses independent front suspension rather than the Wrangler’s traditional solid front axle. Jeep says this is intended to improve stability, steering precision and wheel control during high-speed off-road driving.
Can the Scrambler’s rear seats be rearranged?
According to Kuniskis, the rear jump seats can be reversed or removed, and can fold flat to create a bed floor. A removable rear cap was also described, but was not shown at SEMA.
When will it go on sale, and how much will it cost?
Jeep has announced neither a price nor a sale date. The report offered no confirmed estimate, so the production vehicle’s cost and timing remain unknown.
Source: thedrive.com
