The 527kW/874Nm Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is looking increasingly likely to reach Australian showrooms, giving local enthusiasts their first taste of Hellcat power.

Local Mopar enthusiasts have been denied access to the Charger and Challenger Hellcat, except through specialist importers, due to the lack of right-hand drive compatibility, however there are no such issues with the Grand Cherokee and Jeep Australia says it is currently evaluating the model.

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MOTOR also understands that Jeep dealers are currently taking substantial deposits from potential customers, with one buyer saying he was tipped off by an FCA employee that the car was coming.

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If the mighty Jeep does make it to local shores, it’ll be the fourth-most powerful vehicle on sale in Australia, behind the 568kW Tesla P100D twins, 545kW Ferrari F12 Berlinetta and 544kW Lamborghini Aventador S.

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