It’s a crazy world we live in. Jeep has revealed the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, the world’s most powerful factory SUV, ahead of its public debut at the New York Motor Show.

Powered by the 6.2-litre supercharged Hemi V8 from the Dodge Challenger and Charger Hellcat, the Trackhawk produces 527kW at 6000rpm and 874Nm at 4800rpm.

2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk engine

This speed is partly down to the new Torque Reserve launch control system, which allows the engine to build boost while stationary and bolt off the line on its way to an 11.6sec standing quarter mile time and a 290km/h top speed.

2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk profile

As standard the Trackhawk wears 20 x 10-inch wheels wrapped in 295/45 ZR20 rubber, while lightweight rims of the same size and Pirelli P Zero tyres are an option. Suspension is A-arm front and multi-link rear with Bilstein adaptive dampers at both ends.

2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk interior

Frustratingly, Jeep is keeping tight-lipped about the prospect, but we can take encouragement from the words of Fiat-Chrysler Australia CEO Steve Zanlunghi, who told MOTOR he’d be “jumping up and down” with “two hands up” for the Trackhawk, and this was before it was officially confirmed.

2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk rear