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Hennessey Performance Maximus 1000 Jeep Gladiator
Well, that didn’t take long. Hennessey Performance has already Hennessey Performance’d a ’20 Jeep Gladiator and dubbed it Maximus 1000. Your hint on the name comes from the fact that it’s got a 6.2L Hellcat supercharged V-8, so: 1,000 hp and 933 lb-ft of torque. The Jeep also has an HPE1000 engine upgrade with the Hellcat motor, Maximus bumpers, 20-inch Hennessey wheels, BFGoodrich tires, 6-inch suspension lift, stainless steel exhaust, LED lights, and more. Only 24 are being made. Pricing? Happy you asked: $200,000. Learn more here: bit.ly/2wvHV3I.
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