Does the Matchbox RealTruck Custom JT Gladiator look familiar? If so, that is because this vehicle is based on the 1:64 scale Matchbox Collectors Jeep Gladiator, and it was just auctioned off for $250,000 at the most recent Barrett-Jackson auction.
The futuristic 2023 Jeep Wrangler Magneto 3.0 Concept needs to become a production vehicle, as it’s based on a two-door 2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. It’s been upgraded with a custom-built axial flux electric motor capable of up to 6,000 rpm generating 285 hp and 273 lb-ft of torque in standard mode, mated to a six-speed manual transmission for precise control.
For those who have never heard of Rob Dahm, he went from fixing computers to becoming a master of custom-built rotary engines. His four-rotor Mazda RX-7 with a 94mm turbocharger makes over 1,000 hp and recently was pit against a Jeep Trackhawk in a drag racing showdown for the latest Hoonigan segment.
The world’s first and possibly only 2022 Jeep Gladiator Apocalypse Hellfire 6×6 with an Oculus Tron front gumper could be yours for $219,999 USD. Apparently, this vehicle has been featured on Jay Leno’s Garage and the upcoming movie “The Lost City” starring Brad Pitt and Sandra Bullock.
Hennessey Performance took a standard Jeep Gladiator and then proceeded to add a supercharged 6.2L Hellcat V8 engine into the vehicle to transform it into a 1000-hp and 933 lb-ft of torque beast, enabling it to hit 60 mph in a mere 3.9-seconds.