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Jeep project combines pickup, open utility, and sports proposal in a configuration outside the current segment standard, with a cabin for four occupants, removable roof, and possible V8 Hemi engine, as Stellantis prepares to revive the SRT division.
Jeep is preparing the return of the Scrambler as a two-door pickup with a sports proposal, a cabin for four occupants, and an SRT version, within the product plan presented by Stellantis on May 21, 2026.
Based on the Wrangler/Gladiator family, the model is expected to hit the market before 2030, still without final specifications released by the brand and without official confirmation of price, dimensions, or markets in which it will be sold.
The project’s proposal combines elements of a pickup, open utility, and recreational vehicle in a configuration different from that adopted by most medium pickups currently sold.
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Among the expected items are a removable hardtop, extended doors to facilitate access to the second row, and rear seats capable of rotating 180 degrees, facing backward when the roof is off the body.
Jeep Scrambler returns with a sports proposal
The new Scrambler is expected to occupy a different position from the currently sold Jeep Gladiator, by adopting a two-door body and a configuration aimed at recreational use and performance.
Instead of just following the traditional formula of a medium double-cab pickup, the project revives characteristics associated with the brand’s open utilities, with a shorter body and a look inspired by concepts displayed by Jeep in recent years.
According to specialized publications in the United States, Stellantis showed a physical prototype still in the initial stage during its presentation to investors held in May 2026.
The piece would have been produced with 3D printing resources, indicating that the vehicle shown so far does not necessarily represent the final production version.
Even at this initial stage, the plan indicates that the Scrambler name will return to Jeep’s portfolio associated with a more sporty proposal within the Wrangler/Gladiator family.
The brand has already used the name in the CJ-8 Scrambler, sold in the 1980s, and also resorted to the name in concepts presented at the Easter Jeep Safari, an event where it usually showcases experimental off-road projects.
Rotating rear seats are the highlight of the cabin
The cabin for four occupants is one of the central features of the design, as the pickup will have only two doors and will need to accommodate passengers in the second row.
To overcome the access limitation, Jeep is expected to adopt longer front doors and side steps, a solution designed to facilitate the entry of occupants into the rear seats.
The main internal feature described so far is the rotating rear seats, which can change position according to the vehicle’s usage configuration.
The proposal in development allows the seats to rotate and face the back, creating an arrangement more akin to recreational vehicles than conventional pickups.
This arrangement depends on the open removable roof to offer the experience envisioned in the project, as the rear part of the cabin may be exposed in certain configurations.
The visual reference mentioned by the specialized press brings the idea closer to classic utility vehicles with detachable hardtops, like the Chevrolet Blazer K5 and early Toyota 4Runner, without official detailing on the final mechanism.
V8 Hemi Engine Expected to Mark SRT Version
The SRT version connects the Scrambler to the plan to revive high-performance models within Jeep, a strategy presented by Stellantis for the coming years.
The expectation pointed out by publications like Car and Driver, The Drive, and Road & Track is that the pickup will use the V8 6.4 Hemi, also known as 392, an engine already associated with the Wrangler Rubicon 392.
This setup delivers 470 hp and 470 lb-ft of torque in the Wrangler 392, equivalent to about 64.9 kgfm, according to data from the model already marketed by Jeep.
As the brand has not yet released the official technical specifications of the Scrambler SRT, the power should be treated as a reference for the expected engine for the project, and not as a definitive factory number.
The SRT acronym is also expected to return in other Jeep models, according to the plan presented by Stellantis, with emphasis on future sporty versions of the brand’s SUVs.
The Grand Cherokee SRT appears among the planned products, while stronger versions of larger SUVs may resort to supercharged V8 engines, still without definitive confirmation of specifications and commercial schedule.
Visual Mixes Gladiator, Wrangler, and Jeep Concepts
The design of the new Scrambler is expected to adopt its own proportions within the Jeep lineup, with differences from the traditional front of the current Wrangler.
The descriptions published after the Stellantis presentation point to a more vertical front, square headlights, a hood sloping forward, and an elevated air intake, features associated with the brand’s recent concepts.
The mechanical base should be related to Wrangler and Gladiator, but the engineering may include significant changes compared to the current production models.
According to the specialized press, Jeep confirmed the use of independent front suspension, while the rear suspension is still under evaluation for the production version.
This technical choice may indicate a pickup also aimed at high-speed performance off-road, especially in open terrains, although the final application still depends on confirmation from the manufacturer.
The potential adoption of independent suspension would represent a change from the tradition of solid axles, a configuration historically associated with Jeep’s off-road models.
Project targets a niche little explored among pickups
The Scrambler SRT appears in a segment with few direct competitors, mainly due to the combination of two doors, removable roof, cabin for four occupants, and sporty proposal.
Two-door pickups have lost space in markets like the North American, while larger volume mid-size models, such as Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger, and Chevrolet S10, prioritize double cabins and family or professional use.
In the case of the Hilux, size comparison still requires caution because Jeep has not released the official dimensions of the new Scrambler.
The available information describes a pickup with a relatively short wheelbase and extended bed, but there are no confirmed measurements to safely support that it will be larger than the Toyota rival.
The Gladiator, used as a technical reference for the project, already has a larger size than many global mid-size pickups in total length.
Even so, the Scrambler will have its own body, two doors, and different proportions, which prevents a precise dimensional comparison before the official data is released.
Jeep Recon is also expected to gain a combustion engine
Jeep’s offensive is not limited to the Scrambler, as the brand’s product plan also includes changes for the Recon, an SUV initially presented with an electric proposal.
According to information published by the international automotive press after Stellantis’ presentation, the Recon is also expected to gain a version with a combustion engine.
The indicated trend is the use of the Hurricane inline-six engine, a family already employed in Stellantis group products.
Some versions of this set reach 550 hp, but the exact application in the Recon has not yet been detailed by Jeep nor has an official technical sheet been released.
With Scrambler, combustion Recon, and new SRT versions, the brand organizes a strategy that maintains high-performance engines alongside electrification projects.
This movement preserves characteristics historically associated with Jeep, such as off-road capability, open bodies, and the offering of higher power engines in specific versions.
The Scrambler SRT combines a historic name, an uncommon cabin solution, a removable roof, and a possible V8 engine in a project still dependent on final confirmation.
Until the expected arrival in the second half of the decade, Jeep is still expected to release production data, price, dimensions, sales markets, and the commercial schedule of the new pickup truck.
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