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Superpowered 4x4 delivers versatility in the 'extreme'
From Jeep

"Jeep Hurricane is simply the most maneuverable, most capable and most powerful 4x4 ever built," according to Trevor Creed, senior vice president of Chrysler Group Design. "Simply stated, it is the extreme example for the Jeep brand."

The Hurricane is not just Hemi-equipped but Hemi squared. There are two 5.7-liter Hemi engines: one in the front and one in the back. Each delivers 335 horsepower and 370 foot-pounds of torque.

Can you have responsible excess? To test the theory, both Hemi engines in the Jeep Hurricane are equipped with the Chrysler Group Multi-Displacement System. Depending on the driver's needs, the Hurricane can be powered by four, eight, 12 or 16 cylinders. All of that translates into buckets of torque for climbing obstacles other 4x4 vehicles can't even attempt. In addition, it has the power and traction to move from 0 to 60 mph in less than five seconds.

The vehicle has 14.3 inches of ground clearance, 37-inch-tall tires and the ability to climb at nearly vertical angles. It is the only vehicle on the auto-show circuit that provides its own turnable feature. The vehicle features a turn radius of zero, thanks to skid steer capability and toe steer: the ability to turn both the front and rear tires inward.

In addition, the Hurricane features two modes of automated four-wheel steering. The first is traditional, with the rear tires turning in the opposite direction of the front to reduce the turning circle.

The second mode is an innovation targeted to off-road drivers: The vehicle can turn all four wheels in the same direction for nimble, crablike steering. This allows the Hurricane to move sideways without changing the direction the vehicle is pointing.