- 2026 Wrangler Moab 392 carries on the V8 tradition for $20k less than last year’s Rubicon.
- Moab 392 gets a 470-hp V8, two-mode exhaust, beadlock wheels, and 35-inch off-road tires.
- Other Wrangler changes for 2026 include new hinges to make it easier to remove the doors.
Jeep is celebrating 85 years in the adventure game in 2026, and it’s kicking off the celebrations by bigging up one feature its Ford Bronco rival can’t match: a V8 option. The new Moab 392 edition pairs the V8 with a few choice bits of trail tech, and is just the first of many specials Jeep will unleash over the coming year.
Inspired by the 60th anniversary of the legendary Jeep Easter Safari in Moab, Utah, the Moab features a body-color hardtop, tough rock-protection sill rails, mold-in-color fender flares, and black tow hooks. But it’s not all about mud and guts. Inside, you get heated black Nappa leather seats and a premium Alpine audio system.
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The heart of the Moab though, is the 6.4-liter (392 cu-in) V8 that was supposed to bow out with 2024’s Final Edition. Customer demand kept it in play for 2025 and now it’s back for 2026, making the same 470 hp (350 kW / 476 PS) and 470 lb-ft (637 Nm) of torque.
“Our community made their voices heard, and we listened,” said Jeep CEO Bob Broderdor. “The 6.4-liter Hemi V-8 will remain a defining force within the Jeep lineup.”
Rubicon loses its V8
According to the MY26 info Jeep showed us, the Hemi is only available on the Moab 392, which at $79,995 plus $1,995 destination is $20k cheaper than the 2025 Rubicon 392.
But we’d be surprised if the V8 didn’t make an appearance on a few more of the special editions Jeep has planned for its 85th knees-up, one of which could be an SRT. The Moab is just the first of a dozen new Wranglers coming as part of the Twelve 4 Twelve plan that will see the next version debut on December 12.
The Wrangler‘s 392 breathes through a dual-mode sports exhaust and a cold-air hood intake with water separator, backed by a ZF 8HP75 eight-speed automatic transmission with a 4.56:1 final drive and 2.72:1 Selec-Trac transfer case.
The 17-inch wheels are beadlock-capable, come wrapped in 35-inch off-road tires, and can be paired with an optional Warn winch if you’re really planning on going deep into trail country.
However, with Tru-Lok electronic remote-locking differentials front and rear, electrically-disconnectable sway bars, and 11.1 inches (282 mm) of ground clearance, there’s not much that’s going to hold you up.
Quick-release doors
Special editions aside, there aren’t a ton of new changes to the Wrangler lineup for 2026. Jeep added a new door hinge system that makes it faster and easier to remove the doors, new steel bumpers and a Warn winch are now available on the two-door Willys, as well as a handful of new paint colors.
The three engines are carryovers, so there’s no debut for either the Hurricane 6 or its four-cylinder Hurricane Turbo 4 brother under the Wrangler’s hood.
Instead, buyers get to choose from the journeyman 3.6-liter V6 (285 hp / 289 PS), a 270 hp (274 PS) 2.0-liter inline four, or the Moab-only Hemi. Of those, only the V6 has a manual-shift option.
There’s no sign of the 4xe hybrid either – almost 230,000 MY20-25 Wrangler plug-ins have been recalled due to fire risk, and Jeep is still working out a fix.
