Jalopnik has managed to get their hands on what they claim is an official design sketch of the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8.

While little is known about the upcoming crossover, it shares much of its exterior design with the standard 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee which just debuted at the New York Auto Show. The most noticeable changes appear to include a revised front bumper with aggressive air intakes, massive five-spoke wheels that cover what are most likely Brembo brakes, and sporty side sills which help to give the sport-ute a lowered appearance. Other exterior goodies include a hood scoop, a roof mounted rear spoiler, and slightly more aggressive door mirrors.

Power is expected to come from a new 6.4-liter 392 HEMI V8 engine which will produce upwards of 505 horsepower and about 510 ft-lbs of torque, a huge improvement over the 6.1-liter HEMI's output of 420 horsepower and 420 ft-lbs of torque. Considering that the latter engine allows the current Grand Cherokee SRT8 to sprint from 0-60 mph in under 5 seconds, the new SRT8 should bring, dare we say it, supercar-like performance to the new Mercedes ML-based crossover. The new engine is also expected to appear in the updated Dodge Charger SRT8 and Chrysler 300C SRT8, as well as the facelifted Dodge Challenger SRT8.

 

hmmmm....

 

I dig it...Actually a lot...

 

 

Alright that second pic did it. I dig it.

 

I like it too.

 

looks good minus the hood scoop and the vertical lines on the window trim

 

Not too shabby. I like the chopped roofline.

 

I don't like it, but I don't know why. I like the current generation Grand Cherokees, they're muscular looking but still have a very domesticated side to them. This new model looks way too "brutish", to mean looking for my tastes. But to each his own I guess

 

Actually, I love it. But that's me. The "brutish-mean" look is exactly what I'd want in a vehicle like this, but in a more subtle "Audi" looking sort of way. I hope it looks exactly like this concept sketch also. Looks like a Tonka toy. Awesome.

Not sure about the current generation Jeep SRT8, but are these things at all capable of at least some off-road capabilities?