Off-Roading In The Jeep Wrangler 392 Final Edition Is A Good Time

In a world where things sometimes seem upside down - here's proof that sometimes it all works out.  By that I mean the 2024 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Final Edition is, in fact, drum roll pease, returning for 2025.   When the announcement was made earlier this year, based on just how popular the model and its revered Hemi engine are, I can just imagine the collective round of applause that was heard in every Jeep forum on the planet.  I know Car Pro Show host and Jeep enthusiast Jerry Reynolds was excited. I can also say the same for myself, after just recently off-roading in it during the Texas Truck Rodeo in September, an event hosted by the Texas Auto Writers Association of which I'm a member.

Off-roading in a Jeep - well there is nothing quite like it.  You feel the heritage, the sheer, effortless capability, the pure joy of it. If you don't get what makes Jeep so beloved by enthusiasts, you're to be excused, because you likely just haven't been behind the wheel of one.

Last month, I took the quickest and most powerful Wrangler ever through an off-road course at Eagles Canyon Raceway in Decatur, Texas,  and put it to the test through a number of obstacles from a steep hill and moguls to a rock climbing and a splash through the water.

First off, I absolutely love the Jeep's integrated front off-road camera that's displayed on Jeep's terrific 12.3-inch touchscreen. Quality, color and resolution get my thumbs up.

So as for off-roading itself goes, the Wrangler just, well, does its thing, and with such ease!  It's equipped with all the tools to tackle whatever adventure you throw at it. 

You can see me taking it through the dirt moguls in the video below:

The Jeep Wrangler 392 Final Edition's standard Xtreme 35 Package with bronze 17-inch beadlock-capable wheels and 35-inch BFGoodrich all-terrain tires are every bit as capable as they look, too.  

Under the hood,  a 6.4-liter HEMI® V-8 is ready to power through whatever terrain you put it through with its 470 horsepower and matching 470 pound-feet of torque. 

The 392 Final Edition features 11.6 inches of ground clearance and can traverse through 34.5 inches of water fording.  

Photo Credit: Kevin McCauley, Capturing the Machine.

At the rodeo, we had to settle for quite a bit less than that, but hey, any Jeep taking a mud bath is always a great visual. (Though that's not me in the above photo,  which was taken by official event photographer Kevin McCauley of Capturing the Machine. )

There are some other really cool features on the Final Edition I need to point out. One is the Mopar fold-out swing gate table in the back. Another is the on-board air compressor. What a great thing to have on hand.

Jeep Wrangler Final Edition Returns For 2025

So - to circle back to the good news I shared with you at the top: Yes, Jeep is bringing back the 392 Final Edition for 2025.   Here's what Jeep had to say when it shared this news this past June:

“When news broke in March that Jeep Wrangler 392 was roaring off into the sunset, the comments, coverage and conversation showed us that the Jeep community isn’t quite ready to say goodbye to the V-8-powered Wrangler,” said Bill Peffer, senior vice president and head of Jeep brand North America. “Jeep brand listened and will continue the 392 Final Edition into the 2025 model year.”

The 2025 model offers most of the 2024's features, like Black Nappa leather-trimmed seats, an 8,000 pound capacity Warn winch, exclusive exterior decals, and the Mopar fold-out swing gate table I mentioned earlier.

There are a couple of things that won't carry over to the 2025:  the Mopar triple loop grille guard and Mopar Jeep 83-piece toolkit will remain exclusive to 2024 model-year 392 Final Edition vehicles.