The Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk was never cheap, but one barely driven 2021 example has just sold for considerably more than it cost when new. The Sting-Gray performance SUV changed hands on Bring a Trailer for $145,000, despite carrying an original sticker price of $98,250.
That works out to $46,750 above MSRP before any applicable buyer fees. The extraordinary result is easier to understand once you notice the odometer: this Trackhawk has traveled just 222 miles since new.
The Jeep has remained with the selling Tennessee dealer since its original delivery and was never titled. It was therefore offered with its Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin rather than a conventional used-vehicle title, making it about as close to a brand-new old-stock Trackhawk as buyers are likely to find.
That combination of minuscule mileage, originality, and one of the wildest V8 powertrains ever installed in a family SUV proved enough to push bidding deep into six-figure territory.
The Trackhawk Was Already An Absurd SUV
Jeep launched the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk during an era when Stellantis was happily putting its supercharged 6.2-liter Hemi V8 into increasingly unlikely vehicles. In the Trackhawk, that engine was factory rated at 707 horsepower and 645 lb-ft of torque.
Power goes through a TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission and Quadra-Trac four-wheel-drive system. An electronic limited-slip rear differential helps put the power down, while launch control gives drivers a relatively straightforward way to deploy all 707 horses.
The chassis was upgraded accordingly. Adaptive Bilstein dampers form part of the Trackhawk’s competition suspension, while six-piston front and four-piston rear Brembo brake calipers handle stopping duties.
This particular example rides on black satin-finished 20-inch wheels wrapped in 295/45 Pirelli Scorpion Zero All-Season tires. Its yellow brake calipers provide a bright contrast against the subdued Sting-Gray bodywork, black hood, and black roof.
Only 222 Miles Since New
Mileage is arguably the biggest reason this Jeep commanded such a premium. At 222 miles, it has barely been used enough to finish getting acquainted with its first tankfuls of fuel.
Bring a Trailer’s listing says the Trackhawk has remained with the selling dealer since its initial delivery to Rocky Top Jeep in Kodak, Tennessee. The Carfax report shows no accidents or other reported damage, and the Jeep has never been titled.
Equipment is generous even before considering the engine. The Trackhawk has a panoramic CommandView sunroof, bi-xenon headlights, quad exhaust outlets, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, lane-departure warning, parking assistance, and a 200-mph speedometer.
Inside are heated and ventilated performance seats upholstered in black Nappa leather and suede with Trackhawk embroidery. Carbon-fiber trim, a microsuede headliner, heated rear seats, a 19-speaker Harman Kardon audio system, and Uconnect infotainment round out the cabin.
Nearly $47,000 More Than Sticker Price
The original window sticker lists a total vehicle price of $98,250. Selling for $145,000 means someone was willing to pay roughly 48 percent above that figure for a five-year-old Jeep, albeit one preserved in exceptionally low-mileage condition.
That says plenty about how certain high-performance vehicles from the late Hemi era are beginning to be viewed. The Trackhawk combined supercar-level acceleration with five seats, all-wheel drive, usable cargo space, and an unapologetically loud supercharged V8.
Jeep no longer builds a direct replacement carrying this combination of hardware. That doesn’t automatically make every Trackhawk a future blue-chip collectible, especially since many were driven hard and modified, but an essentially untouched 222-mile example occupies a very different corner of the market.
There is also something wonderfully excessive about the formula. A practical Grand Cherokee never needed 707 horsepower, launch control, giant Brembos, and a 200-mph speedometer, which is precisely why enthusiasts still care about it.
Would you pay $145,000 for an almost-new Trackhawk, or would you rather buy a higher-mileage example and actually drive it? Do you think ultra-low-mileage Hemi performance models like this will continue climbing in value? Let us know in the comments.