Trackhawk Is Coming Back: What That Means for Your Brake Hardware Right Now

Source: MoparInsiders (June 1, 2026) — reporting that pilot production of a new supercharged Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is expected to begin at Stellantis' Mack Assembly Plant in Detroit as early as July 2026.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk was discontinued after model year 2021, and for four years that looked permanent. It isn't. According to MoparInsiders, Stellantis is preparing to run pilot builds of a Hellcat-powered Grand Cherokee at Mack Assembly — the first concrete manufacturing step in a revival that aligns with the broader return of V8 performance across the Stellantis lineup (Charger Hellcat, Ram TRX).

The production timeline is early-stage, and no specs for a next-generation Trackhawk have been confirmed. What is confirmed: the outgoing WK2-platform Trackhawk used some of the most aggressive factory brake hardware ever fitted to a production SUV, and those rotors, rings, and pads still need to be serviced on every example that exists today.

Why the OE Brake Hardware on These Trucks Matters

The Trackhawk runs a 707-hp supercharged 6.2L HEMI — in an SUV that, depending on configuration, tips the scales at nearly 5,200 lbs. The front brake system on the WK2 Trackhawk is shared with the Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat, and both platforms use an oversized front rotor that is outside normal replacement part territory. The OE-equivalent two-piece rotor design exists specifically because the thermal load and rotor mass requirements on these trucks exceed what a standard cast iron hat-and-ring unit can handle over repeated hard stops.

If you're tracking a Trackhawk or a Durango SRT Hellcat — or even running it hard on mountain roads — the front rotors are the first component that shows wear in a way stock replacements often can't adequately address.

Paragon 2-Piece Performance Rotors for the Trackhawk / Durango SRT Hellcat

We carry the Paragon Performance 2-Piece Front Rotors for the 2018–2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk and 2021+ Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat. These are a direct front-pair fitment, built with a two-piece floating rotor construction that reduces unsprung rotational mass and improves heat dissipation compared to a solid cast replacement. They're made to order, meaning they're built to spec at time of purchase rather than warehoused as a generic fitment part.

• Application: 2018–2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk (front pair); 2021+ Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat (front pair)
• Construction: 2-piece floating design — alloy hat, performance rotor ring
• Fitment type: Direct OE replacement geometry
• Made to order

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The Broader Context

Whether the revived Trackhawk retains the WK2 brake architecture or moves to a new platform is unknown at this point. What the MoparInsiders report confirms is that Stellantis is serious about continuing supercharged V8 performance in its truck and SUV lineup — which means the service and upgrade ecosystem around these platforms is relevant for the foreseeable future. If you own a current-generation Trackhawk or Durango SRT Hellcat and haven't addressed the front brake system, now is a reasonable time to do it before a production announcement drives additional demand for platform-specific parts.