Tested: The Riotous Jeep Wrangler 392 Commando Is a Supercharged Salute to the Troops

America declared its independence 250 years ago, and with that declaration came the birth of the US armed forces. To help celebrate that quarter-millennium of service, Fox Factory Vehicles is building 250 units of a special, military-inspired super off-roader called the Commando 392.

This hopped-up Jeep Wrangler is based on the Unlimited trim of the Wrangler 392, which comes complete with a snarling Hemi V-8 engine under the bonnet. Although the 2026 Jeep Wrangler Commando 392 is naturally aspirated as standard, you can tick the box for the Whipple supercharger that boosts output from 470 hp and 470 lb-ft of torque to a Hellcat-like 705 hp and 640 lb-ft. We took the blown version of the Commando out to our test track, on the trail, and on the road to evaluate the performance of this supercharged eight-cylinder salute to the troops.

Without any input from Fox Factory Vehicles, the Jeep Wrangler 392 is brutal and beastly out of the box, but the Fox upgrades vault this 4x4 into a platoon of its own. Thanks to its supercharged powertrain, the Commando 392 launches from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.6 seconds, shaving close to a second off the stock 2024 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392’s as-tested time of 4.4 seconds.

The supercharged V-8’s accelerative benefits continue to yield gains in the quarter mile. In our testing, the Wrangler 392 clears the trap in 13.2 seconds at 101.8 mph, while the Commando 392 gets the job done in 12.3 seconds at a blistering (for a Jeep) 108.0 mph. Not only is the Foxed-up Wrangler a lot quicker, but it also feels far more visceral while you’re hustling it. The air whirling around the cabin and the sight of tarmac rushing below your feet only intensifies the sound and fury of the engine noise assaulting your eardrums, a bellicose bellowing that’s further amplified by the optional (£2,695) Magnaflow quad-tip exhaust.

The Commando 392 owes its speed almost entirely to the extra 235 hp and 170 lb-ft of torque it gets from the Whipple supercharger (a £9,195 upgrade). Given its lack of conventional doors and solid roof, you’d think it would have shed some weight compared to the factory Wrangler 392, which tips the scales at 5,416 pounds. You’d be wrong. The Commando 392 weighed in on our scales at 5,611 pounds due to its additional equipment. Clearly, there’s more than enough propulsion from the thunderous V-8 to overcome the extra mass.

Fox Factory Vehicles bundles other upgrades like a 3.5-inch lift kit from JKS Suspension and Fox Racing 3.0-inch external-reservoir shocks. On the trail, these changes yield significant off-road benefits for conquering challenging obstacles. On the track, the result is a mixed bag. Around our one-third-mile figure-eight course, the stock Wrangler 392 needs 29.9 seconds to complete a lap. That isn’t quick in the grand scheme of all vehicles we’ve tested (as expected for an off-road vehicle), but the Commando 392 beats the odds by completing the lap in 28.0 seconds flat.

That isn’t to say it’s a ballerina through the figure eight. Quite the contrary. Getting on the power upsets its balance, traction, and stability. The powertrain, however, remains superb, making up for cornering speed losses with sheer output.

Braking also tends not to be a strong point for off-road SUVs due to their weight and mission-focused tyres, and the Commando 392 is no exception. It needs 140 feet to stop from 60 mph, just a foot better than the standard 392 we previously tested. On the road, the pedal communicates feel well, making conventional stops predictable. But under full-force braking, the Commando 392 dives a ton, so it’s best to pay attention and plan accordingly.

On the trail, Fox’s upgrades predictably amp up the stock Wrangler 392’s prowess. The additional lift and 37-inch Nitto Ridge Grappler mud-terrain rubber help ensure that you only need to worry about clearance in the most extreme rock crawling situations. If things do go sideways, or if you encounter someone else on the trail who has had something of a mishap, the available Warn winch (a £2,695 option) can pull up to 12,000 pounds.

Snorting, stomping, stonking fun is what the 2026 Jeep Wrangler Commando 392 is all about. Still, this is very much a real vehicle that must be driven in the real world, and as such, there are more pragmatic considerations that must be taken into account.

For one, fuel economy is a limiting factor in the Commando 392’s utility. The Jeep struggles to crack 10 mpg, even when you try to be gentler with the throttle and shift up to eighth gear for motorway cruising. We observed just 195 miles of driving range, which means frequent fill-ups.

The engine doesn’t just thirst for a high volume of fuel; it also wants quality, with 91 octane the minimum allowable grade and 93 recommended. That means pricy fills are all but guaranteed regardless of petrol price fluctuations.

There’s also a deep irony in having 705 hp in a vehicle with worse aerodynamics than a brick as the sound and feel of the supercharged V-8 engine beckon you to accelerate. As our numbers prove, speed comes on quickly. With resulting velocity comes more wind resistance, and with more wind resistance comes turbulence that buffets the driver and passengers alike.

The interior, a term we use lightly when talking about such an exposed vehicle, gets awful loud as wind noise drowns out conversations and music at motorway speeds. Crosswinds can provoke readings as high as 106 decibels on an Apple Watch, triggering a hearing damage warning.

Fortunately, there’s a workaround that keeps the Jeep Commando 392’s driving experience awesome while preserving your hearing. A £30 pair of high-fidelity earplugs with an acoustic filter for non-muffled noise reduction allows you to soak in the sound of your music, and even more important the exhaust, without blowing out your eardrums. Using hearing protection at high speeds is essential to getting maximum enjoyment out of the Commando 392.

Finally, storage is an issue. Without doors or a conventional boot, there aren’t many places to stash your stuff. Granted, there’s still a glove box and a centre console, but that’s it as far as enclosed containers are concerned. For larger items, you can flip down the rear seats and secure them below the spare, but you can’t fully lock them for safekeeping to step away from the Jeep.

The 2026 Jeep Wrangler Commando 392 is so outrageous in terms of its output and limitations that it can only be filed into one category of automobilia: toys. This includes wild creations like the BAC Mono, Morgan Super 3, and the Polaris Ranger XP 1000. Considered in this way, the Commando 392 is a righteous use of funds. It’s brash and massively entertaining to drive.

Fox Factory Vehicles has only offered the Commando 392 to veterans and active service members, so it’s only right that pricing represents something of a deal as a sign of gratitude for their sacrifice. Non-supercharged models start at £57,590, which undercuts the current 2026 Wrangler Moab 392 by roughly £8,000. As equipped with the supercharger, the model we tested was priced at £72,220.

Seeing as there’s no Hellcat-powered Wrangler available from Jeep’s factory and the Commando 392 models are highly limited, we’d be surprised if all 250 of these green army Jeeps haven’t already been spoken for, and we expect most of them will be supercharged. We know that’s how we’d order this riotously fun take on the Jeep and its storied military heritage.