JEEP has revealed its 2022 Grand Cherokee vary, together with particulars of a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) ‘4xe’ variant replete with a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine.
It’s the primary time a hybridised model of the American off-road SUV has been accessible with the brand new inexperienced powertrain choice to be provided throughout the line-up, together with within the extremely succesful Trailhawk flagship.
The PHEV variant is joined by the acquainted 3.6-litre Pentastar V6 and 5.7-litre Hemi V8 petrol engines, although Australia is just anticipated to obtain the hybrid and six-cylinder variations of the brand new mannequin when it arrives subsequent 12 months, that means there’ll be no V8 or diesel choices.
The choice leaves the Toyota LandCruiser 300 Collection as the one new 4×4 wagon to supply a diesel engine possibility in Australia given Nissan solely provides its patrol with a 5.6-litre petrol V8.
In the end then the brand new Grand Cherokee now nearer when it comes to its powertrain choices to rivals together with the Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia Sorento, and Toyota Kluger.
Regardless of the native lack of diesel and V8 powertrains, the rugged Grand Cherokee retains its off-road credentials courtesy of Jeep’s confirmed Quadra Trac and Quadra Drive four-wheel drive techniques, Quadra-Carry air suspension and a widened wheel monitor.
Go-anywhere Trailhawk fashions additionally obtain a two-speed switch case, front-axle sway bar disconnect, Selec-Terrain digital traction assistant, a low-range 47.1:1 crawl ratio and a wading depth of as much as 610mm.
Grand Cherokee 4xe variants mix twin electrical motors and a 17kWh battery pack with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine, leading to a mixed 280kW/637Nm.
The system can present 40km of electric-only propulsion and guarantees a braked towing capability of as much as 2720kg.
The figures imply the 4xe would be the new efficiency flagship of the Australian Grand Cherokee vary given the V6 solely develops 218kW/353Nm, nonetheless it does boast a barely higher tow ranking of 2812kg, however each are nicely behind the not-for-Oz 266kW/529Nm V8 and its 3265kg towing mixture.
Within the US, the Grand Cherokee shall be provided with PHEV as an possibility on Restricted, Overland, Summit, Summit Reserve and Trailhawk variants whereas base mannequin Laredo and Altitude variants can be found solely with petrol energy.
5-seat Grand Cherokees and lengthy wheelbase seven-seat Grand Cherokee Ls shall be provided in Australia, however at this stage it’s unclear which mannequin variants shall be accessible domestically.
“The Jeep Grand Cherokee is our world flagship and shall be main the Jeep model into a brand new period of premium refinement, progressive expertise, superior four-wheel drive functionality, and electrification,” Jeep model CEO Christian Meunier mentioned.
“With the right steadiness of on-road dynamics, four-wheel drive functionality and 4xe efficiency, the all-new 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee is essentially the most technologically superior, luxurious and succesful Grand Cherokee ever.”
New cabin appointments take the Grand Cherokee up market and embrace twin 10.1-inch shows for instrumentation and multimedia duties, the latter with Jeep’s newest Uconnect 5 infotainment software program, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity and an in-built Wi-Fi hotspot.
Massaging seats are additionally accessible, as are seat heating and air flow in the back and front seats. As is the case with the present vary, fabric and leather-based upholstery is grade dependant.
Superior security techniques embrace autonomous emergency braking with bicycle owner and pedestrian detection, adaptive cruise management, and rear cross-traffic alert on all fashions with a night-vision digicam, driver fatigue monitor, 360-degree digicam system, and visitors signal recognition accessible in high-grade fashions.
Grade availability, detailed specs and pricing for the Australian Jeep Grand Cherokee vary shall be outlined nearer to the mannequin’s launch.
GoAutounderstands the seven-seat Grand Cherokee L will go on sale early subsequent 12 months with 4xe and five-seat fashions due within the second half of 2022.
