JEEP Australia has launched particulars and pricing for its new seven-seat Grand Cherokee line-up. When it arrives mid-year, the big SUV will initially be supplied in seven-seater L guise, earlier than five-seater variants and a plug-in hybrid model will be a part of the vary within the second half of 2022.
When the new-generation Grand Cherokee arrives in the course of the yr, the vary will begin from $82,250 (plus on-road prices) and be the primary time the Grand Cherokee is obtainable with a seven-seat configuration in Australia.
The American model says that aside from that includes “in depth use of premium supplies and an exacting consideration to element”, the seven-seater L’s inside presents “capacious legroom within the second row, improved entry and exit due to bigger door openings”, in addition to “unrivalled third-row capability and elevated cargo-carrying capability of as much as 2395 litres”.
The important thing takeaways listed here are that Jeep has premium aspirations for its giant SUV (particularly contemplating its predecessor has a sub-$50K entry worth as just lately as 2019), in addition to eyes on patrons prioritising cubic capability for his or her subsequent SUV purchase.
At launch, the Australian Grand Cherokee vary shall be powered by a 210kW/344 Nm 3.6-litre Pentastar V6 petrol engine mated with an eight-speed automated transmission as commonplace. Torque is directed to all 4 wheels by way of both Quadra-Trac I or Quadra-Trac II drivelines, that are augmented with Jeep’s multi-mode Selec-Terrain AWD logic and Quadra-Carry air suspension on higher-spec variations.
Jeep says it has put the brand new Grand Cherokee by an intensive home product testing program to guage the newcomer’s offroad capabilities within the “harshest, most distant environments in Australia”. In actual fact, greater than 60,000km of testing has been carried out to this point, the agency says.
The Grand Cherokee is predicated on a brand new platform that utilises light-weight, high-strength aluminium and metal, and incorporates varied enhancements to enhance the trip high quality, dealing with and occupant consolation, whereas rising effectivity and lowering NVH and weight. Talking of weight, the Grand Cherokee’s most tow score will are available in at “as much as 2813kg” – an necessary metric, contemplating the earlier era mannequin’s reputation as a towing rig.
As such, Jeep claims the new-gen Grand Cherokee will considerably elevate the bar when it comes to on-road composure, dynamism and total refinement in contrast with the earlier era.
At launch, the “L” shall be accessible in three variants – Evening Eagle, Restricted and Summit Reserve.
The Grand Cherokee L Evening Eagle will come commonplace with automated LED headlamps, 20-inch alloy wheels and the Quadra-Trac I 4×4 system with a single-speed switch case.
Trimmed in black leather-based, it comes with eight-way and four-way energy lumbar adjustment (and heated entrance seats) for the entrance occupants, a 25.0-inch multi-view show cluster and the Uconnect 5 infotainment system with navigation (which Jeep says operates 5 instances sooner in contrast with the earlier mannequin’s infotainment suite), Apple CarPlay & Android Auto, a six-speaker audio setup, wi-fi charging pad and height-adjustable energy liftgate.
Over and above the standard energetic and passive security gear, the Grand Cherokee L comes geared up with blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-path detection, adaptive cruise management (with Cease & Go perform), energetic lane administration, pedestrian automated emergency braking (with bicycle owner detection), drowsy-driver detection and traffic-sign recognition, all as commonplace.
The mid-spec Restricted grade provides the Selec-Terrain traction administration system together with the Quadra-Trac I AWD, and options premium Capri leather-based trim in black, a reminiscence perform for the driving force’s energy seat adjustment, heated second-row seats, a nine-speaker premium audio system, second-row window shades and ambient LED lighting.
The range-topping Summit Reserve may be distinguished by its black-painted roof and 21-inch polished alloy wheels. Versus the Evening Eagle and Restricted variants, it has the Quadra-Drive II Lively 4WD setup with a two-speed energetic switch case (with low vary) together with the Selec-Terrain administration and the Quadra Carry air suspension.
Its inside is trimmed in quilted Palermo leather-based (accessible in black and Tupelo), which is complemented by open-pore Waxed Walnut wooden finishes. The entrance seats are ventilated and 12-way electrically adjustable (with reminiscence and therapeutic massage capabilities), whereas four-zone automated local weather management, enhanced multi-colour ambient lighting, a premium McIntosh Excessive Efficiency Audio System with 19 audio system and 760-watt amplifier, a Freeway Help System, 360-degree digicam and hands-free energy liftgate full the posh spec.
Premium paint ($1,750 MSRP) is non-obligatory, whereas the Evening Eagle may be specified with a single-pane sunroof ($2,450 MSRP), the Restricted with the Imaginative and prescient Group – bringing a dual-pane sunroof and head-up show ($4,250 MSRP) – and the Summit Reserve with the Superior Expertise Group – which provides a head-up show, evening imaginative and prescient and entrance passenger interactive show ($5,500 MSRP).
“As essentially the most refined and technologically superior mannequin we’ve launched up to now, the arrival of the all-new Grand Cherokee L represents one other landmark Jeep second and units the brand new commonplace for our model,” stated Kevin Flynn, Jeep Australia Managing Director.
“The added versatility of its seven-seat structure goes hand-in-hand with a wholly new structure, myriad security and help methods, distinctive materials high quality and the most recent developments in our famed 4×4 functionality, making the Grand Cherokee L a really premium providing in each sense of the phrase,” he concluded.
Lastly, the five-seater Jeep Grand Cherokee – that includes a 4xe Plug-In-Hybrid electrified variant – can also be scheduled to debut in 2022. Full particulars shall be accessible nearer to launch, Jeep says.
2022 Grand Cherokee L pricing*:
| Evening Eagle (a) | $82,250 | (new mannequin) |
| Restricted (a) | $87,950 | (new mannequin) |
| Summit Reserve (a) | $115,450 | (new mannequin) |
*Pricing excludes on-road prices.
