Jeep kicked off the arrival of its redesigned Grand Cherokee earlier this 12 months by launching a brand new three-row variant dubbed the Grand Cherokee L. It is already at dealerships and is priced to start out at $38,690, together with vacation spot.

The common two-row model of the redesigned Grand Cherokee was revealed on Wednesday, and is because of attain dealerships towards the top of the 12 months. There aren’t many variations to the Grand Cherokee L however there’s a new plug-in hybrid powertrain that carries Jeep’s 4xe (four-by-e) designation first seen on the Wrangler.

The Grand Cherokee 4xe options the identical setup because the Wrangler 4xe. It consists of a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 and a pair of motor turbines, one changing the engine starter motor and the opposite built-in with the transmission, on this case an 8-speed automated. Peak output is 375 hp and 470 lb-ft of torque, and a 17-kilowatt-hour battery is claimed to be good for about 25 miles of electrical vary.

Towing capability for the Grand Cherokee 4xe is 6,000 kilos. For those who’re looking for extra, a 5.7-liter V-8 is accessible. This powertrain is sweet for 357 hp and 390 lb-ft and has a towing capability of seven,200 kilos. The ultimate powertrain choice is a 293-hp 3.6-liter V-6 which could be configured with rear- or four-wheel drive, in contrast to the plug-in hybrid and V-8 setups that are four-wheel drive solely.

The opposite huge information is the return of the Trailhawk off-road grade, which could be ordered with the plug-in hybrid powertrain. It comes customary with 18-inch wheels wrapped in all-terrain tires, together with metal skid plates, an built-in off-road digital camera, the Quadra-Drive II four-wheel-drive system, and an air suspension capable of present as much as 11.3 inches of floor clearance for improved strategy, departure and breakover angles. Water fording can be as much as 24 inches. The actual trick is a brand new sway bar disconnect characteristic to permit for improved wheel articulation for all you rock-crawling people. Lastly, there’s Jeep’s Selec-Velocity Management for managing automobile pace in 4LO.

The inside design of the 2022 Grand Cherokee is a match with the Grand Cherokee L, although naturally there’s solely two rows right here. Jeep actually stepped up the standard of the inside for the fifth-generation Grand Cherokee, even for the bottom Laredo grade. We’re speaking an 8-way power-adjustable driver seat, dual-zone automated local weather management, 10.3-inch digital gauge cluster, 8.4-inch infotainment touchscreen, wi-fi Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto.

Jeep mentioned the 2022 Grand Cherokee will attain dealerships within the fourth quarter of 2021. The 4xe will not arrive till early 2022, although. Pricing data will likely be introduced nearer to the market launch.

Jeep can be but to verify whether or not the 4xe choice will likely be provided within the Grand Cherokee L, however the transfer is probably going given the 2 Grand Cherokee variants are twins beneath the pores and skin. Jeep can be fairly severe about electrification and is even establishing its personal charging stations at trailheads.

Jeep additionally guarantees to ship a zero-emission automobile in each section it competes in by as early as 2025. This will likely be made attainable due to 4 extremely versatile battery-electric platforms being developed by Stellantis. The platforms are the STLA Small, STLA Medium, STLA Massive, and STLA Body, and they’ll supply vary figures beginning at 300 miles and going all the best way as much as 500 miles.

For extra on the Jeep Grand Cherokee, learn the in-depth critiques at The Automotive Connection.