The present Jeep Grand Cherokee has solely been round for a few years however particulars of a redesigned sixth-generation mannequin have already surfaced.
The UAW not too long ago printed a doc outlining its newest settlement with Jeep guardian firm Stellantis, and included had been manufacturing schedules for a number of of the automaker’s North American vegetation, together with the Detroit Meeting Advanced that is dwelling to the two-row Grand Cherokee and three-row Grand Cherokee L, in addition to the associated Dodge Durango.
In response to the doc, the subsequent Grand Cherokee, code-named J6U, will begin manufacturing on the Detroit Meeting Advanced in 2027, and supply consumers the selection of fuel or electrical powertrains.
The doc states {that a} redesigned Durango, code-named D6U, is ready to enter manufacturing on the plant in 2026, suggesting the Durango and Grand Cherokee nameplates will proceed to be associated. The subsequent Durango can be slated to supply the selection of fuel or electrical powertrains.
There was no point out of a redesigned Grand Cherokee L, with the doc pointing to the present Grand Cherokee L staying in manufacturing into 2028.
There was additionally no point out of a collection plug-in hybrid choice for both the Grand Cherokee or Durango, a setup the place an electrical powertrain can have its battery charged on the go by a fuel engine to increase its vary.
Fellow Stellantis model Ram this week introduced a collection plug-in hybrid powertrain as an choice for its up to date 2025 1500 pickup truck, and the identical UAW doc factors to the setup being provided in Jeep’s present Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer beginning in 2025, in addition to the subsequent Wrangler due in 2028. The subsequent Wrangler can be slated to supply an electrical choice, however no gas-only choice.