The new generation of the Jeep Grand Cherokee (2021) will be launched in mid-2022 – but not with V6 or V8 engines, but as a plug-in hybrid. A successor to SRT is uncertain. We show the interior, name the trunk volume as well as the trailer load and the price.
After eleven years, it will also be time for a new edition of the Jeep Grand Cherokee in mid-2022. The design is clearly influenced by the Grand Wagoneer Concept. The classic radiator grille with its seven struts is flanked by narrow LED headlights. That makes the new edition look finer than its predecessor without making it look completely old. You will also look in vain for design experiments at the rear, where there are now narrower taillights.
Interior of Jeep Grand Cherokee
The interior is much more modern. Depending on the equipment, open-pored wood meets quilted leather. Jeep mixes the classic materials with contemporary technology. There are no longer any analog instruments. This task is taken over by the ten-inch digital cockpit. The central touchscreen with the latest version of the in-house Uconnect software, which among other things allows the smartphone to be connected wirelessly via Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, is just as large. In addition, the front passenger has its own display above the glove compartment and passengers on the back seat can look forward to two 25.7 centimeter displays.
Other technical highlights in the interior of the Jeep Grand Cherokee (2021) are a large head-up display, a digital rear-view mirror and a surveillance camera for the rear seats. A separate display is available on the inside above the glove compartment and passengers on the back seat can also look forward to two 25.7 centimeter displays. Other technical highlights in the interior of the Jeep Grand Cherokee (2021) are a large head-up display, a digital rear-view mirror and a surveillance camera for the rear seats. A separate display is available on the inside above the glove compartment and passengers on the back seat can also look forward to two 25.7 centimeter displays. Other technical highlights in the interior of the Jeep Grand Cherokee (2021) are a large head-up display, a digital rear-view mirror and a surveillance camera for the rear seats.
Power Performance
As in the Wrangler 4xe, a 2.0-liter turbo gasoline engine works together with two electric motors. The hybrid drive has a system output of 375 hp, the maximum torque of the hybrid is 637 Newton meters. A 400-volt battery pack with a capacity of 17 kWh supplies the jeep with the electricity it needs to propel it, and should enable a range of up to 40 kilometers purely on electric power.
The Americans: inside calculate with a consumption of about 4.1 liters of premium gasoline per 100 kilometers. The plug-in drive is available in the Limited, Summit and Summit Reserve equipment lines. The Trailhawk, trimmed for off-road, has also been confirmed and is also available as a plug-in hybrid. This makes the Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe (2021) the first partially-electric Trailhawk in the company’s 80-year history. It is currently still uncertain whether the successors to SRT and Trackhawk will follow.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee (2021) is initially powered by either a 3.6-liter V6 or a 5.7-liter V8 engine – both of which do not require a supercharger. Even the basic engine stands well in the forage with 290 hp and a maximum torque of 348 Newton meters. At this point, the trunk volume of a maximum of 1068 liters should also be mentioned.
Jeep emphasizes that the interior volume has increased by 116 liters compared to its predecessor – to a total of 4095 liters. The V8 gasoline engine has 357 hp and 390 Newton meters in the data sheet, a cylinder deactivation is supposed to keep consumption in check. All three units deliver their power to all four wheels via an eight-speed automatic. With combustion engines, the front axle is automatically coupled from the drive train whenever possible, which is also beneficial to efficiency. Even without diesel, the Grand Cherokee does justice to its task as a towing vehicle.
Exterior of Jeep Grand Cherokee
The trailer load for gasoline and plug-in hybrids is given by Jeep at 2.7 tons. As with its predecessor, Jeep offers three different all-wheel drive versions (Quadra Trac I and II and Quadra Drive II) depending on the requirements. All drives, including the plug-in hybrid, can be equipped with the three all-wheel drive versions. Even the basic model has a single-stage transfer case that can send up to 100 percent of the torque to the axle with the greatest traction. Version two also has an off-road reduction, while the third variant in the Jeep Grand Cherokee (2021) with a two-stage transfer case and an electronically controlled differential lock on the rear axle pulls further technical registers.
In addition to the ingenious drive systems for operation in difficult terrain, the Jeep Grand Cherokee (2021) also has the Quadra-Lift air suspension again, which should ensure good off-road mobility with five different height settings. It either adapts automatically to the conditions or is controlled manually if necessary. A maximum of 287 millimeter of ground clearance and a fording depth of 610 millimeter are possible – the latter is ten centimeter more than before.The Selec Terrain System coordinates various parameters with one another: These include various drive components, the 4×4 torque distribution, the brakes, steering and wheel control systems, the transfer case, traction and stability control, ABS and steering assistance.
In the United States, sales of the five-seat Grand Cherokee will begin at the end of this year; in mid-2022, we can expect the appearance of new items in Russia.
In our market, the Grand Cherokee of the outgoing generation is sold at a price of 4,510,000 rubles.
