Jeep has revealed the production versions of the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer SUVs. Revealed in concept form last year, Jeep’s new flagship SUVs will go on sale in the US market in the coming months.
- Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer feature seven screens inside the cabin
- 392hp V8 powers the Wagoneer; Grand Wagoneer uses a larger 471hp V8
- Available with three 4×4 systems and air suspension
2022 Jeep Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer: exterior
In terms of exterior design, the Wagoneer remains close to the concept revealed last year. Up front, the trademark Jeep seven-slat grille is embellished in chrome but loses the cool illumination feature present on the concept. Furthermore, the tail-lights don’t span the width of the tailgate, as was seen on the concept. The concept also sat on massive 24-inch wheels, but only wheels ranging from 18 to 22 inches are available on the production models.
The Grand Wagoneer models can be distinguished by their use of more chrome, unique lower front fascia, a black roof, and the addition of ‘Grand” on its badging, as well as more equipment.
There are seven exterior colour options available for the Wagoneer –Diamond Black, Bright White, Luxury White, Silver Zynith, Baltic Gray, Velvet Red, and River Rock Blue, and the Grand Wagoneer adds Midnight Sky Blue, Rocky Mountain Green, and Ember Red to its palette.
2022 Jeep Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer: interior and features
Both, the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer, offer three rows of seats for up to eight passengers. The cabin itself is a tech-driven and luxurious affair, featuring Nappa leather upholstery as standard and four screens up front. Both models feature a two-spoke steering wheel and a standard 10.3-inch digital gauge cluster on the Wagoneer or a 12.3-inch screen on the Grand Wagoneer. There’s also a 10.1-inch infotainment screen(12-inch in the Grand) with Stellantis’ Uconnect 5 infotainment system and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability, and a separate 10.3-inch touchscreen below that for climate controls (there’s also one for the second row). The fourth screen up front is a 10.3-inch passenger display integrated into the dashboard above the glovebox. Finally, there’s also two 10.1-inch screens for the second-row seatbacks.
Apart from this, the Jeep Wagoneer features a four-zone auto climate control, 360-degree camera, wireless charging, a head-up display, digital rear-view mirror, a 1,375W, 23-speaker McIntosh audio system and a cooled centre console storage. Both models are also available with driver-assist technologies like adaptive cruise control, Active Driving Assist, Hands-free Active Driving Assist, night vision, drowsy driver detection and Traffic Sign Recognition.
2022 Jeep Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer: powertrain details
The Jeep Wagoneer is powered by a 5.7-litre V8 petrol engine that makes 392hp and 548Nm of torque, with an additional 48V belt-driven motor/generator system called eTorque. The Grand Wagoneer, meanwhile, uses a larger 6.4-litre V8 thatputs out 471hp and 617Nm of torque, and Jeep says it will reach from 0-96kph in 6.0sec.Both engines feature cylinder deactivation and are paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission as standard. Furthermore, Jeep says a plug-in hybrid model will be available at a later stage.
The 2022 Jeep Wagoneer is available with three 4×4 systems –Quadra-Trac I and II are single- and two-speed transfer cases, respectively, and Quadra-Drive II includesa two-speed transfer case and adds an electronically controlled limited-slip rear differential.
Jeep’s Quadra-Lift air suspension is also available, and the Wagoneer’s are equipped with the Selec-Terrain traction control system that gets five terrain modes – auto, sport, rock, snow, and mud/sand.
2022 Jeep Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer: India launch details
Jeep has no plans yet to bring the Wagoneer or the Grand Wagoneer to India. The American manufacturer will, however, launch the locally-assembled Wrangler in India on March 15 and will also introduce the locally-assembled new-gen Grand Cherokee in a few months’ time.
In 2022, Jeep will launch aCompass-based 7-seat SUV, the name for which is likely to be unveiled on April 4. Furthermore, Jeep’s upcoming compact SUV will also be unveiled in 2022.
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