Dequindre Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 The 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee has been spied testing in three-row guise with less camouflage than any time before. Unsurprisingly, the new Grand Cherokee bares a resemblance to the Grand Commander that is sold exclusively in the Chinese market, as well as the new Grand Wagoneer. The similarities are particularly obvious at the front end where there are very similar headlights, although those used by the Grand Cherokee are slightly thinner. We can also see part of the seven-slot front grille. https://www.carscoops.com/2020/12/2022-jeep-grand-cherokee-scooped-with-striking-new-design/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 This is what I first saw 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullynd Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 I think the article author has a different definition of “striking” than I do. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92merc Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 2 hours ago, sullynd said: I think the article author has a different definition of “striking” than I do. I was just going to say the same thing. A. a lot of camo, so you can't see much. B. I do see the usual 7 slot grille. So nothing new there. Looks like the usual 3 row CUV to me. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dequindre Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 I hope the proportions are better than the Grand Commander. That thing is basically a stretched Cherokee, and it shows. They should be able to extend the wheelbase of the Grand Cherokee if it's on a RWD platform. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FR739 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Looks like it’s shaping up to be another massive success. Can’t wait to see the final product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 To my eyes here with the camo, it looks like the current one with slimmer head/taillights, and an obnoxious amount of grille openings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzcat Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 On 12/28/2020 at 2:01 PM, rmc523 said: To my eyes here with the camo, it looks like the current one with slimmer head/taillights, and an obnoxious amount of grille openings. Even with camo, you can see the proportions are very different. The one in the spy photo is the LWB version that is supposed to replace Durango so it substantially longer wheelbase and looks like it is same size as Explorer. The current GC is the same size as Edge. I believe the new GC will have two wheelbases and length - midsize 5 seat and large size 7 seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 56 minutes ago, bzcat said: Even with camo, you can see the proportions are very different. The one in the spy photo is the LWB version that is supposed to replace Durango so it substantially longer wheelbase and looks like it is same size as Explorer. The current GC is the same size as Edge. I believe the new GC will have two wheelbases and length - midsize 5 seat and large size 7 seat. Makes you wonder what the point of Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer is.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 1 hour ago, bzcat said: Even with camo, you can see the proportions are very different. The one in the spy photo is the LWB version that is supposed to replace Durango so it substantially longer wheelbase and looks like it is same size as Explorer. The current GC is the same size as Edge. I believe the new GC will have two wheelbases and length - midsize 5 seat and large size 7 seat. I know, but I was talking design wise. Design wise, it looks largely the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dlcorbett Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, fuzzymoomoo said: Makes you wonder what the point of Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer is.... The wagoneer will be for a while different segment of vehicle. The 7 seater grand cherokee is mainly for people who want a mid sized crossover and don't want the utility of a full sized suv. Most people who wants an expedition wants an expedition sized vehicle, im sure they won't rele be swayed to an explorer. Actually most people who want the expedition had an explorer or equivalent and find it too small for teen sized people. Edited December 31, 2020 by Dlcorbett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 1 hour ago, Dlcorbett said: The wagoneer will be for a while different segment of vehicle. The 7 seater grand cherokee is mainly for people who want a mid sized crossover and don't want the utility of a full sized suv. Most people who wants an expedition wants an expedition sized vehicle, im sure they won't rele be swayed to an explorer. Actually most people who want the expedition had an explorer or equivalent and find it too small for teen sized people. I thought the BOF Wagoneer was dead due to being too expensive.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FR739 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 1 hour ago, fuzzymoomoo said: I thought the BOF Wagoneer was dead due to being too expensive.... I think it’s going to be built on the world class Ram chassis which is good. That chassis absolutely needs to be under more vehicles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzcat Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, fuzzymoomoo said: Makes you wonder what the point of Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer is.... Wagoneer is fullsize BOF. It's sort of like asking what is the point of Expedition while looking at a photo of an Explorer. Subcompact: Renegade vs. Puma/EcoSport Compact short: Compass vs. Bronco Sport Compact long: Cherokee vs. Escape Heritage: Wrangler vs. Bronco Midsize 5 seat: Grand Cherokee vs. Edge Large: Durango Grand Cherokee LWB vs. Explorer Fullsize: Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer vs. Expedition Edited December 31, 2020 by bzcat 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 9 hours ago, FR739 said: I think it’s going to be built on the world class Ram chassis which is good. That chassis absolutely needs to be under more vehicles. 9 hours ago, bzcat said: Wagoneer is fullsize BOF. It's sort of like asking what is the point of Expedition while looking at a photo of an Explorer. Subcompact: Renegade vs. Puma/EcoSport Compact short: Compass vs. Bronco Sport Compact long: Cherokee vs. Escape Heritage: Wrangler vs. Bronco Midsize 5 seat: Grand Cherokee vs. Edge Large: Durango Grand Cherokee LWB vs. Explorer Fullsize: Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer vs. Expedition I was posting under the assumption that it was no longer BOF. I can't remember who it was but someone said last year that it was now cost prohibitive to do BOF so they stretched the Grand Cherokee platform for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-dubz Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/pictures/2021-jeep-grand-cherokee-l-suv/50/?_amp_linker=1*18w8h5n*id*Z1A5UEdUZ2VDMmZ1bm1YZHcyeFh6WjlPUEpWa2xWLURXTUZheGJGVG16a25OMEV2SHlSUTRRVTFOemRkbHp4WQ.. the exterior is ok. I’m not sure why Jeep feels like they need to put random strips of chrome on all their new vehicles. I really like the interior though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 I agree, the interior looks great, but the exterior is kind of ruined for me by the awful chrome strip. It’s pretty much an evolutionary change, similar to the F150. I personally would have liked to have seen a little more change on the exterior, which I have the same feeling about the F150, but I guess if it isn’t broke don’t fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmartKid001 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 I like it.! Wish aviator can have this level of technology tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blwnsmoke Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 23 minutes ago, SmartKid001 said: I like it.! Wish aviator can have this level of technology tho. What tech? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddysystem Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 I like this a lot. Exterior has a little of the Chrysler minivan with that chrome wrapping around the back but I like both. I think the interior is much better executed than the Explorer....much better. Was hoping the straight 6 engine would debut here. We are done with 3 row "large" vehicle needs so the regular Grand Cherokee would fit the bill better. Keeping my old shitbox Yukon XL for hauling needs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 1 hour ago, buddysystem said: I like this a lot. Exterior has a little of the Chrysler minivan with that chrome wrapping around the back but I like both. I think the interior is much better executed than the Explorer....much better. Was hoping the straight 6 engine would debut here. We are done with 3 row "large" vehicle needs so the regular Grand Cherokee would fit the bill better. Keeping my old shitbox Yukon XL for hauling needs. The exterior looks nice, though a massaging of the current look. The interior looks very nice, though. I'd imagine the "regular" Grand Cherokee will look just like this but shorter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 I like the interior but the angle of the display screen bothers me. Seems like it would be difficult to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Smart move by FCA or whatever they are called. Allows them to compete in the 5 or 7 seat segment and has a lot of brand name cache. Interior to me looks fantastic and love the attention to detail. Even the glove box door latch has some design to it, instead of just a simple latch. Agree with Akirby about the screen angle but have to think that is more of an illusion of the photograph and in reality it is a non-issue. Haven't seen pricing but I would not be surprised if the bulk of the models are not in the 50's and stretch into the low 60's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonj80 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 12 hours ago, SmartKid001 said: I like it.! Wish aviator can have this level of technology tho. What Tech? Only thing it seems to have is Autoliv's Night Vision, but Ford never has offered it on any vehicles even though they have shown some concepts with it in Europe but never offered it as it costs so much. Aviator will get SYNC4 and Active Driving assistant very soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzcat Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 11 minutes ago, kyle said: Smart move by FCA or whatever they are called. Allows them to compete in the 5 or 7 seat segment and has a lot of brand name cache. Interior to me looks fantastic and love the attention to detail. Even the glove box door latch has some design to it, instead of just a simple latch. Agree with Akirby about the screen angle but have to think that is more of an illusion of the photograph and in reality it is a non-issue. Haven't seen pricing but I would not be surprised if the bulk of the models are not in the 50's and stretch into the low 60's? The decision to make a 3 row Grand Cherokee instead of continuing with Durango was mostly because Jeep can be sold globally while Dodge is confined to North America. But even in North America, it's not hard to see that Jeep can probably command higher prices than Dodge so it makes sense here as well. Durango will return though as cheaper alternative to the BOF Wagoneer. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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