Jeep announced the debut of the Grand Cherokee L seven-seater SUV in the Australian market starting from mid-2022. This is the first new-generation Cherokee to be available Down Under, with the Grand Cherokee five-seater expected to follow before the end of the year. Initially, the model is exclusively available with the Pentastar 3.6-liter V6 gasoline engine producing 282 hp and 344 Nm of torque, which is slightly less than the US-spec’s 290 hp and 348 Nm. The more powerful 5.7-liter V8 is missing from the lineup but Australians will soon get the plug-in hybrid Grand Cherokee 4Xe with a combined output of 375 hp and 637 Nm of torque.
The Australian-spec Grand Cherokee L is
available in three trim levels. The base Night Eagle comes standard with a
10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, a 8.4-inch infotainment touchscreen,
automatic LED lights, 20-inch gloss black alloy wheels, leather upholstery, heated
and power seats, six-speakers, the basic Jeep Quadra-Trac I active 4×4 system,
and all of the ADAS. The mid-range Limited adds a 10.1-inch infotainment
touchscreen, the Selec-Terrain traction management system, Premium Capri
leather, heated rear seats, ambient LED lighting, and a nine-speaker audio
system.
Finally, the flagship Summit Reserve gets
the more sophisticated Quadra-Drive II Active 4×4 System, the Quadra-Lift Air
Suspension, Quilted Palermo leather upholstery, ventilated and massaging seats,
four-zone automatic climate control, a 19-speaker McIntosh High-Performance
Audio System, 21-inch alloy wheels and more. There are also optional features
including the passenger interactive display and Night Vision system.
Pricing starts from AU$ 82,250 (US$ 58,973)
for the Night Eagle trim, raises to AU$ 87,950 (US$ 63,080) for the mid-range
Limited, and goes all the way up to AU$ 115,450 (US$ 82,804) for the flagship
Summit Reserve. Naturally, this is more expensive than the prices of the model
in the US where it is available in more trim levels ranging between US$ 38,890
and US$ 64,865. Rivals in the Australian market include the Toyota Land Cruiser
Series 300 and the Nissan Patrol seven-seater SUVs, with the Jeep Grand
Cherokee L being larger than both of them, measuring 5,204 mm long.
