An all-new generation Jeep Grand Cherokee
is in the works and these renderings provide us with a very good idea of what
to expect with the new model. It has been more than a decade since the
fourth-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee was unveiled, so to say the current model
is in need of an update would be an understatement. The vehicle will be larger
than the outgoing model and also look quite a bit different.
As these renderings from Kolesa show, some
obvious styling inspiration will come from the Jeep Grand Commander that’s sold
exclusively in China. As such, the front end will feature slimmer headlights
and also include dedicated turn signals. The SUV rendered also sports a tweaked
chrome grille and a secondary lower grille with a black mesh design.
Spin around to the rear and you will find
new taillights that are also narrower than those used by the current Grand
Cherokee. While unconfirmed, it is claimed the new Grand Cherokee could utilize
a modified version of Alfa Romeo’s Giorgio platform. Spy shots have led credit
to these reports by revealing that the new model will get an independent rear
suspension.
Engine options remain unconfirmed. What
that being said, the range will probably kick off with the brand’s 3.6-liter
Pentastar V6. This engine may or may not receive alterations but even if it
doesn’t, it should produce at least the same 295 hp and 352 Nm as
the current engine. Jeep has already said that it will produce a plug-in hybrid
version of the new Grand Cherokee and revealed that the platform will give them
the “flexibility to build fully battery-electric models in the future”.
