Jeep launched the longest models in its range, the Wagoneer L and the Grand Wagoneer L adding extra inches in both the wheelbase overall length of the full-size SUVs while introducing a new twin-turbo six-cylinder engine. They’re going up against long-wheelbase SUVs like the Cadillac Escalade ESV, the Chevrolet Suburban, the GMC Yukon XL, the Ford Expedition Max, and the Lincoln Navigator L.
Both the Jeep Wagoneer L and Grand
Wagoneer L have an 3,302 mm wheelbase that is 178 mm longer compared to the regular Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer that debuted last
year. Thanks to the stretched rear overhangs, the overall length is extended by 305 mm up to a massive 5,758 mm for the longer Grand
Wagoneer L. The size difference adds around 91 kg to the weight of
both models, reaching up to a massive 3,041 kg for a
fully-loaded Grand Wagoneer L.
Naturally, all this extra sheetmetal
results in a larger cargo space, which has grown by 447 lt.
Depending on the seating configuration (offered with up to 8 seats), the
Wagoneer L offers between 1,192 – 3,707 lt of luggage
space, while the Grand Wagoneer L stretches between 1,252 – 3,197 lt.
Those figures are quite impressive but
still come short of the Chevrolet Suburban’s maximum capacity of 4,097 lt behind the first row even though the long-wheelbase Jeep models beat
the competition in terms of three-row layout cargo space. Another practical
trait that comes with the L badge is a set of storage compartments in the third
row with a combined capacity of 3.6 lt.
The rest of the interior is carried over
from the non-L variants. From the outside, the extra length is quite noticeable
since the door shut lines are not touching the wheelarches anymore, and the
third window is a lot longer. Automotive News reports that Mark Allen, Jeep’s
head of design describes the result as elegant, with his team trying to avoid
making the SUVs look like a school bus. Jeep has also added a dark-themed
Carbide trim for the Wagoneer L with gloss-black accents which will also be
available for the regular Wagoneer starting from this spring. The Grand
Wagoneer already has a similar blacked-out Obsidian trim that could be offered
for the Grand Wagoneer L although the trim structure is not clear at this
point.
The two SUVs are not only longer, but also
more powerful than their regular-wheelbase siblings, thanks to Stellantis’ new
twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six Hurricane engine. These are the first
models to be offered with the new mill which comes in two different power
outputs, exclusively mated to an eight-speed automatic gearbox sending power to
the rear or all four wheels depending on the trim. The twin-turbo 3.0-liter
produces 420 hp and 635 Nm of torque in the
Wagoneer L, and a more impressive 510 hp and 678 Nm of torque in the Grand Wagoneer L.
The performance figures of the
six-cylinder engines are better than the V8s in the non-L models while offering
improved mileage. More specifically, the Wagoneer L is rated at an estimated 19
mpg combined, while the Grand Wagoneer L, at 16 mpg combined. Jeep said that
the Ls with the new engine offer between 1-2 mpg more than the shorter and
lighter V8-powered SUVs. Towing capacity remains the same at 4,536 kg. The automaker will also offer a limited run of Jeep Grand Wagoneers
fitted with the 503 hp six-cylinder engine from the Grand Wagoneer L.
The 2023 Jeep Wagoneer L And Grand
Wagoneer L will make their world premiere today at the New York International
Auto Show before arriving in US dealerships in the second half of the year.
Pricing has yet to be announced but dealers expect them to be 10-15 percent
higher than the regular-wheelbase models.
