New Jeep Grand Cherokee

Jeep India is planning to launch a range of new models in the country, and in 2022 alone, we'll see the arrival of at least two new SUVs. The company has already announced the all-new Jeep Meridian three-row SUV, which will be launched by mid-2022. Recently, talking about upcoming models during a media round table, Nipun Mahajan, Head of Jeep Brand - India said that the fifth-generation Grand Cherokee SUV will also be launched in the second half of this year.

The fifth-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee is offered with a host of engine options, including a 3.6-litre Pentastar V6 petrol with 294 bhp and 348 Nm of peak torque. There's also the more powerful 5.7-litre V8 with 357 bhp and 528 Nm of peak torque. Of course, the highlight is the new 4xe plug-in hybrid version that gets a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine that develops 375 bhp and 637 Nm of peak torque. The motor gets electrical assistance from a 17 kWh battery pack that offers 40 km of electric range. Among other updates, the SUV will also get a more off-road specific Trailhawk version with the Quadra-Lift air suspension system that raises the SUV to offer 287 mm of ground clearance.

Visually, the SUV comes with a boxier design and sharper lines, a new grille with Jeep's signature 7-slot pattern, squared wheel arches and slimmer headlights and taillights with LED units. The new Grand Cherokee is also big on the tech and comes with a 10.1-inch display for the digital instrument cluster and a touchscreen infotainment system. There's also a 10-inch head-up display, while buyers can get a 10.25-inch screen for the front passenger too. The systems run the UConnect 5 user interface with five times faster operating speed and OTA updates. There's also a rear-seat entertainment system with Amazon Fire TV functionality.