Slated to be revealed at the New York International Auto Show before the overwhelm of that event, a nearly naked — save for a bit of gaffer over the Jeep badge — testing mule of the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee has been spotted on the streets of Michigan.While we have seen a two-row 2022 grand cherokee srt in the form of a 4xe plug-in hybrid, this is our best notice yet at a traditionally-powered variant of the popular SUV. It’s the larger brother, the three-row and wholly noninnovative named Grand Cherokee L has been officially unveiled for some time now, by the way — in case you’ve been napping on the latest Jeep news.
The two-row GC does cut a different jib than its big brother, with a shorter overall length and an almost-but-not-quite the same front sash. It is arguably sportier in appearance than the bigger three-row machine, with a nod to the so-called ‘floating roof’ craze being used to full effect on its D-pillar. There doesn’t seem to be any shocking surprises elsewhere on the exterior, with typical five-lug wheels wearing sensible rubber and the usual smatter of sensors for features, such as energetic cruise control.
Talking of non-surprises, don’t hope for anything new under the hood of a gasoline-powered the company appear to be funnelling much of its R&D money into advance and refining the 4xe plug-in hybrid powertrain. The gassers are very probable to deploy a 3.6L V6 making around 300 horses or an optional 5.7L V8 making roughly 75 more ponies. Look for an eight-speed automatic and Jeep’s legendary assortment of 4×4 systems. Hey, at least they’re proven powertrains.
