It has a 400-volt, 17-kWh battery mounted underneath the vehicle, where it is protected by skid plates. The new 4xe plug-in hybrid version uses a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder teamed with an eight-speed automatic transmission. Tow capacities are up to 6,200 pounds for the V6 and up to 7,200 pounds for the V8-same as the Grand Cherokee L. Both engines are mated with an eight-speed automatic transmission. As with several other models, the step up is a 5.7-liter V8, here putting out 357 hp. This means the base engine is the ubiquitous 293-hp, 3.6-liter V6 that is used throughout the Stellantis portfolio. The core powertrains carry over from the current two-row Grand Cherokee. An available air suspension will enable the driver to lower the vehicle for access and raise it to a 11.3-inch maximum ground clearance. The Grand Cherokee uses an all-new architecture, with front and rear independent suspensions.

Heated and cooled seats are available for the front and second row.

The driver’s seats on top trims have 16-way adjustments, with heat and massage functions. Top trims can rock out to a 950-watt, 19-speaker audio system from McIntosh, a company known for its premium, and pricey, stereos. There is an available wireless phone charging pad and a 4G LTE WiFi hot spot. The infotainment system is wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatible. There’s an available, and rather unique, 10.25-inch screen to entertain and inform the front passenger and 10.1-inch screens for the rear passengers with built-in Amazon Fire TV. But our first impressions of this new system were mixed in our Grand Cherokee L. Stellantis has typically shined with its Uconnect system in other models, for its clear graphics and ease of use. The chief attraction is the 8.4-inch or 10.1-inch screen that houses the Uconnect 5 infotainment system.

Among the luxe touches is abundant ambient lighting that can be cast in a choice of five colors on top trim versions. The presentation will vary across the Laredo, Altitude, Limited, Overland, Trailhawk, Summit, and Summit Reserve trim levels. The cabin is inviting and modern, and arguably more premium than some rivals.

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