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Jeep Grand Cherokee 2021.

Development of the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5th generation began with the creation of a new platform. It was based on the Giorgio trolley currently used on the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and Giulia.

Its refinement made it possible to obtain the desired wheelbase, provide for the possibility of installing a double-wishbone suspension on the front axle and multi-link suspension on the rear axle, as well as prepare the chassis for the installation of hybrid transmissions and a number of high-tech systems such as autopilot.

First details of the new model.

Almost 10 years of production of the fourth-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV have left mixed feelings: a legendary brand, worthy equipment, excellent off-road capabilities, but also numerous technical flaws that forced the manufacturer to repeatedly announce reviews of its cars.

The damaged reputation and the subsequent decrease in demand led to only one thought — the model needs a thorough update, which could breathe new life into the Grand Cherokee.

The new owners of the brand, represented by the management of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, decided so: there will be a completely new Jeep Grand Cherokee 2021 model year, and its debut should take place during 2020.

Exterior

Unofficial teasers of the new Grand Cherokee 2021 are already «walking» on the Web, although the SUV continues to be tested in the usual camouflage covers.

The main news will be the appearance of a 7-seater version of the body, which will use a chassis with an increased wheelbase. Insiders say that the «short» version will be called WL74, the enlarged version — WL75, and the interior and exterior will be completely the same.

It is expected that the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee will definitely retain its signature features: a characteristic radiator grille with wide vertical sipes, a horizontal hood, squared wheel arches, model lettering on the front side doors, etc.

If we talk not about assumptions, but about real facts, then the manufacturer itself is still at the stage of developing new body elements, since tested specimens often appear in the pictures, for example, without bumpers.

Salon

Much more is known about the interior of the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV. The same insiders claim that the interior of the car will get rid of the classic gear lever, and its place in the center tunnel will be taken by a swivel washer.

Also, the «tidy» will be replaced: virtual dials will be displayed on a color 10.5-inch display. The central touchscreen, which will have a diameter of 10.1 inches, will also increase in size. Finally, it is precisely known about the complete update of the power window control buttons, door locks and the console on the ceiling.

Technical stuffing

FCA plans to release hybrid modifications for each model of Jeep Grand Cherokee 2021, and in 2022 to present to the public 4 full-fledged electric cars at once.

It is known that for the Grand Cherokee a hybrid gasoline-electric power unit has already been prepared, equipped with a 48-volt battery rechargeable from a regular household network. At the heart of this setup, like the Jeep Wrangler, will be a 2.0-liter petrol four-cylinder that, together with a starter-generator, will deliver a peak power of 274 hp. from. (400 Nm of torque).

The previous gasoline internal combustion engines will also remain in service — the 3.6-liter Pentastar (294 hp) and the 5.7-liter Hemi (365 hp). They will be modified to increase power, and later will be equipped with the eTorque hybrid system.

The transmission for all engines will remain the same — an eight-speed automatic transmission ZF.

The manufacturer has already announced that the new 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee will be able to independently accelerate and brake, change lanes and read road signs.

When will it be released in Russia?

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles promises to show the new Jeep Grand Cherokee in 2020, so that after another year it will be guaranteed to be put into mass production.

Options and prices

The prices for the new product have not yet been disclosed, but they will definitely be higher than those that Russian dealerships are asking for fourth-generation SUVs today.

For reference: Grand Cherokee in the initial configuration can be purchased today for 2.6 million rubles.