Jeep has been giving Grand Wagoneer fans the proverbial middle finger since 2011, when they originally announced the model was going to return in 2014 after an absence of 23 years.
That obviously never happened and neither did other returns promised in FCA’s famously optimistic five year plans – or five year fantasies as they have become known.
After nearly a decade of false hope, Jeep looked ready to unveil the highly anticipated production model on September 3rd. They’ve released countless teaser images and videos leading up to the event, but they casually dropped a bombshell today by revealing they’re simply going to show a concept and not the production model.
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That’s disappointing and somewhat perplexing as the SUV will be launched next year and go into production, alongside the standard Wagoneer, in the second quarter of 2021.
Putting that aside, the production model is slated to be based on the Ram 1500 and share engines with the pickup. This means we can expect a 3.6-liter V6 with 305 hp (224 kW / 309 PS) and 269 lb-ft (364 Nm) of torque as well as a 5.7-liter V8 pumping out 395 hp (291 kW / 400 PS) and 410 lb-ft (556 Nm) of torque. FCA has also confirmed plans for a plug-in hybrid variant and there’s a chance the model could also be offered a 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V6 engine.
Besides revealing the Grand Wagoneer is simply a concept, Jeep confirmed the Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid will debut at the same event. It was originally shown at CES and features a charging port which is integrated into the base of the windshield.
Jeep is keeping specifications under wraps, but the eco-friendly off-roader will go on sale in December and they released a new teaser video earlier today.
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