Ever since the nameplate’s inception back in 1993, the Jeep Grand Cherokee has always featured a balanced dose of sportiness and ruggedness in its design. It was true for the first-gen ZJ model, and it’s still true for the fourth generation WK2.
This upcoming WL model seems to go by a different design philosophy with proportions more akin to the Dodge Durango than Grand Cherokee’s of the past, judging by recent prototype sightings that formed the base for these renderings by Kolesa.
The fifth-gen Grand Cherokee / Grand Cherokee XL will go into production in the first half of next year as a 2022 model, riding on a stretched version of FCA’s Giorgio platform, which is also utilized by the Alfa Romeo Stelvio crossover.
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Visually, the new Grand Cherokee takes a lot after the Grand Wagoneer concept, which is what this render is actually based on. It’s certainly an interesting styling departure for the Grand Cherokee nameplate, one that some buyers might like, while others (perhaps purists) might not.
Moving on to the rear, prototypes reveal a pair of sleek taillights with a full-width light bar on top, although we can’t say for certain that it has an uninterrupted design just yet.
We expect the interior to be significantly updated compared to the current-gen model, with the addition of a large infotainment display, digital gauge cluster, rotary shift knob and better materials. The Grand Wagoneer concept had a total of four displays inside, but that’s unlikely to be the case for the production Grand Cherokee.
As for its engine range, we expect entry-level models to run on FCA’s Pentastar 3.6-liter V6, with SRT-branded ones packing a naturally-aspirated V8. Meanwhile, a Hellcat-powered and a plug-in hybrid variant could both be in the cards as well.
Note: These are independent illustrations made by Kolesa and are in no way related to or endorsed by Jeep
