In the era of electrification, even off-road vehicles can not escape the fact that they are plugged in, jeep Wrangler 4×e model as early as last year was officially interviewed, opening the jeep brand electrification era. Today, Jeep's classic model will also launch a 4×e plug-in hybrid model, which is the Grand Cherokee.
Recently, the professor learned from overseas media that the overseas price of Jeep Grand Cherokee 4×e was officially released, and the new car will launch 5 models, priced at 57700-74300 US dollars (about 36.47-46.96 million yuan).
Learn about new cars in one minute:
1. The exterior interior continues the design of the Grand Cherokee fuel version
2. Plug-in hybrid system composed of 2.0T engine, electric motor and battery pack
3. The comprehensive power is 280kW (375 hp), and the peak torque is 637N·m
From the appearance, the Grand Cherokee 4×e adopts the same design style as the fuel version, and the only two things that can be distinguished are the added charging interface at the front fender and the blue "e" sign in the details.
In terms of interior design, we can finally see where Jeep keeps pace with the times, because the interior design of the previous generation model has been complained that it is not like a luxury car of six or seven hundred thousand, although the material is very sufficient, but it looks very greasy.
The new car uses a 10.1-inch LCD screen and a 10-inch head-up display, and the UConnect 5 entertainment information system is also integrated in the central control screen, and there is also a 10.25-inch entertainment screen. In terms of materials, more wood and soft materials are used, which enhances the sense of luxury and technology in the carriage.
In terms of powertrain, the Grand Cherokee 4×e will use the same powertrain as the Wrangler 4×e, which includes a 2.0T turbocharged four-cylinder engine and a combination of dual motors, with a combined power of 375 hp (280 kW), a peak torque of 637 Nm, and a pure electric endurance of 40 km.
Grand Cherokee has completed the replacement in overseas markets, and the current domestic market is still selling the fourth generation of models launched in 2014, and its product strength has been difficult to keep up with the current luxury brand SUVs of the same level, and the launch of new cars is imminent.
At present, although the official has not yet announced the relevant information about the introduction of a new generation of Grand Cherokee into China, the professor believes that the Grand Cherokee, like the Wrangler, is The signature model of Jeep, and it is likely that it will not be absent from the domestic market. Moreover, the new generation of Grand Cherokee L, after the addition of 6/7-seat models, is more suitable for the needs of the domestic market.
But the Grand Cherokee is facing the problem of displacement, compared to the Wrangler, the latter has already been equipped with a 2.0T engine, but the Grand Cherokee is still equipped with a 3.6L naturally aspirated engine, and the new car has no 3.0L version overseas.
Therefore, the professor speculated that Jeep is likely to give priority to the introduction of the Grand Cherokee 4×e model, because the Positioning of the Grand Cherokee is not a purely fun off-road vehicle, but an SUV model that can lead the whole family on a wild trip, and the plug-in hybrid system with a 2.0T+ electric motor will certainly be better than the fuel version in terms of fuel consumption performance.
However, in terms of price, with reference to the current models on sale, the starting price of the Grand Cherokee 4×e is likely to exceed 600,000, and perhaps only true love users will choose it!
Judging from the action of Jeep Wrangler 4×e listed in China, the Grand Cherokee 4×e will most likely follow up in China, but whether the fuel-only version of the Grand Cherokee can be introduced is still unknown. Although Jeep is not a luxury brand in terms of brand, there are still many off-road enthusiasts who have a unique preference for it, and the professor also hopes that the classic model of the Grand Cherokee can still appear in the domestic market.