After going out of production in 1991, the Jeep grand wagoner has rejoined the lineup as a full size-SUV. The all- new entry is the first to offer 3-row seating since the jeep commander was discontinued in 2010. Sown in a concept form the 2022 jeep grand wagoneer promises a high level of off-road capability to go with its luxurious cabin.
The president of the company Jeep, Christopher Meunier said:
“Our new Grand Wagoneer Concept marks the first step in the rebirth of Wagoneer – a true and rare premium American icon,With the electrification of each Jeep nameplate coming in the next few years and the reintroduction of Wagoneer, we are quickly expanding into new segments and more premium space.”
The jeep grand wagoneer 2022 offers body-on-frame construction using the RAM 1500 chassis as a base. The architecture also features fully independent front and rear suspension. The grand Wagoneer will offer a hybrid plug-in powertrain or V8 engines. The conventionally powered models will feature 8-speed automatic transmission.
The 2022 jeep grand wagoneer comes with a full time 4 wheel drive. People who are buying can opt for one of the three systems offering different labels of off- and on-road capability. The new jeep grand wagoneer will also offer Quadra-lift air suspension. This option includes five different ride heights modes and can adjust the ride height over a range of 4.1 inches.
The new jeep wagoneer has 24inch wheels, but one can look for more modest wheel and tire packages ranging from 20 to 22 inches on production models. The jeep grand wagoneer 2022 also offers a full suite of standard driver and safety assists. These include adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning and lane keeping assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert and forward collision mitigation with automatic braking.
The exterior of 2022 jeep grand wagoneer has the brand’s signature 7 slot grille treatment that features individual LEDs surrounding each of the elements. The grille is flanked by thin horizontal LED projector beam headlamps. The company says that the original grand wagoner inspires the large glass area of the green house.
Nevertheless. The overall look is boxy and slab sided in order to accommodate the 3 row seating. The first model had more a station wagon appearance with more sculpted hood and thin pillars. The new jeep wagoneer abstains from the original faux exterior wood grain. Still the company pays homage by using real teak in the cargo tie-downs on the roof rack.
The previous Grand wagoner is known for offering a luxury vehicle features never seen on an American SUV before. The new jeep wagoneer sticks to that tradition and uses plenty of leather upholstery, onyx glass accents to convey an upscale aura and aluminium & wood trim. The car can carry 7 passengers and has twin bucket seats up front, two second-row captain chairs and in the rear of the vehicle there is a 3 person rear bench seat. The interior of the car is brighter up by the large single pane glass panoramic roof.
The cabin is also equipped with high tech counterpoint to its use of high-quality materials. In The rear of the car there is an entertainment system that features two 10.1 inch screens attached to the backs of the front row and a centre console mounted with 10.25 inch screen to control confort of the rear seats. There are 4 screens in the dash:
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster for the driver
- The 12.1-inch center infotainment touchscreen
- The 10.25-inch screen just below to control cabin comfort
- 10.25-inch display for infotainment for the passenger.
The 2022 jeep grand wagoneer is estimated to start around 202011 dirhams.
