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All-new 2021 Jeep® Grand Cherokee Breaks New Ground in the Full-size SUV Segment
Most awarded SUV ever delivers even more legendary 4x4 capability, premium on-road refinement and craftsmanship, superior luxury and comfort, the most safety and advanced technology features in its class - now in three-row form for the first time
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 7, 2021 --
Rooted in a legacy of Jeep® 4x4 capability, luxury and advanced technologies, and loaded with Grand Cherokee and FCA firsts, the all-new 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee, now with seven-passenger seating, delivers an exceptional customer experience
Three Jeep 4x4 systems and class-leading Selec-Terrain traction management system with five terrain modes continue and improve upon the tradition of legendary off-road capability, including more off-road ground clearance and water fording capability compared with previous generations
All-new vehicle architecture, independent front and rear suspensions and class-exclusive Quadra-Lift air suspension with electronic adaptive damping deliver class-leading capability and premium on-road driving dynamics
Authentic exterior design and world-class craftsmanship convey a refined new body style with signature Jeep design cues, including the Jeep signature seven-slot grille, aggressive front approach angle and trapezoidal wheel arches
Premium, spacious interior features standard 10-inch display screens across the instrument panel, including a frameless digital gauge cluster and touchscreen radio, all-new LED lighting with ambient features, driver and front passenger seat massage and personalized climate zones
Hand-wrapped, quilted Palermo leather, open-pore Waxed Walnut wood, 21-inch wheels and standard premium amenities elevate new Summit Reserve Package to highest levels of luxury
Equipped with more than 110 advanced safety and security features, including L2 driver-assist systems with hands-on automated driving, along with 360-degree surround view and night vision cameras; advanced hands-free L2 automated driving system will be available in late 2021 on the 2022 Grand Cherokee L
Next-generation technologies, including the most advanced Uconnect system ever with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, windshield Head-up Display (HUD), digital rearview mirror, frameless digital cluster, rear seat monitoring camera and an exclusive and premium 950-watt, 19-speaker McIntosh audio system
Jeep Wave customer service program comes standard with the all-new Grand Cherokee
Jeep Grand Cherokee L arrives in Jeep dealerships in the second quarter of 2021; all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee two-row and its 4xe electrified version scheduled to debut later in 2021
Nearly 30 years ago, the Jeep® Grand Cherokee began its legacy as the most awarded SUV in history. Today, following four groundbreaking generations of the vehicle, countless industry accolades and nearly 7 million in global sales, the Jeep brand continues to shatter expectations of the full-size SUV segment with the all-new 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L.
The newest iteration is designed and engineered to deliver an unmatched combination of even more legendary 4x4 capability, superior on-road refinement, premium styling and craftsmanship inside and out, and a host of advanced safety and technology features. The result is the all-new 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, for the first time ever with seating for six or seven.
"When you set out to reimagine an SUV as beloved as the Jeep Grand Cherokee, building on its nearly 30-year legacy as an overachiever is paramount to every decision that is made," said Christian Meunier, Global President of Jeep Brand – FCA. "With that legacy guiding the Jeep team, the new 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee is crafted to exceed expectations and do what no other SUV can do: deliver legendary Jeep 4x4 off-road capability blended with superior on-road manners. It is built on an all-new architecture and wrapped in a stunning new design that honors its iconic Jeep design heritage, while also extending to accommodate a third row to meet the growing needs of our Jeep customers who have asked for more space and functionality. The Grand Cherokee L truly stands out in its segment and continues to raise the bar in capability, performance and luxury, while also breaking new ground in versatility and functionality."
All-new Uconnect 5 system The 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L features the latest, most advanced Uconnect system ever, with a 10.1-inch display and intuitive user experience. The all-new Uconnect 5 delivers operating speeds that are five times faster when compared to the previous generation. By using an Android operating system and over-the-air (OTA) updates, Uconnect 5 brings flexibility that will allow the system to continuously evolve to offer new content, features and services.
The Uconnect 5 system offers more connected services and features for unmatched ease of use. The suite of system highlights includes:
8.4-inch or 10.1-inch digital touchscreen
Five user profiles plus a valet mode – customizable music preferences, apps, seat position, mirror angles and climate comfort levels
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Fully customizable home screen for quick access to frequently used features and one-touch operation
Simultaneous connectivity for two Bluetooth-enabled phones
Alexa "Home to Car" functionality to include in-vehicle Alexa virtual assistant with natural voice capability and "Car to Home" features
All-new Uconnect mobile app
SiriusXM 360L platform and new Personalized Stations Powered by Pandora
TomTom navigation with predictive search, natural speak and live traffic updates
Maps OTA updates at the push of a button for Uconnect NAV system
4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot to connect up to eight wireless devices
The Grand Cherokee L is well-equipped to keep vehicle occupants connected while on the go. Functionality is enhanced for front-row passengers with an available wireless charging pad, plus standard dual USB Type C ports that allow devices to charge up to four times faster. The Jeep Grand Cherokee L delivers a class-leading total of 12 USB Type A and Type C ports for all three rows. Third-row single USB ports are optional in Laredo and standard on Limited and up.
Rear-seat monitoring camera The 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L includes an available rear-seat monitoring camera system, which projects a best-in-class, high-definition image and delivers several segment-exclusive features, including a clear view of second-row, rear-facing child seat occupants, a split-view display and a unique "zoom-to-seat" function.
Rear-seat camera views are accessible through the 10.1-inch Uconnect touchscreen and allow the driver to quickly view the entire cabin, as well as easily zoom in on each seat location. Memory setting functions keep the zoomed image focused on the most recent position viewed, aiding in ease of use and limiting driver distraction.
The camera is positioned on the headliner between the second- and third-row seats. Three infrared lights surround the camera and illuminate the cabin in low-light conditions. The system automatically switches between day and night modes for added visibility and convenience. The rear-seat monitoring camera is available on Limited, Overland and Summit models.
Digital firsts The 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L is the first production Jeep vehicle to offer a fully digital rearview mirror. The digital rearview mirror displays video in real time from a rear-facing camera, offering an image that is unobstructed by the D-pillars or rear seats. It also reverts back to a traditional reflective mirror. The digital rearview mirror is available on Limited, Overland and Summit models and provides an unobstructed rear view that enhances safety and prevents accidents.
Additionally, the Grand Cherokee L is the first production Jeep vehicle to offer a windshield HUD. Available on Overland and above, the full-color display is configurable up to 10 inches and features three predefined configurations and a custom mode with a choice of four reconfigurable layouts. The HUD provides key vehicle information to the driver including, speed, speed limit, navigation and driver assist systems. All HUD settings can be personalized and saved within the driver profiles.
Also new for Grand Cherokee L is a standard 10.25-inch frameless digital gauge and cluster with nearly two dozen different menus from which the user can select, including driver-assist technologies, such as adaptive cruise control, Active Driving Assist, Night Vision, Drowsy Driver Detection and Traffic Sign Recognition (if equipped). Additional settings include media being played, caller identification, digital speed readout, drive modes or tire pressure. Also offered is a full-screen, turn-by-turn navigation map and off-road pitch-and-roll display. The full-color cluster features five reconfigurable tiles for at-a-glance data or quick and easy access to the most used information. Drivers may choose between analog or digital instrumentation. All cluster settings can be saved to a user profile as part of Grand Cherokee L's full vehicle customization and automatically recalled for each driver. On-screen graphics are delivered in real-time, animated 3D.
Design-focused audio, pinnacle of premium sound For more than 70 years, McIntosh has provided handcrafted, made-in-America, high-end home audio products to music lovers around the globe. McIntosh has also powered presidential inauguration speeches and some of the most iconic moments in music history. Available first in the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, FCA is currently the only automotive manufacturer in the world to carry a McIntosh sound system.
Superior audio performance is delivered through 19 custom-designed speakers, including a 10-inch subwoofer that are strategically placed throughout the interior cabin for a powerful, authentic and detailed surround-sound experience. A 17-channel, 950-watt amplifier was specifically designed to power the speakers to provide clean, crisp high notes and deep, low frequencies throughout the cabin.
The premium McIntosh audio system for the Grand Cherokee L has been professionally tested and tuned to compliment the vehicle's unique interior volume and layout. To help prevent damage to the speakers, the audio system is equipped with McIntosh's Power Guard® Technology. The position of the speakers within the vehicle cabin and other built-in technologies, including a Low Distortion/High Performance (LD/HP) design, helps lower distortion and provides an unparalleled listening experience.
In addition to an elegant sound quality, the McIntosh system for the Grand Cherokee L is designed to complement the vehicle's high-end interior and incorporate notable McIntosh design cues. Special attention to detail was given to ensure that the audio system's ornate controls replicated the look of McIntosh amplifier control knobs. The McIntosh logos on the door speaker grilles are LED backlit in the brand's signature blue color to compliment the interior's new custom ambient lighting. Similar to the look and feel of McIntosh home audio products, the Grand Cherokee L's subwoofer grille is emblazoned with the McIntosh "Mc" logo as it appears in McIntosh Monogrammed Heatsinks™.
The premium McIntosh audio system is available on Overland and Summit models and comes standard when equipped with the Summit Reserve Package.
Jeep Wave customer care program Jeep Wave is a premium owner loyalty program filled with exciting benefits and exclusive perks created to deliver Jeep owners the utmost care and dedicated 24/7 support. The Jeep Wave customer service program is available to the entire Jeep brand lineup, including the all-new 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L.
Jeep Wave program highlights include:
Three years of worry-free maintenance at Jeep dealerships, including oil changes and tire rotations
24/7 support via phone or online chat
Trip interruption and first-day loaner coverage
VIP access to select, exclusive Jeep brand events
Manufacturing: Proudly built in the Motor City The all-new 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L is built at the new Detroit Assembly Complex – Mack Plant, the city's first new manufacturing facility in nearly three decades. FCA invested $1.6 billion to build a 790,000-square-foot paint shop and to convert the two original Mack Avenue engine plants into an entirely new assembly site. The investment also added 3,850 new jobs to support production of the first ever three-row Jeep Grand Cherokee, as well as the new two-row version and future electrified models. The plant is scheduled to launch in the first quarter of 2021.
Intricate route to superior quality It's one thing to reimagine the world's most-awarded SUV on paper; it's quite another to ensure it looks and performs the way it should on (and off) the road.
To launch the all-new 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, FCA engineers leveraged decades of intellectual capital and allowed themselves to be guided by the adventurous spirit of Jeep customers.
"There's a reason Jeep customers are so demanding," says Mark Champine, Head of Quality, FCA – North America. "They've grown accustomed to going wherever they want, whenever they want, with a spirit that's unique to Jeep. It's our job to deliver on those expectations."
Gap and flush While the all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee L leads its competitors by a wide gap, FCA is laser focused – literally – on minimizing gaps.
The newly constructed Detroit Assembly Complex – Mack, which is home to the Grand Cherokee L, features a measurement cell that combines laser light with radar to check body-panel geometry. Every vehicle built at the new site passes through this cell, which helps ensure fit and finish that is precise and uniform.
Previously employed by FCA in a body-shop application, the cell at Detroit Assembly Complex – Mack marks the first application of "gap and flush" technology at the end of a production line.
The technology affords greater repeatability and accuracy than conventional camera-based measuring systems. As a result, the distinctive silhouette of each and every Grand Cherokee L mirrors the thoughtful vision of Jeep designers.
More Chalma FCA's new manufacturing site also boasts a track where specially trained workers conduct confirmatory testing for high-priority attributes, such as cabin-quiet. But the 2021 Grand Cherokee L's road to superior quality actually started inside a microprocessor and wound its way to Detroit from central Mexico, via FCA's proving grounds in nearby Chelsea, Michigan.
Usage data was collected from owners of previous-generation Grand Cherokee vehicles. Once analyzed, the direction was clear: To further boost body/chassis durability, another key customer demand, FCA engineers called for "more Chalma."
The name honors a route just south of Mexico City that was once so rugged as to be nearly impassable. Recreated in unforgiving concrete at FCA's Chelsea Proving Grounds, "Chalma Road" is pocked with potholes, killer cobblestones and two kinds of treacherous trenches – diagonal and transverse.
The Grand Cherokee L's design benefits from 1,000 hours of tortuous testing on this hostile highway. Which is only fitting, Champine says, because "the only things tougher than Jeep brand vehicles are their owners."
Established legacy of luxurious, capable Jeep SUVs Built on 80 years of legendary heritage, every Jeep vehicle has a remarkable lineage and unique personality. Each is authentic with class-leading capability and versatility. The Jeep Grand Cherokee is no exception. The initial debut of the Grand Cherokee set a new industry benchmark for luxury and capability and ushered in four celebrated generations that would lead to it becoming the most awarded SUV in history.
First- and second-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee (ZJ/WJ): 1993-2004 The Jeep Grand Cherokee made its infamous debut by crashing through the convention center glass at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on January 7, 1992. The first SUV equipped with a driver-side air bag, it set new standards for on-road ride, handling and comfort in an SUV. The 105.9-inch-wheelbase Grand Cherokee took refinement to a new level. A new Quadra-Coil suspension featured a coil/multilink configuration. A 5.2-liter V-8 engine was offered as an option and a Dana 44 rear axle was available for some models.
Third-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK): 2005-2010 A complete redesign of the ZJ/WJ, the all-new Grand Cherokee combined power, luxury and a significantly quieter, more comfortable ride. Jeep engineers worked hard to improve on-road refinement by adding a short/long-arm independent front suspension. The ground-up transformation continued with a choice of three power plants, including the mighty 330-horsepower 5.7-liter HEMI® V-8 engine. The 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 featured a 6.1-liter HEMI V-8 with 420 horsepower and 420 lb.-ft. of torque, 20-inch lightweight forged wheels and four-piston Brembo brakes. The available full-time Quadra-Drive II 4x4 system featured front and rear limited slip differentials and a center differential-lock that operated in low-range.
Fourth-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK2): 2011-present All-new for 2011 and more than 4 million sales after the introduction of the first Grand Cherokee, Jeep improved the formula to deliver the perfect blend of on-road refinement and off-road capability, with improved fuel economy, a world-class interior, a sleek new exterior design and a host of safety and technology features. A Trailhawk model was introduced in 2017 with standard Quadra-Lift air suspension, the Quadra-Drive II 4x4 system, all-terrain tires and a Skid Plate Package. The new Trackhawk was released as the quickest and most powerful SUV ever. It boasted a supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI V-8 engine, modified engine cooling, high-performance Brembo brake system and Launch mode for an incredible track performance.
Unique Mopar options for Jeep Grand Cherokee L Mopar will offer more than 75 factory-engineered, quality-tested parts and accessories for the all-new 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L. The first-ever three-row Grand Cherokee is set to continue its legacy as the most celebrated SUV ever with legendary 4x4 capability, improved on-road refinement, and premium styling and craftsmanship inside and out. Mopar offers more than 500 proven Jeep Performance Parts and accessories for the entire Jeep lineup.
Specifically developed for the all-new 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, available Mopar products will feature active-lifestyle and personalization accessories, including new integrated side steps, new three-row all-weather floor mats and cargo mats, new rear-seat entertainment system, molded splash guards, paint-protection film, roof-rack cross bars, rock rails and unique 21-inch Mopar wheels. Additional detailed information on Mopar's offerings for the all-new 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L will be made available closer to launch.
Unlike any other aftermarket offerings, Mopar parts and accessories are backed by a full factory warranty. Mopar products are created in close conjunction with the Jeep brand, engineering and product design-office teams for development, testing and validation. Strict standards and factory-exclusive data — information not available to the aftermarket — are used to seamlessly integrate Mopar performance parts and accessories in order to deliver proper fit, finish and quality right down to the color, grain and appearance of each product.
Jeep Brand Built on 80 years of legendary heritage, Jeep is the authentic SUV with capability, craftsmanship and versatility for people who seek extraordinary journeys. The Jeep brand delivers an open invitation to live life to the fullest by offering a full line of vehicles that continue to provide owners with a sense of security to handle any journey with confidence. Jeep Wave, a premium owner loyalty and customer care program that is available to the entire Jeep lineup, is filled with benefits and exclusive perks to deliver Jeep owners the utmost care and dedicated 24/7 support.
The Jeep vehicle lineup consists of the Cherokee, Compass, Gladiator, Grand Cherokee, Renegade and Wrangler. To meet consumer demand around the world, all Jeep models sold outside North America are available in both left- and right-hand drive configurations and with gasoline and diesel powertrain options. Jeep is part of the portfolio of brands offered by global automaker Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. For more information regarding FCA , please visit www.fcagroup.com.