Review - 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe

[OVERKILL]

In two trims!
- Trailhawk
- Summit

No, I am NOT shopping for a new vehicle.

My wife was once again drooling over the massively overpriced Wranger 392 when we were doing some window shopping after going out for dinner for our 16 year anniversary. While she was distracted and I was rolling my eyes, the Trailhawk Grand Cherokee 4xe caught my eye. Today, on a lazy Saturday, I figured why not pop-up and take a peek. Ended up looking at both the Trailhawk and the Summit, which is clearly aimed at the BMW/Mercedes market.

Pros:
- Updated cluster and centre stack
- New UConnect interface is an upgrade over the previous, already very good system
- HUD
- One pedal driving
- 45km of range on full electric
- Night Vision
- Switchable, and moveable, rearview mirror camera for if your rear vision is obstructed
- Front camera
- ZF8 Hybrid transmission (same as BMW X5 XDrive45e/50e)
- Seats are very comfortable
- Ride is excellent
- More interior space over the WK2 Grand Cherokee
- Sprayers on all the cameras (I wish my WK2 had this)
- Quilted leather trim on Summit feels very upscale
- McIntosh sound system on Summit is fantastic
- Wireless charging and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
- Massage seats on the Summit were well executed, very BMW/Mercedes

Cons:
- A bit more road noise than one would expect at this price point
- 4 cylinder engine is LOUD if you are outside the vehicle
- Gloss black plastic controls on the wheel are a downgrade over the previous matte version on the WK2
- 4 cylinder hybrid setup simply doesn't work as well as the BMW version with the 3.0L I6, which sounds better, pulls better and is just setup better (I consider the BMW best in class)


Trailhawk:

Night vision:

 

[OVERKILL]

Summit:

 

[cptbarkey]

Seeing the engine bay, a front end collision looks potentially expensive.

 

[Soft Cars]

What's in the box?

 

[GON]

The baby blue tow hook is likely its greatest selling point........ unbelievable......maybe I am just getting old.

 

[Barkleymut]

Was wondering the same...maybe floormats or cargo net?

 

[JustN89]

That Summit interior is awesome!

 

[tbm5690]

All the blue accents on the Trailhawk are nasty...they went overboard on all the stitching and that tow hook

 

[RhondaHonda]

Prices?

 

[SatinSilver]

Sure do like the interior. Everything from the dash, door panels, console, seats look great. Be careful sitting in it, that's how new car fever begins.

 

[andrew_j]

The interior looks tacky. The quilting and stitching combo is not my thing . Maybe looks better in reality .

The blue accents scream Dodge styling.

 

[OVERKILL]

What's in the box?

All the Trailhawk stuff like all weather mats and the like.

 

[OVERKILL]

Prices?

Trailhawk is $85K, Summit is $96K I think. Remember, these are Canadian prices though. That said, prices are definitely up, my SRT stickered for $94K.

 

[OVERKILL]

Sure do like the interior. Everything from the dash, door panels, console, seats look great. Be careful sitting in it, that's how new car fever begins.

Yeah, I really liked the Summit interior other than the lower door panels not being leather. But, that was an extra option on my SRT, I don't know if it is available on the newer GC.

 

[Nick1994]

Would love one. But far beyond my price range.

 

[dishdude]

These are sweet, but wow they are pricey USD pricing might be a little better.

I had a Limited with the Pentastar as a rental a few months back, it was really nice. Wouldn't mind owning one.

 

[DannyM]

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TrueCar has the base 3.6 at $37k

 

[ctechbob]

All the blue accents on the Trailhawk are nasty...they went overboard on all the stitching and that tow hook

It will sell in droves to the people that buy the Challenger/Chargers and then leave the guards on the front 'splitter'.

 

[PF52]

All the blue accents on the Trailhawk are nasty...they went overboard on all the stitching and that tow hook

The blue tow hook reminds me of the tow hooks the "kids" put on their Civics and Evos.... It has to be a bright contrasting color so it gets noticed! (Otherwise what's the point).

 

[SatinSilver]

The Car Care Nut Reviews (his second channel) did a thorough review of the Grand Cherokee the other day. His specialty is fixing Toyotas but I think his review was fair. Heck he's critical of Toyota and one of his personal cars is an S class since he's always wanted one.