

Each trim can be outfitted with packages that add more tech, luxury or off-roading features such as wireless smartphone charges, Palermo leather seats or skid plates. The 2021 Grand Cherokee L will be offered in four trims: Laredo, Limited, Overland and Summit. The Grand Cherokee L streamlines the lineup, slims the engine and 4WD choices, but ups the ante in terms of standard features and amenities. The current fourth-generation five-seater is offered in 10 different trims, with three different engines and four different four-wheel-drive systems. It’s since evolved into a vehicle that casts a wide net for buyers seeking varying levels of both characteristics. The first Grand Cherokee debuted in 1993 and coupled luxury and capability in an approachable package. Thanks to a new architecture, the proportions are more aerodynamic, including a longer hood and cab (adding to that throwback Wagoneer look), and a lowered and tapered roof. The roof racks are more seamless, and the familiar trapezoidal wheel arches remain. The profile of the Grand Cherokee L has a lowered beltline and more glass, emphasizing the spacious cabin. Its sharp-looking facade has slimmed-down headlights and a bigger, more squared-off grille than the outgoing model. For example, the slots are wider and the grille tips forward a nod to the original Wagoneer. It retains the Grand Cherokee’s signature rugged look and Jeep’s classic seven-slot grille, but with added design elements. The 2021 Grand Cherokee L looks a lot like one would expect: larger. The addition, according to Jeep global chief Christian Meunier, is a response to customer requests for “more space and functionality.” The Grand Cherokee L retains the classic Jeep seven-slot grill and a handful of style cues resembling the old-school Wagoneer, on which the original Grand Cherokee is based. It seems the Grand Wagoneer will be the full-size entry and the Grand Cherokee L will settle in alongside its five-passenger counterpart and other midsize rivals. The brand has been noticeably absent from the three-row segment, a category that has ballooned in popularity over the last five years as parents eschewed minivans for SUVs. The 2021 Grand Cherokee L will fill a void in Jeep’s product portfolio that many assumed would be answered by a recent resurrection of the Grand Wagoneer, which debuted last fall as a concept. Despite a near 14% drop compared with 2019, the midsize SUV logged sales of almost 210,000 units and was Jeep’s top-selling model. The debut of the larger, three-row Grand Cherokee “L” comes as the Grand Cherokee ranked as No. Stallantis, formerly Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, is doubling down on its top-selling Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV for 2021 with the introduction of a longer wheelbase variant that can haul up to seven passengers. The 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee stretches nearly two feet longer than its five-seat counterpart.
