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American carmakers are no strangers to luxury, but unlike their European counterparts, who have a soft spot for sedans and smaller cars in this segment, the yanks love SUVs.
Ford’s Lincoln is the leader of the pack presently, but GM’s Cadillac is not taking things lying down. As of 2021 though, a new kid will be on the block, causing all sorts of trouble for the two.
It’s called the Wagoneer. That’s right, Jeep’s old timer, discontinued back in the early 1990s, is making a comeback because this decade is shaping up to be one of comebacks. Only this time, the Wagoneer, including in Grand Wagoneer guise, is coming back as a redefinition of “American Premium.”
It was a big day today for Jeep, as it showed for the first time the Wrangler 4xe and the Wagoneer, but whereas the off-roader was shown in production guise, the SUV is more of a concept, even if a very-close-to-production one.
That means there are not that many details to go by when it comes to powertrains. We are being told the range will feature “a no-compromise plug-in hybrid electric vehicle powertrain,” but that’s about it.
Jeep is waxing lyrical in an impressive manner about the Wagoneer (all that can be found in the press release section below), but it doesn’t say much, really.
We learn the SUV has all the LED lighting complement it needs to shine light into the darkest corners, space for seven inside, 45 inches of total screen size up front and 30 inches of total screen space in the back, and of course the group’s Uconnect 5 infotainment system.
Regardless of what the technical sheet will read, the Wagoneer as shown today does shape like the perfect tool for the brand to expand into new segments.
“Our new Grand Wagoneer Concept marks the first step in the rebirth of Wagoneer – a true and rare premium American icon,” said in a statement Christian Meunier, global president of the Jeep brand – FCA.
“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.”
It’s called the Wagoneer. That’s right, Jeep’s old timer, discontinued back in the early 1990s, is making a comeback because this decade is shaping up to be one of comebacks. Only this time, the Wagoneer, including in Grand Wagoneer guise, is coming back as a redefinition of “American Premium.”
It was a big day today for Jeep, as it showed for the first time the Wrangler 4xe and the Wagoneer, but whereas the off-roader was shown in production guise, the SUV is more of a concept, even if a very-close-to-production one.
That means there are not that many details to go by when it comes to powertrains. We are being told the range will feature “a no-compromise plug-in hybrid electric vehicle powertrain,” but that’s about it.
Jeep is waxing lyrical in an impressive manner about the Wagoneer (all that can be found in the press release section below), but it doesn’t say much, really.
We learn the SUV has all the LED lighting complement it needs to shine light into the darkest corners, space for seven inside, 45 inches of total screen size up front and 30 inches of total screen space in the back, and of course the group’s Uconnect 5 infotainment system.
Regardless of what the technical sheet will read, the Wagoneer as shown today does shape like the perfect tool for the brand to expand into new segments.
“Our new Grand Wagoneer Concept marks the first step in the rebirth of Wagoneer – a true and rare premium American icon,” said in a statement Christian Meunier, global president of the Jeep brand – FCA.
“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.”
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