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New Jeep Grand Wagoneer to be Presented to Dealers this Summer

This just in from inside Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles - the new Jeep Grand Wagoneer is set to be previewed to dealers at the biennial dealer show in Las Vegas. Dear Range Rover, you’ve been waiting for a brawl and the 2019 Jeep Grand Wagoneer might give you a run for you money. We bet it will be less money than the steep price of the British luxobarge.
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The peeps from AutomotiveNews report that FCA US LLC will lure dealers to the Las Vegas show in August after the Italo-American venture promised "a peek at what will be Jeep's most expensive SUV ever.” Truth be told, Jeep-o-holics and people new to the brand demand such a vehicle.

In a similar manner to the Range Rover, the all-new Jeep Grand Wagoneer promises to be an off-road machine that can hold its own when the going gets rough. A Wrangler can do that as well, but compared to it, the Range Rover also does luxury. First and foremost, the 2019 Jeep Grand Wagoneer will be imbued with capability and refinement.

Though information is slim on the rejuvenated nameplate, Jeep CEO Mike Manley confirmed an on-sale date of “late 2018” and availability on the European continent as well. Building up on the family-oriented character of the former Grand Wagoneer (built until 1991), the new model is set to receive three rows of seats and seating for seven adults.

It’s a far-fetched thought to expect the woody look to return but prepare for something better: Maserati get-up-and-go. Believe it or not, insider info hints toward a new Jeep Grand Wagoneer that will “share a number of components” with the upcoming Maserati Levante performance luxury crossover SUV. For the record, the Italian manufacturer’s most potent engine is a 560 HP 3.8-liter twin-turbo V8.

For the record, Manley also declared: “I’ve always talked about Grand Wagoneer, and that for me is a big focus and it will fill out the brand at the top end… Obviously I have intimate knowledge of what it is, and I think that vehicle could very, very effectively compete with premium SUVs." On an ending note, here’s hope the dealer event will see a finalized design of the 2019 Jeep Grand Wagoneer leak on the Internet. Fingers crossed!
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About the author: Mircea Panait
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After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well.
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