The 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Is The American Range Rover

Would you rather have the 3 row Grand Cherokee or the 2 row? Good Land Partners Hemp Dog Collar: https://goodlandpartners.com/products/hemp-dog-collar Follow Downshift to see what's coming next! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dwnshftMKE/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/downshiftmke/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@downshift_media?lang=en Website: https://downshiftmedia.us/ If you want to support the channel, visit our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/downshiftmedia #Jeep #GrandCherokee #FamilySUV --- The Jeep Grand Cherokee...One of the most iconic nameplates in American history But it’s been a long twisted road to get here. Jeep started onthe back of WWII as a military vehicle Originally they were Willys Then in 53 they were acquired by Kaiser motors Then in 1970 they were acquired by AMC Then in 79 Renault starts investing in Jeep Then in 87 Chrysler straight up buys Jeep And THEN in 98 Chrysler merged with Diamler, yanno the company that owns Mercedes and invented the car Then in 2007 just ahead of teh financial crisis Diamler dipped out and Chysler owned Jeep completely again And then it stayed that easy until December 2014 when the struggling Chrysler brand folded into the Fiat umbrella and became FiatChryslerAutomobiles or FCA And FCA Stood long and proud….until this year 2021 when FCA merges with French conglomerate PSA and became Stellaintis I mean good lord, this legendary brand has changed hands more than a loosely rolled joint at a college party Usually, this level of back and forth waters down brand identities and makes for very compromised and uninspiring products. In teh case of Jeep that couldn’ be further from the truth Jeep has always been about rugged off-road capability. The name Jeep defines a segment and people use the term “jeeps” to refer to off-road ready vehicles regardless of make and model. And this unwavering commitment to that idea has created an incredibly loyal and passionate fanbase. But there was alway one thing holding jeep back from unrivaled greatness… This is the all new Jeep Grand Cherokee and it brings the offroad chops, but with a bafflingly luxurious and tech heavy experience Nowhere is the luxury aspect more on display than behind the wheel This car, as tested is 65k...and you get A LOT for that money The seats are quilted, heated and cooled, not to mention have massage There’s wood and aluminum trimming everywhere The infotainment is the latest Uconnect system and it’s VERY good AND this thing drives itself The ride is pretty exceptional, the vehicle is riding on adjustable air suspension The car will lower itself so it’s easier for you to get in The safety suite is VERY good and the driver aids are incredible, but as a reminder - not car on sale today is full self driving The cabin is very refined and quiet, there’s storage everywhere, you have a semi-useable 3rd row, but fitting 3 rows in a vehicle meant for 2 compromises the 2nd and third rows so i’d just get the 2 row Overall it’s an excellent place to spend time Which leads us to really the only negative I’ve found during our week with the Grand Cherokee. And that’s the powertrain. The 8 speed automatic is very good The 4x4system is fantastic and has a low range for real hard offroading The quadralift air suspension will raise up to almost 11 inches of clearance So it’s still worthy of the jeep name… But speaking of Jeep stuff… the 3.6 pentastar v6 is under the hood and while it’s a legendary motor, it’s basically 2022 and there’s no reason a v6 should be delivering 18mpg and making under 300hp You can option a v8 and coming very soon you will get a 4xE version with a plug in hybrid and if it were me i’d get the plug-in So the motor is a little old, but you can get a Hemi or go the other way and get a hybrid soon The interior is bafflingly luxurious The car uses a unibody architecture, but it’s still plenty strong and capable off-road And there’s a myriad of tech and features for day-to-day But then there’s the look… It’s not what I would consider bad, but the nose seems to be turned upward in reflection of it’s new luxury status The profile reveals how long this thing is with the chrome strip running the length And around back there just isn’t much going on. I’m not bothered at all by the design, but it’s far less aggressive than the old one and I kinda miss that So there it is, the brand new Grand Cherokee. The rollout on this vehicle is interesting to me because you’ve been able to buy the 3 row for a few months now, but the 2 row is still a few weeks away from lots. Regardless or branding or rollout or marketing, the truth is this: The new Grand Cherokee hits on everything you could want and is an incredibly compelling offering. Calling it the American Range Rover isn’t too far off...

Added 7 Apr 2026