The front axle shafts on four-wheel-drive models are hollow, and they run through the oil pan so the engine can sit about 1.5 inches lower. The front subframe cradle is now made of aluminum, as are nearly all of the front and rear suspension pieces. The unibody structure now contains more high-strength steel, there's more aluminum in the upper body, and the rear liftgate is made from a combination of aluminum and composite materials. You can't point to just one change to explain this, as it derives from numerous advancements. Tested: 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Toes the Lineĭespite its growth, Jeep says the new Grand Cherokee weighs about 250 pounds less than before. Consider yourself forgiven if you didn't notice that the side glass extends nearly a half inch lower, improving visibility. This time out the hood is a bit longer, and the nose and requisite seven-slot grille are canted slightly forward, à la Jeep J-series. There's a certain fireplug stoutness to its shape, with its straight character lines, tented greenhouse, trapezoidal wheel arches, and a tapered D-pillar that tips forward a bit more than the boxier three-row L's. The result is a subtle swelling that's almost undetectable because its proportions remain pure Grand Cherokee. It rides on a 116.7-inch wheelbase that's exactly two inches longer than before, and the track width is up 1.4 inches. More to the point, it's 3.7 inches longer, an inch wider, and has a lower roofline than the outgoing model. The new standard two-row Grand Cherokee is some 11.4 inches shorter than its three-row L counterpart. A redesigned two-row Grand Cherokee has been eagerly anticipated, and our initial experience with the 2022 model tells us that the patience of its fan base will be rewarded-if they're willing to pay for more than a decade's worth of catch-up. A new three-row Grand Cherokee L debuted for the 2021 model year to much fanfare, but the GC's two-row fourth-generation variant has soldiered on unchanged, despite being on the market for 11 long years. It's been a mixed bag recently for Jeep Grand Cherokee aficionados.
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