Jeep Wagoneer / Grand Wagoneer
The Bronco wasn’t the only nostalgia-drenched moniker making a return trip from the grave in 2022. Jeep, on the heels of its recent introduction of the Gladiator pickup, had something new-though-old for us this year as well: the reborn Wagoneer / Grand Wagoneer.
From Benoit Charette:
With the addition of the new Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer, Jeep fills one of the few holes left in its lineup, by joining the fray in the lucrative large luxury utility market.
In case you’re wondering: Jeep did let slip that there was actually some discussion at HQ about bringing back wood panels on the exterior as a nod to the past, but in the end the answer was no.
Jeep wants to play on two levels, and so there’s the Wagoneer, less richly dressed, which will compete with the Tahoe and Expedition, and the Grand Wagoneer, which targets the Escalade and Navigator and even the BMW X7 and Mercedes-Benz GLS.
Jeep, which is firmly intent on stealing market share from its American competitors with its Wagoneer / Grand Wagoneer duo, offers the right ingredients to do so. It remains to be seen whether people will be willing to pay six figures for a Jeep.
See: 2022 Jeep Wagoneer / Grand Wagoneer First Drive
