Jeep really needs to develop some new motors. If they're trying to do luxury, they need a turbo V6 and turbo V8 as engine options. Faster, more efficient engine options. This engine was in the Chrysler 200, for crying out loud.
No it wasn't. The 200 had the previous version of the 3.6L. This has the Pentastar upgrade. Or the ancient Hemi (Which I love). But anyway, I do agree they're a bit lazy and falling behind on engines. Hopefully that rumored 3.0L Inline 6 turbo happens sooner than later.
Between the 3.6 liter V6 and the 5.7 liter HEMI V8 engine I would choose the V8. At the same time the 3.6 liter Pentastar V6 isn't too old. Some of the competitors for the Jeep Grand Cherokee L either regular or luxury competitors have been using the same engine for a longer period. Take for instance the Acura MDX. That 3.5 liter V6 has been in that vehicle since the first generation in 2001. What Jeep should've done was to increase the horsepower and torque numbers just a pinch for the V6 to an even 300 horsepower and the pound feet of torque to 270 or 275. I assume there wasn't an increase in performance numbers due to the fact that sometime last year in 2020 new emission guidelines took effect. I think that could be the reason for no increase in the performance numbers, but I'm not 100% sure. That thought came to mind because in general, new generation vehicles that came out last year or this year regardless of automaker didn't get any increase in performance numbers over the previous generation.
Jeep has always used ancient motors. My mothers 1995 Jeep grand Cherokee had the ancient 4l straight 6 from the ancient AMC pacer type vehicles. That thing was not refined but it was bulletproof.
Why when electrification is next? Why invest the RND in new V6 and V8 motors when there is a new 4 Turbo, EV, and a new I6 in the pipeline... PS: The Korean twins this thing competes with only has a V6 that is equal on paper and not as bullet proof.
Nice, needed an update but the premium powertrain should be a turbocharged Pentastar producing similar numbers to the 5.7. Would only need a single turbo.
9.4 seconds / 17.1 seconds .... Jeep is moving back to 1990's performance numbers ..... Jeep needs better engines for the money they are charging for the new SUV's !
I agree. This engine choice is pathetic! Throw a Hemi into this thing and stop playing around. 9.5 seconds in this day and age and for the price they want, outrageous!
@@carter98nc Wasn't sure if they test it with the V6 or V8. if its the V8 those acceleration numbers are pathetic for the Grand Cherokee, if its the V6, those numbers sound right for this overweight SUV
@@georgesnyder5337 I watched it and the way it was described until the very end made it sound like the Hemi V8 was used. That's poor writing on Motorweek part for not reiterate during the acceleration tests that they used the V6
The chip crisis has a lot of these features unavailable. Like the adjustable suspension where it goes up and down. I spoke to my dealer last week and he has no idea when they’re coming back in stock. If you’re going to buy one of these find out what you’re not getting.
@@NemeanLion- Par for the course. GM cut out some features on the Tahoe type vehicles. They got rid of start stop, four-way lumbar support is now two way I don’t think they have the adjustable height suspension either. The reality is they can either wait for all those features to come out or just get out to selling them
They should move the Durango to the new platform and also give Dodge a version of the regular Grand Cherokee, give if different front and rear styling and call it something else (idk Nitro maybe). Also update the V6 and V8 with direct injection and aluminum blocks for the Hemi, that should increase the 5.7L power to at least 400Hp and drop a few pounds from the front end of the vehicle, making it nimbler, faster and more fuel efficient.
Ip wouldn't be worth the added cost to go aluminum. They'd have to retool their factories, make new parts, redesign others all for a maybe a hundred pounds? No. Not too mention aluminum doesn't deal with the heat from towing as well as the iron blocks, these engines are used mostly in their trucks and suvs.
I think that`s a huge opportunity missed by Jeep. It`s a really pretty truck with a nice interior upgrade. I currently have a 2020 Limited with the 3.6. It`a commuter car and I bought it cause it was cheap. The engine is a turd. Bad gas mileage, noisy and unrefined. I was getting really excited about the new one but if I have to spend around 65 K US to get a decent (decent, nowhere near great) engine, I rather buy a GLE 450.
The new GC is not as good looking as previous version. Filling it with more screens is not going to win me Over.these things are over $100 grand in Canada. No thank you.
I like the looks of the new Jeeps inteiror, but I'd take my Durangos driving dynamics over it still. The Durango drives very good for its size and weight.
it's amazing how this show is the oldest but they keep gett base engines for reviews I don't understand I'm 41 been watching this all my life WTF did they get cheap on us this is the second review tonight from them I've watched both a the base engines
I test drove one of these and it was very poorly built, doors rattled when you closed them, the panel gaps were uneven and large and the v6 is pretty weak. It's very dissapointing
Beautiful looking suv. Many 4 cylinders are making more power than the 3.6 V6…and some V6 engines are making more power than the Hemi V8. Stellantis needs to reassess their engine line up…until they move to hybrids and EV’s.
The four cylinders are only making more power because they're turbo charged and the V6s because of direct injection, both of which can sometimes lead to reliability issues in the future
**Buyer beware! ** I bought one back in September. It has 556 miles on it and died. The digital dash lit up like a Christmas tree. It's now back in the dealer. I had to rent a car and they said they had two and the same thing happened. I've heard stories of this happening to other people. Major electrical faults with these cars. I won't be keeping mine for a long time.
@@cadillacdevile That's rich - you suggest my statement is "moronic" after you excrete this gem : "Mopar, I am not sure this is the right move". By the way, I don't think you understand the word "entitled" either.
@@georgesnyder5337 0-60 in 9 seconds. Competitive...... That's not competitive. That's so slow it's almost dangerous. No get out the way power, or passing power.
Black A pillars are ugly, now were doing semi black D pillars? Remember the original Durango with a carvan rear end, now a GC with a Pacifica rear end. Was deal breaker for me then, and is a deal breaker now. Not gonna trade my 12' GC for a mini van.
Really disappointed with the front suspension design making it impossible to run larger tires due to the upper ball joint being over the tire. And it didn’t get an increase in tow capacity despite the longer wheel base, I wish it was a little higher. Probably be passing on this model.
@@electrikoptik nope. My mom had the first generation with a 4 L straight six. Lasted 17 years and over 250,000 miles. Overall I think she went through two radiators and not Much more. The only reason she dumped it was because she inherited a new Lexus.
Proudly "assembled" in America... Lol The Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, Nissan Altima are American cars. This is a foreign product. Those others are designed, engineered, produced, made and assembled by Americans. Chrysler mostly makes cars overseas with foreign components.
Nissan? Ford,gm and Chrysler beat Nissan in terms of jobs in America,just because Nissan is Japanese doesn’t mean they have the same pedigree as Toyota,quit acting like all American cars are foreign made,this jeep is designed,built and engineered in the USA
@@barrygoldwasser5449 if you think Nissan is more “American” built than this jeep then you have been lied to it’s not even funny,but then again they’re billions of people around the world that think all Japanese cars are “reliable” despite not having the same pedigree as Toyota
@@thirdstar9255 what if it does? What if it last 20? What if it lasts 30? If a vehicle is taken care of and not abused to its limit, it shouldn't have that many issues, I have 100k on my dodge durango with the 3.6, I have had no major trans, motor, or interior quality issues, if not any, so your point is on a stereotypical "my 2001 dodge Sebring had 80k miles and never changed the oil and it died so dodge is bad" Just putting my thoughts in :)
