[Greg Burr]

Interior is great, but I am disappointed in the exterior. Current version looks muscular, strong. This version doesn't have that look; this new version (to me) looks like many others on the market, boring, bland. Just my opinion. Each to his own.

If it didn't have the 3rd row it would look more like the current version

 

[ZillaZ]

Interior is great, but I am disappointed in the exterior. Current version looks muscular, strong. This version doesn't have that look; this new version (to me) looks like many others on the market, boring, bland. Just my opinion. Each to his own.

I agree. Give me the old exterior with some modest updates and this interior.

 

[bballr4567]

What’s the cargo area behind the 3rd row? With 3 kids and a dog that’s literally all we care about. Does it have enough room for our stuff on a trip?

I thought I read somewhere it say 19 cu ft with seats up and almost 50 with down.

 

[dannyg]

Interior is great, but I am disappointed in the exterior. Current version looks muscular, strong. This version doesn't have that look; this new version (to me) looks like many others on the market, boring, bland. Just my opinion. Each to his own.

If it didn't have the 3rd row it would look more like the current version

The two row version comes later, also hybrid.

“The two-row and hybrid models will start production later this year with sales starting soon after. “

 

[V-Car]

Would Jeep buyers see it as a plus or minus that this new GC is based on the Alfa Romeo Giorgio (Giulia and Stelvio) platform?

 

[BlackGTP]

The pictures posted show a very nice looking vehicle - inside and out. I’m glad they didn’t go with the current fad of blacking out most of the trim on the exterior, so the vehicles look like test-mules or a cheap, low-end model.

$10 says there will be a sport model with blacked out trim

 

[1958carnut]

$10 says there will be a sport model with blacked out trim

And the obligatory black wheels I like to hate sort of.

 

[69gtsdart]

Would Jeep buyers see it as a plus or minus that this new GC is based on the Alfa Romeo Giorgio (Giulia and Stelvio) platform?

Its Co-Developed with Jeep Engineers using the Stelvio as a Base. this is similar to how the previous Grand Cherokee was Co-Developed with Mercedes with Jeep leading the project.

 

[Rocket 88]

Boring appearance, unattractive FWD proportions, outdated interior. Genesis did a much better job:

Jeeps aren’t flavor of the month styled. They’re more classic and they tend to age very well. Not as flashy but handsome.

Not saying the Genesis isn’t very nice but they are going for different goals.

 

[mbukukanyau]

Jeeps aren’t flavor of the month styled. They’re more classic and they tend to age very well. Not as flashy but handsome.

Not saying the Genesis isn’t very nice but they are going for different goals.

I saw one of these in the wild, it does look very dramatic, predictable, a person of Asian descent was driving it.

 

[BORG]

It's quite attractive and distinctive, although I think it may look better in person than in some of these images. The rear-end is the most awkward bit with the low and small license plate surround and the waterfall roofline detail borrowed from Compass. The interior is very nice, nothing too dramatic, but far better than Explorer. I personally find the Explorer's more dramatic sporting proportions and styling more attractive, but Jeep beats it on class by miles (at least in these top-trim configurations). Jeep smartly stuck to classic SUV proportions and styling, but with more detail. Very tasteful.

Grand Cherokee will likely replace Explorer as the best-selling midsize SUV in the US with this dual-size approach...which is actually something of an old idea in midsize SUVs.

BTW the Genesis is a bloated and tacky monstrosity in my eyes.

 

[mbukukanyau]

It's quite attractive and distinctive, although I think it may look better in person than in some of these images. The rear-end is the most awkward bit with the low and small license plate surround and the waterfall roofline detail borrowed from Compass. The interior is very nice, nothing too dramatic, but far better than Explorer. I personally find the Explorer's more dramatic sporting proportions and styling more attractive, but Jeep beats it on class by miles (at least in these top-trim configurations).

Grand Cherokee will likely replace Explorer as the best-selling midsize SUV in the US with this dual-size approach...which is actually something of an old idea in midsize SUVs.

I think the Explorer looks really great in person, ow that I am seeing the, around. This looks premium, however, looking good, I will have to see it in real life.

For a practical family hauler, the Traditional FWD based vehicles might be better though, not as cool, but more space.. etc..

Prices though will be the determining factor of sales.. lack good options in the mid 40’s range.. and it’s dead

 

[Scrambler]

the Genesis is a bloated and tacky monstrosity in my eyes.

still looks better on the outside than Bentayga - that's a strange feeling, somehow I wish I could call every Bentley or Rolls beautiful but I just can't

As far as Jeep is concerned I used to own a WJ. It was quite unreliable after 5 years of ownership (just like my CLS today) and it was cramped inside. But those things along ZJs are still on the road (unlike early X5 and MLs) and still look good ! It seems that tiny Jeep interiors are gone, the new GC will still look good even after 10-15 years. I might consider coming back to Jeep thanks to it. JEEP at least is a global company. This is how Cadillac&Lincoln lose customers.

 

[zeobandit]

Not bad at all.

 

[RedSkyBlackDream]

I tried to force-feed a Cadillac XT6 down my Mom’s throat last year. She loves Cadillac just as much as me if not more but she traded in her SRX and broke from her decades of owning Cadillacs for a new Grand Cherokee when the XT5 came out. She loves that too. She’s ready to trade that in now and as of seeing this new GC-L debut, I’m glad she is as stubborn as her Taurus son. Showed her this and she loves it. This will definitely be in her garage later this year.

 

[bballr4567]

That Summit interior is absolutely fire. I love all the details. It just looks premium.

 

[ChrisNJ]

Yeaaaaah, so a non-L will still be around, and the V8 too! I was getting a little concerned cause we are new to a '19 GC V8 and we love it. My wife calls it her 'red rocket'. We wouldn't want or need the L. Glad they are still going to do a 2-row.

 

[CJH]

Yeaaaaah, so a non-L will still be around, and the V8 too! I was getting a little concerned cause we are new to a '19 GC V8 and we love it. My wife calls it her 'red rocket'. We wouldn't want or need the L. Glad they are still going to do a 2-row.

Was there any doubt? We knew the next Gen was coming in two wheelbases/lengths. The only thing I wasn't sure about was if the new I6TT was going to debut in this or not. Probably better if they stagger that launch anyway. Get a Hemi before they are gone!! I an going to give this a strong look.

 

[RedSkyBlackDream]

Just noticed that McIntosh sound system made it to production here! Thought it was going to be reserved for the Wagoneer line only! That’s a wonderful surprise! If the top trim Jeep GC-L is this good, I’m actually thinking the Wagoneer/GW will pull off what it intends to do!

(Side note: Heated and Cooled 2nd row seats not only appear in the Telluride, they show up in this new Jeep. That means they will be in Wagoneer. Escalade and Yukon step your game up.)

 

[BORG]

I think the Explorer looks really great in person, ow that I am seeing the, around. This looks premium, however, looking good, I will have to see it in real life.

For a practical family hauler, the Traditional FWD based vehicles might be better though, not as cool, but more space.. etc..

Prices though will be the determining factor of sales.. lack good options in the mid 40’s range.. and it’s dead

I really like Explorer, now that the quality issues are out of the way, I can look at it way more fondly. The Explorer doesn't look like a bloated family hauler like the rest, and for me that is a hugely important differentiator.

Autoblog put together an insightful look at the interior spaciousness of the GC L and the competition. I hadn't realized the Explorer was so much roomier than the competitors, it's neck and neck with Traverse despite the Traverse looking like a bloated minivan. And it turns out the GC L is BIGGER than the Traverse, but not on the inside.

https://www.autoblog.com/2021/01/08/jeep-grand-cherokee-l-comparison/