Is Hybrid Engines the Future for Jeep?

Posted on May 16, 2017 by baysideadmin

One of the biggest successes of late for Chrysler is the new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The new minivan has been winning awards and fans as news of its amazing stats get out. One of the most notable is how the hybrid powertrain gets it 84 miles per gallon equivalent in electric-only mode and 33 miles of all-electric range. The future of the auto industry is figuring out how to best approach the upcoming electric trend and with the Pacifica leading the way, Jeep maybe offering hybrid powertrains in all of their future vehicles.

FCAuthority is reporting that Jeep will be having hybrid powertrains available on the majority of their vehicles in the future. Sergio Marchionne was speaking with reporters in Toronto last Friday and told them that Jeep is at work on hybrid powertrains. These will “become visible in the next two to three years.”

The article goes on to reference that Marchionne had already said the Jeep Wrangler JL will have a hybrid version. The Jeep Grand Wagoneer will also have a hybrid powertrain. It certainly seems to be the way of the future. The green craze that is going around the auto industry is going to be replicated where it can and the Pacifica is a sign that FCA is committed to achieving this in most of their line-ups. While Dodge is pushing out the horsepower with their monster engines, it seems that Jeep will be seeing what having hybrid powertrains can help it do.

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Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer Will Be Premium SUVs

Posted on July 5, 2016 by baysideadmin

The Jeep Wagoneer isn’t here yet but it is hard not to get excited. While it hasn’t hit the showrooms yet, that hasn’t stopped the news from what it will be like. Automotive News is reporting that both the Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer will be due after 2019 and will “push the premium boundaries of the brand” according to the head of Jeep brand Mike Manley.

“The Wagoneer name represents, historically, the pinnacle of premium for the Jeep World,” Manley is quoted by Automotive News. “But in the same way as you may have an Overland and a Summit, you have different trim levels. So you could imagine the use of Wagoner to denote a really premium vehicle, and Grand Wagoneer takes it to the very next level. If you were to use that as your naming strategy, that’s exactly how I would use the trims.”

Manley is definitely pointing to the Wagoneer being one of the more ambitious vehicles Jeep is producing. With how good Jeep has been in sales, it appears that Jeep is wanting to have a long range of different types of SUVs to pick from. The Renegade at the entry level and the Wagoneer for the premium buyer.

The Wagoneer and the upscale Grand Wagoneer will be sharing a platform with the next-gen Grand Cherokee and will be assembled at the Warren Truck Assembly plant in Detroit.

Jeep Grand Wagoneer Will be Shown to Dealerships Later This Year

Posted on June 9, 2015 by baysideadmin

Fiat-Chrysler is planning a treat for their upcoming Las Vegas showcase event. They will be finally giving a peek at the new 2018 Jeep Grand Wagoneer. This will be the first time the new Jeep is shown off to the public, or the reps for dealerships that attend that is.

The Grand Wagoneer is being brought back to life on the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee platform. It will be part of Jeep’s plan to mount a proper competitor to the Range Rover with a high-end SUV. The new Grand Wagoneer is planned as a three-row off-roader.

The news that the Grand Wagoneer was being revived was announced last year at a presentation to investors. The Grand Wagoneer has not been around since the 90’s and for many, this news was very exciting. The old Jeep was most notable for its wood paneling side and there is no word yet on if the new model will carry a similar look to it or not.

This is certainly exciting news for dealers to send out someone to take a look at what Jeep is planning for the future. No word on when the rest of the public will be made privy to seeing what it looks like. All we can do is hope that it is soon.

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