2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee to Get Inline-Six Motor

2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee to Get Inline-Six Motor
Tornado is the codename for the engine.

Many rumors have been going around for years about Jeep’s new 3.0-liter inline-6 engine. It is codenamed Tornado. According to the Specialty Equipment Market Association, the engine could finally be seen under the hood the new two-row Grand Cherokee.

According to rumors, the Tornado engine has a turbocharged 48-volt mild hybrid assistance. According to SEMA rumors, it will connect to an eight-speed ZF-sourced automatic. According to rumors, the Tornado engine would debut first in the Wagoneer, but it would eventually be available in the Grand Cherokee and Dodge Charger as well as the Challenger and Challenger pickups. The mild-hybrid mild-hybrid turbocharged inline-six could be as powerful, if not more so than the existing 5.7-liter V8.

2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee to Get Inline-Six Motor

The two-row Grand Cherokee is expected to debut by the end of this year. Spy shots show it with slightly different styling from the three-row Grand Cherokee L. A modified front fascia. The vehicle’s shorter length means that the rear glass and the pillar look more angular. Spy shots reveal that the Grand Cherokee will be getting a plug-in 4xe hybrid version. The Wrangler 4xe will share the powertrain. This turbocharged, 2.0-liter four-cylinder will have two electric motors producing a total of 375 horsepower (280 kilowatts) as well as 470 pound-feet (673 Newton meters) of torque.

The two-row Grand Cherokee L would likely have the same interior technology as the three-row Grand Cherokee L. This would provide very luxurious surroundings for its occupants. High-end leather, 8.4-inch and 10.1-inch infotainment displays, open-pore waxed wooden and other amenities are available. Safety tech includes rear cross-path detection and full-speed collision warning. There is also adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go, lane-keep assistance, and adaptive cruise control.