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    Car-Selling Platform Facebook Marketplace Is Popular, but Scammers Like It ,Too

    Whether you’re using Facebook Marketplace, eBay, or Craigslist, there are benefits and risks to buying or selling a car. Scams and privacy concerns are high on the list of things to watch out for.Facebook, for example, has a billion people using Marketplace, and it relies on automated anti-fraud software as well as around 400 contract workers to police those transactions, according to a new ProPublica report.eBay offers an escrow service and can provide refunds, and Craigslist now requires car sellers to pay for their listing, which has reduced fraud. But it still helps to educate yourself.It’s not easy to keep a billion people following the rules. That’s the problem with Facebook Marketplace, which now has that many people on the site buying and selling goods. But success is no excuse for endangering users, which brings us to ProPublica’s recent research on the social media giant and how Facebook allowed thousands of Marketplace listings that break the company’s own rules, risking users’ safety.

    Obviously, thousands of people have safely sold their car or truck using sites like Marketplace or eBay or Craigslist. And thousands more will. But not everyone, as a 2015 story from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution shows. There, robbers used Craigslist to offer deals on vehicles including a 2011 Honda Accord and a 2007 Dodge Caliber but requested the buyers show up with cash. Then, when they did, the “sellers” instead robbed the interested buyers. Stories like these are not hard to find, and may help encourage sellers and buyers to learn what safety measures are in place—and which actions it makes sense to take on their own—when car dealing online.

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    ProPublica notes that Facebook uses a few different methods to keep Marketplace safe and reliable. First, there is anti-fraud software to detect scams, but since this isn’t the most accurate tech, Facebook also uses around 400 Accenture employees to “respond to user complaints and to review listings flagged by the software,” ProPublica said. One of the problems here is that these employees were given access to Facebook Messenger inboxes, which led to them spying on people. A Facebook spokesperson told ProPublica this access has been changed. Another issue is that these 400 workers each need to deal with around 600 complaints or help requests a day, giving them less than a minute to deal with each one. ProPublica published its own guide giving tips to “avoid being scammed” on the Marketplace that’s worth a look. Craigslist and eBay, which have been in the classified sales game longer than Facebook, seem to have better security measures in place. eBay offers an escrow service and will offer refunds if the sale ends up being fraudulent. Craigslist now also charges people to list a car for sale, and that has lowered the amount of fraud happening on the site, experts told ProPublica.We put together a list of 10 tips to successfully buy a car on Craigslist six years ago, and the safety components we mentioned, like meeting in a public place, if possible, and creating a paper trail in case anything goes wrong, remain valuable. When it comes to buying a car or truck on Facebook Marketplace, Facebook itself says that shoppers should “take some extra time and care” to better understand the deal and that keeping personal information and yourself safe should be a “top priority.” There are similar bits of advice on third-party sites. Home security company ADT recommends seven steps to stay safe when selling items on Craigslist (but most of them would work well on other sites as well), including using a proxy email address, trusting your instincts when it comes to meeting potential buyers and making sure the transaction is worth your time. Given the prices of used cars these days, that last one is likely to be a resounding yes, but it’s still important to keep in mind.
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    2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe PHEV Uses Same Powertrain as Wrangler 4xe

    Jeep revealed the 2022 Grand Cherokee two-row model, and it adds a new 4xe plug-in hybrid that promises 57 MPGe and up to 6000 pounds of towing capabilities. It uses a similar powertrain as the Wrangler 4xe: a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine paired with two electric motors and a roughly 14.0-kWh battery that makes a combined 375 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque. The Grand Cherokee 4xe will be on sale early next year in Limited, Trailhawk, Overland, and Summit trims. Jeep says that the Wrangler 4xe, which went on sale earlier this year, is the best selling plug-in hybrid in the U.S. It’s adding to the 4xe lineup (pronounced “four by E”) with the new Grand Cherokee 4xe that uses a similar powertrain, comes standard with four-wheel drive, and will be on sale early next year. On top of that, Jeep says it will offer an electric SUV in every segment by 2025.
    The Grand Cherokee 4xe uses a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine paired with two electric motors, one at the front connected through the accessory belt and the other in place of the transmission’s torque converter, feeding off a roughly 14.0-kWh lithium ion battery pack. Working in harmony, the powertrain produces 375 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque, the same as the Wrangler PHEV. Jeep says the Grand Cherokee 4xe will achieve 57 MPGe, travel up to 25 miles on the battery alone, and tow up to 6000 pounds.

    Eco Coaching pages displayed on the 10.1-inch digital gauge cluster show the plug-in-hybrid powertrain’s power flow, regenerative braking, and scheduled charging. When we tested a Wrangler 4xe, which is EPA-estimated at 49 MPGe, we found the transition between electric driving and hybrid power to be rough. Like the Wrangler, the Grand Cherokee 4xe has buttons on the left of the steering wheel that control hybrid, electric, and eSave, which prioritizes the gas engine to save battery, modes.
    The 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe is available in Limited, Trailhawk, Overland, and Summit trims with the new Trailhawk model adding a front sway bar disconnect, electronically controlled rear locking differential, Goodyear Wrangler Territory all-terrain tires, and blue accents exclusive to the 4xe model. It will be on sale in the U.S. early next year starting at around $50,000.
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    2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Arrives in Two-Row Form with New Hybrid

    Jeep has revealed the two-row version of the new Grand Cherokee.The 2022 Grand Cherokee will offer a plug-in-hybrid model called 4xe.There’s also a Trailhawk off-road trim level that can be combined with the hybrid powertrain.The Jeep Grand Cherokee has classically been a mid-size SUV with two rows of seats. But Jeep flipped the script with the latest generation, introducing the fifth-generation SUV’s redesign first with a new three-row L model. The company is now getting around to launching the standard-wheelbase version of the new model, and the 2022 Grand Cherokee will arrive in the U.S. later this year to replace the outgoing 2021 two-row model that’s currently being sold alongside the new Grand Cherokee L.The two-row Grand Cherokee has a five-inch shorter wheelbase than the three-row model, and it’s nearly a foot shorter in overall length. But the styling is similar to the Grand Cherokee L’s aside from some trim differences and unique wheel designs. The rear end looks a bit sleeker and features a floating pillar design.Inside, the biggest difference is the seating setup. A three-place second-row bench makes for five-passenger capacity, and neither a third row nor second-row captain’s chairs are available like you’ll find in the L. The dashboard is otherwise similar and offers a digital gauge cluster as standard along with central infotainment screens ranging from 8.4 to 10.1 inches depending on trim level. There’s even an optional screen available for the front passenger that can display functions including audio and navigation.
    The two-row model also differentiates itself with a broader lineup that includes an off-road Trailhawk model and a 4xe plug-in-hybrid variant. These two configurations can even be combined into a single Grand Cherokee that offers the opportunity for electric driving in off-road settings. We’ve detailed the 4xe powertrain separately, but the basics are the same as in the Wrangler 4xe: a total of 375 horsepower and 470 pound-feet from a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four gasoline engine plus two electric motors. Jeep claims an electric driving range estimate of 25 miles on a full charge.

    The nonhybrid powertrains are the same for the two-row and three-row models. A 3.6-liter V-6 with 293 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque is standard, while a 5.7-liter V-8 with 357 hp and 390 pound-feet of torque is optional. Rear-wheel drive is standard with the V-6 and a choice of several different four-wheel-drive systems are optional, while the V-8 comes only with four-wheel drive. An eight-speed automatic is standard across the board.The trim levels comprise Laredo, Limited, Trailhawk, Overland, and Summit, with the V-8 optional on the latter three models. The 4xe hybrid setup is available on all but the base Laredo. There’s a wide range of equipment levels contained within the broad lineup, with the Laredo making do with cloth seats, 17-inch wheels, and black plastic exterior trim and the Summit loading up with tons of chrome, 20-inch wheels, fancy leather upholstery, and a McIntosh audio system.Many driver-assistance features are standard equipment, with the notable optional systems including a 360-degree camera system, drowsy driver detection, and a night-vision camera. A trailer-towing package is also optional; the V-6 can tow up to 6200 pounds, the V-8 up to 7200 pounds, and the 4xe up to 6000 pounds.
    The only versions of the Grand Cherokee that earn Jeep’s “Trail Rated” badge are the Overland with an optional off-road package and the Trailhawk. The Trailhawk features Goodyear Wrangler Territory all-terrain tires, an air suspension with increased ground clearance, and the most sophisticated four-wheel-drive system called Quadra-Drive II that has a transfer case and an electronic limited-slip rear differential. It also has skid plates, red tow hooks (blue if you opt for the 4xe), and a hood decal.Jeep has yet to announce prices for the 2022 Grand Cherokee lineup, but we expect it to start a few thousand dollars lower than the Grand Cherokee L, which ranges from $40,570 for the base Laredo up to $64,194 for a Summit Reserve. Nonhybrid models will go on sale first, in the fourth quarter of 2021, while the Grand Cherokee 4xe will arrive in the U.S. in early 2022.
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    Rolls-Royce Spectre, First Electric Rolls, Will Be Out in Late 2023

    Rolls-Royce has announced that its latest product, the Spectre, will be a two-door coupe that is fully electric. The Spectre sits on the same Rolls Architecture of Luxury as the existing range. The automaker says it will be on sale by end of 2023—and that all Rolls-Royce vehicles will be electric by decade’s end.Rolls-Royce has long seemed to be a brand waiting for electrification, something the company has been dropping increasingly broad hints about for more than a decade. It showed an EV concept based on the previous-generation Phantom—named the 102EX—at the Geneva auto show in 2011, and a much more radical, spat-wearing 103EX five years later. More recently, it said its entire portfolio will be fully electric by 2030.

    Now the company has released some more details about what will become the first fully electric Rolls-Royce production car. The Spectre will be on sale by the end of 2023, and although Rolls-Royce has only released these few images of a slogan-strewn prototype, this makes clear that the car in question is a coupe with what appears to be rear-hinged doors. The company says that road driving of prototype versions is about to begin, which will cover 1.5 million miles of testing around the world before the launch.

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    Other details are lacking. We know that the Spectre will sit on the modular Architecture of Luxury aluminum platform that underpins the Phantom, Cullinan, and Ghost. No details have been released about the future car’s powertrain, but Rolls-Royce CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös has previously confirmed to us that any electric Rolls would need to offer at least the same level as performance as that provided by the company’s existing V-12–powered models. These are famed for their refinement and wafty manners but are impressively potent when unleashed; the company claims a 4.3-second zero-to-60-mph time for the current Ghost. So we should consider that a baseline.

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    The 102EX used a 71.0-kWh battery pack and a pair of electric motors that delivered a combined 389 horsepower to the rear axle, but we can safely expect the production Spectre to be considerably more potent, and also to substantially better the modest 124 miles of range that was claimed for that concept.

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    While we have waited a long time for the first electric Rolls-Royce, the company is keen to point out that it could have arrived far sooner. Before jointly founding the semi-autonomous company Charles Rolls experienced an early electric car called the Columbia and is reported to have said: “The electric car is perfectly noiseless and clean. There is no smell or vibration, and they should become very useful when fixed charging stations can be arranged. But for now I do not anticipate they will be very serviceable—at least for many years to come.”That delay looks set to be 123 years—but it’s better late than never. While Rolls-Royce says the Spectre name has been chosen to match the equally ethereal Ghost, Phantom, and Wraith, it has thrown up a strange PR coincidence: the announcement is being made on the same day the new James Bond movie No Time To Die officially opens in the U.K., with the car carrying the same name as 007’s last cinematic outing, 2015’s Spectre. Could the world’s most famous spy be set to switch his automotive loyalties in future iterations of the long-running franchise?
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    Production of the 2022 Lucid Air EV Started Today

    Lucid Motors held a factory-commissioning ceremony in Casa Grande, Arizona, today to celebrate the start of production of the Lucid Air sedan.The first customer-quality cars were driven off the line, indicating the Lucid Air has received full EPA and FVMSS safety certification.Customer deliveries of the 2022 Lucid Air Dream Edition are set to begin in late October, with other variants to follow.An excited group of Lucid Air Dream reservation holders, Lucid dignitaries, and Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey were on hand today to watch the first customer-quality 2022 Lucid Air cars roll off the assembly line today. Analysts, investors, and members of the media, including Car and Driver, were also present. The move signifies that the Lucid Air sedan has received full FPA and FMVSS safety certification, and it paves the way for the first 2022 Lucid Air Dream Edition customer deliveries in late October.Lucid’s facility, dubbed the Advanced Manufacturing Plant (AMP-1), not only builds the cars themselves, but an adjoining Lucid Powertrain Manufacturing (LPM-1) facility also assembles major powertrain components such as the electric motors, power electronics, and battery packs. A Lucid representative told C/D that complete control over both powertrain design and manufacturing is one reason why the Dream Edition can produce as much as 1111 horsepower and deliver up to an EPA-certified 520 miles of driving range.

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    The limited production cap of the waitlisted Dream Edition is now set at 520 cars to celebrate that maximum range achievement, but the Casa Grande, Arizona, plant will also build the $139,000 Lucid Air Grand Touring. This model makes some 800 horsepower and has been certified to have a range of 516 miles when equipped with the standard 19-inch wheels and tires. Production of the lower-cost Touring and Pure models will follow after they receive their EPA certifications.

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    In 2023 the AMP-1 plant is set to begin production of an SUV that is known by the name Project Gravity. Little else has been made public, and a reservation portal for the SUV has not yet opened on the Lucid website. This delay seems like a strategic decision to allow the new AMP-1 plant to ramp up smoothly before a potentially higher-volume SUV is added to the production mix.

    Currently, Lucid has some 13,000 reservation holders. It will be interesting to see how that changes now that the plant is up and running. It’s common practice for high-end models to be produced first, so it will be interesting to see what happens once production of the $77,400 Lucid Air Pure gets underway. Production is an important milestone, and Lucid should be congratulated for this achievement. But the realities of sustained sales, delivery, build quality, and after-sale service are still big unknowns. These have proven to be challenging for all-new car companies, so let’s hope the Lucid Air sedan’s impressive power and range specs are harbingers of how the customer experience will pan out.
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    2023 Acura Integra Will Be a Swoopy Four-Door Hatchback

    Acura showed a teaser photo of the upcoming 2023 Integra.It will have a four-door hatchback design with a swoopy-looking rear end.The Integra is expected to go on sale sometime in 2022.The return of the Integra nameplate is perhaps the most exciting news for Acura fans in some time, and we now have an even more revealing look at this upcoming compact. A teaser photo confirms that the 2023 Integra will be offered as a four-door hatchback with a steeply sloped fastback profile at the rear.
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    Acura points out that this is similar to the original Integra, which was offered in two-door and four-door hatchback forms. But while the company hasn’t entirely ruled out the possibility of a sportier two-door Integra, as some enthusiasts are clamoring for, this four-door layout makes more sense for the entry-luxury compact segment in which this Acura will compete. It’s expected to line up against cars such as the Audi A3 and Mercedes-Benz A-class and CLA-class, all of which have four doors.

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    The new Integra’s looks are starting to congeal thanks to this photo and an earlier teaser showing the headlight and front end. We’re expecting the Integra to share its underpinnings and powertrains with the latest Honda Civic, with a possible Type S performance version likely using a version of the turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four found in the Civic Type R hot hatchback.We look forward to hearing more official information from Acura in the coming months, as the Integra is scheduled to make its debut in 2022 and go on sale in the U.S. shortly thereafter.
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    No, EVs Won't Make American Roads Look like Cuba's in 20 Years

    Let me begin by saying that I generally respect the New York Times and still subscribe, even though they eviscerated their automotive section years ago—and with it the reviews I used to write there. But I harbor no ill will toward the Times, despite the fact that they no longer run Dodge Journey reviews that include ten Journey song references. So it brings me no joy to point out that the Times periodically embraces a premise that could only make sense in Manhattan, and even then only on certain blocks. Case in point: last week’s piece entitled “Rural America’s Roads Might Resemble Cuba’s in 20 Years.”If you’re thinking that means more palm trees, rum, and cigars for the back roads and byways of Kentucky, the subhead reads, “As the nation shifts to electric vehicles, picture well-kept but long-discontinued gas-powered pickups, especially in areas where charging stations may be sparse.” What’s this, you say? Well-kept pickup trucks that are 20 years old? Tell me more about how this could possibly come to pass. [image id=’0974c7bb-59a4-4a09-9837-f3fb108b3a16′ mediaId=’ea6a7194-ffa6-4707-97c6-ae00824083bd’ align=’center’ size=’medium’ share=’false’ caption=’How a well-kept but long-discontinued gas-powered pickup might look, in the future.’ expand=” crop=’original’][/image]Between the headline and a final paragraph that references Chumbawumba—a classic rhetorical technique—author Mike Seely lays out his argument. In 2018, Seely visited Cuba, where 1950s American cars were preserved out of necessity, thanks to embargoes imposed during the half-century regime of a Communist dictator. You can probably see where this is going, since gradual adoption of new powertrain technology is very similar to the Cuban Revolution. Anyway, Seely caught a ride in some old American car and the transmission crapped out, but two hours later it was fixed. And that, he says, would never happen in the U.S.A.: “In the States, a fix this quick would be possible only if a fully compatible transmission were lying around a given garage, ready to be installed at the drop of a hat (or transmission). Here, such a scenario would be highly uncommon—but it’s a different story in Cuba.” So . . . the rest of the world should punish us with intense embargoes for a few decades because then we’d get really good at fixing our cars in a timely fashion? No! That would be stupid. He’s just saying that we don’t have readily available parts or expertise to fix gas-powered cars right now. But we will, once nobody drives gas-powered cars. Just like Cuba, see? I know, it’s a real logic pretzel, and when you’re making that kind of case you’d better have solid sources to back you up. By which I mean, a bunch of randos.[composite mediaId=’ca078ce7-c78b-4efc-a94f-43dd126a3623′][/composite]For instance, I’m not going to buy into this argument unless I find out that the COO of a Honda dealership in Washington State harbors the vague idea that electric cars are bad for the environment, probably. Thankfully, Seely talked to Jason Courter, the COO of a Honda dealership in Washington State, who told him, “Some of the messaging behind electric is that it’s clean. But what did it take to build that battery? It still took factories, and it still took the mining, which, from everything I’ve read, is not the cleanest process.” People, he’s read about this, okay? He also informs us that charging an electric car takes longer than filling up a gas tank. Whoa—this guy knows a lot about electric cars. Honda must sell a lot of them!We also hear from Jorge Salazar-Carrillo, who is qualified to talk about electric cars because he is “a Cuban native and the director of Florida International University’s Economic Research Center.” He once took a “cumbersome” trip with a college professor (nerd alert!) in an unspecified electric car. ” ‘He had to calculate because there weren’t many electric stations,’ Mr. Salazar-Carrillo said, adding that a stop to charge took close to an hour.” Then we learn, from a scientist at the Department of Energy, that electric cars might not be that clean because electricity can be generated by coal-fired power plants. Just kidding! Not about the coal; about the scientist. That insight came from a guy who owns a scrap yard. [editoriallinks id=’a676326d-0306-4d77-b99b-23159047cfcb’ align=’left’][/editoriallinks]So, electric cars are bad for the environment, take a long time to charge, can’t go far, and there aren’t enough charging stations. Which obviously means that they’re going to dominate the U.S. market such that gas-powered vehicles are driven to extinction—this is a key point to understand. However, the pickup-driving hayseeds who live out in the far reaches of civilization, like Yonkers, won’t submit to this EV-ification of their beloved machines, even if they can buy 1000-horsepower Hummers and Ford F-150s that can provide backup power to their houses. So they’ll keep their old trucks and Mustangs and Honda Civics going, even if those vehicles are 20 years old! Just to put that in perspective, right now that would mean driving a car from the 2001 model year, a car so old that it might not have Apple CarPlay.Seely says that in 100 years, we’ll all have flying cars (ha ha!) but, “In the near future, however, things could get a little weird, with colonies of well-preserved F-150s rumbling around rural roads in search of an actual filling station while their electric counterparts are rejuvenated by an abundant supply of urban extension cords.” I hate to spoil the ice-pick headache inflicted by that paragraph, but Seely is absolutely right: In 20 years, some people will drive new cars and some will drive 20-year-old ones. I know this will be true in 20 years because it’s true now, and has been true since Carl Benz said, “I can’t believe this Patent Motorwagen is 20, but she’s still a beaut.” [image id=’2f995f8e-01e5-4afb-b5c7-bcf1aec820eb’ mediaId=’2e1daae5-6bef-4183-a9ad-b3ebaf115cfd’ align=’center’ size=’medium’ share=’false’ caption=’It was easy to find this rear window motor for my 28-year-old Bronco, but think how much easier it will be once more new cars are electric.’ expand=” crop=’original’][/image]If I want to see a “well-kept but long-discontinued gas-powered pickup,” I only need to go as far as my driveway and look at my 2003 Ram—miraculously still running, almost as if I could go to the local O’Reilly and buy any part I want. Ditto my 28-year-old Ford Bronco. That generation’s been out of production since 1996, but when I wanted to replace the tailgate window motor, the parts store had it within two hours. I admit I’ve never been to Cuba, but sounds like it works pretty similar there! I also have a plug-in 2020 Chrysler Pacifica, and indeed there’s little to no parts commonality between that and the Bronco and Ram. But not because the Pacifica is electrified—because it’s a different car. That’s how that works. I could explain how OEMs and the aftermarket still build new parts to support old vehicles, such that a “well-preserved F-150” can be easily kept on the road forever, no Cuban ingenuity required, but I probably need to go order something from the Dorman parts catalog.Since I can’t think of a better ending and indeed such a thing may not exist, I’ll give you the conclusion from the New York Times story, which really sums it all up: “And short of a revolution, Cubans will still be driving the cars that remind us of the good times, the cars that remind us of the better times.”[poll id=’6ad25482-f3e6-4374-923a-b8082ea108f2_0ea6b357825ea’ type=’text’ question=’Which would you rather have in your driveway:’ answer1=’20-year-old gas-powered truck.’ answer2=’Brand-new electric car.’][/poll]

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    2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee to Make Debut on September 29

    Jeep will reveal all the details of the 2022 Grand Cherokee two-row model on Wednesday, September 29, at 9 a.m. ET.The automaker will also introduce a new plug-in-hybrid 4xe model, much like the Wrangler 4xe.Expect the new Jeep to be on sale by the end of the year starting at around $35,000.
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    The luxuriously redesigned Jeep Grand Cherokee will soon have its two-row model, and it will introduce Jeep’s second 4xe plug-in-hybrid, joining the Wrangler 4xe. Jeep has already shown a photo of the new Grand Cherokee 4xe, and it has the same design as the new three-row Grand Cherokee L that went on sale earlier this year.

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    Even though the Grand Cherokee L was introduced for the 2021 model year, the previous two-row model continued on for the 2021 model year. The 2022 Grand Cherokee will receive similar updates as the new L, but it’ll have a shorter wheelbase. A 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 will be standard along with the choice of a 5.7-liter V-8 on the top trims, and rear-wheel drive will be standard, with a few optional all-wheel-drive systems. We’re not sure what will motivate the plug-in hybrid, but we expect it could be different from the Wrangler 4xe’s powertrain, a turbocharged four-cylinder paired with two electric motors and a lithium-ion battery pack.

    The two-row model will also have a similarly posh interior as that first seen on the three-row L. An 8.4-inch touchscreen is standard, though a 10.1-inch screen is available, and all Grand Cherokees come with a 10.3-inch digital gauge cluster. Upscale models will add luxurious touches such as quilted leather interiors with massaging seats and wood trim. Look for all the details on the 2022 Grand Cherokee here on Wednesday, September 29, at 9 a.m. ET. We can expect that the Grand Cherokee L will add a plug-in-hybrid 4xe model as well, since Jeep Brand CEO Christian Meunier said that the new Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer SUVs will also add 4xe models.

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