Jeep has sent out another teaser for the new “KM” Jeep Cherokee, this time showing the rear of the STLA Large vehicle with a legendary name.
The classic Jeep Cherokee XJ was a revolutionary vehicle—a unibody Jeep that could tackle quite tough terrain, including the Rubicon Trail, yet was reasonably fast, economical, and light. The seat height was not outrageously high, but the ground clearance was. Its fuel-injected straight-six engine could outperform many V8s, including Jeep’s own. The Cherokee name was brought back for a CUSW vehicle, body-code KL, after Fiat took over Chrysler; the Trail Rated Cherokee could also tackle the Rubicon.
The KM shares its body code with the Jeep Wagoneer S, but has a gasoline engine rather than an electric powertrain, and likely is aimed at a less upscale market. The price should be expected to be lower than the Grand Cherokee, which starts at $36,495. The Wagoneer S starts at $65,200, and is better equipped than the base models of the Grand Cherokee—and is much faster.
The press release was exceedingly short, providing the first photo in this series and stating only, “The Jeep® Cherokee is ready for the adventure. The Jeep brand is preparing for the all-new Cherokee, coming in late 2025.”
The first Jeep Cherokee was a version of the Wagoneer, which was originally revolutionary for having an independent front suspension (as an option) and automatic transmission. By the time a Cherokee version was being made, the Wagoneer had no independent front suspension option, and other vehicles had automatic transmissions; but the Wagoneer stood alone for years as an offroad/onroad capable big wagon.
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