2023 Jeep® Cherokee (KL) Gets Ready To Sail Off Into The Sunset After February

Scheduled to end production on Tuesday, February 28th, 2023, the Jeep® Cherokee (KL) enters 2023 with a simplified lineup. But with that simplified lineup, comes a number of important option changes. So let’s take one last in-depth look at what was once an integral part of the brand’s growth over the past decade.

For 2023, Jeep has ditched the Latitude LUX 4×2, Cherokee X 4×4, and Limited 4×4 models in favor of just two trims. 

The entry-level is now made up of the new Altitude LUX 4×4, which adds the popular dark appearance package and four-wheel drive as standard equipment. Other standard features for 2023 include:

• 2.4-liter TIGERSHARK inline-four cylinder (184 horsepower and 171 lb.-ft. of torque)
• 9-Speed 948TE Automatic Transmission
• Gloss Black Accents – 
  • Jeep & 4×4 Badges
  • Unique Cherokee Badge (Matte Black with Gloss Black Tracer)
  • Roof Rails
  • Upper Grille Surrounds
  • Chin & Fog Light Surrounds
  • Day Light Opening (DLO) Moldings
• 17-Inch x 7-Inch Gloss Black Aluminum Wheels
• Uconnect^® 4C NAV with 8.4-Inch Touch Screen Display
• Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go
• Parallel & Prependular Park Assist
• ParkSense™ Front & Rear Assist with Rear Stop
• Automatic High-Beam Headlamps

Jeep says that they expect 83% of the limited production run to be made up of the Altitude LUX 4×4.

For the second model, Jeep will continue to produce the off-road-oriented Cherokee Trailhawk. Thanks to a more aggressive look and stance, it exemplifies the Cherokee’s trail readiness. Loaded with off-road hardware, the Trailhawk includes aggressive approach and departure angles thanks to unique front and rear fascias, an 1-inch factory life, Jeep Active Drive Lock locking rear differential, skid plates, and those signature red tow hooks. The locking rear differential is selectable in any low-range terrain mode to maximize tractive effort at the tire patch that can support it.

The 2023 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk 4×4 includes the following standard features:

• 2.0-liter turbocharged GME-T4 inline-four-cylinder (270 horsepower and 295 lb.-ft. of torque)
• 9-Speed 948TE Automatic Transmission
• Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go
• Parallel & Perpendicular Park Assist
• ParkSense™ Front Assist
• Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror
• Security Alarm
• Universal Garage Door Opener (UGDO)
• Uconnect^® 4C NAV with 8.4-Inch Touch Screen Display

Cherokee Trailhawk boasts an approach angle of 29.9°, a departure angle of 32.2°, and a breakover angle of 22.9°. Running ground clearance is 8.7 inches. The “Trail Rated” badge on the Trailhawk indicates that the vehicle is designed to perform in a variety of challenging off-road conditions identified by five key consumer-oriented performance categories: traction, ground clearance, maneuverability, articulation, and water fording.

For those curious about the options list for 2023, Jeep has made it pretty simple. 

The 2023 Jeep Cherokee is available in a choice of 8 exterior colors. Those colors include Billet Silver, Bright White, Diamond Black Crystal, Granite Crystal, Hydro Blue, Slate Blue, Sting-Gray, and Velvet Red.

Pricing for the 2023 Jeep Cherokee Altitude LUX 4×4 starts at $39,290, while the off-road-focused Trailhawk 4×4 starts at $42,890 for the U.S. market. That is quite a jump over the 2022 base price of $31,590 for the Latitude LUX 4×2.

The 2023 Jeep Cherokee has been in production since December 5th, 2022 at the Belvidere Assembly Plant in Illinois. That means with production ending on February 28th, the 2023 model year will only be produced for only 85 days.

So if you are interested in getting your hands on one of these limited production-run Cherokees, you have to get over to your local Jeep dealer. New 2023 models are already arriving on dealer lots, but if you are looking to order one to your specifications, you need to place an order NOW!

This particular Altitude LUX 4×4 is currently in inventory at Greenway Auto Group in Rome, Georgia.

2023 Jeep® Cherokee Altitude LUX 4×4 Image Gallery:

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