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All-New 2026 Jeep® Cherokee (KM) Prepares for Debut Late 2025

All-New 2026 Jeep® Cherokee (KM) Prepares for Debut Late 2025​

Jeep’s First-Ever North American Hybrid-Only SUV Breaks Cover This Year​


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Jeep® fans, the wait is almost over. The all-new 2026 Jeep Cherokee (KM) is on its way, and it’s bringing a big change with it: it’s going hybrid-only. That’s right—this will be the first North American Jeep vehicle offered exclusively with a hybrid powertrain. No gas-only or plug-in (PHEV) options—just one smart, fuel-saving setup built for adventure.

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All-New 2026 Jeep® Cherokee (KM) Prepares for Debut Late 2025

Jeep fans rejoice! The all-new 2026 Jeep Cherokee (KM) makes its debut late 2025 with an exclusive hybrid powertrain.
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The 2026 Honda Passport (191.5 inches) is within 2.5 inches of the 2026 Jeep Cherokee (188.5 inches). It's going to be the perfect case study competition - 3.5L V6 powertrain vs 1.6L MHEV powertrain.
 
cygnus said:
The 2026 Honda Passport is within two inches of the 2026 Jeep Cherokee. It's going to be the perfect case study competition - 3.5L V6 powertrain vs 1.6L MHEV powertrain
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The five passenger Grand Cherokee is directly comparable. The Cherokee is on the upper end of the compact segment but is still more of a CR-V competitor.

You are purposely comparing it to a vehicle that is a segment higher to put it at a disadvantage and prove your point about the smaller engine, while ignoring that Jeep has a more direct answer for the Passport in the Grand Cherokee.

I’d consider this too in Trailhawk form if it had more power, but it is still competitive within its segment in terms of powertrain.
 
Ryan said:
The five passenger Grand Cherokee is directly comparable. The Cherokee is on the upper end of the compact segment but is still more of a CR-V competitor.

You are purposely comparing it to a vehicle that is a segment higher to put it at a disadvantage and prove your point about the smaller engine, while ignoring that Jeep has a more direct answer for the Passport in the Grand Cherokee.

I’d consider this too in Trailhawk form if it had more power, but it is still competitive within its segment in terms of powertrain.
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Which is why I don't understand the Cherokee pricing at all. It has a fair degree of overlap in pricing with the Grand Cherokee. Who is going to buy this thing?

And I'm frankly worried that the Passport is going to steal sales from both Cherokee and Grand Cherokee buyers. Especially Grand Cherokee buyers with the 2026 MY losing the V6 Pentastar.
 
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cygnus said:
Which is why I don't understand the Cherokee pricing at all. It has huge overlap with the Grand Cherokee. Who is going to buy this thing? If they're budget conscious, why wouldn't the buyer also look at the Passport?
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I agree with you on that. It’s priced too closely to the Grand Cherokee.

I also don’t disagree that a more powerful engine would be ideal for those of us who are car enthusiasts. The 2.0 turbo would be great. The people who buy these compact crossovers don’t seem to care about power though, given that GM discontinued the 2.0 turbo in the Equinox and Terrain several years ago too.

I’d like to see a few changes:
- A Summit model without the ugly black cladding
- A Trailhawk with legitimate off-road cred
- 2.0 turbo as a no cost option on Limited and above
- A non-grayscale interior color
 
Ryan said:
I agree with you on that. It’s priced too closely to the Grand Cherokee.

I also don’t disagree that a more powerful engine would be ideal for those of us who are car enthusiasts. The 2.0 turbo would be great. The people who buy these compact crossovers don’t seem to care about power though, given that GM discontinued the 2.0 turbo in the Equinox and Terrain several years ago too.

I’d like to see a few changes:
- A Summit model without the ugly black cladding
- A Trailhawk with legitimate off-road cred
- 2.0 turbo as a no cost option on Limited and above
- A non-grayscale interior color
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Point to the ugly black cladding?
 
If the Cherokee's non-plugin hybrid system proves to be an electrification sweet spot for buyers, it would be a simple matter to offer a non-plugin hybrid for the Grand Cherokee and Wrangler 4Xe models along side the plugin models. IMO, the reason the Wrangler and Grand Cherokee have been a hard sell is poor marketing compounded by a lack of communication skills. That small battery used in the Cherokee would be a good fit for a 2-door Wrangler 4Xe package.

Now that it has been revealed that the Cherokee has a mechanical AWD system, I expect there will be a Trailhawk trim. I don't think the hybrid transmission in the Cherokee will be practical for serious trail use. The 9-speed ZF combined with the 2 liter GME would be better for that purpose.
 
cygnus said:
So tell me, what are the prices for the non-hybrid models? Because it's going to need to be exceptional to compete in this market.

Again - you better hope everyone from Allpar.com buys three of these, because the number of people that wouldn't even consider a sub 2L engine, like multiple people have already said in this thread, will shock you.

Fewer people than you think want this sub 2L trash. I guarantee this thing will not hit the sales numbers KL did, unless it gets the 2L. Not the upcoming EVO in the Grand Cherokee, but the other 2L that they offer with the Wrangler and they offered with KL.
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Of course sales won't be good! Why do you think there is so much controversy around this thing? It's French crap! This is one of Tavares leftover projects coming to fruition. Man, I'm telling you reality, not what I really want. Did you really even read my comment you posted to? Again, what makes you think that Stellantis is going to put 300 hp in this thing? It's not happening. Why? Apart from where the competition is, and the fact that they gotta beef up the drivetrain, manufacturers are secretly worried that the current administration's emissions laws will change during the next presidency. Yeah, the Hemi is back, for now. And they are going to Hemi everything they can that is RWD. But I guarantee you the Pentastar is going to be phased out while everyone is ogling over the Hemi everything. And if we get another liberal president and emissions standards return, Mopar will have all of their bases covered with SMALL TURBOCHARGED I4 ENGINES. I shouldn't have to type all of this stuff, you should already know and see this stuff man. So to recap for you: 1. The new Cherokee will be a failure because of the Peugeot powertrain. 2. It could be good, but Stellantis is too paranoid about future administrations so it won't get better. It's not worth the investment, FWD cars are the paper cups of the automotive world. 3. All you can do is hope the next generation will be better.
 
TripleT said:
Josh Josh Josh welcome.... :D the only good powertrains are old powertrains. Nothing new is any good. What it need was a the old 3.8 or 4.0. Dirty, heavy, slow, and under power...
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Yes, but you and everyone else on here are wasting your time talking about the good ole days and not reality. I'm almost 35. My first vehicle was a 1994 Dodge Ram 1500 with a 5.2 Magnum. I feel you, I understand. But if I'm commenting about stuff like this, I'm going to use my brain and speculate with reason and rationality. I'm not a sports fan, but you and everyone else speculating about Pentastars in this thing is like a sports commentator saying that some old retired football player will be back playing football next year. It's not happening. How hard is it for people to look at the car and it's platform, look at Stellantis's powertrain portfolio, and make RATIONAL SPECULATION about what should and could be in this thing?
 
You guys discount the cost of complexity, especially when it comes to ICE engines.

Fact - the Hurricane is twice as expensive to manufacture than the Hemi.
 
Uf... Where to start.

Ah, yes.

Platform.
It's STLA Large LP2. One for transversely mounted internal combustion engine capable of mechanical AWD which is something not offered by French sourced platforms.

Now about the actual car.

Styling is... It could be better, Compass is better. But I like this one. I'm talking about the exterior.
Interior is what I like on this car styling wise. For me they've nailed it.

Back to platform bits.
Snout is large with tiny engine inside which seems like hanging behind the front axle.
Why? If there is no plans for V6 it doens make sense. It could be mich shorter and we could havea car which is around 4" shorter on overall length.

I will type more about powertrains later

@Josh
I'm more than sure that @TripleT is sarcastic about engines.
 
Bili said:
Uf... Where to start.

Ah, yes.

Platform.
It's STLA Large LP2. One for transversely mounted internal combustion engine capable of mechanical AWD which is something not offered by French sourced platforms.

Now about the actual car.

Styling is... It could be better, Compass is better. But I like this one. I'm talking about the exterior.
Interior is what I like on this car styling wise. For me they've nailed it.

Back to platform bits.
Snout is large with tiny engine inside which seems like hanging behind the front axle.
Why? If there is no plans for V6 it doens make sense. It could be mich shorter and we could havea car which is around 4" shorter on overall length.

I will type more about powertrains later

@Josh
I'm more than sure that @TripleT is sarcastic about engines.
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There is no V6 coming, Pentastar is dead from what I’ve heard, unfortunately.

It’s the 1.6L MHEV or the 2L GME T-4. Unless the 1.3L brings the price down by $5k, which it won’t, there’s no point in the 1.3L.
 
Josh said:
Of course sales won't be good! Why do you think there is so much controversy around this thing? It's French crap! This is one of Tavares leftover projects coming to fruition. Man, I'm telling you reality, not what I really want. Did you really even read my comment you posted to? Again, what makes you think that Stellantis is going to put 300 hp in this thing? It's not happening. Why? Apart from where the competition is, and the fact that they gotta beef up the drivetrain, manufacturers are secretly worried that the current administration's emissions laws will change during the next presidency. Yeah, the Hemi is back, for now. And they are going to Hemi everything they can that is RWD. But I guarantee you the Pentastar is going to be phased out while everyone is ogling over the Hemi everything. And if we get another liberal president and emissions standards return, Mopar will have all of their bases covered with SMALL TURBOCHARGED I4 ENGINES. I shouldn't have to type all of this stuff, you should already know and see this stuff man. So to recap for you: 1. The new Cherokee will be a failure because of the Peugeot powertrain. 2. It could be good, but Stellantis is too paranoid about future administrations so it won't get better. It's not worth the investment, FWD cars are the paper cups of the automotive world. 3. All you can do is hope the next generation will be better.
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The 2L T-4 is 270hp, which is perfect for this vehicle.

The 2L GME EVO is 300+.
 
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