First drive: Return of the Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer
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The 2022 Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer are loaded with all of the luxury, technology and capability they need to take on the top models in the full-size SUV class.
Jeep has stripped its name off of both vehicles – save for the tiniest mentions hidden in the headlights and side view mirror supports – to better position them as a sort of premium sub-brand, the same way Range Rover is related to Land Rover. Dealers who want to sell them even have to meet a hoity-toitier level of customer service criteria to be certified to do so. The Wagoneer starts at $59,995 and the Grand Wagoneer at $88,995, pitting the former against top versions of the Ford Expedition, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Acadia, Nissan Armada and Toyota Sequoia and the latter against the Infiniti QX80, Lexus LX570, Lincoln Navigator and the sales-leading Cadillac Escalade. Like all of those competitors, the "Jeeps" are body-on-frame trucks and use a platform derived from, but not the same as, the Ram 1500’s. Notably, they feature independent rear suspensions for improved ride quality, but have been thoroughly modified for SUV duty.More Related News
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