Grand Wagoneer equals premier luxury
The verdict is in: “Hey Escalade, Hey Navigator, you have just been demoted!”
When it comes to the premium luxury SUV market in the American fleet, Cadillac and Lincoln have always come to the top of mind. But with Stellantis’ recently introduced upscale brand, Wagoneer, those two brands slide down a notch giving room for the new elite way to move in the U.S.; the Wagoneer way.
In this week’s Grasso’s Garage, I give you, wait for it … a chart topper. The 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer shows up wrapped in a gorgeous Diamond Black Crystal Pearl, shimmering its exterior and interior styling right through the competition. Its seven-passenger, four-wheel drive high riding stance is one for the books, coming in with a maximum 10 inch ground clearance when utilizing different ride height options.
Riding on 22” tinted polished wheels with black exterior trim moldings, accents and interior accouterments, the competition stands in the dust scratching their heads.
“We are ready to start a new exciting adventure with a model that wrote some of the most iconic pages in the history of the American automobile,” said Christian Meunier, Jeep brand chief executive officer. “Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer are born from the Jeep brand, but they have a flair of their own, building on a rich heritage of craftsmanship and refinement, while offering new levels of sophistication, comfort and legendary 4×4 capability, as well as a new level of customer service.”
Powered by an amazing 6.4-liter, V8 engine, the almost 6,200-pound Grand Wagoneer is taller, wider and longer over its little brother, the Wagoneer. With 471 horsepower, 79 more than the Wagoneer, the Grand Wagoneer is no joke. It’s powerful, brawny and ultra-quiet for all passengers. Interior-wise, we notice a huge array of unbelievable features and options.
Interior-wise, this beast is absolutely amazing. We cannot get enough of the revised interiors on our recent Jeep SUV testers. First of all, the best infotainment system in the business. This time with the UConnect5, which is a navigation included 12” touchscreen display, a front passenger display to operate rear seat entertainment as well as 10.1 inch rear screens for travelers. The 20-way power driver seat tops the comfort list, while a McIntosh 23-speaker stereo tops the sound list.
Heated and cooled seats, four-zone climate control, panoramic roof with third row sunroof are just a hint of unbelievable features our Obsidian Grand Wagoneer has to offer.
The 2022 Grand Wagoneer
is here and boy do we absolutely love it. Actually, we love it so much that the Grand Wagoneer is the 2022 Grasso’s Garage Premium Luxury SUV of the Year! Bam! If that doesn’t explain our enjoyment, nothing will.
Grasso’s Garage is here for you! Are you in the market for a new car? I would be happy to provide my honest input. All you have to do is email me: marc. grasso@bostonherald.com. Grand Wagoneer MSRP: $94,845 As tested: $109,025 MPG: 13 city, 18 highway, 16.6 as tested