Jeep is introducing the fifth-generation Grand Cherokee with an all-new L model with three rows of seats. You can still get a standard-wheelbase Grand Cherokee with two rows for 2021, but the new L version, which can seat seven, will be the first of the Grand Cherokee family to arrive this spring. At first glance, the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L bears a striking resemblance to the original Wagoneer SJ (a luxury 4×4 station wagon and successor to the Willy?s Jeep Station Wagon) first sold in 1964.

In our eyes, the new Grand Cherokee has the styling cues of Jeep?s Grand Wagoneer concept with its slanting seven-slot grille design. Here?s an overview of what to expect from Jeep?s newest family SUV.

2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L PLatform
All Jeep Grand Cherokees are riding on a unibody platform, and the newest fifth-gen model is no different. However, the 2021 Grand Cherokee has its front axle mounted directly to the engine to lower the center of gravity, while the hood, tailgate, engine mounts, and shock towers are now aluminum to save more weight. Meanwhile, 60 percent of the Grand Cherokee?s body is composed of high-strength Generation 3 steel.

?When you set out to reimagine an SUV as beloved as the Jeep Grand Cherokee, building on its nearly 30-year legacy as an overachiever is paramount to every decision that is made,? said Christian Meunier, Global President of Jeep Brand ? FCA. ?It is built on an all-new architecture and wrapped in a stunning new design that...