We were privy that Jeep?s been working on extended-wheelbase versions of its revitalized Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer that debuted at dealerships in March 2021. Jeep and parent company Stellantis unveiled a few spy shots of the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer L early in 2022, but we weren?t expecting both to be a full 12-inches longer than their standard-wheelbase brethren.

2023 Jeep Wagoneer L & Grand Wagoneer L

Both L variants of the 2023 Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer have grown 12 inches longer than before, and both vehicles share a modest 130-inch wheelbase, seven inches more than a regular Wagoneer. The growth spurt has resulted in plenty of room for seven to eight passengers and cargo, the latter expanding to 44.2 cubic feet behind the third row for the Grand Wagoneer L ? 15.8 cubic feet more than a standard-wheelbase Grand Wagoneer. Jeep claims the cargo bay can fit 4-by-8-foot sheets of plywood (with room to spare) if you fold the second and third-row seats.
The robust architecture features a new rear ladder structure, rear tub, frame center rail, and load floors to reinforce the high-strength steel, fully-boxed, body-on-frame design. Meanwhile, the hood and doors are aluminum to save weight, while the composite liftgate further reduces heft while bolstering fuel economy.

Underneath is an independent front double-wishbone and a rear multi-link suspension. The Wagoneer L gets a standard coil-sprung system, while the Grand Wagoneer L has a Quadra-Lift a...