Detroit Preview: 2019 Jeep Cherokee: Comments

[Drew Dowdell]

Ahead of the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Jeep released images of the refreshed 2019 Jeep Cherokee and Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk.

By far the largest change is the face which now more closely resembles the Jeep Grand Cherokee and new Jeep Compass.  The front light clusters have been merged into a single unit and are no longer low in the bumper with turn signal "brows" in a separate cluster.  The rear hatch is no longer a giant flat slab, gaining more contouring and updated tail light clusters.  Interior of the Cherokee looks to be a carry over.

Jeep hasn't released any information on powertrain. The current Jeep Cherokee is powered by either a 184 hp 2.4 liter 4-cylinder or a 271 hp 3.2 liter V6.  A new 2.0T 4-cylinder from the 2018 Jeep Wrangler that debuted at the 2017 LA Auto Show could make an appearence.

The 2019 Jeep Cherokee will be fully revealed on January 16th at the Cobo Center in Detroit.

Related: Quick Drive Review 2017 Jeep Cherokee Overland, Review: 2017 Jeep Compass Limited

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[G. David Felt]

Nice Update, I like the looks even more than the initial version on release.

[Drew Dowdell]

8 minutes ago, dfelt said:

Nice Update, I like the looks even more than the initial version on release.

Me too.  I'm one of the few who liked the original face.

[Robert Hall]

Still has a bit of the oddness of the grille in the hood that the original had, but definitely improved as far as the lighting and lower fascias.   Hatch is improved also, looks like it lost much of the undercut oddness below the lights. 

[daves87rs]

53 minutes ago, Drew Dowdell said:

Me too.  I'm one of the few who liked the original face.

I'm be the first to admit that I was not a fan.....but it's grown on me-I like it now!

It's still a bit odd looking, but in a good way......

[Drew Dowdell]

I can't tell if I'm sold on the Trailhawk or not.... the conventional one looks good and will probably increase sales on looks alone.  I think anyone who was turned off by the original will be fine with this one. 

[regfootball]

this is a nice size vehicle, sort of a tweener, the interior is a little nicer than a lot of the competition.

 

[(w8CyGsMD@JrD3gg{)ULB7p8V3]

I think they are finally looking much better, if not really good. And proud to say, my son worked on this car to some degree. 

[A Horse With No Name]

I really like this Jeep.

[Stew]

I liked the original one, but I think I like this even more than the 14.  My biggest gripe was with the rear end which seemed unfinished to me, but not so anymore. 

[(w8CyGsMD@JrD3gg{)ULB7p8V3]

I might have to go see this in person at NAIAS

Edited January 12, 2018 by (w8CyGsMD@JrD3gg{)ULB7p8V3