First things first: technically speaking, the SUV you see here is not the new Jeep Wagoneer or Grand Wagoneer. This is the Jeep Grand Wagoneer Concept — a preview of the all-new full-sized SUV that the storied off-road brand is set to put into production next year. Still, like many a concept car before it, it’s hard not to look at this burly, luxurious SUV as a very good example of what we can expect to see in Jeep showrooms before long.
FCAThe seven-slot grille, of course, will be at the front; the short, broad twin-LED headlights on either side of it look pretty much production-ready, as does the lower fascia, which channels the Grand Cherokee without seeming too derivative. The raised, illuminated “WAGONEER” on the front seems as though it might be a bit less likely to reach showrooms, but it’s certainly not beyond the realm of possibility.
FCAThe 24-inch wheels of the concept are likely a hair too large for production use, but given current SUV and truck trends, we’d guess that 20-inch-and-larger wheels will be up for grabs on the production model. Likewise, the teak accents and bronze lattice work on the roof rack seem like concept car touches not liable to make it to showrooms. The general profile should be pretty true to life, however, from its unabashed boxiness to its expansive windows and giant moonroof (featuring a map of the greater Detroit area etched into it) ready to flood the interior with light.
FCASaid interior — as you might expect from a giant SUV with the word “grand” in the name that comes from the people who brought you the Ram 1500 Limited — is exceedingly fancy. The design team used onyx glass and raw aluminum on the dash, shifter and vents (both materials chosen, reportedly, in part for their sustainable origins), while 3D lacewood inlasy stretch across much of the interior, both to add a touch of warmth and pay tribute to the wood flanks of the old Grand Wagoneer.
