The Jeep Grand Cherokee is getting a mild update for the 2026 model year — extremely mild, if the first images the brand has released are anything to go by. The tight front three-quarter exterior shot shows slightly updated forms in the headlight, grille and front bumper, but nothing appears to be a dramatic departure from the current SUV.
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Ditto the interior, which shows the Jeep retaining its basic layout of the dash, including the available passenger-side touchscreen. A pair of knobs flanking the center display are a welcome sight, presumably resurrecting physical controls for the audio volume and radio tuning. The climate control knobs below the touchscreen are gone, however, replaced by touch-capacitive buttons. But otherwise, control placements appear to be largely the same, with a row of piano-key buttons above the infotainment touchscreen.
An Up-to-Date Foundation
Jeep has confirmed that it will continue to offer the Grand Cherokee in the standard-wheelbase, two-row configuration with five seats and the long-wheelbase, three-row Grand Cherokee L. The Grand Cherokee 4xe, one of the bestselling plug-in hybrids in the country, will also remain on the roster.
Vehicles undergoing face-lifts like this are typically brought up to date with their manufacturer’s newest technology features, but the Grand Cherokee is already among the most technologically advanced Jeeps. It is one of just a small handful of Stellantis products to offer the conglomerate’s Hands-Free Active Driving Assist, which combines adaptive cruise control and lane-centering steering, and the latest version of the brand’s infotainment software, Uconnect 5, is standard on the 2025 model.
What Is the Release Date for the 2026 Grand Cherokee?
We’ll find out exactly what sort of enhancements Jeep has worked up for the updated SUV soon. The 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee will make its debut later this year.
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