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JEEP® WRANGLER 4XE NAMED BEST 4X4 IN 2022 WOMEN’S WORLD CAR OF THE YEAR AWARDS

The innovative Jeep® Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid is the Best 4x4, according to the 2022 Women’s World Car of the Year (WWCOTY) jury, a panel of 56 motoring journalists from 40 countries spanning five continents.

Vehicles in the WWCOTY awards are judged for excellence in their segments based on: • Safety, • Driving, • Comfort, • Technology, • Design, • Efficiency, • Impact on the environment • Value for money

Jurors from WWCOTY, now in its 12th year, praised the new Wrangler 4xe for its commitment to sustainability.

"With the Wrangler 4xe, the Jeep brand has taken a giant step forward in many ways, but the most important is its commitment to a more sustainable environment,” said Marta García, executive president of WWCOTY. “It is very much appreciated that one of the true SUVs left on the market has opted for hybridisation. The Jeep Wrangler 4xe's commitment to the environment is of decisive value for the Women's World Car of the Year.”

The Jeep Wrangler 4xe delivers 21 miles of zeroemission, electric-only propulsion, making it commuter friendly as an all-electric daily driver without range anxiety. It is also the most capable and eco-friendly off-road Jeep vehicle, delivering nearly silent off-roading combined with the open-air freedom that only Jeep Wrangler offers.

“We are delighted that the WWCOTY jurors recognized the great strides that the Jeep brand is making toward electrification of its vehicles around the world, in pursuit of its vision of Zero Emission Freedom,” said Christian Meunier, Jeep brand CEO. “This Women’s World Car award is further confirmation that electrification enhances the core capabilities of our Jeep vehicles. The Jeep Wrangler 4xe is a clear example that you can have the best of both worlds: legendary Jeep capability and open-air fun combined with an electrified, eco-friendly package that allows you to enjoy nature in almost absolute silence.”

The Wrangler 4xe’s hybrid powertrain combines a hightech, 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine with two electric motors, a high-voltage battery pack and TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission. Torque from the electric motors in the Wrangler 4xe arrives instantly on demand from the driver. The powertrain also delivers fuel-saving, seamless, start-stop operation of the engine.

The most advanced powertrain ever developed for a Jeep Wrangler maximizes efficiency and is EPA rated at 49 miles per gallon-equivalent (MPGe). With 375 horsepower, the Jeep Wrangler 4xe delivers performance, benchmark offroad capability and an electric vehicle lifestyle.

ALL-NEW SEVEN-SEAT JEEP® GRAND CHEROKEE L PREMIUM SUV WILL DEBUT IN AUSTRALIA MID-2022,

Elevating the Jeep brand to an entirely new level

Entirely new premium three-row variant joins the Grand Cherokee lineup, entering into a fresh segment and offering uncharted territories of style, comfort and adventure Offering a seven-seat configuration for the first time in its history, the Jeep Grand

Cherokee L is ready to break new ground when it arrives in

Australian showrooms mid-2022 by delivering exceptional levels of luxury, comfort, space and functionality while continuing its legacy as the most awarded

SUV ever.

Jeep’s legendary, unrivalled off-road prowess is also elevated even further, with the available Quadra-Trac I and Quadra-Trac II 4x4 setups, Quadra-Lift air suspension and Selec-Terrain traction management system already providing the best capability yet in the unique conditions of the Australian outback, as the brand continues its commitment to a thorough domestic product testing program.

“As the most refined and technologically advanced model we’ve released to date, the arrival of the all-new Grand Cherokee L represents another landmark Jeep moment and sets the new standard for our brand,” said Kevin Flynn, Jeep Australia Managing Director.

“The added versatility of its seven-seat layout goes handin-hand with an entirely new architecture, myriad safety and assistance systems, exceptional material quality and the latest advancements in our famed 4x4 capability, making the Grand Cherokee L a truly premium offering in every sense of the word.”

The all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee L will be available in three amply equipped trim variants, starting with Night Eagle and moving up to Limited specification, which adds a host of comfort, convenience and assistance features.

The flagship Summit Reserve rounds out the configurations and signifies the absolute pinnacle of luxury for the Jeep Grand Cherokee range. Appointed with a suite of equipment as standard, visual and aural highlights on this leading example include ventilated, 12-way adjustable front seats with memory and massage function that are handwrapped in quilted Palermo leather, open-pore Waxed Walnut wood finishes, 21-inch polished alloy wheels and a bespoke 19-speaker McIntosh audio system specifically tuned to the vehicle’s layout, providing a rich and incredibly immersive surround sound experience. Jeep is currently the only automotive brand in the world to incorporate a McIntosh audio sound system into its cars.

Designed with exemplary comfort for up to seven passengers in mind, the Jeep Grand Cherokee L range delivers capacious legroom in the second row, unrivalled third-row capacity and increased cargo carrying capacity of up to 2,395 litres.

Underneath the sleek, contemporary and aerodynamically optimised exterior is a new unibody construction which increases rigidity by using lightweight, high-strength aluminium and steel, and incorporates a number of enhancements to improve the ride quality, handling and comfort, while at the same time increasing efficiency and reducing noise and weight.

Fully equipped with an array of advanced safety and security features that assist the driver by enhancing their field of vision, making instrumentation easier to see and enabling collisionavoidance capabilities, on-board operating speeds are now five times faster when compared to the previous generation, courtesy of the latest Uconnect 5 system – the most advanced Jeep connectivity platform yet.

Each variant is also powered exclusively by the acclaimed 3.6-litre Pentastar V6 engine, producing 210 kW and 344 Nm of torque.

Additionally, the all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee two-row – featuring for the first time a 4xe Plug-In-Hybrid electrified version – is also scheduled to debut in 2022. Full details will be available closer to launch. The Jeep Grand Cherokee L standard equipment highlights the following 3 models: Jeep Grand Cherokee L Night Eagle:

• Jeep Quadra-Trac I active 4x4 system • Single-speed active transfer case (4x4) • Leather-trimmed seats – black • Heated first row seating • 8.4" Uconnect 5 Nav with

Apple CarPlay & Android

Auto • Towing capacity of up to 2,813 kg

Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited:

• Jeep Quadra-Trac I active 4x4 system with

Selec-Terrain traction management system • Active single-speed transfer case (4x4) • Premium Capri leathertrimmed seats – black • Driver’s seat memory • Heated first and secondrow seating • 10.1" Uconnect 5 Nav with

Apple CarPlay & Android

Auto

Jeep Grand Cherokee L Summit Reserve:

• Quadra-Drive II Active 4x4 System with Selec-

Terrain and Quadra Lift Air

Suspension • Two-speed active transfer case (4x4) with low range gear • Quilted Palermo leathertrimmed seats – available

in Black and Tupelo • 12-way power with 4-way power lumbar adjustment for driver and passenger seat with memory • Ventilated front seating with massage function • Four-zone automatic climate control • Enhanced multi-colour ambient lighting • 10.1" Uconnect 5 Nav with

Apple CarPlay & Android

Auto • 10.25" multi-view display cluster • Premium McIntosh High

Performance Audio System with 19 speakers and 760watt amplifier • 360-degree camera