When Jeep finally rolls out the Grand Wagoneer early next decade, there’s a chance buyers might fork over upwards of $100,000 for the hulking luxo-ute, depending on trim. Two years before ascending to the CEO’s office, then-Jeep head Mike Manley speculated that, if the vehicle was right, people might spend up to $140,000 on a Jeep-badged SUV.
Well, British buyers will be able to do that next year.
The vehicle in question isn’t the mysterious, long-off Grand Wagoneer, however — it’s the Jeep Grand Cherokee. Specifically, the Hellcat-powered Trackhawk version. With a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 underhood that’s good for 707 horsepower and 645 lb-ft of torque, the Trackhawk serves as the pinnacle of the Grand Cherokee line, though it’s difficult to imagine one in the UK.
This is the country that bans car ads that don’t show the driver asleep behind the wheel, after all. A Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk terrorizing law-abiding citizens on the nation’s dual carriageways? Perish the thought. Those 1-liter subcompacts won’t be able to get out of the way in time.
Still, it’s happening, though these brave Brits will have to pay a price. 89,999 pounds to start, Autocar reports — the equivalent of 114,692 American greenbacks. In the U.S., a Trackhawk retails for $87,695 after destination.
$100k domestic SUVs aren’t a shocking proposition anymore, what with the topmost trims of the Lincoln Navigator and Cadillac Escalade nudging the six-figure barrier in the past year. Load up a Trackhawk with every available package and option (including Ivory Tri-coat and that CD player), and you’re looking at $99,165 after destination. Out the door? You’ve signed up for a comfortably six-figure bill.
The only thing Manley needs to worry about when it comes to the Grand Wagoneer and pricing is that buyers haven’t gotten the chance to spend money on one already. When it arrives (tentatively for the 2021 model year), the bold behemoth might find its window of opportunity closing. Then again, maybe by that time, Ford will have brought back the Excursion and e-Excursion.
As for Jeep’s UK road warrior, the local constabulary probably won’t have to worry about an island nation gripped by fear. There’s only 20 Trackhawks bound for the UK, and there’s a good chance several will be written off within a few months (weeks? hours?) of leaving the dealer lot.
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Not exactly comparing apples here. The UK price includes 20% VAT. FCA is charging 74999GBP for the vehicle, which works out to 95700USD today. Jeep is actually getting a only a slight premium over their US price. Yes I realize the VAT must be paid, but in most locations here sales tax mut be paid as part of the transaction as well. The better way to compare is by what the maker is actually charging for the vehicle, not the final transaction price.
And they will sell about… what? A grand total of five, perhaps six!
Are these Jeeps even available in right hand drive?
Yeah mate, we have them in the land down under.
I did not know that. Thank you.
Well, you could just have checked on http://www.jeep.co.uk !
Note that “available” doesn’t mean that anybody actually buys them…
In my way of thinking the only number that has any meaning to me is “how much to take it home ? ”
Without even trying ..I can run up a G.C. to the high 90’s ..CAN $ …out the door price.
@Mikey – my local FCA dealer has a Grand Cherokee TrackHawk in stock with a list price of $141,394.
Ouch !!
Sounds like they took Manley seriously on that, they just forgot to wait for the grandest Grand Wagoneer
In Canada, the Trackhawk starts at $113K CDN and there are many examples with options well into the $130s. There’s a market for something like this, but not enough that each dealer should have 2.
Go Dawgs!!!
In movies Brits do not look that tame and sleepy. Rather kind of jamesbondish. And drive cool cars like Ford Mondeo (or Scorpio in old ones).
That is a lot of words expended for 20 Trackhawks, but at least it’s consistent with the TTAC class envy editorial theme.
@ SCE to AUX…No “class envy” here, my friend ..There will always be them that have more, and them that will have less.
I’m good with that !
“$100k domestic SUVs aren’t a shocking proposition anymore”
Um, yeah they kinda are… its a fricking disposable vehicle and for how much??
Jeep will struggle in Europe and especially the U.K. when its trying to sell cars at Range Rover prices that come no where near Range Rover in perceived luxury. In the U.K. if you want lthe ultimate 4×4 you buy a Land Rover not a Jeep. Works the same way in the US but the other way round.
Trackhawk is not about luxury. It’s a 707 horsepower performance SUV. That’s quite a bit more than a supercharged Range.
True but the price of fuel is the main reason for not selling such a car.
Also speed cameras are everywhere.
Bleep, just sell it in China. With the tarrifs the media never mentions, the price of the base model would be north of 100.
The perfect vehicle for the salesperson with a successful business selling white powder!