After a not insubstantial amount of teasing, the new Jeep Wagoneer S has finally been revealed in all its sleek and sophisticated glory. Based on an EV-native platform, the new Range Rover Velar-sized SUV promises to offer more space, luxury and – unusually for a Jeep – performance, than all its key competitors.
Utilising the full breadth of parent company Stellantis’ toy box, the new Wagoneer S sits on the STLA-L platform, which will be its first application here in Europe. This means that despite launching with an all-electric powertrain, it could still be offered later down the line with a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain if customers demand it. In any case, it’ll arrive in the meat of a premium SUV blitz, with BMW’s Neue Klasse X SUV, Mercedes’ next-generation EQC, and an all-electric reboot of the Range Rover Velar all considered direct rivals.
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