Jeep is breaking new ground with the 2026 Grand Cherokee. The model’s mostly unremarkable mid-cycle facelift is punctuated by one big change, which will give all but the base Laredo trim a new standard engine. The turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder looks like a big improvement over the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 that came before it (and is still found in the Laredo), with more power, better fuel efficiency, and a towing-friendly torque curve that provides lots of grunt down low in the rev range. But there is a price to pay with the engine downsizing, although one that could probably be easily eliminated with some simple changes.
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