Jeep has put the Trailhawk badge on extra off-road-capable petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid SUVs, however by no means an electrical car. That might change.
The Jeep Wagoneer S Trailhawk is an idea for now, primarily based on the just lately revealed electrical Wagoneer S occurring sale in North America later this yr and in Australia in 2026.
However this idea appears basically production-ready, and consists of not solely varied visible modifications but in addition enhanced functionality.
The Selec-Terrain system of the usual Wagoneer S features a Rock mode, becoming a member of the prevailing Auto, Sand, Snow, Eco and Sport modes.
There’s a driver-selectable digital rear axle locker, whereas the idea has lifted suspension and rides on 31.5-inch all-terrain tyres, that are wrapped round 18-inch wheels.
It’s additionally recognisably completely different from the usual Wagoneer S by its revised front- and rear-end styling, with heavy-duty tow hooks and practical air extractors.
There’s additionally an anti-glare bonnet decal and roof rack.
It’s painted in a particular inexperienced color known as Banner – maybe a nod to the Unimaginable Hulk, Bruce Banner – and the illuminated seven-slot grille has a brand new insert and Storm Gray metallic accents.
The colorful cabin is swathed in Mantis Inexperienced leatherette trim, with meteorite-inspired actual stone veneer, darkish metallic accents, Radical Pink anodised trim and Ultraviolet accent stitching.
The Trailhawk idea additionally has a redesigned octagonal steering wheel with “tactical-inspired” grip sections on the 9 and three o’clock positions, meant to make it simpler to deal with when off-roading.
There’s nonetheless loads of luxurious right here, with heated and ventilated entrance seats and twin 12.3-inch screens, however there are quite a few rugged touches too.
There’s a practical cross-car bar for passengers to seize onto, with uncovered fasteners and threaded inserts to mount gear, gadgets and equipment.
The doorways and centre console additionally function a brand new cargo administration system with reconfigurable elastic straps.
Jeep hasn’t detailed any modifications to the Wagoneer S’ powertrain.
In Launch Version guise, the brand new Tesla Mannequin Y rival produces 447kW of energy and 800Nm of torque from its dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrain, good for a 0-60mph (0-96km/h) time of three.4 seconds.
Jeep can also be promising greater than 483km (300 miles) of electrical vary in opposition to the “US cycle”.
That’s probably referring to the US Environmental Safety Company take a look at cycle, in opposition to which a Mannequin Y Efficiency achieves an estimated 449km of vary.
The Wagoneer S makes use of a 400-volt 100kWh battery pack, with the flexibility to cost from 20 to 80 per cent in 23 minutes utilizing a DC quick charger.
Jeep has but to verify whether or not the Trailhawk idea will attain manufacturing.
The Trailhawk nameplate is a decade previous now, and has beforehand been utilized to the Renegade, Compass, Cherokee and Grand Cherokee, signifying probably the most rugged variant in a Jeep’s mannequin vary.
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Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk 4xe
There are presently no Trailhawks on sale in Australia, nonetheless. The Cherokee Trailhawk was axed in 2022, forward of the Cherokee’s world demise in 2023, whereas the Compass Trailhawk was axed this yr as Jeep shifts sourcing of its small SUV line from India to Italy.
The present WL-series Grand Cherokee is on the market abroad as a Trailhawk, however in contrast to its WK2 predecessor the trail-rated providing hasn’t been made out there right here.
Even when it doesn’t make a Trailhawk model of the Wagoneer S, Jeep may have the rugged Recon on the identical STLA Giant platform.
