GM rival Stellantis has just pulled the sheets on the 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S, a battery-electric crossover that takes the Wagoneer nameplate in a fresh direction and throws down the gauntlet as a direct competitor to the Cadillac Lyriq.
The 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S is the first Jeep-brand model to feature an all-electric drivetrain and will launch first in the USA and Canada before sales are expanded worldwide.
The Jeep Wagoneer S crossover EV doesn’t hail from a luxury brand, but it still rivals the Cadillac Lyriq with similar dimensions and a maximum Jeep-estimated range per charge of over 300 miles. The vehicle features an aerodynamically designed exterior led by a body-colored front fascia with titanium inserts and an illuminated seven-slot enclosed grille.
The Wagoneer S Launch Edition rides on 20-inch gloss black wheels and features standard LED lighting throughout, including both headlights and taillights. Automatic high-beam control technology is also standard on this trim. For environmental reasons, chrome accents on the exterior were avoided. The crossover features a two-part sunroof.
Interior features include a 10-inch head-up display, a 10.25-inch front passenger screen, and a 12.3-inch center display, with screens spanning the entire width of the dash. The driver uses a flat-bottom steering wheel wrapped in anti-microbial vinyl. Numerous convenience and safety features and technologies are found throughout.
The 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S stands out in performance compared to its current GM competition. Its front-and-rear electric motors provide 4WD and develop a scorching 600 horsepower and 617 pound-feet of torque, propelling the vehicle from zero to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds and offering a top speed of 124 mph. Its estimated range will be about the same as its closest GM rivals.
The Wagoneer S Launch Edition has a starting MSRP of $71,995 (including the destination charge), which is extremely similar to the $71,090 starting price of the range-topping Sport 3 trim level of the 2024 Cadillac Lyriq. Pricing for other Lyriq trims is considerably less, but the Launch Edition is also undoubtedly at the top of the trim lineup with more affordable variants to be released later.
GM is unlikely to have any models that can go toe-to-toe in performance against the Jeep Wagoneer S until the Cadillac Lyriq-V or the Chevy Blazer EV SS debut. The Lyriq-V is expected to launch in 2025 and will have more power than the Lyriq AWD, though exact figures are not yet available. Meanwhile, GM revealed that the Chevy Blazer EV SS will develop 557 horsepower and 648 pound-feet of torque.
The 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S has little in common with the gas-powered Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer full-size SUVs. Its release under the nameplate likely represents an effort to solidify “Wagoneer” as a luxury sub-brand of Jeep.
The crossover EV is currently scheduled to appear at Jeep dealerships in Autumn 2024, though, as always, this estimate is subject to change.
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I can’t wait for this full-width, straight-line running light and tail light trend to die off. Carmakers throw away a great opportunity to add some uniqueness and brand recognition in lieu of doing what’s popular and safe, and it ends up bland and forgettable.
I feel that you will be waiting a long time. This styling cue started on the Mercury Sable way back in the 80’s IIRC.
Then Pontiac followed with certain versions of the Grand Prix – and I think both are cool for it. An experimental styling cue that, in hindsight, was ahead of its time. But it’s become the go-to for generic EV design, and I think that’s a shame.
What is unsafe about these taillights? They give more light at night it’s easier to be seen in the fog and snow. Not like the last model Toyota Tacoma I was behind the other day with half tail light half turn single rear lights I could barely see that he had his turn single on in the daytime on its a good thing I was paying attention otherwise I would have hit him or slid off the road. In my 2920 equinox I upgraded the light bulbs to LED it’s much safer now and it took me less then half an hour to do.
I mean safe design-wise, as in a design most people won’t object to, but also isn’t very exciting-looking. I do like the general progression of higher visibility LED tail lights and running lights though, for the reasons you mentioned.
Sooo much prettier and better-proportioned than the Blazer EV.
Goody. Just what potential buyers asked for. NOT another expensive EV (or PHEV). Bet dealers are cringing because they’ll be made to order these and up go floorplan costs while they collect dust. Stellantis is about to learn…
I love the fast Jeeps but they lost me on this one at “battery-electric crossover”. No, no, a thousand times no, never.
I think nicely done overall. I’d still prefer a few hard buttons, the photo’s look like capacitor touch pads, but at least the are fixed function and labelled. Exterior is also attractive. Although much like the Lyriq, 70 grand for a well equipped vehicle. I’m just thankful EV designs are trending away from shapeless bloobs.
Agreed on the hard buttons! Jeep has historically done a great job with physical HVAC controls so I’m sad to see them go with a touchscreen implementation instead.
Lyriq rival???? You mean Escalade IQ, get your info right. Wow
The Wagoneer S is Smaller overall than the Grand Cherokee, Its actually Cherokee sized if it was a true Midsize (Cherokee wasn’t a true Midsize), but interior space is close to Grand Cherokee (without a upright position). So it IS a lyric competitor. If there was a EV version slightly larger than the Grand Cherokee, that would e Escalade IQ competitor.
It’s so ordinary looking.
The Lyriq has so much more character than this. The Lyriq is better looking, in my opinion.
Yay!!! Another 150k electric vehicle almost no one can afford. They can’t even sell the ICE wagoneer. Jeep is actually struggling to sell everything right now since they tried to turn into a luxury automaker and have ridiculous high prices.
Agreed, that is why I compared it to the Blazer EV, not the Lyriq or whatever it’s called. Jeep is not a luxury brand, even though Stellantis is trying to skew it that way.
Who cares. Just another unaffordable electric crossover eco pod that no one will buy.