2019 Jeep Cherokee Loses Squinty Headlights, Gains New Powertrain Option
FCA has pulled the wraps off of the new 2019 Jeep Cherokee ahead of an official debut at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit next month.
The new Cherokee has ditched the squinty headlights of the outgoing model in favor of a set of more traditional illuminators. The rear also gets a minor revision in the way of a more premium-looking rear fascia and different taillights.
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Jeep’s keeping the details scarce until Detroit, but thanks to our intrepid reporting we already know the new Cherokee will have Fiat Chrysler’s latest 2.0-liter turbocharged engine on offer, which makes 270 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque in other applications. The 2.4-liter four-cylinder will return for lesser models making the same 184 horsepower and 171 lb-ft.
The 2019 Cherokee will make its official debut on January 16, 2017, so stay tuned for more info.
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Sam McEachern holds a diploma in journalism from St. Clair College in Windsor, Ontario, and has been covering the automotive industry for over 5 years. He conducts reviews and writes AutoGuide's news content. He's a die-hard motorsports fan with a passion for performance cars of all sorts.
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When you call the transmission garbage are u speaking from personal experience? As I mentioned in an earlier comment Ive owned a Cherokee with the 9 speed for 2.5 years and the whole vehicle has operated flawlessly. Before I bought it I went to 2 dearlerships and spoke to the service techs about the 9 speed. It seems that most of the serious issues were associated with the 2014s. I also test drove 2 cherokees and read many articles. I bought the Cherokee knowing full well what I was buying. On the rare occasion, 9speed offers up a rough shift but I can deal with that. Over all its much better then the dual clutch I have in my other car. I think the readers would be interested in your experience since it might help others make a decision.
I hate hot or blue headlights. Give me nice, big, mellow headlights that put out the same total illumination without searing the retinas of every driver I meet. I want THOSE drivers to be able to SEE!