2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee: Teasers show the Prado rival that won't come to Australia
Jeep Grand Cherokee
may have been discontinued in Australia, but it's set to live on in markets like North America and it's getting an update to keep it fresh.
Jeep has teased the subtle faceliftupdate for its large SUVThe refreshed model will launch in the US later during 2025, and .
The teased vehicle has the same wheels as the existing top-spec Summit Reserve, but a revised front bumper. It's unclear whether Jeep will continue with different front-end styling for both the regular five-seat and the long-wheelbase seven-seat derivatives.
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The headlights remain slim, but their internals have changed with more pronounced daytime running lights. The tail-lights of the long-wheelbase Grand Cherokee shown appear unchanged.
While the overall design of the interior appears unchanged, a closer inspection reveals some notable changes to switchgear.
The climate control array has been simplified to a single row of buttons, with the heated and ventilated seat controls appearing to have moved to the side of the infotainment touchscreen.
There also appear to be some other potentially touch-capacitive buttons on either side of the screen, while the volume and tuning knobs have been moved up higher.
The teaser image appears to show a carryover 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen.
Jeep hasn't published any details on the new Grand Cherokee beyond its US launch date, however,
Mopar Insiders
reports this subtle design update will bring a significant change under the skin.
The 5.7-litre 'Hemi' V8 has already been phased out and the 3.6-litre 'Pentastar' V6 will reportedly follow it out the door, with a new turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine set to be introduced.
The new mill will reportedly produce 224kW of power. That's 10kW up on the current V6, with the boosted four almost certain to produce more torque than the 344Nm output of the aged Pentastar six.
It will slot in under the powertrain seen in the 4xe plug-in hybrid (PHEV), which is exclusive to the regular-wheelbase Grand Cherokee and employs a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder plug-in engine to deliver total system outputs of 280kW and 637Nm.
North American rivals like the Chevrolet Traverse and Ford Explorer already offer turbocharged four-cylinder engines, though the latter can also be had with a twin-turbo V6, while other competitors like the
Toyota Highlander (Kluger)
offer hybrid power and the
Mazda CX-90
has a turbocharged inline six.
Jeep announced in March it was
discontinuing the Grand Cherokee in Australia
, despite the model having been a fixture in its showrooms for close to 30 years and was once even the best-selling large SUV Down Under.
Forcing its hand was an end to right-hand drive production of the large SUV.
'As we look to right-size the Jeep product portfolio to match local market dynamics and customer preferences, we've made the difficult decision to pause availability of the current model Jeep Grand Cherokee in Australia,' said a spokesperson for Stellantis Australia, the factory distributor for the Jeep brand.
'While the Jeep Grand Cherokee will continue to be sold in many countries around the world, this decision allows us to focus our efforts on placing the right products in the right segments that can have the greatest relevance for our customers.'
The electric Wagoneer S and Recon, due on sale here in 2026, will indirectly replace the Grand Cherokee as Jeep Australia's large SUV offerings alongside the
Wrangler
off-roader.
Last year, Jeep delivered just 645 Grand Cherokees, representing a slump of 48.3 per cent on the previous year. In total, Grand Cherokee sales have fallen by 96 per cent since 2014, when it narrowly beat out the
Toyota Prado
to the title of Australia's best-selling large SUV.
It's a different story in the US. Jeep sold 216,148 Grand Cherokees in its home market last year, and while it was down 12 per cent on the previous year it still outsold all of its rivals and was the brand's best seller.
Overall, Jeep sales were down six per cent for the year – a much rosier picture than in Australia, where sales slumped 48.7 per cent compared with 2023.
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The announcement doesn't come as much of a surprise, given reports from last year that the Supra and its BMW Z4 platform-mate would exit production in Austria before 2027. Toyota Australia explained the decision to use a vehicle in its twilight years for Supercars racing, arguing it was an "iconic nameplate" and it was easy to drop a V8 into it and take it racing. Above: GR Supra Track Edition And Mr Hanley has previously told CarExpert "there is no plan to discontinue the Supra brand in this car company", suggesting a sixth generation is coming. The current fifth-generation Supra was launched in Australia in 2019, marking the first time Toyota's flagship sports car had been offered locally since the last third-generation example reached customers in 1993. We missed out on the sought-after fourth-generation model. Unlike past Supras, the fifth-generation vehicle shared its platform and powertrain with a BMW. 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The GR Supra may be gone – at least for now – but Toyota still has a raft of Gazoo Racing-branded vehicles, including the smaller and also rear-wheel drive GR86 coupe, plus the turbocharged three-cylinder, all-wheel drive GR Yaris and GR Corolla hot hatches. The demise of Toyota's flagship sports coupe, however, leaves the Nissan Z without any other rivals from Japanese brands – a far cry from the glory days of the 1990s when even Mazda and Mitsubishi had sultry sports coupes in this segment. MORE: Explore the Toyota Supra showroom Content originally sourced from: Customer orders for the current Toyota GR Supra will close later this month in Australia, before the current-generation sports coupe is axed. However, Toyota has indicated that the GR Supra nameplate will live on beyond 2026. The move will see the outgoing GR Supra join the Chevrolet Camaro as another vehicle being raced in Supercars that can't be purchased by customers. 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The announcement doesn't come as much of a surprise, given reports from last year that the Supra and its BMW Z4 platform-mate would exit production in Austria before 2027. Toyota Australia explained the decision to use a vehicle in its twilight years for Supercars racing, arguing it was an "iconic nameplate" and it was easy to drop a V8 into it and take it racing. Above: GR Supra Track Edition And Mr Hanley has previously told CarExpert "there is no plan to discontinue the Supra brand in this car company", suggesting a sixth generation is coming. The current fifth-generation Supra was launched in Australia in 2019, marking the first time Toyota's flagship sports car had been offered locally since the last third-generation example reached customers in 1993. We missed out on the sought-after fourth-generation model. Unlike past Supras, the fifth-generation vehicle shared its platform and powertrain with a BMW. While the current Supra is shuffling off, Toyota is rumoured to have plenty planned in the sports car space with persistent rumours out of Japan of a revived MR2 and Celica, as well as a Supra replacement that could use a hybrid powertrain and spawn a Lexus cousin. Above: GR Supra Final Edition Toyota is closing out the Supra on a high, having launched the Track Edition earlier this year. This flagship variant features retuned steering and suspension as well as various aesthetic upgrades, though there's no extra power under the bonnet. Overseas, Toyota has also offered an even hotter Final Edition, which not only features upgraded suspension and styling but also more power. This send-off produces 320kW of power and 570Nm of torque from its turbocharged 3.0-litre inline six, up 35kW and 70Nm on Australian-market Supras including the Track Edition. The GR Supra may be gone – at least for now – but Toyota still has a raft of Gazoo Racing-branded vehicles, including the smaller and also rear-wheel drive GR86 coupe, plus the turbocharged three-cylinder, all-wheel drive GR Yaris and GR Corolla hot hatches. The demise of Toyota's flagship sports coupe, however, leaves the Nissan Z without any other rivals from Japanese brands – a far cry from the glory days of the 1990s when even Mazda and Mitsubishi had sultry sports coupes in this segment. MORE: Explore the Toyota Supra showroom Content originally sourced from: Customer orders for the current Toyota GR Supra will close later this month in Australia, before the current-generation sports coupe is axed. However, Toyota has indicated that the GR Supra nameplate will live on beyond 2026. The move will see the outgoing GR Supra join the Chevrolet Camaro as another vehicle being raced in Supercars that can't be purchased by customers. Only the Ford Mustang will have a corresponding road car on sale. "The GR Supra already had a sterling legacy when the current generation launched in 2019, and we're pleased to say it has exceeded the expectations set by its predecessors," said Toyota Australia vice president of sales, marketing and franchise operations, Sean Hanley. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. "Its pulse-raising performance, sleek coupe design and thrilling dynamics helped raise the profile of our GR portfolio, helping to pave the way for other exciting models like the GR Yaris and GR Corolla. "While customers will no longer be able to purchase their own GR Supra by the end of August, fans of the GR Supra will be able to follow its story when it lines up on the Supercars Championship grid in 2026 and beyond." The announcement doesn't come as much of a surprise, given reports from last year that the Supra and its BMW Z4 platform-mate would exit production in Austria before 2027. Toyota Australia explained the decision to use a vehicle in its twilight years for Supercars racing, arguing it was an "iconic nameplate" and it was easy to drop a V8 into it and take it racing. Above: GR Supra Track Edition And Mr Hanley has previously told CarExpert "there is no plan to discontinue the Supra brand in this car company", suggesting a sixth generation is coming. The current fifth-generation Supra was launched in Australia in 2019, marking the first time Toyota's flagship sports car had been offered locally since the last third-generation example reached customers in 1993. We missed out on the sought-after fourth-generation model. Unlike past Supras, the fifth-generation vehicle shared its platform and powertrain with a BMW. While the current Supra is shuffling off, Toyota is rumoured to have plenty planned in the sports car space with persistent rumours out of Japan of a revived MR2 and Celica, as well as a Supra replacement that could use a hybrid powertrain and spawn a Lexus cousin. Above: GR Supra Final Edition Toyota is closing out the Supra on a high, having launched the Track Edition earlier this year. This flagship variant features retuned steering and suspension as well as various aesthetic upgrades, though there's no extra power under the bonnet. Overseas, Toyota has also offered an even hotter Final Edition, which not only features upgraded suspension and styling but also more power. This send-off produces 320kW of power and 570Nm of torque from its turbocharged 3.0-litre inline six, up 35kW and 70Nm on Australian-market Supras including the Track Edition. The GR Supra may be gone – at least for now – but Toyota still has a raft of Gazoo Racing-branded vehicles, including the smaller and also rear-wheel drive GR86 coupe, plus the turbocharged three-cylinder, all-wheel drive GR Yaris and GR Corolla hot hatches. The demise of Toyota's flagship sports coupe, however, leaves the Nissan Z without any other rivals from Japanese brands – a far cry from the glory days of the 1990s when even Mazda and Mitsubishi had sultry sports coupes in this segment. MORE: Explore the Toyota Supra showroom Content originally sourced from:
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Toyota Supra dead in Australia, will live on in Supercars
Customer orders for the current Toyota GR Supra will close later this month in Australia, before the current-generation sports coupe is axed. However, Toyota has indicated that the GR Supra nameplate will live on beyond 2026. The move will see the outgoing GR Supra join the Chevrolet Camaro as another vehicle being raced in Supercars that can't be purchased by customers. Only the Ford Mustang will have a corresponding road car on sale. 'The GR Supra already had a sterling legacy when the current generation launched in 2019, and we're pleased to say it has exceeded the expectations set by its predecessors,' said Toyota Australia vice president of sales, marketing and franchise operations, Sean Hanley. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. 'Its pulse-raising performance, sleek coupe design and thrilling dynamics helped raise the profile of our GR portfolio, helping to pave the way for other exciting models like the GR Yaris and GR Corolla. 'While customers will no longer be able to purchase their own GR Supra by the end of August, fans of the GR Supra will be able to follow its story when it lines up on the Supercars Championship grid in 2026 and beyond.' The announcement doesn't come as much of a surprise, given reports from last year that the Supra and its BMW Z4 platform-mate would exit production in Austria before 2027. Toyota Australia explained the decision to use a vehicle in its twilight years for Supercars racing, arguing it was an 'iconic nameplate' and it was easy to drop a V8 into it and take it racing. Above: GR Supra Track Edition And Mr Hanley has previously told CarExpert 'there is no plan to discontinue the Supra brand in this car company', suggesting a sixth generation is coming. The current fifth-generation Supra was launched in Australia in 2019, marking the first time Toyota's flagship sports car had been offered locally since the last third-generation example reached customers in 1993. We missed out on the sought-after fourth-generation model. Unlike past Supras, the fifth-generation vehicle shared its platform and powertrain with a BMW. While the current Supra is shuffling off, Toyota is rumoured to have plenty planned in the sports car space with persistent rumours out of Japan of a revived MR2 and Celica, as well as a Supra replacement that could use a hybrid powertrain and spawn a Lexus cousin. Above: GR Supra Final Edition Toyota is closing out the Supra on a high, having launched the Track Edition earlier this year. This flagship variant features retuned steering and suspension as well as various aesthetic upgrades, though there's no extra power under the bonnet. Overseas, Toyota has also offered an even hotter Final Edition, which not only features upgraded suspension and styling but also more power. This send-off produces 320kW of power and 570Nm of torque from its turbocharged 3.0-litre inline six, up 35kW and 70Nm on Australian-market Supras including the Track Edition. The GR Supra may be gone – at least for now – but Toyota still has a raft of Gazoo Racing-branded vehicles, including the smaller and also rear-wheel drive GR86 coupe, plus the turbocharged three-cylinder, all-wheel drive GR Yaris and GR Corolla hot hatches. The demise of Toyota's flagship sports coupe, however, leaves the Nissan Z without any other rivals from Japanese brands – a far cry from the glory days of the 1990s when even Mazda and Mitsubishi had sultry sports coupes in this segment.
