Jeep confirms the Wagoneer is using the 663-horsepower hybrid powertrain it should have had from the start

Jeep has been everywhere lately with its Wagoneer brand. It just revealed New electric version Looking more like a Grand Cherokee than a Grand Cherokee, it’s back High-end brand building plan for the Wagoneer range because of this new EV version and now a somewhat confusing confirmation.

Autoblog reports that Jeep head Antonio Filosa has confirmed that the Wagoneer will get a plug-in hybrid 4Xe model. Speaking at the launch of the Wagoneer S, Filosa confirmed that the Wagoneer 4Xe will use the powertrain from the recently revealed model. Ram charger.

If all goes well, the Wagoneer 4Xe will use the brand’s 3.6-liter V6 paired with a 92 kWh battery and two electric motors: a 250 kWh motor in the front and a 238 kWh motor in the rear. There’s no word yet on electric driving range, but Stellantis says this setup in the Ramcharger will produce a total system horsepower of 663 horsepower and be capable of 690 miles of total driving range. However, the Wagoneer 4Xe’s power output may vary slightly as both Filosa and Senior Vice President and Brand Manager Bill Peffer mentioned.

This would be a great engine option for buyers when it hits the market, but the Wagoneer should have been debut with this engine. Initially, the Wagoneer line launched with two V8 engine options, a bold move in an era of high gas prices. Base Wagoneers were powered by a 5.7-liter V8, while Grand Wagoneers initially received a 6.4-liter V8 as the only engine option – something I call a mistake on my part.terrible fuel consumption. This engine was recently abandoned because 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6. While power output increased, fuel economy improved only slightly.

While there’s no mention of when this Wagoneer 4Xe will arrive, it should be here soon. Wagoneer needed this engine option yesterday.