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Jeep Confirms Grand Cherokee Trailhawk Return as Cherokee Trailhawk Prototype Surfaces

The move signals a renewed push for factory off-road models with powertrain details still undisclosed.

Overview

  • Jeep said the Grand Cherokee Trailhawk will return later this year, according to a company statement shared with The Drive.
  • Jeep did not name the engine for the returning Trailhawk, and the prior version left the lineup after the 4xe plug-in hybrid was discontinued.
  • Spy photos published by Edmunds show a 2026 Cherokee prototype wearing a covered Trailhawk badge, but Jeep has not announced the model.
  • The Cherokee test vehicle appears to add revised bumpers for better approach and departure angles, bright red tow hooks, and Nexen Roadian ATX tires on unique 17-inch wheels.
  • Trailhawk is Jeep’s label for factory off-road trims with hardware upgrades, and these developments point to a broader rebuild of that lineup with full specs still to come.