{"id":215424,"date":"2021-12-21T11:56:50","date_gmt":"2021-12-21T16:56:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thedetroitbureau.com\/?p=215424"},"modified":"2021-12-21T11:56:58","modified_gmt":"2021-12-21T16:56:58","slug":"stellantis-showing-grand-cherokee-4xe-chrysler-concept-at-ces-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/2021\/12\/stellantis-showing-grand-cherokee-4xe-chrysler-concept-at-ces-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Stellantis Showing Grand Cherokee 4xe, Chrysler Concept at CES 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Attendees at CES 2022 in Las Vegas will get their first in-person look at the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe as well as a concept car called the Chrysler Airflow as Stellantis looks make an impact on the highly influential show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Stellantis booth diagram at CES 2022 seems to lack vehicles from some of their brands, including Dodge and Ram.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Stellantis will showcase its salvo in electrification with more than just the Grand Cherokee 4xe, displaying vehicles spanning all of the company’s 14 brands, and featuring not just electrification, but autonomy and connectivity \u2014 technology that has been largely absent from its portfolios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe future of mobility is fueled by technology,\u201d said Carlos Tavares, Stellantis CEO, in a statement. \u201cElectrification, with our 30 electrified models available including fuel cell vans, connectivity and autonomy are all important facets of that future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Four platforms underpin Stellantis’s future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In July, Stellantis announced over \u20ac30 billion of investments in electrification and software through 2025 to execute its ambitious transformation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company\u2019s show of force at CES is proof of the company\u2019s massive product makeover. Going forward, battery-electric vehicles will use one of four platforms: STLA Small, STLA Medium, STLA large, and STLA Frame. The platforms are designed to accept a variety of drivelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of 14 brands, Jeep\u2019s the star<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Despite its wide array of brands, the company appears to be focusing most on Jeep. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stellantis is showing the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe, shown here in Summit trim charging, at CES 2022 in Las Vegas.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe:\u00a0<\/strong>Given that Jeep has already announced \u201cZero Emission Freedom,\u201d its plan to offer a fully electric Jeep vehicle in every SUV segment by 2025, the arrival of the first Grand Cherokee plug-in hybrid electric model is no surprise. It\u2019s expected to deliver 25 miles of all-electric range, while returning 57 MPGe. That\u2019s impressive for an SUV with 375 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to technology performance, the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee is equipped with a 10.1-inch display, Uconnect 5, an operating speed that\u2019s five times faster than its predecessor, and equipped to handle over-the-air updates. Front passengers get a 10.25-inch touchscreen, while those in back can have 10.1-inch displays. And Amazon Fire TV streaming is built-in. Jeep will offer the Grand Cherokee 4xe in four trim levels: Limited, Trailhawk, Overland and Summit. The 4xe will not be offered on base Laredo models.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stellantis will emphasize its new Wagoneer luxury sub-brand at CES, with a display that fills a quarter if the booth.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Jeep Wrangler 4xe:\u00a0<\/strong>Adding an exclamation point to the Grand Cherokee 4xe is the\u00a0Wrangler 4xe<\/a><\/strong>, which provides 21 miles of pure electric driving, not bad for a vehicle that will take you to the edge of civilization. Power comes from a 2.0-liter inline-4 and two electric motors that generate 375 hp and 470 lb-ft of torque, enough to tow 3,500 pounds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s also a conventional hybrid mode that blends power from both the gas engine and electric motors. A third, \u201ce-Save\u201d mode puts a priority on recapturing energy normally lost during braking and coasting to build up the battery pack\u2019s charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer:<\/strong>\u00a0Jeep\u2019s new luxury sub-brand is not expected to be shown in 4xe trim. But the Wagoneer and\u00a0Grand Wagoneer<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is loaded with cutting-edge technology, with up to seven screens, including a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, a 12.1-inch infotainment touchscreen, a third screen for the front seat passenger, two video screens for the second row and another for the third row.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Integrated Amazon Fire TV, and a 1,375 watt, 23-speaker McIntosh sound system rounds out its tech package. Opting for the less-flashy Wagoneer nets an SUV powered by\u00a0a 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 with a 48-volt hybrid system, delivering 392 hp and 404 lb-ft of torque, and returns an EPA fuel economy rating of up to 16 mpg city and 22 mpg highway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is a reimagined Chrysler on the way?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Stellantis is looking to make a splash at CES with the Chrysler Airflow Concept. The company only released this computerized image of the vehicle.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Chrysler Airflow:\u00a0<\/strong>Details are sparse on this concept,\u00a0which we reported on a year ago<\/a><\/strong>. Bravely resurrecting the name of the failed, but innovative, 1934 model, Stellantis is saying little about the Airflow concept, other than it is \u201cleading the brand’s transformation to clean mobility and seamlessly connected customer experiences.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We do know that it uses the underpinnings of the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivan suggests it could readily be brought to market. Currently Chrysler has two models: the Pacifica and the aging 300. Certainly, the brand\u2019s lack of a clear image and its meager product line-up are ripe for a radical revision, and whatever the Airflow has to offer could be the first step in a reimagining of the brand.\u00a0More is expected to be revealed at CES, but initial images reveal a concept with has a steeply raked windshield linked to an equally aggressive back end by a coupe-like roofline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A possible lifeline for Fiat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The auto company plans to show the new Fiat 500, left, as well as the Chrysler Airflow Concept at the show. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

New Fiat 500:\u00a0<\/strong>While no longer sold in the U.S., despite the presence of Fiat dealers.\u00a0Unlike the previous electrified 500<\/a><\/strong>, dubbed the 500e and sold only in California, the New 500 has a range of up to 199 miles, not the 87-mile range that proved so impractical on the 500e, and comes equipped with an 85-kW fast charge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether it will be brought to the U.S. remains unknown. Fiat dealers have one model in their current U.S. line-up, the 500X, which might explain why they\u2019ve only sold 2,107 vehicles in the first 9 months of 2021. Given its meager line-up, the future of this brand in the U.S. remains questionable. Without new models, such as the New Fiat 500, the risk of consumers being stuck with an orphan will continue to smother sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A strong French presence <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Stellantis will also display three vehicles by brands not currently sold in the U.S. Perhaps the most intriguing is the Citro\u00ebn Ami, a diminutive two-seat urban EV that uses symmetrical parts to keep costs down. Its cube-like shape maximizes its interior shape, and its tiny footprint allows it to recharge in three hours. There\u2019s also the Citro\u00ebn Skate Mobility Concept, a skateboard platform that can be used as a base for different pods that go on top of it. The company sees this as an autonomous mobility solution in urban centers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A bit more excitement comes in the form of DS, a Citro\u00ebn luxury sub-brand that was spun off as a standalone brand in 2015. They are showing the DS E-Tense FE21, a two-time defending champion in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Weighing a mere 1,984 pounds, its 52-kWh battery helps generate 338-hp, resulting in a 2.8-second 0-60 mph time. Sacrebleu!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other brands MIA \u2014 so far<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Curiously, Stellantis said nothing about Ram, Dodge, Alfa Romeo, Maserati or others under the Stellantis umbrella.\u00a0What those brands will display remains to be seen \u2014 or not.\u00a0It is possible that Stellantis is seeking to emphasize Chrysler, so the absence of those brands leaves bandwidth for the Airflow to garner significant press. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stellantis\u2019s display can be seen virtually<\/a><\/strong> on Jan. 3, 2022.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Long a laggard in electrification Stellantis is planning to catch up with the rest of industry at CES. TheDetroitBureau.com has the details. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13752,"featured_media":215418,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6,7,8,10,9],"tags":[4096,4095,1472,4094,1539,1537,1540,1329,1538],"make":[46,47,54,69,106],"post-state":[],"category_old":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/215424"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13752"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=215424"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/215424\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":215474,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/215424\/revisions\/215474"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/215418"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=215424"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=215424"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=215424"},{"taxonomy":"make","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/make?post=215424"},{"taxonomy":"post-state","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post-state?post=215424"},{"taxonomy":"category_old","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/category_old?post=215424"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}