For a year, two of Jeep’s most recognizable nameplates simply disappeared. When Stellantis pulled its U.S. plug-in hybrids in 2026, the Grand Cherokee Trailhawk and Overland went with them — casualties of an expensive 4xe powertrain that had pushed the old Trailhawk close to $70,000. Both are back for 2027, now running Jeep’s Hurricane 4 Turbo: a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder delivering 324 horsepower and 332 lb-ft of torque through an eight-speed automatic. Simpler powertrain. Likely cheaper. Same serious hardware.
Built for the Road Less Paved
The Trailhawk returns with every piece of trail gear that made the nameplate worth caring about.
Eleven-point-four inches of ground clearance doesn’t sound dramatic until you’re picking a line down a rutted October forest service road with camping gear loaded. Add six high-strength steel skid plates, 31-inch Goodyear Territory all-terrain tires, a 36-degree approach angle, Rock mode, an electronic limited-slip rear differential, and a TrailCam that projects your tire path on the dash display — and you have an SUV that earns its red tow hooks. Towing capacity hits 6,200 pounds with the standard Trailer Tow package, enough for a mid-size travel trailer or a boat headed to a mountain reservoir.
The hardware at a glance:
- Hurricane 4 Turbo: 324 hp, 332 lb-ft, eight-speed automatic, Quadra-Trac II 4×4
- Trailhawk: 11.4-inch ground clearance, six skid plates, 31-inch Goodyear all-terrain tires, Rock mode, 6,200-lb tow rating
- Overland: 21-inch wheels, Nappa leather with “Overland” embossing, heated and ventilated front seats, chrome tow hooks, Quadra-Lift air suspension
- Pricing (unofficial, per Car and Driver): Trailhawk likely in the $50,000s; Overland likely just over $60,000 — both well below the 4xe-era Trailhawk’s peak
- Both trims will be built at Jeep’s Detroit Assembly Complex – Mack, with on-sale dates arriving later in the model year
For Trips Where the Trail Ends at a Hot Tub
The Overland shares the Trailhawk’s powertrain and tow rating, but its 21-inch wheels and Nappa leather tell a different story.
The Overland shares the Hurricane 4 and the 6,200-pound tow rating, but wraps both in embossed leather seatbacks, heated and ventilated front seats, and chrome tow hooks that would look embarrassed on a fire road. Think ski resort weekends or gravel wine-country back roads — the overlanding-era fantasy without the commitment to sleeping on a tarp. Quadra-Lift air suspension and hill-descent control keep it genuinely capable for light trails, packed gravel, and early-season mountain passes. It’s the trim for drivers who want trail insurance rather than a trail map.
Official pricing hasn’t landed yet, but with the costly 4xe system gone, both trims are positioned to be the most accessible they’ve been in years. Watch for Jeep’s on-sale announcement later this model year — that’s when the real decision between skid plates and Nappa leather gets worth waiting for.
