Jeep Wagoneer Returns with ‘392’ Hemi Soul & Loads of Luxury

Wagoneer Offers Seating for Eight

The 2022 Jeep Wagoneers have some design differences around the exterior, but the interior is where the two differ the most. When the lineup goes on sale later this year, the Wagoneer will be offered in Series II and Series III trim, with Series I arriving later on. The Grand Wagoneer will be offered in Series I, Series II, Series II and Obsidian trim.

We don’t have any details on the late-arriving Wagoneer Series I, but we know that Series II and Series III models both come with standard Nappa leather seats with 12-way power adjustability for the driver and front passenger. 60/40 folding bench seats in the second and third row are standard, but second row captain’s seats are option on Series II and Series III.

Heated and cooled front seats are standard on Series II and III Wagoneers, while heated seats in the second row are available as part of a package for Series II and standard for Series III.

As for the Grand Wagoneer, Series I models come with premium Nappa leather seating surfaces, Series II moves to Palermo leather and both Obsidian and Series III come with Palermo leather with unique quilted panels. The standard front seats of the Grand version in all trim levels offer 24-way power adjustability along with both heated and cooled surfaces.

The second row also comes with standard heated captain’s chairs in the second row and a 60/40 folding bench in the third row. Grand Wagoneer buyers who want the eighth seating spot can also opt for the second row bench seat.

Infotainment Galore

The 2022 Jeep Wagoneers come with premium infotainment systems showcasing the UConnect 5 software, but the two models feature very different infotainment systems.

The Wagoneer Series II and III come standard with a 10.25-inch digital gauge cluster and a 10.1-inch infotainment screen (above) mounted in the center of the dashboard.

A nine-speaker Alpine sound system is standard on Series II and III, but Series III buyers can also opt for the 19-speaker, 950-watt McIntosh MX950 sound system. Buyers can also add the Front Passenger Interactive Display, which adds another large touchscreen on the passenger’s side of the dashboard, while the Rear Seat Entertainment Group adds a pair of 10.1-inch screens on the back of the front seats.

Other standard tech bits on the Wagoneer include the leather-wrapped steering wheel with controls for the infotainment system and the driver information center, the Media Hub with 8 to 11 USB ports depending on the package chosen, two 12-volt power points, a 115-volt power point, Navigation, SiriusXM radio and TomTom traffic.

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Patrick Rall

"Before I was old enough to walk, my dad was taking me to various types of racing events, from local drag racing to the Daytona 500," says Patrick Rall, a lifetime automotive expert, diehard Dodge fan, and respected auto journalist for over 10 years. "He owned a repair shop and had a variety of performance cars when I was young, but by the time I was 16, he was ready to build me my first drag car – a 1983 Dodge Mirada that ran low 12s. I spent 10 years traveling around the country, racing with my dad by my side. While we live in different areas of the country, my dad still drag races at 80 years old in the car that he built when I was 16 while I race other vehicles, including my 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and my 1972 Dodge Demon 340.

"Although I went to college for accounting, my time in my dad’s shop growing up allowed me the knowledge to spend time working as a mechanic before getting my accounting degree, at which point I worked in the office of a dealership group. While I was working in the accounting world, I continued racing and taking pictures of cars at the track. Over time, I began showing off those pictures online and that led to my writing.

"Ten years ago, I left the accounting world to become a full-time automotive writer and I am living proof that if you love what you do, you will never “work” a day in your life," adds Rall, who has clocked in time as an auto mechanic, longtime drag racer and now automotive journalist who contributes to nearly a dozen popular auto websites dedicated to fellow enthusiasts.

"I love covering the automotive industry and everything involved with the job. I was fortunate to turn my love of the automotive world into a hobby that led to an exciting career, with my past of working as a mechanic and as an accountant in the automotive world provides me with a unique perspective of the industry.

"My experience drag racing for more than 20 years coupled with a newfound interest in road racing over the past decade allows me to push performance cars to their limit, while my role as a horse stable manager gives me vast experience towing and hauling with all of the newest trucks on the market today.

"Being based on Detroit," says Rall, "I never miss the North American International Auto Show, the Woodward Dream Cruise and Roadkill Nights, along with spending plenty of time raising hell on Detroit's Woodward Avenue with the best muscle car crowd in the world.

Rall can be contacted at QuickMirada@Yahoo.com

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