The Grand version comes standard in all trim levels with a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster and a 12-inch infotainment screen (above). The McIntosh 19-speaker system is standard in the Series I and II, but the 23-speaker, 1,375-watt McIntosh MX1375 sound system is standard on Series III and Obsidian models, while also being optional on the Grand Wagoneer Series II.
The Front Passenger Interactive Display adds the extra screen as an option on Series I, Series II and Obsidian models while coming standard on the Series III. The dual 10.1-inch screens of the Rear Seat Entertainment system are optional on all Grand Wagoneer models. Like the Wagoneer, the grander big Jeep comes with a leather-wrapped steering wheel with various system controls, the Media Hub with 8 to 11 USB ports, two 12-volt power points, a 115-volt power point, Navigation, SiriusXM radio and TomTom traffic.
Class-leading Safety Technology
Both the Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer come with a long list of high tech safety features, most of which are standard. Standard safety features on both models include Adaptive Cruise Control, an elaborate airbag system, Blind Spot Monitoring, Active Lane Management, Electronic Stability Control, Full-speed Forward Collision Warning with Active Braking, rearview camera, Hill Start Assist, Front and Rear Park Assist, rear backup camera, Rain Brake Support, remote keyless entry, a security system and trailer sway control.
Initial Pricing Figures
The 2022 Jeep Wagoneer will start at $57,995 for the late-arriving Series I models, but the least expensive model when these new SUVs hit dealers later this year will be the Series II with rear-wheel-drive at $67,995. The first four-wheel-drive Wagoneer is the Series II at $70,995 while the Series III starts at $72,995 for rear-drive and $75,995 for four-wheel-drive.
The Grand Wagoneer is only available with four-wheel-drive and the Series I models start at $86,995. Series II starts at $93,995, Obsidian starts at $98,995 and the range-topping Grand Wagoneer Series III starts at $103,995. None of these prices include the $2,000 destination fee.
"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.
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