Found a couple videos out ahead of the release today… very interested to see if the pricing details will come out today. Hoping for another deal like the Wrangler 4XE. Any ideas on when orders can be placed?
Wish they could have crammed in slightly more battery capacity than 25 miles worth, but this is a pretty cool package regardless. Looking forward to seeing the lease numbers on these…
Historically when the GC is redesigned/released it is in heavy demand, so I suspect for first couple model years will have decent RV. It is not going to compete with the Wrangler, as that has some of the best resale value/ RV of anything on the market. Just like you, I’m very interested to find out details on it all.
I’m also hopeful for some good volume to hit the market too, I saw a nice influx of the GCL on dealer lots shortly after it was released.
From a design aspect, I think it is excellent- very much true to the brand, while brining in a modern upscale look to compete with the wide range of luxury SUVs out there today. The interior materials look excellent, and I like that they didn’t move to all capacitive buttons for radio and climate controls like many other manufacturers are doing.
What an odd release schedule. I wonder why they’d bring the GC-L to market before the GC, but do the 4xe concurrently with the GC release and lag behind on the GC-L. Guess that’s Chrysler for you.
I agree, I would have liked to see double that. Hopefully as tech improves we should see that go up quickly.
I think the limit is due to balancing battery weight and payload capacity while toeing the line of the GVW.
Sorry, I mispoke and misread your original comment. The GC-4xe will be delivered early 2022. I haven’t heard anything of a 4xe GC-L…yet. However, the GC-L already is underpowered IMO with the 3.6L so I’d imagine a 3.6L hybrid would be needed for it.
I get it. But, at the same time, the Wrangler 4xe can hit 60 from a stop in a hair over 5 secs. Even if this ballooned to low 6s with 4-800 extra lbs, it would still be quick enough, IMHO.
The problem could come when the battery is exhausted and you are towing a load, though.