Jeep Cherokee (KM)

The Jeep Cherokee is a compact crossover SUV manufactured and marketed by the Jeep marque of Stellantis North America, replacing the fifth-generation Cherokee (KL). It occupies a position between the smaller Compass and the larger Grand Cherokee in Jeep's global lineup.

History

Jeep announced and teased the sixth-generation Cherokee on May 29, 2025, after a 2-year hiatus off sale. The Cherokee was officially unveiled on August 21, 2025, with deliveries scheduled to commenced in late 2025 for the 2026 model year. All 2026MY Cherokee models will be built and assembled in the Toluca Car Assembly plant in Toluca, Mexico. However on October 14, 2025, Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa announced that as a part of $13 Billion U.S. investment, all 2029MY- Cherokee models would be produced at the long-idled Belvidere Assembly Plant in Belvidere, Illinois starting in November 2028.

The first unveiled powertrain is a 1.6 L Prince turbocharged gasoline hybrid paired with two electric motors for a combined output of, combined with a 1.08 kWh battery. Then in late 2026 for the 2027MY, it will get the new 2.0L Hurricane 4 EVO I-4T engine.