Jeep’s NYIAS reveals
At the New York Auto Show Jeep confirmed the 2026 Cherokee returns as a hybrid with a starting price of $36,995 and displayed an all‑electric Recon packing about 650 hp with a roughly $65,000 price tag. Those Jeep reveals were part of a broad show range that stretched from mainstream models like the $27,600 Chevy Bolt to million‑dollar hypercars. (theweeklydriver.com) (theweeklydriver.com)
Jeep used the New York International Auto Show to put two very different sport utility vehicles on the same stage: a revived 2026 Cherokee hybrid and an all-electric Recon due in early 2026. (jeep.com 1) (jeep.com 2) The Cherokee returns after Jeep dropped the old model following the 2023 model year, leaving a gap between the Compass and Grand Cherokee. The new 2026 version starts at $36,995, comes standard with a hybrid powertrain and all-wheel drive, and is sold in Cherokee, Laredo, Limited, and Overland trims. (edmunds.com) (jdpower.com) Jeep says the Cherokee is its first non-plug-in hybrid, pairing a turbocharged 1.6-liter gasoline engine with a small battery-assisted system for 210 horsepower and 230 pound-feet of torque. Kelley Blue Book reports Jeep targets 37 miles per gallon combined. (motortrend.com) (kbb.com) The Recon is the other end of Jeep’s pitch. Stellantis says the all-electric sport utility vehicle will start at $65,000, make 650 horsepower and 620 pound-feet of torque, and offer up to 250 miles of estimated range. (media.stellantisnorthamerica.com) Jeep is also selling the Recon as an off-road electric vehicle, not a city crossover. The company says it is the only fully electric sport utility vehicle with Jeep’s Trail Rated badge and designed it with removable doors, rear quarter glass, and swing-gate glass for open-air driving. (jeep.com) (media.stellantisnorthamerica.com) Those two reveals landed at a show that ran April 3 through April 12 at Manhattan’s Javits Center and spread across more than 850,000 square feet. Jeep was one of dozens of brands on the exhibitor list, alongside Chevrolet, Cadillac, Lamborghini, Rolls-Royce, Koenigsegg, and others. (autoshowny.com 1) (autoshowny.com 2) The pricing spread around Jeep’s stand shows how wide the market has become. Chevrolet’s new Bolt is advertised from $27,600 before destination, while the show’s exotic section includes brands that sell six-figure and seven-figure cars. (chevrolet.com) (autoshowny.com) For Jeep, the timing is practical. The brand gets a lower-priced hybrid back into one of the industry’s busiest sport utility segments while also pushing an electric nameplate aimed at buyers who still want removable doors, trail hardware, and big power numbers. (edmunds.com) (jeep.com) The Cherokee is already on Jeep’s retail site, and Stellantis says the Recon begins production early next year with initial United States launches after that. At New York, Jeep’s message was less about one powertrain than about keeping both. (jeep.com) (media.stellantisnorthamerica.com)
