Jeep lineup details

Jeep used the 2026 New York International Auto Show to put two new products at the center of its lineup: a revived Cherokee hybrid and the all-electric Recon sport utility vehicle. (autoshowny.com) The 2026 Cherokee starts at $36,995 including destination, according to Jeep’s model-comparison page, and uses a 1.6-liter turbo-hybrid four-cylinder powertrain. Jeep said the midsize sport utility vehicle is rated at an estimated 37 miles per gallon combined with more than 500 miles of total range. (jeep.com 1) (jeep.com 2) The 2026 Recon starts at $65,000 and Jeep says it makes 650 horsepower and 620 pound-feet of torque. Stellantis said the battery-electric model targets up to 250 miles of range and can reach 60 miles per hour in as little as 3.6 seconds. (media.stellantisnorthamerica.com) Cherokee is returning after Jeep ended production of the prior generation in 2023, leaving the brand without an entry in the midsize sport utility vehicle segment. Jeep Brand Chief Executive Officer Bob Broderdorf said in August 2025 that Cherokee was built to “take back our place in North America’s largest vehicle segment.” (caranddriver.com) (jeep.com) The new Cherokee is Jeep’s answer with a hybrid instead of a pure gasoline model. Jeep says every 2026 Cherokee uses the same turbo-hybrid setup, an electronic variable transmission, standard four-wheel drive, and a 3,500-pound towing rating on the trims shown on its comparison page. (jeep.com) (media.stellantisnorthamerica.com) Recon fills a different job. Jeep describes it as the first fully electric sport utility vehicle in the industry to carry its Trail Rated badge, and says removable doors and open-air features are part of the pitch to buyers who might otherwise look at a Wrangler or Ford Bronco. (media.stellantisnorthamerica.com) (jeep.com) Jeep is also tying both vehicles to its 85th-anniversary marketing push. The brand’s retail site now groups Cherokee and Recon inside an “85th anniversary lineup,” alongside models such as Wrangler, Grand Cherokee, and Wagoneer S. (jeep.com 1) (jeep.com 2) The timing matters for Stellantis in the United States, where Jeep has been trying to broaden its range of hybrid and battery-electric vehicles after launching the Wagoneer S and expanding plug-in 4xe models. Cherokee brings Jeep back into a high-volume family-vehicle class, while Recon gives the brand an electric halo model with off-road branding. (jeep.com) (media.stellantisnorthamerica.com) Production timing is split. Stellantis said Recon production begins early in 2026 with initial launches in the United States and Canada, while Cherokee is already live on Jeep’s shopping pages with build-and-price tools and dealer inventory links. (media.stellantisnorthamerica.com) (jeep.com) For Jeep, the message in New York was less about a single debut than about range: one badge returning with a hybrid powertrain at $36,995, and another arriving as a 650-horsepower electric truck-shaped sport utility vehicle at $65,000. (jeep.com) (media.stellantisnorthamerica.com)