View Photos of the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk

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The 2022 Grand Cherokee Trailhawk is some $7300 more than the last-generation model, but it benefits from the Grand Cherokee’s improved chassis and interior, plus new Trailhawk exclusives like a disconnecting front anti-roll bar and a forward-facing camera.

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All Trailhawks come standard with Quadra-Drive II, the top-level full-time four-wheel-drive system with an active center differential, low range, and an electronically controlled limited-slip rear differential that can shunt as much as 100 percent of the rear-axle torque to either side.

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The Trailhawk is readily identifiable by its blackout trim and grille and prominent red tow hooks.

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A 293-horsepower Pentastar V-6 is standard across the range, while a 357-hp V-8 is a $3795 option. You can also buy a Trailhawk with the 4xe plug-in-hybrid powertrain, which starts at $64,280.

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The Trailhawk comes standard with air springs and adaptive dampers. In the suspension’s highest setting, there is 11.3 inches of ground clearance—nearly half-an-inch more than other models.

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The off-road-oriented Goodyear Wrangler Territory all-terrain tires reduce on-pavement grip, resulting in slightly slower acceleration times and more noticeable decreases in stopping distance and lateral stick compared to the Summit Reserve.

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The 18-inch tires do have more sidewall than the Summit we tested, and they pair nicely with the air springs to deliver a civilized ride.

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The V-6 Trailhawk can tow 6200 pounds, and that increases to 7200 pounds with the V-8. The 4xe is good for 6000 pounds.

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The large touchscreen looks good against a backdrop of piano-black trim when everything is clean, but fingerprints mar the look quite readily.

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The passenger can play DJ or tweak navigation routes with the optional 10.3-inch co-pilot screen that costs $1095. It’s angled away from the driver’s view enough to allow the passenger to watch movies on Fire TV.

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