Jeep is bringing the Cherokee nameplate back after a two-year hiatus, unveiling the first image and key details of an all-new midsize SUV that will sit between the Compass and Grand Cherokee when it reaches showrooms in the fourth quarter of 2025. The sixth-generation Cherokee will be built on Stellantis’ flexible STLA Large transverse architecture and—crucially—will launch with at least one hybrid variant, giving Jeep another electrified option alongside its 4xe plug-in models.
The revival is more than a nostalgia play. Jeep has logged six consecutive years of U.S. sales declines, including a 10 percent drop through the first quarter of 2025, and executives see the Cherokee as a linchpin in efforts to restore growth. By re-entering the hotly contested midsize-SUV segment with improved fuel economy and an up-market interior, the company hopes to lure buyers who migrated to rivals such as Toyota’s RAV4 Hybrid and Ford’s Bronco Sport.
Production of the previous Cherokee ended in February 2023 when Stellantis idled its Belvidere, Illinois, plant. While the automaker has since agreed—in its UAW contract—to reopen Belvidere in 2027 for a different product, Jeep says the new Cherokee will start rolling off an existing STLA Large line late next year, with final assembly locations to be announced.
Styling cues released so far show a boxier silhouette, a re-sculpted seven-slot grille, and slimmer LED lighting, echoing the larger Grand Cherokee but on a shorter wheelbase that should aid maneuverability off-road. Jeep promises “benchmark” capability for the class, including a Trailhawk variant with mechanical four-wheel drive, a locking rear differential, and the brand’s latest Selec-Terrain management system. Inside, expect a full-width digital display, wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, over-the-air update capability, and hands-free Level 2 driver-assist technology at launch.
Power-train specifics remain under wraps, but engineers confirm a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder paired with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system will be standard. A more potent plug-in-hybrid 4xe model—likely sharing the 270-hp setup from the Compass 4xe sold in Europe—is slated to follow within the first model year, targeting more than 35 miles (56 km) of pure-electric driving.
Jeep says pricing will be announced closer to launch but hints the entry trim will start “comfortably below” $35,000 in the U.S., undercutting many hybrid rivals while preserving headroom for better-equipped models. Fleet deliveries begin globally in December 2025, with North American retail sales expected early in 2026.
If the strategy works, the Cherokee’s comeback could give Jeep the volume booster it needs—and remind buyers why the badge became an SUV icon in the first place.