Jeep Confirms the New Cherokee Will Get the Trailhawk Treatment
Key takeaways
- Jeep didn't give an exact timeline for when the new Trailhawk will go on sale, but it'll likely arrive for the 2027 model year.
- However, when the sixth-generation compact SUV debuted last year, one variant was conspicuously absent: the popular Trailhawk trim.
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Jeep didn't give an exact timeline for when the new Trailhawk will go on sale, but it'll likely arrive for the 2027 model year.
Jeep The new sixth-generation Jeep Cherokee will officially add an off-road-oriented Trailhawk variant sometime later this year.Last year, the Cherokee re-launched as a 2026 model, but the Trail Rated trim was missing; Jeep has now finally confirmed that it's coming.Jeep didn't give Car and Driver an exact timeline for when the Cherokee Trailhawk will reach dealerships, but it'll likely arrive for the 2027 model year.Jeep's popular Cherokee nameplate rejoined the brand's lineup for the 2026 model year, sporting a new look and a hybrid powertrain under the hood. However, when the sixth-generation compact SUV debuted last year, one variant was conspicuously absent: the popular Trailhawk trim. While Jeep previewed the off-road-oriented version with the Cherokee Upland concept back in March at the annual Easter Jeep Safari event in Moab, Utah, it has now finally confirmed the Trailhawk's return.
Speaking exclusively with Car and Driver, a Jeep spokesperson shared this statement: "Following full information of the 2027 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk and Overland this month, the Jeep brand is gearing up for more off-road capability with the Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk. The brand continues to listen to customers and return capability to the core of the brand's ethos. More information will come at a later date."