Channel: Autoblog

Category: Autos & Vehicles

Description: Jeep's Wagoneer line is gaining momentum for 2023 with new, long(er)-wheelbase "L" variants that will give Jeep the tools needed to really square off against the full-size SUV segment, plus a pair of new engines that will replace the Wagoneer's aging pair of Hemi V8s. We provided a fairly comprehensive size and powertrain comparison of the Wagoneer against other full-size SUVs back when the short-wheelbase model launched in 2021 and it looks like we'll have to do another, as the L throws both of those categories completely on their ears. The Wagoneer L's 130-inch wheelbase (a 7-inch increase over the standard Wagoneers) will actually end up being the shortest in the full-size luxury SUV category, but not by much. Lincoln's Navigator L (oops) checks in at 131.6 inches and the Cadillac Escalade ESV and GMC Yukon XL boast 134 inches between axles. The Wagoneer L's total length grew by a foot overall. The powertrain situation is even spicier. The Wagoneer L will come standard with Stellantis' new Hurricane twin-turbo inline-6 engine that produces 420 horsepower and 468 lb.-ft. of torque. The Grand Wagoneer L will benefit from the high-output version, which Jeep is referring to as the "Hurricane Twin Turbo 510." The "510" denotes its power output; torque checks in at 500 lb-ft. We called that a "Hemi replacement" when it was announced and the Wagoneer L is our first taste of exactly that. The standard Wagoneer is powered by a 5.7-liter Hemi with the eTorque mild hybrid system good for 392 hp and 404 lb-ft. That was the most powerful standard engine among full-size American luxury SUVs and the Hurricane will top it. The Grand Wagoneer's 6.4-liter V8 makes 471 horsepower and 455 lb-ft of torque; the 510 version of the Hurricane has that handily beat too, and now offers segment-leading torque.