--- title: "Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk, Overland 4×4 Models Are Back for 2027" date: "2026-06-15" modified: "2026-06-15" authors: - name: "Byron Hurd" job_title: "Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/byron-hurd" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/jeep-grand-cherokee-trailhawk-overland-4x4-models-are-back-for-2027" categories: - "Jeep News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "Grand Cherokee" - "Jeep" - "Jeep Grand Cherokee L" - "suv/crossover" --- # Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk, Overland 4×4 Models Are Back for 2027 ![2027 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk]() If you were looking to get your hands on a 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee with some off-road chops, your hopes were dashed earlier this year when Jeep [quite unceremoniously dumped them from its lineup]() with the [equally silent discontinuation of its plug-in hybrid 4xe powertrain]() that was standard on both. Well, they're back—almost, anyway. Both the Overland and the Trailhawk will return for the 2027 model year, which means [Jeep should make good on its promise to revive the 4x4 variants before 2026 is out](). “The Grand Cherokee is a cornerstone of the Jeep brand – one of the most recognized and trusted SUVs worldwide,” Jeep brand CEO Bob Broderdorf [said in the company's announcement](). “The Grand Cherokee Trailhawk uniquely embodies the go anywhere, do-anything ethos of this brand. It’s an SUV that handles your daily routine and is engineered to be a leader in capability to confidently hold its own off-road with the legendary Trail Rated badge, staying true to the brand’s authentic 4x4 DNA. “For Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland, this model serves a unique purpose in the lineup: to combine legitimate off-road capability and the premium, refined features that it’s been known for since its introduction 25 years ago,” Broderdorf continued. “There is simply no other SUV that provides what Overland accomplishes with the value of Jeep brand.” ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Jeep's announcement didn't hint at any other major changes to the car for 2027. That makes sense on spec; the car was [just updated for 2026](), and the Trailhawk was only back-burnered because it were previously available only with the 4xe hybrid. And while there have been rumors to the contrary, the I4 has not *completely* supplanted the base V6, at least not yet. In fact, we reached out to Jeep just to clarify, and a company spokesperson confirmed that both the standard Grand Cherokee and the three-row Grand Cherokee L will still have the Pentastar V6 in their most basic trims (Laredo and Laredo X). Stepping up to the Laredo Altitude bumps you up to the 2.0-liter Hurricane-4, with no V6 option available. The same holds true for all trims above that. ![The 2027 Jeep® Grand Cherokee Overland's interior.]() *Stellantis* ![The 2027 Jeep® Grand Cherokee Overland front three-quarter view exiting a dirt trail.]() *Stellantis* ![The 2027 Jeep® Grand Cherokee Overland rear three-quarter view parked in front of a body of water.]() *Stellantis* The return of the Overland and Trailhawk models will once again give the Grand Cherokee some off-road credibility; after all, what good is a Jeep if it's not "Trail-Rated"? With the Overland, you get a two-speed transfer case (a must for crawling), air suspension (with a max-clearance off-road setting), hill descent control and what Jeep calls "semi-active" dampers (not a fully adaptive suspension, in other words). Trailhawk adds a rear electronic limited-slip differential (not a full-blown locker, mind you), some even chunkier tires, an integrated "TrailCam" exterior camera mode with a rear washer, and six high-strength steel skid plates. The Overland and Trailhawk will go back into production this fall; we should hear more about pricing when Jeep's ready to start sending them to showrooms. *Got a news tip? Let us know at tips@thedrive.com!* ## Author Byron is an editor at The Drive with a keen eye for infrastructure, sales and regulatory stories. He brings a light, punchy style to all of his content, believing that there's plenty out there to be laughed at—himself included. Born and raised in Maryland but now based just a stone's throw from Detroit, Byron is an auto enthusiast and generalist who enjoys building and tinkering with things of all kinds, from cars, computers and digital cityscapes, to the new garage that will soon house his fleet (a CT4-V Blackwing, a JK Wrangler and an NA Miata). Inspired by an early love of rollercoasters, Byron quickly caught the high-performance driving itch. He's been tracking and auto-crossing his cars since 2007. In his downtime, Byron enjoys reading, playing city builders, and studying the history of the Motor City. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()