Is Jeep A Luxury Brand Now? (2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve)

[@ravenguard1495]

Jeep is not doing bad cars design wise. Jeep is having reliability issues for sure. But what is killing Jeep is that they forgot and betrayed their buyers (searching a rugged, comfortable and somehow capable car at convenient prices) to run behind the ones of companies like Cadillac or even Mercedes, Audi and BMW. But reality is that customers of these brands will not buy a Jeep and traditional Jeep customers will not buy such unreliable and pricey cars. Results is that Jeep is dying because they walked away from their own identity…

[@treydrier3169]

That's not true. I owned 2 Mercedes GLE's and a couple Lexus 450's. The value you get with the GC Summit/Summit Reserve is excellent. I decided to get a GC Summit Reserve mainly because the GLE is getting ridiculously pricey and I've had issues with them. Not so with the GC. Its been great so far (1 year in) and the air suspension and driver assist is fantastic. I take it up and back from Florida to Ohio.

[@danightryder]

The sales of the JGC would disagree with you. Jeep is one of the highest selling vehicles in the market.

[@zouhairsuleiman1453]

Sold my 2019 and purchased a 2024 and love it, it’s my 6th JEEP

[@Himsofinee]

$70,000 for a Jeep is crazy, absolutely not 🖐🏽 !!!

[@Ryan2022]

You can get one for 60 now they’re taking 10,000 off 12,000 off so stop your excuses. This is an insane value for 60 grand.

[@Japplesnap]

The Jeep in this video is like an American Range Rover with all that luxury and tech, so $70k is an absolute bargain. Even so, they are discounting these things, so you can get them for much less than $70k

[@treydrier3169]

Shut up until you drive one.

[@davidcallen5847]

Jeep needs to bring back the off-road adventure package (trail rated) to the overland trim. And preferably also offer that package on a summit. why not offer luxury and off-road capability to those that want both?

[@byronlarson5534]

The other head scratcher is that the Trailhawk trim only comes in 4XE. Will be keeping my naturally aspirated '21 Trailhawk for a long time for that reason.

[@SJG-j4k]

Still love the design, features, etc. I’ve owned Jeeps for 30+ years with unbelievable service. Knock on wood, but they’ve been nearly bullet proof. But yes….give us more power train options. It’s the only thing holding me back from another purchase.

[@csinalabama73]

I was at the dealership the other day to pick up some parts and looked over the Grand Cherokee L Summitt Reserve. It was as luxurious as you could imagine it to be. Everything was super lux. Exceptionally well done and a much better choice than a Range Rover. The sticker said 70k plus a 3k addendum sticker of stupid add on's. However, you can buy it for 10% off sticker plus rebates. Jeep's problem is at the lower end of their product line. They need cheap Wranglers with vinyl seats and vinyl floors with 5 speed manual transmissions priced in the mid 30's.

[@44mjones]

I have the 2024 summit reserve. Looks about the same. The power, and acceleration is fine. Sometimes driving up a steep hill with ac on, it lags a little bit. But mostly good enough. I'd love to see them come out with the new hurricane engine.

[@user-kc8yo9yy7o]

For Everyone complaining about the price, what other vehicle in this price range offers all of the features this has

[@deeva7891]

Hyundai Santa Fe has grand Cherokee beat with features and price. After 15 years, I’m switching

[@tdub25]

For 70k??? How about the landcruiser…. Body on frame, hybrid and Toyota resale value…. 50k?? how about the new 4Runner also body on frame and Toyota resale value…45k? How about the new passport, n/a v6 with Honda resale value… Jeep did it to themselves now they get to sit in it

[@cbotten106]

Only one has the Jeep name. That is the appeal.

[@user-kc8yo9yy7o]

@@tdub25 but do any of those cars even offer the features the Jeep has?

[@treydrier3169]

@@deeva7891 A Hyundai???? No F'in way. Not a chance. Everything about it is cheap.

[@Kcarty]

Just bought a summit reserve. So smooth. Had a wrangler prior with 5 years of flawless ownership.

[@treydrier3169]

I have the 2024 Summit Reserve. Nothing has changed in the 2025. It looks exactly the same. I've had it for a year now and it's been spectacular. No issues whatsoever. I've owned 2 Mercedes GLE's and I like the GC Summit better. Its so smooth and quiet. The seats are more comfortable imo. If you want the air suspension on the GLE it's over $80k, closer to $85k. Ridiculous. This is my 2nd GC. I also had a 2019 Limited. It was very nice but the Summit and Summit Reserve are on a whole different level.

[@nickjames2002]

Bring back the Trail Rated package on the Overland and put the hurricane sst in it. Love my 2023 overland. Very comfortable and great looking.

[@youtubecarspottersguide1]

yes that was my fav model and opt, at one time the GC Laredo had a trail rated pack a working mans trail hawk

[@AP-lh1bq]

Passport and Santa Fe may get cross shopped with GCs, but they are not SUVs.

[@marcom.jaeger7277]

I own a 2022 GC - to many issues but the competition is way smaller than you mention - name me one, other than a Range Rover that is a real 4x4 and not just an AWD

[@notme3184]

I think you are confusing AWD with 4x4. This thing is AWD with a two speed transfer case.

[@AP-lh1bq]

GCs with the two speed xfer case are proper 4x4’s. Blazers, Passports, and Santa Fe’s are not.

[@notme3184]

@@AP-lh1bq They are not 4x4. They are AWD with a 2 speed transfer case.

[@AP-lh1bq]

@@notme3184ok bud. You do you my friend.

[@CarsandTechInfo]

This trim of the Grand Cherokee really needs that Hurricane 3.0L inline-6 turbo engine from the Wagoneer & Grand Wagoneer to give it more performance. The 3.6L Pentastar probably isn't enough to move this heavy of an SUV, & the fact that you can get it so many Stellantis models doesn't help give it enough exclusivity when it's such a common engine. Other cars in this price bracket have more powerful engines without them being a V8

[@Ryan2022]

I will look at this model more seriously when they do what Ben says, and put a newer power train in it

[@Japplesnap]

The Pentastar is an incredibly reliable engine. Paired with the ZF8, it's basically bulletproof.

[@treydrier3169]

I have a 2024 Summit Reserve. Honestly the 3.6L has competent power and it has a 500 mile range per fill up. Let me tell you, its nice to not to have to be constantly filling it up. With that said, I would take a serious look at buying another one if they offered a Hemi or Hurricane just to feel the power. Its not really necessary but it would be a "nice to have" and a reason to upgrade.

[@CarsandTechInfo]

@@treydrier3169 Since you have a 2024 Summit Reserve, did you lease it or buy it new or lightly used? How has your experience been with it so far, & how many miles does it have on it? Have you had to bring it to the dealer for any electronic issues?

[@treydrier3169]

@@CarsandTechInfo I bought it. It was around $63k. About 10k miles. No issues with the electronics (fingers crossed). I like it a lot. I've owned Lexus SUV's and two Mercedes GLE 350's. I like the GC Summit Reserve better and its less pretentious than those foreign brands. The air suspension is worth the price. The ride is fantastic and its super quiet. Hopefully it remains maintenance free. I will be driving it back down to Florida in a week.

[@richardr5888]

I won't deny that is a very nice vehicle, but I can't even replace my 2015 JGC with a new one in the same trim. But if I did have $70,000, I can tell you I wouldn't be buying a Jeep. Don't get me wrong, I still love my WK2, but there are better vehicles to have at 70K.

[@Orangematz]

You could get a german SUV for $70k lol

[@XX-166]

That’s why you negotiate a better deal

[@XX-166]

@@Orangematz with higher repair costs

[@Orangematz]

@@XX-166 than a jeep? Lol. Might be a little close

[@XX-166]

@@Orangematz not even close long term

[@tjwilliams1446]

The powertrain isn't as much of an issue as the pricing. I'm glad that Stellantis is adjusting their car prices, but they're still overpriced. Paying 70k for a fully loaded JGC seems excessive when you can get a BMW X3 or X5 for the same price with even more features

[@treydrier3169]

An X3????? Its not even in the same league. The X5 is well over $80k for the same features. Do your research.

[@cbotten106]

Nah, the Wagoneer sub-brand is supposed to be the luxury arm of Jeep. The Jeep brand just kind of defines it's own premium sport military niche. (And that is why lots of megabrands would love to snap up Jeep for the portfolio.) It really comes down to what people cross shop a particular Jeep model with more than the label applied. The luxed out Grand Cherokees are nice rides for way too much money. With the demise of the Hemi V-8 and rise of the six pot it becomes harder to sell the high MSRP ones. At least it ain't a four banger.

[@XX-166]

To save money you don’t need multiple engines now and vehicles in general aren’t selling due to stealership greed, higher percentage rates, and a lack of viable credit ratings by the public who are extremely underwater on their loans.

[@tomkato6400]

For that price, I would at least want the Hemi or some other upgraded engine. I think the Limited trim is a much better value.

[@emoryewilliams]

If you wanted to buy this model what would you offer and what would be your hard stop price?

[@haydenaleong9204]

Focus more on marketing the off road equipment that comes standard in comparison to the competition. Jeep GC is style and Luxary that has extreme off roading capabilities. Fashion, Form and extreme functionality. I own a 2024 Jeep GC Overland. Kind of like James Bond 007, refined but can perform dirty at a moments notice. I love seeing people gasp in awe when they see the parking valet bring it around to me.

[@JesterHammer]

I had a wk2 2011 overland, then a 2015 overland. But these wl are so much more expensive. I would have drive JGC forever, really love the ride. But their insane price they have now, and considering i’d have to move up a trim to get similar equipment than my overland. Adios Jeep when time comes to change.

[@AutoEnthusiastJC]

They have so many trim levels now. Let’s go back to 2006 when things made sense.

[@BuceriasJoe]

Beautiful vehicle! Much nicer than the unreliable Range Rover !

[@tdub25]

I heard stellantis stopped making overlands and summits and they are just building Laredo, Altitude and limited, since no one is spending more than 55k on gc’s….. Jeep thought 2021/2022 was gonna last forever and they got caught being greedy building only high margin models that no one can afford

[@treydrier3169]

Huh??? I was just on their website. Its all right there.

[@Andre30006]

Make it faster and look more aggressive! Fatter tires

[@Delta922]

Can I get one with an Atlas Transfer Case installed?

[@dimosthenispagkas4052]

As a Jeep owner of 2023 Limited I am very disappointed. Alot of electronics have malfunctioning to a point that I am driving with the adaptive cruise control in a highway without any obstacle in front and the car suddenly breaks and detects a crash or the screen freezes or line assist is failing that it requires you to turn off and start again, for the price that I pay I am expecting to get something reliable not that crap. And from what it looks they haven’t fixed it yet!

[@DM-ys8ll]

I don’t love my 23 GC, but it’s growing on me. It’s a step into premium not even close to luxury, after 2.5 yrs and 25k mileage it drives horrible. It’s overwhelmingly under powered, too much piano black. The one sole reason I won’t get another jeep is not jeep itself but the dealerships, they ALL suck not one will get a half star review (Northeast). Car manufacturers should develop a shop online home delivery model with service centers, no more dealerships period

[@forevertool]

Hi Ben new subscriber here thanks for the videos and great explanation on all of them,I have a 2015 Jeep GC v6 4x2 and I am about to get or purchased a 2024 v6 summit reserve and we all know that is a 4x4 with air suspension,I compare the 2 of them (2024 4x2 and a 4x4 both v6) in the fuel economy website and saw that they have the same MPG on both (highway,city and combined) how come? Isn’t I supposed to get lower MPG on the 4x4 because of the weight of the SUV ?Does the v6 pentastar has been better Over the years? I just did a trip from San Diego to San Francisco and average 23mpg on mostly 72 to 75 mph drive

[@bbear2222]

The vehicle in this video is worth $40,000 max.

[@CarsandTechInfo]

It's more like $50k because of how much technology & how many features it has. This is $10-20k less expensive than an equivalent Range Rover Sport for example

[@2LiveTrew]

Wood trim

[@treydrier3169]

Here's a cookie. Thanks for coming.

[@MrMaksi1990]

For 70k I can get new x5 , price should be around 55-60k for this Jeep , or at least put v6 turbo in it.

[@treydrier3169]

Just priced one out with similar trim/features as the GC Summit and its $79,175. No air suspension. No 4 wheel drive (the BMW is AWD). No low gear. Don't get me wrong, its nice. However the GC Summit Reserve can be had for $65k. And lets face it BMW does not have a stellar track record for reliability. Its worse than the GC. It's a good $12k to $15k more expensive than the GC Summit Reserve.

[@MrMaksi1990]

GC is not a bad car , needs better engine tho , I wish it had the same B58 engine x5 has , but the price would be over 80k probably. By the way, you can add air suspension on the base x5 for 1k extra.

[@treydrier3169]

@@MrMaksi1990 The other thing for me personally after owning several Lexus SUV's and Mercedes GLE350's is how pretentious they are. The Summit looks just like any other CG but once you get inside its luxury. I also really like the overall size of the vehicle. Lots of room but not too big. I'm with you on the motor. I would seriously consider trading this one in for a hemi for a few grand more.

[@andrewiggins-ix7gk]

Jeep grand Cherokee limited should have ventilated seats plus you are overpriced for that kind of money. I will buy a BMW.👌🏾

[@bengonzales1182]

That's like calling Arby's fine dining.

[@KenMcCune-wb3jp]

Jeep built a family suv love the interior

[@robertjohnston8531]

Don't let your family near the center console, it'll get scratched up and look like shit if they even look at it.

[@soniarena5250]

@@robertjohnston8531🤦‍♀️

[@scottbrawley407]

2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee WL Summit Reserve High Altitude 4X4!

[@paulchapman1472]

I have the 2022 Summit Reserve with a V8 and I will not look at another Grand Cherokee until they put a proper engine in it again, we need the extra power for towing and the V6 is not enough with 6200lbs of pulling, it needs to be at least 7200 again. Both the X5 and the Audi Q7 can both pull above 7000lbs and the Grand Wagoneer is just too expensive for what it is and the back looks ugly

[@allenserfass5312]

Best suv built today. Extremely solid build quality. I’d take it over a Land Rover Discovery and a few others.

[@nicolaeghioti5290]

Jeep ment off-road ment rugged

[@lryoung17]

Jeep is trying to be too many things. That's the problem with all the (American) Stellantis brands. Jeep should definitely cater more twds AFFORDABLE Off-road capable suvs & they need fewer trim levels/packages. Dodge should be more luxurious honestly since they are usually powered by more expensive higher performance engines they warrant higher prices anyway & Chrysler should get axed & Pacifica could become a Jeep which would make it unique. I'm not sure why this hasn't been done already, Jeep could tap into a gray space with an off-road minivan & bring back the Commander nameplate with sliding doors 🤔

[@CamiloMoscoso-q5w]

Anything offroad capable is overpriced these days.

[@jay315-z5k]

Can you compare this to a xt5 or a Nautilus or something??

[@jackjames7668]

Don't fall for the trap I did it and regretted it. They are nice tho ... get the warranty !!!!

[@mikealbert8690]

I have a 2023 GC Summit reserve and although it looks very nice, it's not reliable and has poor fit and finish compared to the luxury brands that Jeep is trying to compete with. Mine has spent a total of 2 months at the dealer with various electrical issues so I'm getting ride of it and buying a Land Cruiser. Also, the resale value on these Summit Reserve is absolutely abismal! Worst vehicle purchase I ever made... by far.

[@nicolaeghioti5290]

They wanna be BMW with a2nd tier quality

[@mathewscherenJMG]

Ben, you said the WL drives better than the WK?? How so???

[@paulchapman1472]

It totally does, completely different vehicle. I have owned 5 WK's and now have a WL 2022 summit reserve and it handles a lot better and feels more like an X5. My last WK 2020 summit reserve with the same air suspension used to make my wife car sick.

[@TimothyTurtle32]

The Grand Cherokee is BORING looking now. I brought my LimitedX in the service center for maintenance and multiple people came over and said how they really liked the older front end style. There is nothing about the newer style that makes you smile or get excited. Looks like a soccer moms car. They need to spice up the looks like they did with the limitedX

[@byronlarson5534]

For better or worse these are an American version of a Land Rover.

[@robertjohnston8531]

Looks just like the 2024. Are you sure it's the 2025? That glossy console is nice.. for 30 seconds... then it looks like cheap scratched shit.

[@the-bu3lb]

All for a million dollars

[@devonp5079]

Jeep is crap now. Overpriced crap

[@2LiveTrew]

Jeep/ Dodge/ Chrysler/ Ram is still the best overpriced crap out of all the overpriced crap

[@3idyankus]

Not the higher end. If you could afford them you would know.

[@Kr38RMediA]

Cry harder

[@magnoliap5824]

Too much wood trim, especially on the steering wheel. Don’t need to feel like I’m in a cabin. 😂 PS Nissan Merano!

[@mikejones762]

no they are a produce brand now..🍋🍋🍋🍋

[@DrKakentraunElPrestoZimbutsu]

I'm gonna be honest these new thumbnails look really bad no offense

[@Blue_Official111]

2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee RHO?? 🦏 20th Anniversary of NFS Carbon- the high level police vehicle was a heavy armored grand Cherokee !! This would be an insane idea for FCA to bring some $$$ in!!!

[@Trance786]

Jeep will never be a luxury brand never 🙄 I rented a 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited L last month to drive from Miami to Orlando and any speed above 50mph the hood was shaking like it was not closed and I truly thought It was going to fly open while I was driving. I stopped at a service plaza to check and make sure it was really closed and it was but I guess the hood was made out of cheap metal or something but dang that was scary.

[@matthewsabatini7889]

For that price I'll get a lexus

[@Dano_EightyEight]

I don't like the look of the new GCs. I also hate that infotainment and center console. It's a cluttered ugly mess.

[@sharjeelkhan7437]

Expensive and not worth the price

[@alexleschhorn]

Not at that price sorry.

[@briguyinsi]

I’ll take my new Mazda CX70 w the inline 6/340hp over any of these new Jeeps now.

[@Parcerojose]

I think they are overpriced You can a Kia telluride fully loaded under 60k

[@chrisb9478]

They’re trying to be luxury vehicles, but their reliability is total crap 💩. 😮

[@Trance786]

🫡🫡🫡 True

[@nicolaeghioti5290]

Overpriced garbage

[@anthonyquinn7803]

Jeep has the worst reliability out of all manufactures.

[@Sara-md8nu]

Id beg to differ. I bought a 2023 Ford explorer already had transmission replaced and engine is knocking now

[@srtxxx4661]

Get the 3.6 Now , 2026 will be getting 4cyl turbo as only engine available, JEEP IS NOT PUTTING 3.0 HURRICANE IN GRANDCHEROKEE 😢, 2026 Will get slight refresh and be available in Q3 of 2025 !!! STELLANTSHIT IS RUINING THIS BRAND !!!

[@BBlackmen]

So you ask a question in the beginning of this video is Jeep a luxury brand. To be honest they should be there's no reason why Jeep should not be in the same position or looked upon as the same as Land Rover. Now if you check the history it it was Jeep that gave Land Rover their very first start it was Land Rover that borrowed the platform from Jeep back in the 1950s or 60s to start their company you can look it up so why should you not be as revered as Land Rover as a luxury brand I kind of hate how American Vehicles can never be viewed as the same level as Europeans . I think Jeep could be so better without the interference of that Italian brand that came over and messed everything up those people who are part of stellantis need to go back to their own country we all know how Italian cars and their reliability is