The Devil's in the Details | Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe Interior Review

Carl breaks out the ruler to point out the finest flaws in the interior of Jeep's hybrid SUV.
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[@ramblerandy2397]

Isn't he brilliant..? The way Carl introduces the subject and tells the story just draws me in. And then he cites inconsistencies, and turns us all into critics, because we start to know what to look for, at a price point. He even cites the caveat that Rivian builds to a high standard, and probably higher than they'd sell for, whereas this Jeep simulates high standards, but he's already told you how to spot the lack of quality and the inconsistencies. So while this is a subject that I don't jump to [give me a motor, a bearing quality and I'm in, e.g.] Carl just teaches so much that he's pretty much unmissable. Thanks Carl for another great video.

[@MunroLive]

Thanks!

[@ForTheBirbs]

So well said!

[@iivaridark6850]

Well, Carl might be the Number One presenter at Munro. Thanks for the nice video!

[@MunroLive]

Wow, thank you!

[@stewartstarling2309]

You are Carl!! You’re honest and very frank.

[@jjb3406]

I also enjoy his insight and attention to detail, always high quality!

[@thinkabout602]

I will look at the interior of my car in a far different way after this 👍

[@JB-og1lh]

I appreciate Carl's ability to bring utmost professionalism to his work and still party on the weekends as if he owns every club in Detroit.

[@bertschb]

Another fantastic video Carl! Well done!

[@MunroLive]

Thanks, Brian!

[@scottheim8861]

Carl you do excellent interior reviews. Wish you could do a review on the Renault you showed but never really talked about thank you

[@MbT379]

Carl’s reviews are truly outstanding. His style is informative, instructive and calming. What a wonderful addition to Munro Live.

[@MunroLive]

Thanks Michael

[@rtumark]

Carl videos are must watch. I stop everything when I see an interior video posted. I love his style.

[@MunroLive]

Thank you

[@tf810]

Carl is the #1 presenter…. Seriously, he’s right up there with all the other #1 presenters at Munro. You guys are doing a great job. I’ve really learned a lot from them and appreciate your work.

[@alexnutcasio936]

Great review❤

[@MunroLive]

Thanks for watching, Alex!

[@cassidybb10]

Pretty cool that we get some insight on a vehicle you worked on and is just now hitting the market.

[@Firestorm637]

I am an old retired guy. I was lucky to have many toys in the past from planes to exotic cars. Even though nice to have living room type furniture in cars, prefer more minimalist modern interiors. Lower maintenance and easier cleaning with maybe less msrp. Spend the extra savings with minimalistic interior on a BEV vs hybrid

[@wtmayhew]

I’m with you. Interiors don’t need to be shockingly stark, but less overwrought is appreciated. Fewer cup holders too. If I recall, my Tacoma access cab truck has 11 cup holders for what is in most instances a two person vehicle. Storage nooks are nice, but something not round like cup would a lot better. Do people really hydrate that much while riding in cars?

[@betamax5674]

Carl always has a great analysis!

[@pablopicaro7649]

Thanks for review of the Shopping mall Lot Crawler

[@markplott4820]

the Tesla Cybertruck SUV w/ 3 rows and 9 seats is better.

[@ghostindamachine]

Super nice getting these masterclasses of design, engineering and production :)

[@Firestorm637]

I grew up with no cup holders in cars. Remember Porsche stating we will never have cup holders. So many distractions on cars. I grew up with no bottled water. Now people seem to have hydration problems with drinks always in their hands. Lol

[@ryandoyle4344]

Yep, 87-93 Mustang had no cup holders

[@fredwilliams8898]

Love this guy's analytics! I'm not really interested in interiors but watch solely for his insights. I hope the Munro suspension guy starts using a ruler and breaks down the suspension tuning and materials like this guy breaks down an interior.

[@ryandoyle4344]

Dang, Carl; you even had me interested in sewing!!

[@patreekotime4578]

I really hate these kinds of "throw in everything!" kinds of designs for interiors. It just looks confusing and dizzying and the vast majority of the surfaces are hard to keep clean. I just imagine a snotty nosed kid smearing green gunk down all of this and then trying to clean all of these crazy seams. And why is the screen 1 inch wide like a weird paddle? Seems like a total nightmare for installation and it would have looked better to just close that off and not have that screen "connect" to the other screen. God forbid that screen get broken... which seems inevitable... I would hate to be the guy at some dealership who has to try to replace that without breaking that thin section of glass. And you are right Carl, those controls are terrible. I guess there is nobody left at Stellantis who gives one flying flip about ergonomics. Not that Jeeps were ever ergonomic, but the folks at Chrysler used to make a big deal about it.

[@tradersato]

OMG! The best review and style I’ve seen in years! I love your point of view as an insider from the industry

[@frankcurulli1244]

Good review Carl. Agree tail fate needs a hook to hold it down if you are carrying an extended load. Also...Jeep.used to have an opening tailgate window. We really miss this! For those with a dog, the opening tailgate window was ideal when parked up for grocery shopping or leaving the dog in the vehicle while you are temporarily away! Early Grand Cherokees had this feature. It is so good, especially for all you dog lovers. Its also extremely useful for carrying timber extended load etc. I so miss this feature on my current 2020 Grand Cherokee! Thanks, Frank

[@ChickyRx]

HEY, CARL IS BACK !!!

[@Firestorm637]

Carl is great!

[@MunroLive]

We couldn’t agree more!

[@davidhxxt7956]

Dude, I love the amount of detailed and scrutiny in your review. Thanks so much.

[@Omnis2]

Love the wrapped surfaces and vents, but everything from that piano black and down could have gotten the axe as far as I'm concerned. Whoever designs the hard plastic vertical section of the dash must hate tall people. Mazda is the only company that has ever designed a knee-friendly dash in the past decade.

[@bengerendash]

Mazda tends toward wide center console which blocks legroom and spraying in my experience. The GC has long seat travel and is good for up to 6'7" I would say. I'm 6'4" and fit very well.

[@MrFoxRobert]

Thank you!

[@MunroLive]

You're welcome!

[@domtoni4567]

Great video !!

[@MunroLive]

Thanks so much!

[@deadmanwalking6342]

Carl is best, no humming, no aaah, no hmmm, uses few and precise words to describe and present!

[@Dontslaythybroski]

Agreed

[@tjwilliams1446]

my gosh by far the best review i've seen

[@aaronw6706]

Carl is the best

[@brianhulks9309]

Carl, your remark that manufacturers don't provide tie down hooks to hold the tailgate/trunk for long loads - all vehicle come with the perfect hook - the locking catch. just loop the rope/bungee or shock cord on the hook and manually flick it closed. When releasing the door operate the electric or manual opening mechanism. I always use this method.

[@wtmayhew]

Thanks Carl, well done tour. It seems like no maker is willing to do a car interior somewhere between Danish Modern and Victorian.

[@the_jarmel]

👏👏 LOVE THE SHOW .....HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DAY EVERYONE ✌️

[@xfirstxlast6502]

Always love Carl's interior reviews! Boy, does that intuition look like someone had a kitchen sink full of black piano plastic and chrome they needed to get use along with some let's fill that space with something cheap stuff. What a mess!

[@kevinmatthews2620]

spot on Carl as always :)

[@MunroLive]

Thanks again!

[@sumofty]

I love how Carl presents, I actually started copying his style when I present things lol. Also side note, Stellantis why is literally everything in the center console piano black? good lord

[@Firestorm637]

My Porsche has electric window screens. They have been dependable surprisingly

[@SteveDurbin]

Great review Carl! The four hooks in the rear - on estate (station wagon) cars you commonly have a cargo net going to the four hooks, which stops small loads moving around in the rear. Maybe that's the thinking here?

[@jesset315]

Please do a review on a Porsche, I'd like your professional opinion on exterior and especially interior fit and finish.

[@nihongobenkyoshimasu3190]

And also make a review of the incredible list of color options and accessories !!!! See @JackMasseyWelsh What is my DREAM CAR? (Not a Tesla)

[@MunroLive]

Maybe one day

[@Nick-uw4tx]

The new Grand Cherokee has one of the nicest interiors in the business. I've sat in it and it's fantastic. Great job Carl! The fact that you were partially responsible for it makes your credibility even higher with me. Not that it needed to be.

[@live1030]

Perfect timing, this video reminded me to set up a test drive for this vehicle this week. I want to take advantage of the tax rebate for phevs and this vehicle qualifies for it as many others do not now.

[@MunroLive]

Glad it was helpful!

[@wtmayhew]

I liked the Bolt EUV interior for looking decent with budget materials… except for the piano black (which needs a federal ban 😊).

[@willinwoods]

You had me at "A hook that doesn't hook?!" 🤣

[@jasimaquil9030]

The interior quality is amazing,really nice

[@davidr3246]

I learned so much from this video.

[@user-mj6yz4fk4e]

All back turn signal lights need to be the same color as all the front, yellow!! LED would be best. Match 4 way flashers...How hard for a bulb or lense change? Just my opinion!!!

[@MFoley-tv3zh]

Thank you! Very informative.

[@Firestorm637]

Amazing how interiors have changed through the years. Hard plastics everywhere in rental cars to interiors in this jeep. Cars are becoming so expensive especially when making 2 car payments to go to work on a depreciating liability. Maybe when we have FSD a car could be an Asset. Probably too expensive for most to own. More Uber, ride sharing, etc.

[@diyanddone]

As soon as I saw those upward facing (glossy reflective!) buttons above the center screen, I was aghast. How are you going to see the labels? Then to also see the lower controls facing *down* just adds insult to injury.

[@Med-legend]

Why haven’t there been a replacment for the center console piano black ? One of the few major interior downfalls to a beautifully designed interior

[@JamboneMan]

I recently purchase the Summit Reserve 4xe. Thank you for the interior review. The only thing that really bugs me thus far, not a lot of time with the car yet, there's no way to hold up the rear compartment cover. I just spent the last few days working on ceramic coating and had to lift the entire car to put on jack stands. It was a pain getting the jack out and putting it back in. I can only assume that pulling the spare tire out would be even more challenging. Maybe I'm missing something but this really seems stupid. Also, there are really quite a few differences in materials and parts with the Summit Reserve, and even so when compared to the Summit. I will be treating the interior materials and cleaning often to try to maintain the look and reduce wear. I hope it holds up with light to moderate use, especially with teenage boys in the back. I will really be relying on the ventilated seats in the rear to keep the soccer sweat and odor down, thanks again for Munro reviews.

[@godofdun]

Pretty nice!

[@jdawg5960]

Another great video So much more to it then we expect. Sandy is now used by other youtubers as clickbait. Almost got me LOL thought another video dropped😞 Nice Run with the daily videos for CES 🍻

[@VilleWitt]

I miss latch points on my rear hatch exactly for the reasons mentioned! It annoys the hell out of me when trying to tie down the hatch, having to be in a dilemma between afraid of destroying things, and not tying it well enough. Now my VW Up! is a cheap car, can't wait for my Cybertruck!

[@TurnRacing]

Please do a DFM and DFA deep dive into injection molding! Please Carl!

[@johntrotter8678]

I just watched Jason Hill describe the design process for Aptera. The elegance of the Aptera approach vs the Jeep's traditional 30-people-in-a-room-discussing-dashboard approach is part of what leads to a new car for $100m versus $1b. Glad I sold my unreliable Grand Cherokee and glad I have an Aptera on order.

[@wtmayhew]

Wow, that’s quite a change going from Grand Cherokee to Aptera. Should be a fun change though.

[@DishNetworkDealerNEO]

I like that spare where it is. Why? Did you ever try to get a spare tire to come down on the 2001-2007 Chrysler Town & Country w/o Sto n Go? Good luck, the bracket rusts in place and even though the cable drops, the the tire remains stuck up against the trunk floor pan! Also the painted steel wheel rusts bring out in the salt too!

[@elainebradley8213]

The layers of controls drive me crazy!

[@boy638]

Can you ask Carl why is Piano Black trim so common even in higher-end cars? They look and feel cheap while being too easy to scratch.

[@dbwelder9159]

Would have been nice to see the interior with the screens on. Otherwise great review as usual.

[@stulop]

After listening to Carl, when I get I my car it looks completely different from the inside.

[@charleshaggard4341]

I watched from start to finish. In my younger days, I worked as a mechanic and I never thought of all the parts that go into an interior. Note: The bad words I said about engineers while working on the vehicles, they didn't design them to be worked on. The assembly on the line doesn't consider the mechanic or customer when they have to be repaired, which they all do.

[@michaels2814]

I bought a GC 4xe. I find I can't get comfortable in the drivers seat. My right shoulder and next get very sore after about 20 minutes. I can't seem to get this seat adjusted for posture. Any recommendations?

[@ktpinnacle]

Wish they didn't choose to use the piano black.

[@wtmayhew]

People believe they need sun/moon roofs but never use them. I’m tall and hate them because by head is usually against the roof.

[@tctc0nsulting]

With the tailgate hold down ... are the skid plates on either side removable to clear any objects that may hinder the tailgate latching?

[@tmcche7881]

How about a side×side comparison to the model Y? The entire vehicle.

[@ADOENDRA]

It looks like the BMW E30 dashboard from the 80s and 90s.

[@ruftime]

Fascinating as always Carl! I guess we shouldn’t be surprised the merger with the French included better Lipstick?😎

[@markplott4820]

Cherokee is a French pig 🐖 with lipstick 💄.

[@DishNetworkDealerNEO]

Why is the back of the top of those front seats so thick? It takes away mid deck arm room. Look like it would make me feel claustrophobic!

[@Firestorm637]

Nice interior

[@NextGenEvs]

Good review but terrible vehicle. I’ll stick with my Model Y.

[@NextGenEvs]

All that piano black… 🤮🤢

[@tarassu]

Transparent roof. ok, but no reason to open it. This mechanism is overkill.

[@chrisstavro4698]

Are you just trying to get everyone to be dissatisfied with their cars? Next, are you gonna tell us there's no Santa Claus?

[@scdi12]

Those light switches for the headlights take me back to my last gas car---an Audi Q5. In order to know if my lights were on or if my running lights were on, I had to take my eyes off the road too long. It got so that I needed to pull over somewhere and stop the car to look in order to drive safely. Whoever still designs cars this way has no clue about the real world of driving. Thx for the show and tell.

[@narayanalee]

woo woo woo !!!

[@MunroLive]

woo!

[@nihongobenkyoshimasu3190]

The Tesla dashboard looks so clean and efficient in comparaison of this complicated old school design. All those luxury chrome components don't add any quality value to the car, it's like lipstick on a pig.

[@daniellemedina4457]

The leather rips so easily 😮 don’t know how this can happen with 12k miles

[@Firestorm637]

Stelantis is behind on EV’s

[@darbyelliott2890]

Wait, they wanted you to design a new Hook for them???? Do Legacy OEMs design anything???

[@ryandoyle4344]

I believe Carl was recalling his previous employer (legacy).

[@worekarolis]

this car still feels like a furniture from 2000

[@AraCarrano]

Piano black with all the orange peel.

[@nickskorner6009]

After having a Tesla, all these buttons just seem absurd...

[@NextGenEvs]

Right! And all the piano black… 🤢

[@bextar6365]

@@NextGenEvs Sun reflecting like a mirror nutzz,

[@maestroadam]

I'll take a full size spare ANYDAY

[@brianhulks9309]

Roger that, a can of shaving foam seldom fixes a tear and a space saver is completely useless on an off-roader in the back of beyond.

[@rule1capital]

Why Tesla will continue to dominate Legacy OEM... The best multi-hour 30 person meeting, is no multi-hour 30 person meeting...

[@danoberste8146]

Any vehicle with a tailpipe shouldn't allow the rear door to remain open while underway. That's a negative pressure zone that will draw the poisonous gases into the passenger compartment.

[@markplott4820]

Outdated button controls & piano black are hallmarks of the Cherokee, matches it's outdated gas engine.

[@johnross6314]

After moving to Tesla vehicles, will never go back the disjointed UIs again. This vehicle it total chaos. Exterior lighting controls, have to lean down away from watching the road to adjust. Sure, some will say that it is automated. Ok, that makes it worse. Because the semi rare times the exterior lights need adjusting, not using switches becomes a bigger problem. Lack of muscle/mind memory how to use. Same for all the other “controls” for the various functions.m different design/moving switches, knobs, touch screens make this Jeep dash function a mess. I am not picking only on Jeep. The 2023 Toyota Sienna hybrid we have rented for biz purposes, is the same. What is crazy, these legacy companies when they create a “Iceless carriage” electrify some/mostly ICE platforms, they think users want a disjointed dash/UI their ICE vehicles have. Stupid. Hyundai/Kia/Genesis EVs dash/UI and interiors are so “Soul by night” dangerous (to make dash instrument scan or UI changes while driving) crazy town. As a former G80 ajd G90 owner, I know. Sit inside their EV platforms, worse. Salesman was stupid enough to claim all this shiny object chrome, brushed whatever, dark/invisible switches was so superior to the “Tesla is cheap has nothing on Genesis” statement. Thanks goodness for Tesla, all these legacy companies will not change. Even the best IP stealing in the world Koreans (CHlC0Ms right their with them) are dazed and so far clueless that in the end people do not want a horse carriage converted to ICE (using the early 20th century example)… People want whole new designs/UI centered on EV transformation. So say we all. Another great videos. Thanks!

[@thelifeaquatica]

I can't wait until decorative stitches go away

[@markplott4820]

the BEST seam, is no seam in the first place.

[@PecanPie1102]

What is the price?

[@pablopicaro7649]

$90k

[@markplott4820]

IF , you have to ask you can't afford it.

[@airheart1]

Not for me, thanks. Couldn't pay me to drive this thing daily.

[@rare_wubbox360]

Nice reviev Here in Norway hybris are soon completely erased from the sales chart.. bet this veichle will never arrive here Luckily we have some superior products from Mr Musk.. so its just fine👍🇳🇴

[@mac9899]

Why, why do we still use piano black, worst finish ever....

[@markplott4820]

California & other states are BANNING chrome trim & accent in vehicles in a few years.

[@markplott4820]

I only see , a lot of cheap plastic used, in the interior of the Cherokee.

[@Dontslaythybroski]

$75k huh…. 😂😂

[@mtb3565]

Trash I had one 2022 Summit Reserve 4xe. Very cheap made truck do not buy. The leather is not real at all. Mine started to come off after 6 months and had to replace the steering wheel after the first month of ownership. 4 to5 recalls done also. This truck is real trash 🗑 for over $ 70,000. They should be ashamed for selling this trash.

[@bextar6365]

After watching this review I will be cancelling my order....to many imperfections to see while driving !!

[@b4804514]

That IMO is one very ugly dash with controls that are hard to see and use. It is so cluttered and piano black is always dirty in your face awful

[@hardyvonwinterstein5445]

The interior and the ip look like a complete mess to me. An orgy of lines and forms and colours, knobs, handles and buttons. Not my taste.