Jeep Wins Two Awards to Start 2022
It feels like we just started the New Year, but Jeep is already at it gathering up awards. Earlier this month, two automotive competitions concluded, the 2022 SUV of the Year by Four Wheeler magazine and Best SUV to Buy in 2022 by The Car Connection. Two well-known publications trusted for their up-to-date information on new cars and research, both help prospective car buyers find the best vehicle for them and/or their family. When a certain vehicle model wins one of these awards, consumers know that they’ve been tested and judged, picked out of the lot as the best of the best. Read on for more information.
“The Jeep Wrangler 392 is the first vehicle in decades of testing to hit a bullseye on everything that the Four Wheeler staff has ever wanted in a factory 4×4…With solid axles, front and rear lockers, a disconnecting anti-roll bar, flexy link-coil suspension, 35-inch tires and absolutely sublime V-8 integration that brings with it an incredible 470 horsepower and 470 lb.-ft. of useable torque, the Wrangler 392 elevates Jeep’s iconic enthusiast vehicle to another plane and should be tops on any buying list for as long as it lasts.” – Four Wheeler Content Director Sean P. Holman
Four Wheeler is the world’s largest off-road and 4×4 authority, so consumers like Jeepers know this is the magazine to read when it comes to talking about vehicles like Jeep. When it comes to finding the 2022 SUV of the Year, Four Wheeler has a weeklong testing regimen includes ramp travel index (RTI) testing to gauge each vehicle’s suspension articulation; track testing, including 0-60 and quarter-mile acceleration times, and 60-0 braking distance; and on- and off-road evaluation in the mountains and deserts of Southern California and Nevada. Putting vehicles through a variety of off-road conditions, a true 4×4 vehicle can handle sand, rocky trails, loose-surface trails, rutted backroads, and loose dirt hill climbs. Each vehicle was then judged by staff from various truck and 4×4 brands, including Four Wheeler, 4-Wheel & Off-Road, and Truck Trend.
The iconic fifth-generation Jeep® Grand Cherokee took home the name of “Best SUV to Buy in 2022” by The Car Connection. They pointed out the new plug-in hybrid powertrain and the spacious three-row Grand Cherokee L. A first for the large SUV, three-rows were never on the menu until the 2022 model year. The new 2022 Grand Cherokee also comes with plenty of new tech and safety features, such as advanced driver-assist systems, 360-degree surround view, drowsy driver detection and night vision cameras. Equipped with the award-winning Uconnect 5 infotainment system, consumers can also enjoy wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, standard, for listening to their favorite tunes on the road.
In terms of the award, The Car Connection rates vehicles using its unique “TCC Rating,” a clear numeric rating value based on a 10-point scale. With one of the largest collections of automotive properties on the Internet, The Car Connection is home to more than 130 auto enthusiast websites and has a group of automotive experts that can talk about any vehicle. The score for the “Best SUV to Buy in 2022” is based on the collective opinion of these automotive experts.
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