The Electric Jeep Wagoneer S Trailhawk Concept Looks Kinda Badass
Jeep just debuted its very first fully-electric vehicle, the Jeep Wagoneer S. Built on the company’s STLA Large platform, the thing sends 600 horsepower and 590 lb-ft to a motor at each axle, yielding a 0-60 time of 3.4 seconds. It has 45-inches worth of screens inside and a super low 0.29 drag coefficient. But what I want to talk about is the Trailhawk concept version of the Wagoneer S, because it looks kinda badass, and it really looks more like a production car than a concept car.
Jeep just introduced the Wagoneer S and Wagoneer S Trailhawk concept in New York, and as marginally interesting as the regular Wagoneer S is, I — an off-road enthusiast — am more interested in the Trailhawk. Let’s take a quick peek (I’m going to have to keep this blog short, as it’s 2 AM in St. George, Utah, where I’m spending the night on my way to Moab in an Ineos Grenadier).
Interestingly, nowhere on the Wagoneer S’s or Wagoneer S Trailhawk’s press release is there mention of ground clearance, approach, departure, or breakover angles, so take that for what it’s worth. That’s extremely peculiar for a new Jeep, especially one purporting to offer real off-road capability. Road & Track does have some figures for the standard S, and they’re pretty weak, which isn’t surprising given that drag coefficient. From R&T:
The system provides the truck with about 6.9 inches of ground clearance, which falls a bit short of the Grand Cherokee’s 8.9. Furthermore, option the right suspension package on a Grand Cherokee and that figure jumps up to 10.9 inches. Based on the presence of a Wagoneer S Trailhawk concept, don’t expect to wait long before seeing a more capable Jeep EV. The Wagoneer S also provides approach, departure and breakover angles of 19.2, 23.4, and 14 degrees, respectively.
Still, the Trailhawk has 31.5-inch all-terrain tires, a raised suspension, and a unique fascias, so those number should go up a bit. Plus it gets , a rear locker for the rear drive unit andheavy-duty tow hooks.
From the front (see above), the thing looks badass. From the side, though?:
It’s aight. It’s a bit blob-ish. Not quite as squared off as I’d like. But it’s not bad. I do like the vehicle’s rear end, which looks like this:
That wide track, that tall rear bumper, and those flares really make the machine look aggressive from behind. As for the inside, here are a few peeks:
Oh, and in case you’re curious about what the standard Wagoneer S (not Trailhawk) looks like, here are some pics. I find its design mostly unremarkable:
