Jeep SUV Spotlight • Summer 2026

2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee: Luxury SUV Versatility for Western Slope Families

A redesigned turbo engine. Best-in-class towing and driving range. Up to seven seats. This is the family SUV Western Colorado families have been waiting for.

Up to 324 HP 2.0L Hurricane4 Turbo

6,200 lbs Best-in-Class Towing

529 miles Best-in-Class Gas Range

From $42,410 4x4 Laredo Starting MSRP

The Perfect SUV for a Montrose Summer

Summer on the Western Slope arrives with a full calendar. There’s the drive to Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park — just 15 miles east of Montrose on U.S. 50 — where kids earn their Junior Ranger badges on the rim walk trails. There’s the run down to Ouray for the canyon hot springs, the camping weekend at Blue Mesa Reservoir, and the day trip to Telluride that requires navigating mountain switchbacks with a full car. And in between all of it: soccer practice, grocery runs, hauling camping gear, and fitting five people and a week’s worth of luggage without anyone complaining about legroom.

The 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee was engineered for exactly this combination of demands. For 2026, Jeep refreshed the lineup with a new turbocharged engine, a streamlined trim structure, upgraded standard technology, and a class-leading gas driving range of 529 miles — so Mesa Verde or the Grand Mesa is a real day trip, not an anxiety-inducing fuel-management exercise. Here’s the complete picture, spec by spec.

Two Engines. Both With Best-in-Class Towing.

Both 2026 Grand Cherokee engines pair with a new Gen IV 8-speed automatic transmission and deliver the same best-in-class maximum towing capacity of 6,200 lbs when properly equipped. Your choice is between proven dependability and exciting new power.

Standard • Laredo & Laredo X 3.6L Pentastar® V6 Horsepower: 293 hp Torque: 260 lb-ft Transmission: Gen IV 8-speed automatic MPG (4x2): 19 city / 26 hwy / 22 combined MPG (4x4): 19 city / 25 hwy / 21 combined Max Towing: Up to 6,200 lbs (properly equipped)

New for 2026 • Laredo Altitude & Above 2.0L Hurricane4™ Turbo I4 Horsepower: 324 hp Torque: 332 lb-ft (peak 3,000–4,500 RPM) Transmission: Gen IV 8-speed automatic MPG (4x2): 21 city / 27 hwy / 23 combined MPG (4x4): 21 city / 26 hwy / 23 combined Gas Range: Best-in-class 529 miles (4x2)

The Hurricane4 is a clean-sheet engine design — sharing no major components with previous Jeep engines. It delivers more horsepower and better fuel economy simultaneously, making it the smart choice for families who cover long distances across Western Colorado’s wide-open landscape. Jeep recommends premium fuel for full power figures, though the engine runs on regular gasoline.

Three 4x4 Systems. Five Terrain Modes.

The 2026 Grand Cherokee offers advanced 4x4 systems that provide genuine all-weather and light off-road capability — essential for a vehicle that may still see snow-covered mountain passes in early summer and dry plateau roads, sometimes on the same weekend.

Quadra-Trac I®	Standard full-time 4x4 on select trims; automatic torque distribution with no driver input required.
Quadra-Trac II®	Available; adds two-speed transfer case for increased low-range capability on the trail.
Quadra-Drive® II	Standard on Summit; adds rear electronic limited-slip differential for maximum traction; paired with air suspension.
Selec-Terrain®	5 modes: Auto, Sport, Snow, Sand/Mud, Rock (Rock mode on Summit with Quadra-Drive II).
Quadra-Lift® Air Susp.	Available on upper trims; Off-Road 2 mode raises to 10.9 in. max ground clearance; Park Mode lowers 1.8 in. for easy entry.

Interior Space: Built for Five — or Seven

The standard 2026 Grand Cherokee is a two-row, five-passenger SUV built for families who want a manageable footprint with serious interior room. For larger families or those who want more flexibility, the Grand Cherokee L adds a third row and seats up to seven.

Front Legroom	41.3 inches
Rear Legroom	38.9 inches
Front Headroom	39.9 inches
Rear Headroom	38.2 inches
Cargo (seats up)	37.7 cu ft — fits four large suitcases or a full load of sports equipment
Cargo (seats folded)	70.8 cu ft — camping gear for two, flat-pack furniture, or a week of travel gear
Grand Cherokee L	Adds third row; best-in-class second-row legroom; optional 60/40 split-folding second row; third-row USB ports (new for 2026).

Uconnect® 5 Technology: Connected on Every Drive

The 2026 Grand Cherokee’s cabin technology was significantly upgraded this model year. Infotainment now comes standard with navigation on more trims, and the screen size steps up as you move through the lineup.

Uconnect® 5 Touchscreen 10.1-inch on Laredo / Laredo X. 12.3-inch with navigation on Laredo Altitude and above. Wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ standard across all trims.	Digital Cluster & Passenger Screen 10.25-inch digital driver display standard. Available 10.3-inch front-passenger interactive screen on upper trims — class-exclusive.
FamCam™ Rear-Facing Camera Available on all trims. Lets front-row occupants keep an eye on rear passengers without turning around — especially useful on long drives with young children.	McIntosh® Premium Audio 19 speakers, 950 watts, 10-inch subwoofer — exclusive to Summit. Alpine 9-speaker system on Limited. Most available speakers in class.

The 2026 Trim Lineup: Simplified and Upgraded

Jeep streamlined the Grand Cherokee lineup for 2026, removing several trims and making more features standard at each level — better value across the board, with savings of up to $6,000 compared to equivalent 2025 configurations.

Laredo 3.6L V6	18-inch alloy wheels, 10.1-in. Uconnect 5, wireless CarPlay/Android Auto, AEB, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-path detection, Active Lane Management. 4x2 or 4x4.
Laredo X 3.6L V6	Adds heated front seats, heated steering wheel, power liftgate, power sunroof, wireless charging pad.
Laredo Altitude 2.0L Hurricane4	Hurricane4 engine standard. Upgrades to 12.3-in. Uconnect 5 NAV. Adds Selec-Terrain 4x4, Traffic Sign Recognition, Intersection Collision Assist, gloss-black accents.
Limited 2.0L Hurricane4	Leatherette seating, heated second-row seats, 9-speaker Alpine audio, dual-pane panoramic sunroof, larger touchscreen, Active Driving Assist available.
Limited Reserve 2.0L Hurricane4	Nappa leather, ventilated front seats, 20-inch black wheels, digital rearview mirror, off-road camera system.
Summit 2.0L Hurricane4	Quadra-Drive II 4x4 + Quadra-Lift air suspension (up to 10.9-in. ground clearance). Palermo leather, suede headliner, Oak/Liquid Chrome accents, massaging front seats, McIntosh 19-speaker audio.

Summer Adventures the Grand Cherokee Was Made For

Western Colorado in summer is a different kind of beautiful: wildflowers across the Uncompahgre plateau, the Gunnison River running full and cold, and 15 miles between your driveway in Montrose and the rim of a 2,700-foot-deep national park canyon. The 2026 Grand Cherokee’s 529-mile range and Selec-Terrain capability make every one of these trips easier.

Black Canyon NP	15 miles east of Montrose. Short rim-walk trails ideal for families with kids; South Rim drive passes multiple viewpoints from the parking area.
Blue Mesa Reservoir	Colorado’s largest body of water, 50 miles east. Camping, fishing, kayaking, and hiking in Curecanti National Recreation Area.
Ouray / Box Canyon	45 miles south via U.S. 550. Hot springs, short waterfall hikes, and box canyon walks — all in a single day trip.
Telluride	65 miles southwest. Summer hiking trails open in May; gondola connects town and Mountain Village — no parking stress.
Uncompahgre Plateau	Right outside Montrose. 17+ miles of Summer hiking trails; Divide Road accessible to passenger vehicles in dry conditions.
Grand Mesa	40 miles north. World’s largest flat-top mountain; scenic byway and family fishing lakes opening in summer.

Grand Cherokees at Flower Motor Company

Flower Motor Company stocks the Jeep Grand Cherokee lineup, and it remains one of the most popular models on our Montrose lot — for good reason. Whether you’re shopping an entry Laredo for school runs and weekend adventures, a Limited with Alpine audio and a panoramic sunroof, or a Summit with full Quadra-Lift air suspension and massaging seats, our team knows the lineup inside out and will match you to the right configuration for your family’s life.

The Grand Cherokee is also available as the three-row Grand Cherokee L for families that need seating for seven, and as the Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid if you’d like to explore the PHEV option. Ask about current inventory and Manager’s Specials at flowermotor.net or call our sales team directly.

Visit Flower Motor Company 2580 N Townsend Ave, Montrose, CO 81401 Call Sales: (970) 615-1941 Browse Inventory

America’s Most-Awarded SUV. Montrose’s Best Family SUV.

For more than a decade, the Jeep Grand Cherokee has been called America’s most-awarded SUV — not because of marketing, but because it does something genuinely difficult: it combines premium cabin quality, real off-road capability, and genuine family practicality in a package that earns its price. The 2026 update makes it better than it’s ever been.

Stop by Flower Motor Company at 2580 N Townsend Ave in Montrose, call us at (970) 615-1941, or browse inventory at flowermotor.net. Our no-pressure team has been helping Western Colorado families find the right vehicle since 1968 — and we’d love to help you find yours before the summer calendar fills up.

All specs are from official Jeep/Stellantis sources and verified third-party research. Towing figures apply when properly equipped; confirm on door-jamb sticker. MPG estimates are EPA figures; actual results vary. Hurricane4 full power figures on premium fuel. Air-suspension ground clearance in Off-Road 2 mode. Cargo dimensions for 2-row model. Grand Cherokee L dimensions and L-specific features available separately. Prices include destination; verify current MSRP at time of purchase.