Jeep adds an X version to its 2022 Cherokee lineup
Jeep adds an X version to its 2022 Cherokee lineupThe trend across the industry is for SUVs designed for off-road fun. There are more and more models that showcase the adventures you can have with them.
Sometimes, the proposed variants offer real additional off-road capabilities. However, on other occasions, the tweaks are more aesthetic than structural, so the gains are negligible.
The Badlands version of the Ford Bronco Sport, for example, is capable of interesting feats for its size. The same can't be said for the new X-Line version which will be available on the 2023 Kia Sportage. In this case, we're talking about an appearance makeover.
Jeep, of whom off-road skills is fully expected, is adding another layer in 2022 with the Cherokee. The irony is that they're not introducing a new, more capable variant, but rather a less capable one. Specifically, the Cherokee X will offer the looks of the Trailhawk version, but without all the elements that make it the favourite of off-roaders.
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