Jeep introduced its new midsize Grand Cherokee in 1993 to great fanfare. The family SUV segment was about to explode, and Chrysler’s offering was right on time. Suburban families eagerly snapped up the Grand Cherokee, but there was an additional and exclusive version on offer as well, and it wore a storied nameplate. The Grand Wagoneer returned!
As mentioned previously, the Grand Wagoneer was positioned above the standard Grand Cherokee and marketed as its own model. It was Jeep’s attempt to swing for the fences with its new ZJ platform and recapture the customer it lost when the SJ Grand Wagoneer exited production in 1991. That particular well-heeled four-door SUV customer would’ve been forced to buy a Suburban instead, or perhaps a Range Rover.The 1993 Grand Wagoneer was based upon the most expensive Grand Cherokee trim, the Limited. Jeep then added many standard features, wood paneling, and an exclusive interior to turn it into the Grand Wagoneer. Headlining the list of standard features was the V8 engine.
Optional in all other trims, the 5.2 Magnum V8 was standard in the Grand Wagoneer and offered 220 horsepower and 285 lb-ft of torque. That power was put to all four wheels by Jeep’s most advanced electronically controlled four-wheel drive system, Qua …
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Author: Corey Lewis
