When Jeep resurrected the Cherokee back in 2013 as a replacement for the little-loved Liberty, it's fair to say the styling wasn't exactly universally appreciated. It did have the Jeep signature features of a seven-slot grille, squared wings and the rest, but the front fascia was just a little too "out there" for some tastes. Now Jeep has gone some way towards taming the look of the Cherokee with the unveiling of a refreshed 2019 model at this week's Detroit Auto Show.Also Read: 2018 Maruti Suzuki Swift - All You Need to Know - Price, Features, Mileage [Video]
There's a considerable redesign at the back of the Cherokee too, so the taillights now have LED accents, a new design of tailgate houses the number plate, and the overall look is less bottom-heavy than it is at present.Also Read: Delhi Auto Expo 2018 to Witness 24 New Launches, to be Largest
While there's virtually no change whatsoever to the Cherokee's interior, there is a notable change in the engine department as a new 2.0-liter turbo-four has been added to take the number of available engine options to three. The additional powerplant really is all-new, and it develops an impressive 270 horsepower and 295 lb.-ft. of torque that begs the question of what the point of the 271 horsepower, 3.2-liter Pentastar V-6 is now. The third engine is still the 180 horsepower Tigershark inline-four, and all three engines use the same nine-speed automatic gearbox that's also been refreshed for 2019.
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