Apparently, less than 4% of buyers opted for the most powerful V8 trim, so Jeep decided to remove it completely, leaving only the V6.

If you’re in the market for a brand new three-row Jeep with a V8 engine — something that isn’t a Wagoneer — you’re out of luck. Jeep has dropped the eight cylinder engine from the Grand Cherokee L’s lineup leaving the V6 as the only option.

The automaker quietly discontinued the V-8 engine option in the two-row Grand Cherokee in the middle of 2023. Jeep views the more powerful plug-in hybrid 4xe as the V-8's replacement. The 5.7-liter V-8 was rated at 357 hp and 390 lb-ft of torque, while the 4xe checks in with 375 hp and 470 lb-ft.

Jeep fans, brace yourselves. The Grand Cherokee L, once synonymous with its powerful 5.7-liter V-8 engine, is saying farewell to the eight-cylinder powerhouse as of late 2024. Jeep initially phased out the V-8 in the standard Grand Cherokee in 2022,