Official: Jeep Recon will get ICE gas engine model!

[ironman]

Big Jeep Recon news came out of Stellantis Investor Day -- there's a gas-powered ICE engine Recon model coming!

Jeep Recon to Add Gas Model to Lineup

https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a71386967/jeep-recon-ev-will-add-internal-combustion-engine-model/

The Jeep Recon EV will no longer arrive with a purely electric lineup, as Stellantis has confirmed that an internal combustion powertrain is set to be offered for North American customers.

Stellantis executives didn’t go into specifics about which powertrain is destined for the Recon, but we can make an educated guess based on recent portfolio adjustments. The turbocharged 2.0-liter Hurricane 4-cylinder that made its debut in the latest Grand Cherokee seems like a natural fit, given its blend of power and improved efficiency. Thanks to 324 hp and 332 lb-ft of torque, the Hurricane 4 should be plenty potent to motivate the slightly-bigger-than-a-Wrangler SUV. The brand’s popular choice of an eight-speed automatic seems like the natural choice for a gearbox, though I’m curious to see how the packaging works out.


So Stellantis didn't say what engine it'll be, but a good possibility is the new turbo 2.0L Hurricane inline 4 engine which was recently introduced with the new 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee (where it produces 324 hp / 332 lb-ft).

 

[MattM]

Praise Stellantis, us consumers will finally have more CHOICE! Above range, tech and capability, I value the ability to choose as my top priority when making a vehicle purchase.
Thankfully Jeep realizes this and isn't bothered with the former.


But seriously, putting an ICE in a ground up EV platform is the worst news I've heard about the Recon. They are saying they aren't committed to making a great EV.

 

[dhonkaz]

This has pretty much been known for a while, but it’s great to have it confirmed. The execs have been saying that the versatility of the STLA-large playform allows for relatively easy interchanging of ICE, hybrid, PHEV, and EV. I expect they’ll offer a REEV next year that will be the most popular.
The best part will be whenever a Recon article is written, ignorant folks won’t constantly be posting saying “too bad it’s an EV, should have been ICE” (or hemi, etc). It’s because of these decisions the last year I’ve been buying stock