The Jeep Cherokee has been through the ringer. What was once a revolutionary American SUV with great styling in the first, and some would argue the second generation, eventually became a bit of a disappointment.

When the Cherokee left Jeep's lineup at the end of 2023, it left a hole far larger than, well, a Cherokee itself between the smaller Compass and the midsize Grand Cherokee. The Cherokee, you see, competes in one of the hottest vehicle segments today,