Jeep Cherokee Upland Concept likely previews Trailhawk

Jeep’s Future on Display: Cherokee Upland Concept, Recon Overwatch Concept, and 2026 Wrangler Rewind Debut

It turns out Jeep had a few surprises for us at the 60th annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah. While we knew of six concept Jeeps, we weren’t expecting three more sneak peeks. At a dinner in Moab to kick off the annual EJS event (and the brand’s 85th anniversary), Jeep debuted two unexpected prototypes and its latest Twelve4Twelve drop.  Jeep Cherokee Upland Concept (Photo/Andy Lilienthal) The Jeep Cherokee returned as a 2026 model year after…

Jeep Cherokee Upland Concept likely previews Trailhawk

When the new Jeep Cherokee arrived for this model year, your author noted the distinct lack of Trailhawk trim, a rig that'd permitted the vaunted ‘Trail Ready’ badge to be affixed on the front fenders of the old model. It seems Jeep may have had something in the oven all along, choosing to trot it out at Moab’s annual festival of dirt, the Easter Jeep Safari.