Jeep Grand Commander revealed

Jeep’s highly-anticipated Grand Commander SUV has been shown off publicly for the first time.

Revealed in a digital animation for the Chinese market, the Grand Commander shares obvious styling cues with the existing Grand Cherokee, particularly from the B-pillar forward.

Jeep’s own seven-slat grille is correct and present, shrouded by more rectangular headlights. From the B-pillar back the Grand Commander features a boxier glasshouse reflective of its stretched wheelbase.

Few mechanical details are available on the Commander. Jeep’s Chinese site makes mention of a 2.0-litre turbocharged engine that would fit with local emissions regulations, and could be shared with the just-released 2018 Wrangler.

Expected to be sold in China only, the Jeep Grand Commander will provide the world’s largest new car market with a purposefully named and designed model.

Given the new Grand Commander’s China-only direction, western markets such as the USA are likely to get all-new Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer models as their large Jeep SUV offerings.

The Grand Wagoneer and regular Wagoneer models would have appeal in the Australian market but are not yet officially confirmed for right-hand production.

It remains to be seen if the Grand Commander name will be adopted globally or whether Jeep's big new seven-seat luxury SUV is called the Grand Wagoneer elsewhere.