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.

Jeep is withdrawing for 2025 the 5.7L V8 engine that has always been offered with the L version of the Jeep Grand Cherokee.

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.