2025 Jeep Wagoneer S Launch Edition: Manahawkin Buyers Guide
Quick Answer: 2025 Wagoneer S Launch Edition
Launch Edition sits at the top of the Wagoneer S lineup at $70,200 MSRP, before the $1,995 destination charge, and it's a genuinely different driving experience from Limited, not just a trim badge. Dual-motor AWD puts out 600 horsepower and 617 lb-ft of torque, with a projected 0-60 mph time of about 3.4 seconds. A 19-speaker McIntosh premium audio system, ventilated and massaging front seats, and heated rear seats come standard, along with a larger performance wheel-and-tire package and Launch-Edition-exclusive paint and trim finishes. EPA-estimated range is 262 miles, trading some of Limited's range for that extra grip and power. It's also a one-model-year trim — Jeep drops the Launch Edition name for 2026.
What the extra 100 horsepower actually buys
Launch Edition's dual-motor system is tuned to 600 horsepower and 617 lb-ft of torque, a real step up from Limited's already-strong 500 hp, and the projected 3.4-second 0-60 time puts it in territory most three-row family SUVs never approach. That figure is a pre-launch estimate from early press drives, not an independently timed result, but it lines up with what a 600-hp electric SUV should be capable of on paper. The tradeoff is tires: Launch Edition rides on a larger, grippier performance wheel-and-tire package (on Pirelli rubber, versus Limited's Falken all-season tires) that trades some EPA range for that extra traction, landing at 262 miles combined versus Limited's 294.
The cabin gets a real upgrade too
Beyond the powertrain, Launch Edition adds genuine comfort features that aren't available at all on a base Limited: ventilated and massaging front seats, heated rear seats (Limited heats the front only), and a 19-speaker McIntosh premium audio system standard, the same system Limited buyers have to add as a $4,000 option. Launch-Edition-exclusive paint colors and trim finishes round it out, so it looks distinct from a Limited on the road, not just on paper.
A trim that only exists this year
This is the detail worth planning around: for the 2026 model year, Jeep retires the standalone Launch Edition trim entirely. The extra power becomes an optional "Propulsion Boost Package" available on Limited instead of its own named trim. That means 2025 is the only year to buy a Wagoneer S badged specifically Launch Edition, with its unique paint and trim finishes, from the factory. Buyers who want that particular combination, and not just the horsepower, should be looking now rather than waiting for the next model year.
Launch Edition or Limited?
Launch Edition makes the most sense for buyers who genuinely want the quickest Wagoneer S available and value the premium audio and seating as much as the power. If range and a lower price matter more day to day, the Limited guide covers that side of the decision, and its $4,000 Comfort Package is worth a look for buyers who want McIntosh sound without the full Launch Edition step-up.
Charging a Launch Edition
The battery pack is the same roughly 100-kWh unit across the Wagoneer S lineup, so Launch Edition charges the same way Limited does: a CCS port at the rear driver-side fender, roughly 20% to 80% in about 23 minutes on a 200-kW DC fast charger, or about 9.9 hours for a full charge on a 240-volt Level 2 charger overnight. The shorter EPA range compared to Limited comes entirely from the performance tire choice, not a smaller battery or slower charging.
Frequently asked questions
What does the 2025 Wagoneer S Launch Edition cost?
MSRP is $70,200 before the $1,995 destination charge, New Jersey's 6.625% sales tax, and title and registration.
How fast is the Launch Edition?
Jeep and early press reports project roughly 3.4 seconds 0-60 mph from the 600-hp, 617 lb-ft dual-motor system. That's a projected figure from pre-launch testing, not an independently verified lab result.
Is the Launch Edition being discontinued?
The Launch Edition trim name is specific to the 2025 model year. For 2026, Jeep folds its extra power into an optional Propulsion Boost Package on the Limited trim rather than continuing Launch Edition as a standalone trim.
Why does Launch Edition have less range than Limited?
Both trims use the same roughly 100-kWh battery pack. Launch Edition's larger performance wheel-and-tire package, built for grip rather than efficiency, is what brings EPA range down to 262 miles versus Limited's 294.
Where can I see a Wagoneer S Launch Edition near Manahawkin?
Manahawkin Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, 188 Route 72, and it's worth calling ahead given Launch Edition's limited production run for 2025.
The bottom line
Launch Edition is the Wagoneer S for buyers who want the most power, the best cabin features, and a trim badge that won't be offered again after this model year.
MSRP figures exclude the $1,995 destination charge plus taxes, title, registration, and dealer-installed equipment; the dealer sets the actual selling price. The 0-60 mph figure is a manufacturer/press projection, not an independently verified test result; real-world performance varies. EPA range and MPGe figures are official EPA estimates for this configuration; real-world results vary with weather, driving style, and terrain. Equipment and availability can shift with configuration and production timing; confirm current specs and inventory with Manahawkin Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram.