2026 Grand Cherokee Summit

The full-luxury Grand Cherokee

The Summit is where Jeep stops holding anything back. The headline is the adaptive air suspension, which does two jobs at once: it smooths the ride to something close to a luxury sedan on the highway, and it lets the SUV raise itself for a rough trail or a soft, rutted beach approach. Layer on Palermo leather with massaging front seats, a front-passenger screen so the co-pilot can run navigation and media, and a 19-speaker McIntosh audio system that is a legitimate reason to sit in the driveway a few extra minutes, and you have a cabin that competes with SUVs wearing German badges and bigger stickers.

It is quick, too. The Hurricane turbo makes the Summit feel effortless, and in Car and Driver's instrumented test it reached 60 mph in about 6.3 seconds, comfortably ahead of the old V6 model. Available Hands-Free Active Driving Assist takes the edge off long Parkway stretches. For a buyer who wants the most complete version of this SUV, the Summit is it.

Standard 4WD and real capability

Four-wheel drive is standard on the Summit, as it should be at this price, and the air suspension's extra ground clearance gives it more genuine capability than its plush cabin suggests. That combination is well suited to the shore, where the same vehicle might valet-park on Friday and crawl a sandy access road on Saturday. It tows up to 6,200 pounds like the rest of the line, so a boat or a small camper is well within reach.

Summit or Limited Reserve?

Both are luxurious and both have standard 4WD, so the question is how much flagship hardware you want. The Limited Reserve gives you Nappa leather, a panoramic roof and a surround-view camera for meaningfully less. The Summit adds the air suspension, the 21-inch wheels, the massaging Palermo seats, the passenger display and the McIntosh system. If those specific pieces excite you, the Summit is worth it; if not, the Limited Reserve delivers most of the feeling for less, and its guide lays that out.

Frequently asked questions

How much does the 2026 Grand Cherokee Summit cost?

MSRP starts at $59,995 before destination, New Jersey's 6.625% sales tax, and title and registration. Options such as Hands-Free Active Driving Assist and the Grand Cherokee L body add from there. Current programs are posted on the dealer's specials page.

What makes the Summit the top trim?

Adaptive air suspension, 21-inch wheels, Palermo leather with massaging front seats, a front-passenger interactive display, a 19-speaker McIntosh audio system and standard four-wheel drive, plus available Hands-Free Active Driving Assist. It is the most luxurious and best-equipped two-row Grand Cherokee.

Is the Summit quick?

Yes. The 324-hp Hurricane turbo moves it from zero to 60 mph in about 6.3 seconds by Car and Driver's testing, noticeably quicker than the outgoing V6 while still running on regular gas.

Does the Summit have air suspension?

It does, standard. The adaptive air suspension improves highway ride quality and can raise the vehicle for added ground clearance on rough or sandy surfaces, which is a real advantage for shore driving.

Where can I test drive a Summit near LBI?

At Manahawkin Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram on Route 72 in Manahawkin, about ten minutes from the causeway. One vacationing Summit owner, Nick S., had the air suspension serviced here and wrote that the team got the car fixed and ready before he had to drive home.

The bottom line

The Summit is the Grand Cherokee for the buyer who wants it all: air suspension, McIntosh sound, massaging leather, standard 4WD and quick turbo pace, in an SUV that still tows and still handles a sandy trail. It is luxury that has not forgotten it is a Jeep.