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2020 Jeep North Edition Trims Make Every Jeep Model Winter-Friendly

Photo credit: FCA
Photo credit: FCA

From Car and Driver

  • Unveiled at the New England auto show, the Jeep North Edition is a new trim for all six Jeep models that includes comfort and mechanical upgrades.

  • Heated steering wheels and a tow strap kit are included in the package for Cherokee, Grand Cherokee, Compass, Gladiator, Renegade, and Wrangler.

  • On some models, all-terrain tires ordinarily found on higher trims are also included.

No matter how long the C/D staff has lived in Michigan, never has anyone enjoyed a minus-26 degree morning on the way to work, not even when the lucky shuttle is a long-term Corvette. Jeep’s customer research must have reached the same conclusion, because now there is a go-to trim that winterizes every vehicle in its lineup.

For 2020, all six Jeep models can be ordered as the North Edition, a bundle of goodies plucked from various option packages on lesser models and, on certain models, offered at a discount. Like the Ram 1500 North Edition that FCA released in 2018, the North Edition Jeeps will be offered to every state, including the hot one with volcanoes surrounded by bright aqua water. Everyone suffering in the Salt Belt will actually use the heated front seats, heated steering wheel, and remote start on a daily basis, while the front tow hooks and 22-foot-long tow strap from Mopar's Trail Rated Kit are included for an occasional rescue mission.