On sale now, the first Wagoneers are 2024 "Launch Edition" models snazzed to a $71,995 price point inclusive of a $1795 destination charge. But buyers who don't like Bright White paint with a black roof will be dinged an additional $595 for any of the other five colors.

The numbers are good—600 horsepower, 3.4 seconds to 60, and up to 303 miles of range—but this EV rides and drives like a rookie effort.

Jeep provided a night in a hotel so Ars could attend the Wagoneer S first drive. Ars does not accept paid editorial content.

The 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S Launch Edition is a cleanly styled, convincingly upscale, and competitively equipped electric SUV. My main complaints are its high price, hard-to-keep-clean screens, and dissatisfying steering. In nearly all other respects, this is a premium EV worth considering.

Jeep Wagoneer S Launch Edition, Jeep’s first luxury electric SUV. Featuring a 600-hp dual motor and impressive off-road capability, it combines sophisticated design with advanced technology.

The Wagoneer S costs $71,995 in its launch-edition form It's the quickest Jeep ever, besting the Hemi-powered Trackhawk EPA ratings: 303 miles on Falken tires, 270 miles on Pirellis Think urban wagon,