2014 Jeep Cherokee price to start at $23,990

For better or worse, we know what the 2014 Jeep Cherokee looks like. Now, we know how much it will cost as well: $23,990. That's the base price of $22,995 plus a $995 destination charge.

In base Sport trim, the Cherokee will retail for a few hundred bucks cheaper than the outgoing $24,320 Jeep Liberty it replaces. Plus, it comes with looks that are sure to spark conversations -- or at least get people whispering things behind your back.

Four trim levels will be available: Sport, Latitude and Limited come in two-wheel and four-wheel drive configurations; Trailhawks are four-wheel only.

Here's how the trim level pricing will break down, according to Chrysler. Remember to add that $995 destination charge in to get the sticker:

-- Jeep Cherokee Sport 4x2: $22,995 ($23,990 with dest.)

-- Jeep Cherokee Sport 4x4: $24,995 ($25,990 with dest.)

-- Jeep Cherokee Latitude 4x2: $24,495 ($25,490 with dest.)

-- Jeep Cherokee Latitude 4x4: $26,495 ($27,490 with dest.)

-- Jeep Cherokee Limited 4x2: $27,995 ($28,990 with dest.)

-- Jeep Cherokee Limited 4x4: $29,995 ($30,990 with dest.)

-- Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk 4x4: $29,495 ($30,490 with dest.)

The Sport gets the 2.4-liter Tigershark inline-four engine, which also comes standard on the other three trims. Combined with a nine-speed automatic transmission (mandatory on all models), the four-cylinder should be good for a maximum of 31 mpg. Latitude, Limited and Trailhawk buyers can step up to a 3.2-liter V6 good for 271 hp and 239 lb-ft of torque.

Jeep plans to launch the Cherokee before the end of June.

So does the 2014 Cherokee's price make it more or less appealing? Feel free to sound off.

By Graham Kozak