JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE FROM $57,950
HOW MUCH?
The Grand Cherokee Limited 3.6-litre V6 petrol/eight-speed automatic is $62,950.
The 3.0-litre V6 turbodiesel models open with the Laredo at $57,950 Limited is $67,950, Trailhawk is $73,950, Overland is $78,450 and S-Overland is $82,950.
The 6.4-litre Hemi V8 SRT-8 is $91,450 and the 6.2-litre supercharged V8 Trackhawk is $134,900.
NUTS AND BOLTS
• The Grand Cherokee is made in the USA.• The WK body is unitary construction. Chrysler claims it’s stiffer than the BMW X5. It is also used in the current Mercedes-Benz GLE Class as it was developed during parent Chrysler’s time under Daimler ownership. The brand has since been sold and is now controlled by Fiat.• Laredo’s 3.6-litre V6 Pentastar petrol engine produces 213kW of power at 6350rpm and 347Nm of torque at 4300rpm.• The 3.0-litre Fiat V6 turbodiesel produces 184kW at 4000rpm and 570Nm at 2000rpm.• The 6.4-litre Hemi V8 in the SRT-8 produces 344kW at 6250 rpm and 624Nm at 4100rpm. SRT-8 also has a high-range-only all-wheel drivetrain.• The 6.2-litre supercharged V8 in the Trackhawk produces 522kW at 6000 rpm and 868Nm at 4800rpm. It also also has a high-range-only all-wheel drivetrain.• Selec-Terrain, available with the Quadra-Trac II and Quadra-Drive II dual-range drivetrains, is a push-button traction control system, similar to the one used in the Land Rover Discovery, that coordinates the drivetrain, brakes and suspension to maximise traction on different surfaces, including rocks (in low range only), snow and sand/mud.• Suspension is independent, with a rear multilink arrangement.• Air suspension, optional on Limited and Laredo, standard on Trailhawk and Overland, has five different manually and automatically adjustable height settings• Steering is electric rack- and-pinion. Brakes have twin-piston front calipers and ABS.• Fuel tank capacity is 93.5 litres.• The Limited V6 petrol will tow up to 2812kg. The 3.0-litre V6 turbodiesels will tow up to 3500kg, but at GVM of 2949kg, this reduces to 3150kg. The SRT8, which will pull up to 2949kg.
