Jeep Grand Cherokee

Introduction

Jeep stepped into the world of automobile in the year 1941, the American automobile conglomerate is known for its expertise in manufacturing off-road drives. Jeep surprised the auto world in 1992 with an all-new prominent SUV, Grand Cherokee. It is one of the most desirable SUV around the world owing to Jeep's off-road experience blended with the luxury provided in the car. The revamped version of the car has a big trip uptown with major improvements in overall comfort, interior quality, engine performance and quality, boasting its dynamism effectively. The Grand Cherokee is presently running in its fourth-generation since 2011 and is all set to gain a huge market share in Malaysia.

Engine, mileage & variants

Jeep Grand Cherokee is being generously offered in Malaysia in its three trim levels namely Limited, Overland and SR8. Among the three available variants of the desirable SUV, Limited and Overland are fitted with 3.6-litre Pentastar V6 engine while the High performance SR8 is equipped with a mammoth power mill of 6.4 -litre HEMI V8 engine. The 3.6-litre Pentastar pours out a maximum power of 210 hp at 6350 rpm and a torque of 347 Nm at 4300 rpm while the 6.4-litre HEMI V8 engine can satisfy anyone's dynamic desires with a huge power output of 477 hp along with a peak torque of 630 Nm. The ferocious engines are coupled with Jeep's 8-Speed Paddle-Shift Automatic Transmission allowing the SUV to clock 100 kmph from naught in just 6.6 seconds achieving a decent fuel economy of 8.7 kmpl, which is quite fair with the available dynamic power and acceleration values.

Exteriors

Jeep Grand Cherokee can revive the adrenaline of every auto enthusiast in just one gaze over its stylish design. The SUV follows the traditional rugged look along with the absolute elegance. The front fascia of the car is decorated by the chrome tinted wide seven slot grille which also enhances the performance by drawing ample air to the engine bay. The broadly designed high intensity head lamps incorporated LED daytime lights accentuates the visibility as well as nourishes the elegance of the car. Grand Cherokee is a marvel of aerodynamics owing to its powerful body lines and seamless roof. The credit to its explicit styling directly goes to the significant dimensions that measures 4828 mm X 1859 -1943 mm X 1802 mm (L X W X H) along with a judicious wheelbase of 2915 mm.

Interiors

Grand Cherokee sustains the euphoria of its exteriors to the interiors with the same pace. The luxurious interiors offers a sense of comfort as well as authority. The car features a precisely and ergonomically crafted driver's cabin with features like the personalized instrument cluster comprising of the customer-configurable 7-inch multi -view display with leading-edge TFT technology. The Grand Cherokee takes ambiance and comfort to another level with its large leather-trimmed seats with detailed stitching and heated and ventilated seats. 1st row and heated 2nd-row seats have their own gravity zone which bounds you to relax in them. The convenient ambiance added by the soothing interior lighting, easily accessible storage compartments and the decorative wooden trim running all around the interiors is worth experiencing. Apart from all this Grand Cherokee offers a 700-litre of boot capacity, which can be further enhanced to a massive 1555 litre with all seats packed up.

Safety, Braking And Miscellaneous

The dynamism offered in the Cherokee is controlled efficiently with the efficient braking and handling assists added to the car. Jeep has loaded the SUV with ample of next generation safety features. The car features vented disc brakes on the front wheels and solid discs on the rear wheels assisted by Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA) that ensures efficient braking. The car is poured in with more safety by the advanced multistage driver and front-passenger airbags, side and curtain airbags, parking assists and forward collision warning. Apart from this, Grand Cherokee also features Electronic Stability Control, Select-Terrain control, adaptive cruise control and Trailer Sway control to ensure maximum safety to its occupants.

Verdict

Jeep Grand Cherokee goes by its name Grand in every perspective. The car proffers an enhanced performance with improved handling and impeccable interiors. However, the conventional and identical looks might not impress every car enthusiast which is added by its lacking fuel efficiency.