22 April 2005

New Grand Cherokee on the way



by Brian Byrne. The new generation Jeep Grand Cherokee, which arrives in Ireland in June or July, is all-new from the ground up.

The vehicle features a new independent front suspension and rack and pinion steering.

An all-new 3.0-litre V-6 CRD engine offers 33 percent more torque and 28 percent more power than the previous model’s diesel engine. The new Grand Cherokee is also available with a 5.7-litre V8 Hemi engine, or a 4.7-litre SOHC V8.

Standard safety features include ESP, traction control, side curtain airbags and a tyre pressure monitoring system.