JEEP has launched its first seven-seat Grand Cherokee giant SUV into the Australian market this 12 months, the Grand Cherokee L supplied in three grades – Evening Eagle, Restricted and Summit Reserve – priced from $82,250 plus on-road prices.
The American model says that other than that includes “intensive use of premium supplies and an exacting consideration to element”, the seven-seater L’s inside gives “capacious legroom within the second row, and improved entry and exit due to bigger door openings”, in addition to “unrivalled third-row capability and elevated cargo-carrying capability of as much as 2395 litres”.
No arguments there…
Australian Grand Cherokee L fashions are powered by a well-recognized 210kW/344 Nm 3.6-litre Pentastar V6 petrol engine mated with an eight-speed automated transmission as customary.
Torque is directed to all 4 wheels by way of both Quadra-Trac I or Quadra-Trac II drivelines (relying on grade), that are augmented with Jeep’s multi-mode Selec-Terrain AWD logic and Quadra-Carry air suspension on higher-spec variations.
Jeep says it has put the brand new Grand Cherokee L via an intensive home product testing program to judge the newcomer’s off-road capabilities within the “harshest, most distant environments in Australia”. The truth is, greater than 60,000km of native testing has been carried out, the agency says.
The Grand Cherokee L is predicated on a brand new platform that utilises light-weight, high-strength aluminium and metal, and incorporates varied enhancements to enhance the trip high quality, dealing with and occupant consolation, whereas rising effectivity and lowering NVH and weight.
On take a look at, the range-topping Summit Reserve might be distinguished by its black-painted roof and 21-inch polished alloy wheels. Versus the Evening Eagle and Restricted variants, it has the Quadra-Drive II Lively 4WD setup with a two-speed energetic switch case offering low vary along with the Selec-Terrain administration and the Quadra Carry air suspension.
Its inside is trimmed in quilted Palermo leather-based (out there in black and Tupelo), which is complemented by open pore Waxed Walnut wooden finishes.
The entrance seats are ventilated and 12-way electrically adjustable (with reminiscence and therapeutic massage capabilities), whereas four-zone local weather management, enhanced multi-colour ambient lighting, a premium McIntosh audio with 19 audio system and 760-watt amplifier, a Freeway Help System, 360-degree digicam and hands-free energy liftgate full the luxurious spec.
Premium paint is an additional billed at $1750 whereas our take a look at automobile was additional geared up with Jeep’s Superior Know-how Group which provides a head-up show, evening imaginative and prescient and entrance passenger interactive show for a $5500 premium. As examined, that locations the automobile at $123,200 plus on-road prices.
The Grand Cherokee L is backed by a five-year/100,000km guarantee that features lifetime roadside help. Service intervals are 12 months or 12,000km (whichever comes first) with the primary 5 providers price-capped at $399.
