NEW 3RD GENERATION

JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

ON SALE

• IN AUSTRALIA: JULY 2005

AUS PRICING:

• Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.7-litre V8 $56,490
• Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 3.0-litre CRD V6 $59,090
• Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.7-litre V8 $66,490
• Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 3.0-litre CRD V6 $69,090
• Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 5.7-litre HEMI V8 $71,990

SPEC

• Maximum towing - 3500 kg
  Maximum load per axle - 1338 kg — front, 1452 kg — rear
  Maximum tongue load - 140 kg
  Maximum roof load - 68 kg
  Fuel tank capacity - 77.7 L
• Fuel consumption
  3.0L CRD 10.2L/100km
  4.7L 14.9L/100km
  5.7L 15.4L/100km
• Acceleration 0-100
  4.7L 9.5 sec.
  3.0L CRD 9.0 sec.
  5.7L 7.4 sec.

CHANGES:

• First-time availability of 5.7-litre HEMI with Multi-Displacement System
• New exterior and interior design
• Two new 4x4 systems
• All-new suspension and steering system provides confident ride and handling
• Electronic Stability Program (ESP) standard
• “The all-new Grand Cherokee is designed, engineered and built to master every imaginable day-to-day driving condition, whether on-road or off- road, in all kinds of weather,” said Gerry Jenkins, managing director, Chrysler Jeep Australia. “The result is a Jeep that is all-new from the ground up, and all Jeep from the inside out,” he said.

STANDARD FEATURES

• GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO
• Choice of two engine/transmission/4x4 system combinations:
• 4.7-litre V8 engine mated to a five-speed automatic transmission, with Quadra-Trac II full-time four-wheel-drive system
• 3.0-litre V6 CRD engine mated to a five-speed automatic transmission, with Quadra-Drive II full-time four-wheel-drive system
• Short and long-arm independent front suspension
  Five-link rear suspension
  Rack-and-pinion steering
  Four-wheel disc brakes with ABS
  Traction Control System
  Electronic Stability Program
  Electronic rollover mitigation system
  17-inch satin silver finish wheels and tyres
  Power eight-way driver seat and four-way front passenger seat with adjustable lumbar support
  60/40 split-folding rear seat with folding outboard head restraints and retractable cup holders in seat cushions
  Electronic Vehicle Information Center
  Dual-zone heating, ventilation and cooling system
  Tyre pressure monitoring system
  Sentry Key® engine immobilizer and remote keyless entry
  Advanced multi-stage driver and front passenger air bags
  1909 L of cargo volume
  Cargo storage with reversible load-floor and water-resistant storage compartment
  AM/FM stereo with CD and changer controls
  Front and rear full-length side-curtain air bags
  Adjustable roof rails
• GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED
• In addition to Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo standard features (listed above), the Limited model adds:
  Quadra-Drive II system for all engine variants
  Unique 17-inch polished aluminium wheels
  Power folding exterior mirrors
  Jeep Memory System (controls power seats and exterior mirrors)
  Leather-wrapped steering wheel
  Leather interior trim
  Electrochromic interior rearview mirror
  Rain-sensing automatic wipers
  Boston Acoustics six-speaker premium sound system with 276-watt digital amplifier and a six-stacker CD unit
  ParkSense rear park assist
  Heated driver and front passenger seats

PETROL ENGINES:

• new 5.7-litre HEMI V8 engine with Multi-Displacement System (MDS), which shuts down half the engine when V8 power isn’t needed, delivering up to a 20 per cent increase in fuel efficiency.
• The Jeep Grand Cherokee delivers class-leading towing capacity of 3500 kg. Combined with the 1908 litres of rear cargo volume, this allows customers greater flexibility in usage for both business and pleasure.
• 4.7-litre V8 petrol engine

DIESEL ENGINE

• all-new state-of-the-art 3.0-litre V6 common-rail turbo diesel (CRD)
• “next-generation” power unit from DaimlerChrysler producE class-leading levels of torque and towing, with efficient fuel economy. With Bosch high-pressure fuel injection (1600+ bar), a variable geometry turbocharger and four valves per cylinder, the new engine meets Euro 4 emissions standards. Maximum power is 160 kW and peak torque is 510 Nm from just 1600 rpm.
• For the diesel engine, a kick-down switch is now added to the accelerator pedal. This detent, reached before the full travel of the pedal, is intended to reduce transmission kick-downs during normal driving but still allow for full pedal travel when a quicker acceleration is wanted by the driver.

NEW INTERIOR

• All-new interior provides next-generation sophistication
  Jeep Grand Cherokee’s new interior is updated and inviting with a two-tone instrument panel, door trim and new finishes. Seat contours are precise and ergonomic with increased seat track travel. Comfortable head room plus increased shoulder room, leg room and front hip room add a feeling of even more spaciousness to the interior. The dramatic and elegant instrument panel design offers a high degree of precision and control. In the cargo area, features such as a reversible load floor panel and numerous luggage tie-down points enhance versatility and storage. The Grand Cherokee also receives an available Boston Acoustics six-speaker premium sound system and a six stacker CD player.
• Complementing these features is a quieter interior, thanks to driveline NVH (noise, vibration and harshness) improvements, wind noise reductions and the use of innovative noise dampening materials within the body structure and engine compartment.

NEW SUSPENSION

• An all-new independent front suspension provides the driver with a greater sense of precision and control, more precise steering and reduces head toss. Front suspension wheel travel is increased by more than 10 per cent over the previous generation vehicle and a tight turning diameter of 11.2 metres provides for nimble handling. The new five-link rear suspension geometry, including a track bar, also improves lateral stiffness to match that of the front suspension for optimum handling.
• Also standard for the first time on the Jeep Grand Cherokee is an Electronic Stability Program, which aids the driver in maintaining vehicle directional stability in severe driving manoeuvres on any type of surface. Using signals from sensors throughout the vehicle, the system determines the appropriate brake and throttle adjustments to enhance directional stability of the vehicle.
• Jeep Grand Cherokee also features a new electronic rollover mitigation system that anticipates critical situations for the vehicle that may lead to a rollover condition. This system observes and monitors the driver input, vehicle roll attitude and lateral force, while estimating the potential for a rollover situation. The electronic rollover mitigation system reduces engine torque and applies a short burst of full braking to the appropriate wheel to stabilize the vehicle.
• Jeep Grand Cherokee’s new rack-and-pinion steering system imparts a more precise steering feel to the driver than the previous recirculating ball system. Even with the increase in wheelbase and track, Grand Cherokee’s nimbleness and tight turning diameter are maintained with the new steering system.

NEW 4WD SYSTEMS

• Two new full-time four-wheel-drive systems are available on Jeep Grand Cherokee. Quadra-Trac II® incorporates the new NV245 transfer case that provides full-time active four-wheel drive, which anticipates and prevents wheel slip for optimum traction during a wide range of conditions. The NV245 also includes electronic shift with a true low-range gear.
• Even more sophisticated, Quadra-Drive II® takes unparalleled Jeep capability to an even higher level using Electronic Limited Slip Differentials (ELSD) — front, centre and rear — offering customers the ultimate in off-road capability. ELSD replaces the Vari-Lok® progressive axles used in previous generation Jeep vehicles for even quicker response to changing conditions and greater torque capacity.
• With Quadra-Drive II, Jeep Grand Cherokee offers an electronic engagement of torque biasing for the front axle, as well as the rear. Therefore, the torque transfer is faster and almost 100 per cent of the torque can be distributed to any of the four wheels

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