Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK2)

Production period:	2010 to 2021
Body versions:	station wagon
Motors:	Petrol engines:3.6–6.4 litres (210 – 522 kW) Diesel engines:3.0 Liters (140 – 177 kW)
Length:	4822 – 4846 mm
Width:	1943 mm
Height:	1749 – 1781 mm
Wheelbase:	2915 mm
Empty weight:	2266 – 2531 kg

The new Grand Cherokee model has been distributed in the United States since early summer 2010. Highlights were a new 3.6 lPentastar-V6-Engine with about 11% less petrol consumption compared to the previous model with more power and torque, a revised interior with high quality materials, the Select terrain System that enables the driver to adapt the driving performance to the environment and a new one Quadra Lift-Air suspension that can lift the vehicle up to 292 mm ground clearance. The car is more aerodynamic than its predecessors to reduce energy consumption. The equipment versions „Overland Summit “came new, from the 2013 model maintenance only called „Summit “. It is more luxurious, but from 2013 it lost its off-road capability due to lower hanging bumpers.

Since December 2010, the Grand Cherokee with the 3.6 l Pentastar V6 engine with 210 kW (286 hp) and the 5.7 l V8 Hemi engine ). In spring 2011 there was a 3.0 l V6 diesel (CRD) from VM Motori with 140 kW (190 hp) or 177 kW (241 hp), which was not offered in the USA. In autumn 2011 the Grand Cherokee SRT8 followed with a 6.4-liter Hemi V8 engine with 344 kW (468 hp).

equipment

The Jeep Grand Cherokee has a comfortable interior, for example with heated, ventilated seats, a skylight in suede looks and black or brown open-pore wood panels in the „Summit “version. They were standard Natura Plus-Leather seats with elaborate seams and a multifunction steering wheel with leather and wood finish (for certain versions) as well as a leather-covered instrument panel. A standard in higher equipment variants was available Command View panorama-glass roof.

The configurable 7 ″ info display in the instrument cluster with TFT technology can be set individually. A vehicle information system can display the driving speed, navigation instructions and details about the vehicle systems. The equipment includes an 8.4 ″ -Infotainment system with three-dimensional navigation. The UConnect-System offers in addition to the 8.4 ″ -Touchscreen for controlling settings rotary control for quick access to all functions including automatic climate control and radio. The voice-controlled telephone hands-free system with SMS reading function enables the wireless integration of other devices via Bluetooth, for example for Audio streaming. The system has a USB connection, can read SD cards and is a DAB Plus radio with a double tuner. Seat heating and ventilation and steering wheel heating can also be controlled via the touchscreen. A brand audio system Harman cardboard was standard in the versions Summit and SRT. The 7.3 surround sound system has 19 Green Edge-Loudspeaker with subwoofer and an 825-watt amplifier. The brand's surround system Alpine was with the versions Limited and Overland Standard equipment and has a 12-channel high-performance amplifier with 506 watts, subwoofer and nine speakers. The optional Blu-Ray / DVD entertainment system maintains the passengers in the rear with two high-resolution 9 ″ VGA displays in the backrests; it plays DVDs and Blu-rays, includes two wireless headphones and the screens have independent HDMI and audio / video inputs for connecting other devices (e.g. B. Blu-ray player, game consoles).

Off-road capability / chassis

For optimal traction under different weather and road conditions, the all-wheel drive systems Quadra-Trac II and Quadra-Drive II to care. Select terrain System and Quadra Lift-Air suspension should improve the chassis properties. With the Select Terrain-System, the wagon can be adjusted to different surfaces such as mud, sand or stony terrain; it coordinates up to twelve different systems such as stability and traction control, torque distribution, switching points and gas acceptance.

The Grand Cherokee has a terrain reduction, a blocking middle differential and a locking rear axle differential. The wattage is 500 mm.

The Quadra Lift-Air suspension makes it possible to raise the jeep to a ground clearance of 270 mm at the push of a button –, for example, for trips over rocks or due to snow drifts. The trolley can be lowered by up to 40 mm for more convenient getting on and off and loading. At higher speeds, the Aero- Mode the body to reduce air resistance and fuel consumption.

Model maintenance 2013

For the model year 2014, the Grand Cherokee was slightly revised and received, among other things, newly designed headlights and taillights as well as modified bumpers. From model year 2014, the Grand Cherokee will also be available in the USA with the 3.0-liter V6 diesel engine and an output of 184 kW. Like the petrol engines, the engine is combined with an eight-speed automatic transmission from ZF. The 3.6 V6 Pentastar petrol engine received a weaker gearbox and thus less trailer load, similar to the Summit equipment line, where the trailer load was reduced for approval reasons. The Summit and the SRT are approved as cars, while the other versions are approved as off-road vehicles.

Model maintenance 2017

For the 75th Anniversary (2016) of the brand was revised externally and technically with the special model „75th Anniversary “and final with the model year 2017 of the Grand Cherokee and received, among other things, new, modified bumpers, wheels and equipment. Thanks to the steeper bumper and grille, it looks a bit „Bolliger “and is of higher quality thanks to the newly designed design. The series equipment at „Overland “and „Summit “was further upgraded, for example by adding new assistance systems, including a parking and lane keeping assistant. Also new are the equipment line „Summit “and the optional interior „Laguna “. Seats and door panels are partially covered with a leather with a diamond pattern. The lower panels of the door and that of the centre console also look like leather. Alternatively, SRT sports seats can now be ordered.

The sports model got a slight increase in performance to 354 kW for the home market and is now simply called Grand Cherokee SRT designated.

In addition, the new equipment line „Trail hawk “was the most off-road variant in the model range to date. The Trail hawk is positioned in price and in terms of equipment between the well-known equipment lines „Limited “and „Overland “. It is also standard with reinforced underbody protection, air suspension, electronic locking differential, railing reduction (Quadra Drive II all-wheel drive system), special off-road tires (all-terrain) from Goodyear, air-conditioned sports seats from the SRT and a glare protection on the bonnet. It is the most powerful variant of the Jeep Grand Cherokees for off-road trips.

The Trailhawk is only available in connection with the 3.0 l V6 diesel engine or the 3.6 l V6 petrol engine. The 5.7-liter Hemi V8 is not available for the Trailhawk in Europe.

Grand Cherokee Trackhawk

As part of the NYIAS in April 2017 Jeep presented the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. This receives the 522 kW (710 hp) 6.2-liter V8 petrol engine from the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and for some time was the strongest mass-produced SUV with an internal combustion engine. The engine itself comes from the 6.4 V8 SRT, but has less displacement here. The vehicle accelerates to 100 km / h in 3.7 seconds, the top speed indicates Jeep at 289 km / h.