Chrysler is launching the right-hand-drive version of 2011 Jeep Cherokee in the UK, in hope to beat the big boys in SUV segment by offering great value.
The well-built, well-equipped, good-looking and very capable Cherokee range starts from £36,795 OTR with the 3.0 CRD 230 hp V6 (the only engine offered in the UK with 34 mpg) Limited, while the flagship Overland starts from £43,995 OTR. And when you look at the car’s specs and options, it offers almost everything a Range Rover offers for almost twice the price, minus the Range Rover badge of course!
The new Cherokee with its revised looks and muscular body looks kinda large for British roads but it’s got presence. The big size also means it’s quite practical. The car offers 782 litres of space with all the seats in place. It also addresses the issue that previous version always suffered from, the interior design and quality.
The new model excels at both those aspects y offering premium materials such as real wood, leather, chrome accents, LED lighting, and premium seating. The old Cherokees used to be very agricultural and nasty inside. This one’s more luxurious.
The all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee offers the new Quadra-Lift air suspension system, (standard equipment on Overland versions), and 4×4 system called Quadra-Trac II with two-speed transfer box.
Here’s the list of both models equipments and options:
Safety and Security
All of the following equipment comes as standard on both trim levels:
- Sentry Key® Theft Deterrent System
- Thatcham Category 1 Alarm and Immobiliser
- Active head restraints
- Advanced Multi-Stage front airbags
- Side curtain airbags
- Supplementary side airbags
- Anti-lock 4-wheel disc brakes
- Centre rear 3-point seat belt
- Child seat upper tether anchorages
- Electronic Stability Control
- Enhanced Accident Response System
- Traction Control
- Front seat mounted side airbags
- Laminated front door glass
- Power locks
- Rear fog lamps
- Anti-sway damping system
The top-of-the-range Overland version possesses exclusive and state-of-the-art features, which are options on most of the Grand Cherokee’s rivals:
- Uconnect navigation system with Media Centre 6.5” touch screen display and 30GB hard drive
- Blind-spot and rear cross path detection (Overland only)
- Adaptive cruise control (Overland only)
- Forward collision warning (Overland only)
- Quadra-Lift air suspension
Limited
This specification features a high degree of equipment in all areas: comfort, capability, in-car entertainment, technology, design and luxury:
- Quadra-Trac II® 4WD system
- 3.0 CRD V6 237bhp
- Thatcham Category 1 Alarm and Immobiliser
- Selec-Terrain™ system
- Bi-Xenon HID headlamps with headlamp washers and auto-levelling
- Rain sensitive windscreen wipers
- Air-conditioning with dual zone Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)
- Media Centre with 6.5” touch screen display and 30GB hard drive with 6700 song capacity
- Keyless Enter-N-Go™
- 18” Alloy wheels
- Fog lamps
- Illuminated entry
- Hill Descent Control
- Hill Start Assist
- Bright exhaust tailpipes
- Uconnect Bluetooth with voice command
- iPod® connector with remote USB port
- ParkSense® front and rear park assist system
- ParkView® rear back-up camera
- Leather trimmed seats
- Heated front and rear seats
- Power 8-way driver and passenger seat memory
- Power tilt / telescopic steering column
- Alpine surround sound system (9 speakers and subwoofer)
- Tyre pressure monitoring display
- Power folding multi-function door mirrors
Limited – Options
This trim level can be further enhanced with the following options:
- Rear DVD with single sunroof
- CommandView panoramic sunroof
- Performance pack (20″ wheels with 265/60 R20 performance tyres, performance brakes and sports suspension)
- Navigation & Luxury pack (Uconnect navigation system, heated steering wheel and power liftgate)
- Deep-tint sunscreen glass
Overland
The standard equipment on the Overland reaches unparalleled levels for the segment, using the most refined materials together with advanced technological features. On top of the Limited specification, the Overland model adds the following items:
- 20” alloy wheels
- Performance brakes with sports suspension
- Cargo net
- Door courtesy lamps
- Premium Nappa leather trimmed seats with contrast stitching
- Ventilated front seats
- Leather covered dashboard
- Dark wood interior trim inserts
- Deep-tint sunscreen glass
- Power liftgate
- Heated steering wheel
- Quadra-Lift™ air suspension
- CommandView panoramic sunroof
- Overland interior detailing
- Uconnect navigation system
- Blind-spot and rear cross path detection
- Adaptive cruise control
- Forward collision warning
Pricing
- Rear DVD with single sunroof (Limited) £1,700 RRP
- Rear DVD with single sunroof retrofit (Overland) £700 RRP
- CommandView panoramic sunroof (Limited) £1,200 RRP
- Performance pack (Limited) £2,000 RRP
- Navigation & Luxury pack (Limited) £1,500 RRP
- Deep-tint sunscreen glass (Limited) £350 RRP
