2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee: What's Changed

Most significant changes: New appearance packages, noise cancellation for upper-crust trims, slightly more power for SRT
Price change: TBD
On sale: September/October
Which should you buy, 2014 or 2015? Vast majority of trims unchanged, so 2014

Jeep’s popular Grand Cherokee has sprouted as many special editions as … uh, most other cars from Fiat Chrysler Automobile. This time, the top-of-the-line Grand Cherokee Summit gets a California Edition appearance package, which adds body-colored — rather than chrome — door handles and mirrors, plus body-colored lower body panels instead of darker trim. The grille, fog-light bezels and a few other areas get unique “platinum chrome” accents, too. Inside, tan leather with black stitching joins the color palette.

Related: Real-Life Test: 3 Car Seats in the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Cosmetic updates aside, all Summit models add active noise cancellation and more noise abatement to the windshield and second-row windows.

There’s also a tad bit more power for the Grand Cherokee SRT (above), whose 6.4-liter Hemi V-8 now makes 475 horsepower and 470 pounds-feet of torque — up 5 hp and 5 pounds-feet from the 2014 Grand Cherokee SRT. The SRT also adds active noise cancellation, and a new Red Vapor edition, which comes in red, white or black. The Red Vapor’s other additions (all cosmetic) include unique 20-inch wheels, glossy black exterior trim and red cabin accents with an illuminated SRT steering-wheel logo.

Besides the Summit and SRT, the Grand Cherokee comes in Laredo, Limited and Overland models. Other drivetrains carry over; a turbocharged diesel 3.0-liter V-6 (EPA 22/30/25 mpg city/highway/combined) is the fuel-efficiency leader, while gasoline V-6 and 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 engines are also available. All three engines work with an eight-speed automatic transmission. Rear-wheel drive is standard, with three four-wheel drive systems available.

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