The Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV was updated last year. It’s offered with gas or diesel power, and is also available in high-performance SRT form. Competitors include the Toyota 4Runner, Volkswagen Touareg and Land Rover Range Rover Sport.
(Skip to details on the: Grand Cherokee SRT) New for 2015 The upscale Summit model comes with illuminated door sills, a carpeted cargo mat, additional acoustic laminated glass and an active noise cancellation system. Argentina Tan leather upholstery with black stitching is also available, and a California Edition Appearance Package brings body-color and platinum chrome exterior trim along with 20-inch aluminum wheels to the Summit trim level.
Below is a list of highlighted features and not an exhaustive list. Features are standard unless otherwise noted. Exterior Highlights
Traditional Jeep seven-slot grille
17-inch aluminum wheels; 18- or 20-inch wheels available
Automatic headlights and fog lights; available bi-xenon high-intensity-discharge headlights
LED taillights
Available LED daytime running lights
Available power-folding side mirrors
Available power liftgate
Available single- or dual-panel sunroof
Available rain-sensing windshield wipers
Interior Highlights
Seats five
Cloth upholstery; leather available
Available heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats
Dual-zone automatic air conditioning
Configurable 7-inch instrument panel screen
5.4-inch touch-screen CD stereo; 8.4-inch touch-screen available
Cruise control
Available Harman Kardon premium stereo
Available navigation system
Available power tilt/telescoping steering wheel, heated steering wheel
Available dual-screen Blu-ray rear entertainment system
Under the Hood
290-horsepower, 3.6-liter V-6 engine
Available 360-hp, 5.7-liter V-8
Available 240-hp, turbo-diesel 3.0-liter V-6
Rear-wheel drive; choice of three four-wheel-drive systems available
Eight-speed automatic transmission
7,400-pound maximum towing capacity
Safety Features
Required in every new car: front airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system
Front-seat side-impact airbags
Side curtain airbags
Available forward collision warning
Available blind spot warning system with rear cross-path detection
Available backup camera
Available front and rear parking sensors
Available lane departure warning
Grand Cherokee SRT The Grand Cherokee SRT high-performance SUV packs a 475-hp, 6.4-liter V-8 engine that works with an eight-speed automatic transmission. The SUV has an adaptive sport suspension and Brembo-brand brakes. What’s Special
New Red Vapor Special Edition Package with 20-inch black chrome wheels, gloss black exterior trim, a backlit SRT steering-wheel badge, and black chrome and red cabin accents
New active noise cancellation system
Full-time four-wheel drive with variable front/rear torque-split limited-slip differential
Launch control, Eco modes
20-inch forged-aluminum wheels
Zero to 60 mph in 4.8 seconds, top speed of 160 mph, according to Jeep
