Chrysler Really Connects With 8.4-inch Touch-Screen
Chrysler’s massive 8.4-inch touch-screen available in Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler, Ram and SRT models is one of the few multimedia systems to integrate dozens of tasks without overwhelming users. Tasks including smartphone integration, navigation, Satellite radio and more pair with climate control functions in one easy-to-use 8.4-inch command center versus an unwieldy combination of knobs, buttons and touch-screen complexity.
Testing Chrysler’s latest Uconnect 8.4 system in the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee reminded us how seamless Uconnect works and why it’s one of our favorites. Below are five aspects of the Uconnect 8.4 system that give it an advantage over not only direct competitors of Chrysler products, but in the grand scheme of all automotive multimedia offerings.
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It’s cheap
If you haven’t caught our drift yet, we really like the Uconnect 8.4. It rivals multimedia systems in ultra-expensive luxury cars. What’s even better is that it’s an accessible high-quality feature in Chrysler’s least-expensive cars like the Dodge Dart and most-expensive ones like the SRT Viper. The system doesn’t operate significantly different across the whole lineup with the exception of a few features. The touch-screen is $595 without navigation in the Dodge Dart SXT, though it pairs with Satellite radio for $790 total. In the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Uconnect 8.4 is teamed with 18-inch wheels for $1,495 on Laredo E models — a $31,490 Laredo E, including destination, is a base Laredo with power seats, Satellite radio and painted roof rails. The more-expensive Limited ($36,790) has it as $395 without navigation and $795 with navigation. Simply enough, Uconnect 8.4 is a no-brainer option for the money.
Uconnect 8.4 Availability:
- 2013 Ram 1500, 2500/3500
- 2013 Dodge Charger
- 2013 Dodge Dart
- 2014 Dodge Durango
- 2013 Dodge Journey
- 2013 Chrysler 300
- 2013 SRT Viper
- 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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*Editor’s note: We inadvertently listed the Ram 1500, 2500/3500 as a Dodge model in our original version of this story.
