Jeep® Grand Cherokee SRT

Wednesday, 13 June 2012

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The most powerful and high-speed Jeep vehicle ever. Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT boasts an aggressive and muscular look with 20-inch alloy wheels, lowered profile, functional design features and race-inspired interior. Powered by the new 6.4-liter HEMI® V-8 engine delivering 468 horsepower and 624 Nm of torque, the SRT model achieves benchmark performance of 0-100 km/h in 5 seconds, a top speed of 257 km/h and braking from 100-0 km/h in 35 m.The new Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT is the best handling Jeep vehicle ever and boasts outstanding ride thanks to the advanced new active Adaptive damping suspension and new Selec-TrackTM traction control system. World-class braking comes courtesy of new SRT high-performance Brembo brakes with four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS).

The SRT reaches unparalleled levels of standard equipment in its category, offering Command-View® dual-pane sunroof, Uconnect® Navigation infotainment and navigation system, state-of-the-art 825-watt audio surround-sound system from Harman Kardon®, Adaptive Cruise Control and a variety of advanced safety systems including Forward Collision Warning and Blind-Spot detection with Rear Cross-path detection.

New SRT model enhances the Grand Cherokee lineup that in Europe offers the following trim lines: Laredo, Limited, Overland and Overland Summit.

Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT combines the exclusive styling, the functionality, the on-road and off-road capability of the Jeep flagship SUV to the sporty appeal and high-performance features specifically developed by Chrysler Group LLC’s Street and Racing Technology (SRT®) team. The result: the most powerful and high-speed Jeep vehicle ever produced. Thanks to its world-class braking, outstanding ride and handling, sporty, muscular stance and powerful 6.4-liter V-8 HEMI engine, the SRT model enhances the Grand Cherokee lineup with a Sport Utility Vehicle delivering a combination of benchmark performance and technologically advanced features.

Street and Racing Technology (SRT®) is Chrysler Group LLC’s in-house division responsible for developing the high performance models of the most exclusive cars in the Group’s lineup. Each SRT vehicle adheres to five proven hallmarks that include functional, performance-oriented styling, race-inspired and high-performance interiors, outstanding ride, handling and capability, benchmark braking and awe-inspiring powertrains.

With the introduction of the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT model, the Jeep brand’s expertise in developing 4WD systems and the well-known versatility of its vehicles reach a new level of excellence: on board Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT, the performance and comfort of a high-class sedan combined with exclusive SRT appointments ensure the driver the confidence of mastering any driving condition on-the highway, on poor grip surfaces and on the race track.

Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT is powered by the all-new 6.4-liter HEMI V-8 engine with Fuel Saver technology that turns off four of the eight cylinders when full power is not required to ensure increased fuel economy and reduced overall emissions. The powerful HEMI V-8 powertrain delivers 468 horsepower (344 kW) and 624 Nm of torque and is mated to the proven five-speed automatic transmission featuring both steering wheel mounted paddle shifters and Auto Stick on the floor. Thanks to the powerful 6.4-liter HEMI engine, the SRT model achieves benchmark performance: 0-100 km/h in 5 seconds, top speed of 257 km/h and 100-0 km/h braking distance in 35 m.

The best handling Jeep vehicle ever features new SRT-tuned, active Adaptive damping suspension managed by the new Jeep Selec-TrackTM system with five dynamic modes.

The 4×4 capability of the Jeep brand is delivered by the Quadra-Trac active on-demand four-wheel-drive transfer case with rear Electronic Limited-slip Differential (ELSD).

As all SRT-badged vehicles, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT offers world-class braking. Stopping power comes courtesy of new SRT high-performance Brembo brakes with four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS).

Standard equipment on the high-performance SRT model offers a full-line of technologically advanced features to enhance on-board comfort and infotainment for all occupants, including Command-View® dual-pane sunroof, multimedia infotainment and navigation UConnect® Navigation system with voice activated Bluethooth UConnect Phone, cutting-edge 825-watt, 19-speaker, 1 subwoofer premium audio surround-sound system from Harman Kardon®, Adaptive Cruise Control and innovative safety systems such as Forward Collision Warning and Blind Spot Detection with Rear Cross-path detection. Introduction of Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT in the Jeep dealerships in Europe started end of the first quarter of 2012.

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