Traditional Grand Cherokee cues remain, including a seven-slot grille and horizontally arranged headlights, but the rear end was completely reworked. The integrated lower front grille is painted in gloss black and a newly designed underbody belly pan features integrated brake ducting to improve cooling and fade performance. The is the Jeep's closest competitor, and it has plenty of capability for going off-road. Those needing extra grunt or towing capacity won't go wrong with the V8, although its fuel thirst will certainly add up. Forward obstacle detection or around-view cameras would help, but neither is available. We purchased the adjustable air suspension.
Our only grizzles - poor high beam but terrific low!! Over-protective in all the right ways When it comes to driving the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland, you'll not only have 360 horses and 390 lb-ft of torque underfoot thanks to the 5. The V-6 maxes out at 5,000 pounds. It felt too bloated when I drove down one-way streets or needed to parallel park. This oversteer is very easy to modulate. Hello my friends and welcome to Automotive Review Channel where I post my car reviews, overviews, or just walk - around tours of interesting automotive finds. Brake assist and hill-start assist are installed on every Grand Cherokee. Vehicle Overview The Grand Cherokee has a standard 290-horsepower, 3.
Due to the wet snow over the icy road surface, I could see the large four wheel drive truck spinning all four tires as it eased away from the stoplight. In the front seats, driver and passenger will notice wider cushions, and in base models, a fair amount of flatness in them. This recall is also addressing certain vehicles that have not been remedied under that prior recall. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T59. Push the big beast further though and you will be greeted with some nervousness and after-shock tremors as the tall cabin tries to keep up with the quick-shifting underpinnings.
The current, fourth-generation Grand Cherokee makes the third seem crude in comparison. Clean ergonomics are just part of the effect; the Grand Cherokee's materials don't repel your touch, like the feel of some other recent Chryslers. The all-wheel-drive system is full-time, but getting on the gas in curves nonetheless induces the rear-end to step out like in a rear-wheel-drive vehicle especially in Sport and Track modes, where the front-rear torque split is 35:65 rather than 50:50. Rear-wheel drive is standard and three different optional four-wheel-drive systems are available. Inside, the Grand Cherokee's even more of a resounding success. The basic Quadra-Trac I is a standard locking differential in the middle, with power split 50:50 front to rear. With the V-8, maximum towing capacity is 7400 pounds.
From base models, the Grand Cherokee walks through a range including Laredo, Limited, Overland Summit, and new Trailhawk editions. Fully adaptive electronic control of all shifting makes the powertrain more responsive while minimizing harshness. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Large, firm bolsters provide excellent lateral support even to those of us with slender builds. The interior is very well crafted with lots of vinyl and leather, and very minimal gaps between. We just missed the five-friend cut, so would having four real chums make us eligible for a very good life? Jeep kept things easy-going with the ergonomics in the Grand Cherokee Overland and that's perfect. That's because the latest generation sports a longer wheelbase than before, and the space it grants is used more effectively.
Backseat passengers should be pretty comfortable, and the Grand Cherokee offers up considerably more rear legroom than the Toyota 4Runner. Many vehicles these days are coming out with adaptive driving modes. We feel gear shifts are made a touch high in the rev range than what is needed, potentially tarnishing fuel economy. A rear-seat entertainment system is optional for the Limited, Overland and Overland Summit. Fit and finish are better. After all, it did walk away with just a few months ago.
The first version had been drawn in the mid-1980s--and the second-generation Cherokee looked older and more dated than that one, with oddly blocky proportions. Chrysler's number for this recall is R71. Out on the freeway the engine revs at around 2500rpm, which is a touch too high for maximum economy. During repeated abuse, the pedal tends to drop and there is some fade. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. But weight is the enemy of performance. In the affected vehicles, the wiring for the vanity lamp in the sun visor may short circuit, after having been remedied for a prior recall for the vanity lamp wiring.
While a rugged machine, Jeep marketing advertises the supple softness of interior surfaces. Anyhow, when I'm not horsing the motor home around the roadways, I'm tooting around in the 2012 Ford Focus that we tow behind, or making runs to Home Depot and various malls with the 2004 F-150 that just won't die. A new, leather-wrapped, heated steering wheel features a unique race-inspired rim section with a flattened bottom surface. The big V8 still rumbles and roars, but its vocals are less raw and less loud. With all this size you do feel a bold sense of security the moment you step inside.
Safety The 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee comes standard with four-wheel antilock disc brakes, stability and traction control, front side airbags, side curtain airbags and active front head restraints. Low-rent no more: that must have been the motto of designers when they signed off on the look of the latest Jeep Grand Cherokee. It feels like the suspension and chassis handle too well, or too sharply for the rest of the vehicle. In the affected vehicles, the wiring for the vanity lamp in the sun visor may short circuit, after having been remedied for a prior recall for the vanity lamp wiring. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. She's gonna get a ticket anytime now!! Our favorite storage detail: The removable dual bins hiding under the cargo floor, molded to fit around the spare tire.