Eat, sleep, Jeep. The brand is finally back in India. Fiat Chrysler sure took its time about bringing Jeep to India, having planned this launch for a couple of years. The Wrangler Unlimited and the Cherokee SRT will officially go on sale this year - yes, it was just an unveil at the Auto Expo 2016. Still, that's something. Being an iconic brand, there was a fair degree of interest in Jeep. Just walking around the Jeep stall, I could see plenty of folks taking selfies with it. But one comment made me do a double-take. One young bloke says - "Looks like a Modified Thar". Good grief! Jeep, you've got some real brand building to do.
The Jeep Cherokee SRT will come to India only in this variant, which is the top-of-the-line fully loaded variant. It will be launched in mid-2016.
The grille is what makes it immediately recognisable, although those daytime-running lights could easily be mistaken for a certain German brand, if you quickly glance in your rear view mirror and see this bearing down on you.
The rear of the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT is fairly conventional, except for those neat LED tail lamps. The design is pretty boxy, keeping in line with what the Cherokee brand has always stood for. The Cherokee is more of a lifestyle 4x4, not really meant for hard core off-roading, although it is fairly capable. It's the kind of vehicle you would use more on-road than off-road. The twin exhausts though hint at what's under the bonnet. It comes with a 3-litre V6 diesel engine that puts out 237 bhp of power with an eight-speed automatic transmission and full-time four-wheel drive.
The side profile of the Cherokee SRT follows the rectangular design theme. There's an uncanny similarity with the other American brand - Ford - and it's new Endeavour in the silhouette of this vehicle. The Jeep Cherokee though is sleeker.
Note the subtle extensions that act as mudflaps around the fender. This will prevent the sides from getting dirty. The Cherokee SRT is a five seater.
The Brembo discs even at the rear add character to the vehicle. Of course, with all that power (zero to 100 in 8 seconds) and bulk, uprated brakes are necessary.
The boot is huge. One can sleep in there! You get 782 litres of luggage space as standard, and if you flip-fold the rear seat, boot space goes up to 1,554 litres.
The interiors are luxuriously appointed win dual tone leather. All panels are soft touch. This SRT offers LCD screens for rear passengers as well.
The dash has a mix of soft touch leather and carbon-fibre finish. It has a foot-operated parking brake, and the automatic gear selector looks cool, with the selection indication on the lever.
Bluetooth phone controls, cruise control and audio controls on the steering. But check out the paddle shifts behind the steering.
The infotainment system can reflect your phone's apps, which you can access on the go.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT will appeal to buyers looking for a luxury SUV, but want something different from the regular crop of BMW X Series or Mercedes GL class vehicles. This one looks a lot younger and fresher.
Update on the Jeep Wrangler follows.
The Jeep Cherokee SRT will come to India only in this variant, which is the top-of-the-line fully loaded variant. It will be launched in mid-2016.
The grille is what makes it immediately recognisable, although those daytime-running lights could easily be mistaken for a certain German brand, if you quickly glance in your rear view mirror and see this bearing down on you.
The rear of the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT is fairly conventional, except for those neat LED tail lamps. The design is pretty boxy, keeping in line with what the Cherokee brand has always stood for. The Cherokee is more of a lifestyle 4x4, not really meant for hard core off-roading, although it is fairly capable. It's the kind of vehicle you would use more on-road than off-road. The twin exhausts though hint at what's under the bonnet. It comes with a 3-litre V6 diesel engine that puts out 237 bhp of power with an eight-speed automatic transmission and full-time four-wheel drive.
The side profile of the Cherokee SRT follows the rectangular design theme. There's an uncanny similarity with the other American brand - Ford - and it's new Endeavour in the silhouette of this vehicle. The Jeep Cherokee though is sleeker.
Note the subtle extensions that act as mudflaps around the fender. This will prevent the sides from getting dirty. The Cherokee SRT is a five seater.
The Brembo discs even at the rear add character to the vehicle. Of course, with all that power (zero to 100 in 8 seconds) and bulk, uprated brakes are necessary.
The boot is huge. One can sleep in there! You get 782 litres of luggage space as standard, and if you flip-fold the rear seat, boot space goes up to 1,554 litres.
The interiors are luxuriously appointed win dual tone leather. All panels are soft touch. This SRT offers LCD screens for rear passengers as well.
The dash has a mix of soft touch leather and carbon-fibre finish. It has a foot-operated parking brake, and the automatic gear selector looks cool, with the selection indication on the lever.
Bluetooth phone controls, cruise control and audio controls on the steering. But check out the paddle shifts behind the steering.
The infotainment system can reflect your phone's apps, which you can access on the go.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT will appeal to buyers looking for a luxury SUV, but want something different from the regular crop of BMW X Series or Mercedes GL class vehicles. This one looks a lot younger and fresher.
Update on the Jeep Wrangler follows.
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