The all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee has been revealed in standard-wheelbase form, and it’s packed with tech.
earlier this year, the US carmaker has pulled the covers off the standard-wheelbase version.
Built around a brand new architecture, the fifth-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee also brings new technologies to the fold, including a plug-in hybrid powertrain option. But although it is more luxurious than before, Jeep says it is still something of a trail master, and buyers can choose from three 4x4 systems, namely Quadra-Trac I, Quadra-Trac II and Quadra-Drive II, all equipped with an active transfer case. Another boasting point is the sway bar disconnect that delivers improved articulation and traction over rocks and other rough terrain. Furthermore, the Trailhawk model comes with a Selec-Speed Control system for managing vehicle speed in low-range.
For the on-road comfort side of the equation, the new Jeep Grand Cherokee features a revised Quadra-Lift air suspension system that now includes electronic semi-active damping. Beneath the bonnet, Jeep offers three powertrain options, headlined by a new plug-in hybrid variant that pairs a 2.0-litre turbopetrol engine with two electric motors for system outputs of 280kW and 637Nm. According to Jeep, this 4xe model can travel around 40km on electric power only and it also has all the 4x4 gear that you’d expect from Jeep, including a Quadra Trac II system with two-speed transfer case and low-range gearing.
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