2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, an AutoWeek Flash Drive Car Review
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2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8. Photo by A.J. Mueller Photography LLC.
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8. Photo by A.J. Mueller Photography LLC.
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8. Photo by A.J. Mueller Photography LLC.
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8. Photo by A.J. Mueller Photography LLC.
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8. Photo by A.J. Mueller Photography LLC.
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8. Photo by A.J. Mueller Photography LLC. By: Jonathan Wong on 7/14/2011
What is it similar to to drive? It's a genuine eye-opener. Along our drive way on the twisting roads so as to create up the Angeles Crest Highway in California, the Grand Cherokee SRT8 hustled approximately similar to no 5,150 pound SUV should. With Selec-Track set to auto, the ride stayed acquiescent in excess of poor pavement, construct is a welcome alter to the first-generation car's jarring ride excellence as of the stiff, non-adjustable suspension. It's by no income a lavishness sedan-like ride, but additional supposed livable for each day driving. While cruising, the new car isn't loud or obnoxious, but at what time you fall the hammer, the exhaust emits a magnificent bellow and thrust is forceful. The rareness as of the old car is lost, construct may distress some, but the new height of refinement determination assist the SRT8 appeal to a broader audience. We too enjoyed a number of hot laps approximately Willow Springs Raceway in Rosamond, Calif., anywhere the Grand Cherokee SRT8 astonished us on one occasion once more at what time we slotted Selc-Track eager on contest mode. In particular, the hold and speeds the Jeep was able of nervousness from side to side the twist knowledge and twist demonstrate rights the majority important onto the front straight create you chuckle. The Brembo brakes too shined by means of no trouble scrubbing off 20 mph by means of a quick, forceful jab of the brake pedal. We too contain to commend the routine gearbox's upshifts in physical mode, construct now rapid enough, but do contain to complain concerning the transmission's be small of of rev matching for downshifts. Without so as to feature, downshifts are violent. When asked, manufactured goods specialists say the five-speed routine gearbox isn't able of as long as rev matches. Another little grievance involves the steering-wheel anxiety paddle shifters construct are too small, causing you to by means of no trouble slip off of not any and tap the radio controls on the back of the steering wheel instead. Do I desire it? If you now a fan of the primary Grand Cherokee SRT8, but couldn't get history the punishing ride and contemptible interior, after that yes. The new car's center is a great deal improved by means of nicer materials, upgraded sound deadening and is at ease by means of the heavily bolstered SRT front bucket seats. And the ride by means of the adaptive damping scheme ,court case a at ease ride on the street and can stiffen belongings up if you hit the track. Or if you necessary by means of hot-rod SUV to tow, construct the old car couldn't do since of the middle exhaust outlets, the new car fake absent by means of the stylish middle exhaust and is rated to drag up to 5,000 pounds. It's too an affordable option to the additional luxurious presentation SUVs on the market, genuine as the Porsche Cayenne. With a bottom cost of $54,470 preceding to gas guzzler taxes and destination costs (those are motionless be finalized), it moderator in cheaper supposed a Cayenne S by means of merely 400 hp and healthy beneath the 500-hp Cayenne Turbo. 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 On Sale: Third quarter 2011 Base Price: $57,500 (est) Drivetrain: 6.4-liter, 470-hp, 465 lb-ft V8; five-speed automatic Curb Weight: 5,150 lb 0-60 mph: 4.8 sec (mfr) Fuel Economy (EPA): 14 mpg






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What is it similar to to drive? It's a genuine eye-opener. Along our drive way on the twisting roads so as to create up the Angeles Crest Highway in California, the Grand Cherokee SRT8 hustled approximately similar to no 5,150 pound SUV should. With Selec-Track set to auto, the ride stayed acquiescent in excess of poor pavement, construct is a welcome alter to the first-generation car's jarring ride excellence as of the stiff, non-adjustable suspension. It's by no income a lavishness sedan-like ride, but additional supposed livable for each day driving. While cruising, the new car isn't loud or obnoxious, but at what time you fall the hammer, the exhaust emits a magnificent bellow and thrust is forceful. The rareness as of the old car is lost, construct may distress some, but the new height of refinement determination assist the SRT8 appeal to a broader audience. We too enjoyed a number of hot laps approximately Willow Springs Raceway in Rosamond, Calif., anywhere the Grand Cherokee SRT8 astonished us on one occasion once more at what time we slotted Selc-Track eager on contest mode. In particular, the hold and speeds the Jeep was able of nervousness from side to side the twist knowledge and twist demonstrate rights the majority important onto the front straight create you chuckle. The Brembo brakes too shined by means of no trouble scrubbing off 20 mph by means of a quick, forceful jab of the brake pedal. We too contain to commend the routine gearbox's upshifts in physical mode, construct now rapid enough, but do contain to complain concerning the transmission's be small of of rev matching for downshifts. Without so as to feature, downshifts are violent. When asked, manufactured goods specialists say the five-speed routine gearbox isn't able of as long as rev matches. Another little grievance involves the steering-wheel anxiety paddle shifters construct are too small, causing you to by means of no trouble slip off of not any and tap the radio controls on the back of the steering wheel instead. Do I desire it? If you now a fan of the primary Grand Cherokee SRT8, but couldn't get history the punishing ride and contemptible interior, after that yes. The new car's center is a great deal improved by means of nicer materials, upgraded sound deadening and is at ease by means of the heavily bolstered SRT front bucket seats. And the ride by means of the adaptive damping scheme ,court case a at ease ride on the street and can stiffen belongings up if you hit the track. Or if you necessary by means of hot-rod SUV to tow, construct the old car couldn't do since of the middle exhaust outlets, the new car fake absent by means of the stylish middle exhaust and is rated to drag up to 5,000 pounds. It's too an affordable option to the additional luxurious presentation SUVs on the market, genuine as the Porsche Cayenne. With a bottom cost of $54,470 preceding to gas guzzler taxes and destination costs (those are motionless be finalized), it moderator in cheaper supposed a Cayenne S by means of merely 400 hp and healthy beneath the 500-hp Cayenne Turbo. 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 On Sale: Third quarter 2011 Base Price: $57,500 (est) Drivetrain: 6.4-liter, 470-hp, 465 lb-ft V8; five-speed automatic Curb Weight: 5,150 lb 0-60 mph: 4.8 sec (mfr) Fuel Economy (EPA): 14 mpg
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