Space-for-five new Jeep Grand Cherokee officially priced

Initially not part of the local model roll-out just under a year ago, Stellantis South Africa has officially detailed the five-seat Jeep Grand Cherokee it bills as its most technologically advanced and luxurious generation ever made.

Dimensions

Joining the seven-seat, extended wheelbase Grand Cherokee L, but still mounted on the same Giorgio platform as the Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio, as well as the Maserati Grecale, the five-seat Grand Cherokee measures 4 912 mm long, 1 797 mm tall and 1 979 mm wide while riding on a 2 964 mm wheelbase.

Compared to the L, the five-seat Grand is a significant 292 mm shorter, 19 mm lower and 170 mm narrower, while riding on a 127 mm shorter wheelbase. Claimed boot space with the rear seats up is 1 068-litres.

Petrol only again

Known internally as the WL, a moniker the L also uses, the five-seat Grand Cherokee arrives in South Africa with the same trim level denominators spanning three models; Limited, Overland and Summit Reserve, with powered by the stalwart normally aspirated 3.6-litre Pentastar V6 petrol engine.

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The sole powerunit available as a result of a turbodiesel never being considered due to Jeep’s electrification focus, the big displacement bent-six develops 210kW/344Nm, three kilowatts and nine Newton Metres down on the old WK2 Grand Cherokee, delivered to all four wheels through an eight-speed automatic gearbox.

Off-road hardware

Claimed fuel consumption is 9.9 L/100 km with only the Limited being privy to the Quadra-Trac full-time four-wheel-drive system and electronic transfer case.

Reserved for the Overland and Summit Reserve is the Quadra-Trac II that offers a Lock function, as well as the Quadra-Lift air suspension that raises ground clearance from the standard 214 mm to as much as 287 mm in the Off-Road 2 setting.

In addition, both the Overland and Summit Reserve are taller than the limited, 1 801 mm versus 1 797 mm, and feature a wading of 610 mm compared to 530 mm.

Braked trailer towing capacity across all models is the same at 2 813 kg, with all three also getting the Select-Terrain Management system with five modes; Auto, Sport, Snow, Rock and Mud/Sand, plus the front axle disconnect aimed at improving fuel consumption.

As on the L, an electronic limited slip differential is standard fare on the Summit Reserve only.

As for breakover, departure and approach angles, the Limited encompasses the following:

• Breakover: 19.1-degrees;
• Approach: 20.5-degrees;
• Departure: 26.6-degrees

Respective angles for the Overland and Summit Reserve as follows:

• Breakover: 24.4-degrees;
• Approach: 30.1-degrees;
• Departure: 28.4-degrees

Spec

Unsurprisingly, Jeep has not skimped on standard features and as such, has outfitted the Limited with the following:

• 18-inch alloy wheels
• chrome door handles
• auto on/off LED headlights
• auto folding electric mirrors
• sunroof
• tyre pressure monitor
• tri-zone climate control with rear vents
• heated and electric front seats with memory function for the driver’s chair
• heated steering wheel
• electric tailgate
• Capri leather upholstery
• heated second row
• keyless entry and push-button start
• electrically adjustable steering column
• rain sense wipers
• one-touch up/down all-around electric windows
• 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster
• wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• nine-speaker, 506-watt sound system
• ambient lighting
• 10 USB ports
• 10.1-inch Uconnect touchscreen infotainment system

Safety and driver assistance systems comprise Adaptive Cruise Control, Hill Start Assist, Trailer Sway Control, Rear Seat Alert, Forward Collision Warning, Lane Change Assist, front and rear parking sensors, Blind Spot Monitoring, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Autonomous Emergency Braking, a reverse camera and the aptly named Rain Sense Brake Support system.

If the specification list of the Limited isn’t enough, the Overland builds further by swapping the 18-inch wheels for 20-inch alloys, the black wheel arch cladding for colour coded items and the sunroof for a dual-pane panoramic.

Also standard are Nappa leather seats with expanded electric adjustability and ventilation for the front pair, a hands-free electric tailgate, more ambient lighting colours, a 19-speaker, 950-watt McIntosh sound system, leather-wrapped steering wheel and on the safety side, Highway Assist plus a transparent forward facing off-road camera.

Finally, the all-out Summit Reserve boasts 21-inch alloys, platinum chrome exterior accents, Palmero leather upholstery, a leather/wood steering wheel, memory function for the passenger’s seat, plus the following:

• ventilated second row
• keyfob activated electric windows
• wireless smartphone charger
• 10.25-inch display on the passenger’s side
• Driver Attention Alert
• 360-degree surround-view camera system

Colours and price

On the colour front, seven mono-tone hues have been selected; Silver Zynith, Diamond Crystal Black, Midnight Sky Metallic, Velvet Red Pearl, Rocky Mountain Metallic Green, Bright White Clear Coat and Baltic Grey Metallic Clear Coat.

An option for the Summit Reserve though is a two-tone option that pairs all of the mentioned hues with a black roof, expect the Diamond Crystal Black that comes with a white roof.

Included in each Grand Cherokee’s price tag is a five-year/100 000 km warranty and maintenance plan.

• Grand Cherokee 3.6 Limited – R1 329 900
• Grand Cherokee 3.6 Overland – R1 539 900
• Grand Cherokee 3.6 Summit Reserve – R1 735 900

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