Parts of the current Grand Cherokee with Mercedes-Benz ML Class - DaimlerChrysler Jeep belongs to the early development of this vehicle - if the appearance of the premium is not a surprise. Conduct a pre-'11 Grand Cherokee and back back again, and improvements in the cab of the quality, performance and overall refinement are dramatic. And this year, there is a little better fuel economy (up mpg highway for each engine) through improved management in the V6 and a review of six-speed transmission for the V8. This year also marks the return of the Grand Cherokee SRT8 Road and burning monster 470 horsepower V8.
Despite his manners and Poland, however, the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee retains its reputation for off-road prowess. The optional air suspension adjustable ("Quadra-Lift") can vary the ride height of the JGC is 6.6 inches for easier loading passengers and roof bars, to 10.7 inches for serious off- road work. In addition, a mode selection unit ("Selec-Terrain") adapts the transmission and suspension of certain types of terrain.
Mid-size SUV segment is full of choices. Against the V6 and V8 models are equipped with the Ford Edge and Explorer, Honda Pilot, Toyota 4Runner, and Volkswagen Touareg. Instead, SRT8 has no direct competitor models like the BMW X5 M pay thousands more, and produces a significant performance increase. Overall, we believe 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee is a safe choice, especially if you can take advantage of its V8 engine and take it on the road, so the Comeback of Balboa proportions.
The Grand Cherokee is equipped with a fine line perfectly in cottage style, tight seams, high quality materials and textures compatible with the Dash and door. The overall quality is above all the competition, but now is the same level as the best.
The front seats are comfortable and supportive, especially the SRT8, with its more aggressive supportive sport seats. Backseat drivers will also benefit from optimal absorption and, unlike the old Grand Cherokee also offers a wide knee and leg. There are 35 cubic feet for cargo behind the rear seats fold flat to offer about 69 cubic feet of capacity, about the same as a Ford Edge, but less than a browser or a controller.
The navigation system is more or less the same as in other Chrysler products. It works well, but is a little disappointing when compared cleaner, easier to use systems of Ford, GM and others.
In 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee comes standard with four wheel disc brakes with ABS, stability and traction control, front side airbags, side curtain airbags and active head restraints. In brake tests Edmunds, arrested Overland V6 60 mph in 125 feet, and a good result for this segment. The SRT8 does not even stop at an impressive 112 meters.
The government speaks of Crash Test, the Grand Cherokee has received an overall score of four stars out of four possible five stars in front of the collapse of general protection and five stars in side crash protection globally. In tests, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the Grand Cherokee has received the highest score of front-offset "good" side and roof strength crash tests.
