Five months after the UK launch of the regular versions of the brand-new Grand Cherokee, Jeep has announced that it is bringing the flagship SRT8.
Billed as the best-performing Jeep ever, the £58,995 Grand Cherokee SRT8 is powered by the new 6.4-liter Hemi V8 that produces 465HP and 630 Nm (465 lb-ft) of torque. It accelerates from standstill to 0 to 60mph [96km/h] in 4.8 seconds, has a top speed of 160 mph [257 km/h], and brakes from 60-0 mph in 116 feet.
Power is transferred to all four wheels via the Quadra-Trac AWD system, which can allocate up to 100 percent of available torque to one rear wheel in slippery conditions. The Grand Cherokee SRT8 also features adaptive damping suspension and the five-mode Selec-Track system that tunes the dynamics of the car according to the road conditions
Its standard equipment includes active head restraints, adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning and rain brake support, a system that periodically dries the brake discs in wet conditions.
Jeep has also added a new version to the Grand Cherokee Overland series with the 3.0-liter diesel-engine named ‘Summit’ which is priced at £44,795.
On the outside, the Summit is distinguished by its new, “Rugged Brown” color with fully chromed grille and fog lamp bezels and the 20-inch polished alloy wheels.
Inside, it gets a two-tone black lower and saddle upper interior trim, along with saddle-colored Nappa heated and ventilated leather seats with perforated inserts, accent piping and unique stitching, plus Berber floor mats with black and chestnut accent binding.
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