Cherokee bucks downsizing trend with a larger, more powerful engine
The new Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT has bucked the downsizing trend with a larger and more powerful V8 under its bonnet – but most of the time it works as a V4.
The clever new engine uses technology already seen on several other high-end cars over the past two years, where four cylinders are shut off on a light throttle input.
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clever technology: Jeep's Grand Cherokee SRT can run on four or eight cylinders
However, unlike other systems, the Grand Cherokee SRT's 6.4-litre Hemi V8 is designed to maintain four-cylinders-only operation for as much of the time as possible.
This sort-of-admirable nod towards the environment will reward buyers with a heady claimed average of 14.1mpg, with CO2 listed at 328g/km. Not for the tight-of- wallet, then.
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With potential for 461bhp and 460lb.ft with all eight cylinders singing, the 2.36-tonne SRT hits 62mph in five seconds and reaches a 160mph top speed.
Its permanent four-wheel-drive system's default set-up delivers equal torque to the front and rear wheels, but it can be biased 65 per cent towards the rear for a more aggressive drive.
Chrysler is very keen to put the Grand Voyager SRT across as a driver's car, with an electronic limited-slip differential and F1- style paddle-shift technology.
The old-tech five-speed automatic gearbox and minimum requirement for "premium" 91-octane petrol tell a different story, though.
Inside the car is packed with luxury gizmos and leather upholstery. The company has thrown everything it has at the car, to make it a flagship with a capital FLAGSHIP.
And the price? A relatively modest £58,995, which is remarkable value for the very small number of likely buyers, to whom the recession was probably a mere irritation.
Nonetheless, it's a lot of perform- ance SUV for the money.
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