Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE SRT-8 A For Sale

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Since then, a whole host of new entrants have queued up to work the big-hearted Jeep over but with the mighty 6. 1-litre SRT-8 model, payback time may have arrived.Lets have a brief recap. When the Grand Cherokee debuted in late 1995, many UK journalists were a little puzzled. The 4x4 market was just fragmenting with the introduction of cars like the Toyota RAV4 and many tried comparing the Jeep to far more agricultural fare such as the Land Rover Discovery, the Isuzu Trooper and the Mercedes G-Wagen. With an on-road ride that was unheralded at the time, the Jeep could really only be compared with the Range Rover, and in making a big 4x4 with a tarmac bias although a company with an off-road heritage like Jeep would never admit it the American manufacturer had started something. For a couple of years, the Grand Cherokee was the hot ticket with soaring residual values and a sky high image. Then cars like the Mercedes M-Class, BMW X5 and Lexus RX300 arrived and the Jeep found itself battling among the relegation places."Show this Jeep a wet grassy slope and itll likely be spinning its wheels impotently. Itll sound great doing it though"The latest version of the Grand Cherokee, introduced in 2005, sees something of a return to form, but its never going to be enough to challenge the very top end Mercedes MLs, Range Rover Sports, Porsche Cayennes and Volkswagen Touaregs. Instead, Jeep must set its sights a little lower and concentrate on putting a good working over on cars like the Land Rover Discovery, Toyota Land Cruiser and upscale BMW X3s. Its still a tough task, but the Jeep has a couple of secret weapons up its sleeve. The first is the best diesel engine in the class in the shape of the 218bhp 3. 0-litre Mercedes derived common rail unit seen in the Grand Cherokee CRD. The other is the engine we look at here, the 420bhp Street Race Technology (SRT)-fettled eight cylinder behemoth costing £42,120. No doubt there are some die-hards who will find the idea of a Jeep with twenty-inch alloy wheels, performance tyres, a low front spoiler and ninety per cent of its drive directed to the rear wheels more than slightly sacrilegious. Show this Jeep a wet grassy slope and itll likely be spinning its wheels impotently. Console yourself with the fact that itll sound great doing it though. You wont mistake this model for any other in the Jeep line up. In fact, its probably the meanest looking 4x4 money will buy. The centre-mounted dual exhausts would look more at home sprouting out of a Lamborghini Murcielago and the sound the Jeep makes when at tickover is not dissimilar a truculent, bass tone that will frighten small children. Pop the bonnet and youll see the same 6.1-litre Hemi engine thats shoehorned into the Chrysler 300C SRT-8 and also its US cousins, the Charger and the Magnum. In the Grand Cherokee, peak power arrives at 6,000rpm and the 420lb/ft of torque presents itself for inspection at 4,800rpm. Thats comfortably more than a BMW M5, in case you were wondering. Drive is directed largely to the rear pair of Goodyear Eagle 285/40s via a five-speed automatic gearbox. Torque to the front wheels varies between ten and one hundred per cent, depending on grip levels, but in normal driving situations fully nine-tenths of that power goes aft. Somewhat refreshingly, Jeep have ditched any pretence of off-road ability and have even dispensed with the low range gearbox seen on other Grand Cherokee variants. The reason why the SRT-8 isnt fully rear-drive is that the company wanted to maintain an element of all weather performance. So, weve talked about this engine enough. Whatll it do? This is where it gets fun. Dial in a bunch of revs and sidestep the footbrake and you could well replicate Jeeps figure of 5.2 seconds to 60mph with the good ol quarter mile being dispatched in 13. 5 seconds. Drive like this and youll see single figure fuel economy returns but a more measured right boot will acheive around 15mpg. All that go is no good without an element of control and Jeep have worked hard to keep this 2,180kg monster manageable. The uprated four-piston Brembo brakes grip massive 360mm front discs and guarantee some serious retardation power with a stop from 60mph possible in just 36. 6 metres. Likewise, theres been a lot of work done on the handling package. Bilstein shock absorbers and an industrial-grade strut brace under the bonnet team up with stabiliser bars for the independent front and live-axle rear suspension. Jeep have engineered a rather firm ride into the vehicle and have also fitted deep bucket seats so that front occupants arent launched sideways by the g-forces this model can generate. Slalom performance is said to be the equal of a Porsche Cayenne Turbo with superior acceleration to the German car when the road opens up. Respect is most certainly due to the Grand Cherokee SRT-8. The biggest hitter on the 4x4 block, its not difficult to imagine that this vehicle will have a significant halo effect for lesser Grand Cherokee models. Its niche may be small, but the SRT-8 has managed to put a sound spanking on a bunch of far pricier pretenders. Facts At A Glance CAR: Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 PRICE: £42,120 - on the road INSURANCE GROUP: 20 CO2 EMISSIONS: 388g/km PERFORMANCE: 0-60mph 5.0s / Max Speed 152mph FUEL CONSUMPTION: [urban] 12.8mpg / [extra urban] 21.6mpg / [combined] 17.2mpg STANDARD SAFETY FEATURES: Twin front and side airbags / ABS / ESP/ tyre pressure monitoring, electronic rollover mitigation system WILL IT FIT IN YOUR GARAGE?: Length/Width/Heightmm 4755/2251/1694 Build Comfort Depreciation Economy Equipment Handling Insurance Performance Styling Value Thursday March 20 Send by Messenger Email this article Print ADVERTISEMENT if(window.yzq_d==null)window.yzq_d=new Object(); window.yzq_d['EPWWVNmSuvQ-']='&U=13oltepcc%2fN%3dEPWWVNmSuvQ-%2fC%3d200127573.202028669.203299357.200493719%2fD%3dLREC%2fB%3d201134203%2fV%3d1'; Car Videos Paris Motor Show See the world's newest carsbefore they hit the road. 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NHTSA proposes mandatory backup cameras by 2014 Officially Official: 2012 Audi A6 grows up, borrows a page from A8 ←→ Spy Shots: 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 spied with 6.4L Hemi V8 underhood by Steven J. Ewing (RSS feed) on Aug 11th 2010 at 3:31PM The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee – the pride and joy of Chrysler at the moment – is just now hitting dealerships, but the automaker is already hard at work on a high-powered SRT-fettled version of its new sport 'ute. In the past, the Grand Cherokee SRT8 has always been a guilty pleasure of ours, if only for the rocket-like 6.1-liter Hemi V8 underhood. Good news then that Chrysler is prepping an all new 6.4-liter Hemi for use in its SRT products, and we're anxious to see how this new engine works in the Grand Cherokee application, which seems likely to hit as a 2012 model. Early reports suggested that it could be good for around 450 horsepower, but spy photographers are saying that we could see over 500 raging stallions coming out of this new monster mill. This means the new Grand Cherokee SRT8 could rip off 0-60 times in under five seconds, and we might have a truly worthy American competitor for the Porsche Cayenne Turbo, AMG-badged Mercedes-Benz ML and BMW X5 M. Here's hoping. [Source: Left Lane News] Filed under: Spy Photos, Performance, SUV, JeepTags: 2011 jeep grand cherokee, 2011 jeep grand cherokee srt8, 2011JeepGrandCherokee, 2011JeepGrandCherokeeSrt8, 2012 jeep grand cherokee srt8, grand cherokee, grand cherokee srt8, GrandCherokee, GrandCherokeeSrt8, jeep, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8, jeep grand cherokee srt8, JeepGrandCherokee, JeepGrandCherokeeSrt-8, JeepGrandCherokeeSrt8, spy photos, spy pics, spy shots, SpyPhotos, SpyPics, SpyShots Print this Email this Comments (72) Tweet '); })(document); Jeep 2010 Jeep Jeep Convertibles Jeep Crossovers Jeep SUVs Jeep Vehicles Jeep Cherokee Jeep Commander Jeep Compass Jeep Grand Cherokee Jeep Liberty Jeep Patriot Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Used Jeep for Sale Powered by AOL Autos Related From AutoblogJeep Grand Cherokee bests Toyota 4Runner in latest Consumer Reports testing17 days agoWSJ: Marchionne confirms Grand Cherokee-based Maserati SUV to be built in MI19 days agoLA Preview: Jeep rolls out premium Grand Cherokee and Liberty trims25 days ago Related Articles From Our PartnersJeep Grand Cherokee Overland Summit: the Most Luxurious Jeep Yet25 days ago Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)70.5882352941%1Maestro1 3:34PM (8/11/2010)Wow that engine is huge! I wonder how heavy it's going to be, and how heavy the entire car will be.Definitely looking forward to those performance numbers...Reply ↓↑report66.6779089376%2bmxer10 3:38PM (8/11/2010)Practicality be damned. Ill take it. ↓↑report73.9504843918%3Mr Knowitall 6:07PM (8/11/2010)I would imagine any parts on the SRT engine will be lighter than their standard fare Hemi parts, so I can't imagine the engine itself will be any heavier. The transmission and rear differential might be beefier though, but it gets the lighter T-case. No real weight gain. ↓↑report71.0850707655%4The Other Bob 6:21PM (8/11/2010)"I wonder how heavy it's going to be, and how heavy the entire car will be."Keep in mind the engine is pushrod, so it is smaller and lighter than a similar power DOHC engine, despite the internal volume.Now the weight of car is another story... ↓↑report49.6259934549%5Kid Red 3:08PM (8/12/2010)I like it. I just hope those are mule wheels. They are tiny. ↓↑report6con_fuse9 2:14PM (8/26/2010)Increasing the cubic inches of an engine doesn't necessarily increase the weight of the engine. Drill a bigger hole (larger bore), longer stroke crank (a bit more weight) but nothing noticable.Hemi's have big heavy valve trains that make for big vavle covers - not necessarily weight. ↓↑report71.3033953998%7Francis 3:37PM (8/11/2010)"...we could see over 500 raging stallions coming out of this new monster mill."Really?Reply ↓↑report65.5294117647%8Lee 1:34AM (8/12/2010)It'd be a pretty poor effort if they don't get 500HP out of it. ↓↑report52.1251931994%9TechySpecy 3:37PM (8/11/2010)Yep, a 500 horsepower V8 is exactly what Chrysler needs to portray a green image right now. Especially in light of their class loosing fuel economy in just about every single product. Government money well spent...Reply ↓↑report59.7737556561%10ROCKandREVIEWcom 3:44PM (8/11/2010)They are banking on the performance-car halo effect. They don't intend to manufacture or sell that many. It's just an excitement builder to get people into the showrooms.When Nissan killed off the 300zx, it almost killed the entire company because fuel sippers are generally boring.Chrysler does need to put some serious R&D into better fuel economy though. ↓↑report56.935483871%11BuyUSA 3:45PM (8/11/2010)Go whine somewhere else Techy. You can take your "Green image" elsewhere ↓↑report74.355495251%12Rincon 3:59PM (8/11/2010)Money almost as well spent as the funds directed towards our great education system which teaches our fine citizens the difference between "lose" and "loose." It's good to see that George Bush's program of promoting the invention of new words, which was terribly misunderestimated by those on the left, has succeeded, leading to your masterpiece, "loosing."Am I being too harsh? I'll stop :( ↓↑report78.2922201139%13ehisforadam 4:02PM (8/11/2010)That's what the Fiat Mulitair and Pentistar V6 engines are for. I'm very interested in what kind of mileage the Pentistar is going to result in for the new Charger and 300.This though, this is just for fun! ↓↑report52.5139527451%14Middle Way 4:03PM (8/11/2010)I totally agree with ya TechySpecy. Chrysler is WAY behind. Where's the phoenix v6? ( which won't match up with ford/gm's new v6's but will at least be an improvement ), and what are the plans for upgraded v8's? I don't see any, other than basically adding displacement for more power, which is absolutely not the way to go. Old thinking!!How the hell are they going to make their CAFE numbers in the next few years?Where's the multiair?They either have basically no engine R&D budget or are not thinking ahead at all. ↓↑report66.4938862307%15akboss302 4:05PM (8/11/2010)Didn't we see this type of vehicle, pre-bailout? I thought Chrysler had learned something, kind of like when Audi rethought the S4 sedan. They made it lighter, more agile and more efficient and managed to both drop the horsepower and increase the performance...I guess that's lost on the target audience of 500-hp SUV's. ↓↑report52.1251931994%16TechySpecy 4:22PM (8/11/2010)Yeah, I'm sure lots of people are going to look at the "Halo" SRT-8 and go buy the 3.6L V6. I'm sorry, the "Halo" theory only works on sports cars like the Mustang, Camaro, and Carrera's.Chrysler is doing the same old thing they've been doing. Isn't the definition of insanity doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. The 3.6L penta-crap doesn't even deliver anything other than acceptable numbers. It needs to exceed expectations if Chrysler ever plans to gain needed market and stay viable. ↓↑report56.935483871%17BuyUSA 4:39PM (8/11/2010)Middle Way, The Pentastar (Phoenix) V-6 is ALREADY in the 2011 Grand Cherokee. You can go see it at the Jeep dealer right now.Techy, The 2011 Grand Cherokee is still the most off-road capable of all affordable luxury SUV's. There always has been, and always will be a market for this vehicle. ↓↑report52.1251931994%18TechySpecy 5:20PM (8/11/2010)The market for this vehicle? Or do you mean niche.Chrysler needs products with mass appeal unless it is a broad niche like Subaru has across their entire lineup. ↓↑report56.935483871%19BuyUSA 6:02PM (8/11/2010)Subaru is a joke. They have been getting better over the years, but they will never match the output of Chrysler, or most any other manufacturer around. Not because Subaru produces low quality products, they just lack the bread and butter TRUCKS and SEDANS which are necessary to compete in the market. The only Subarus I see on the road are the turbo WRX's, usually driven by 21 year old kids, which fall into the "niche" market just like you said. ↓↑report60.3921568627%20Captain_Spadaro 6:04PM (8/11/2010)>loosing ↓↑report | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Most Recent | Next 20 Comments Featured Breaking Popular Quick Spin: 2011 Subaru Forester Quick Spin: 2011 Ford Flex Titanium Quick Spin: 2011 Dodge Avenger Autoblog Podcast #207: Fun CR-Z, Lincoln's new designer, the return of the Dodge Viper Quick Spin: Audi Quattro Concept View all Officially Official: Volkswagen Golf R headed to U.S. for 2012 Wards announces 10 best engines Spy Shots: Are you the 2012 Volkswagen NMS? 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The result is the quickest, most powerful Jeep vehicle ever created, the ultimate performance sport-utility vehicle. .Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8® places the needs of the enthusiast first:Hyper-strong engineTough-as-nails drivetrainTrack-tuned suspensionPowerful brakesPrecise steeringFantastic seatsHigh-performance exhaust systemSRT8’s incredible velocity is countered by its four-piston Brembo® Performance brake calipers and massive 14.2-inch front and 13.8-inch rear rotors, cooled by integrated, fully functional brake ventilation ducts — all working together to provide optimal stopping power.Go ahead - take the leather-wrapped shift knob 5-speed Automatic with electronic range select and put the 6.1L HEMI® V8 with its 420 lb-ft of torque through its paces. The power transfer and gear changes are virtually seamless. You may skip shifting on your own - this tranny is wicked smart. Feature AvailabilitySelect model for specs6.1L SRT HEMI® V8 with HP and 420 LB-FT of TorqueStandard on:SRT8®Electronic, On-Demand SRT® 4WDStandard on:SRT8®Performance-Tuned Suspension and SteeringStandard on:SRT8®20-Inch Goodyear® Run-Flat TiresStandard on:SRT8®Polished Forged-Aluminum WheelsStandard on:SRT8®Body Color Sill ExtensionStandard on:SRT8®5-Speed Automatic with AutoStick®Standard on:SRT8®Bilstein® ShocksStandard on:SRT8®Performance Stabilizer BarsStandard on:SRT8®Independent Front and Live-Axle Rear SuspensionStandard on:SRT8®Boston Acoustics® Premium Sound SystemStandard on:SRT8®Leather-Wrapped Steering WheelStandard on:SRT8®SRT® Track ExperienceStandard on:SRT8®6.1L HEMI® V8 Engine/shared/2009/grand_cherokee/exterior/srt8/primary/61Lhemi_GRC_09.jpgRace Inspired Interior/shared/2009/grand_cherokee/exterior/srt8/primary/instrumentpanel_GRC_09.jpgEven the cabin is built for speed and style. 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Legal, safety and trademark information concerning the numbered items above. || Search the site About us Contact us New car deals Home News Road Tests Launches Features Gallery Insurance Used Cars New Cars ROAD TEST: Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 by David Finlay (20 November 2006) View technical info Engine 6063cc, eight cylinders Power 419 bhp @ 6000 rpm Torque 420 lb ft @ 4600 rpm Transmission 5 speed auto Fuel/CO2 17.5mpg / 380g/km Acceleration 0-62mph: 5sec Top speed 152 mph Price From £42,490.00 approx Release date July 2006 Love this car? Request Brochure Test Drive Best Deals There is, it need hardly be said, no excuse for this car whatever. The very idea of a large off-roader with an engine more than twice the usual size, running on petrol rather than diesel, with a combined fuel economy figure on the dark side of 18mpg and a CO2 figure that looks like someone's telephone number, is enough to inspire howls of vengeful rage from the environmentalists. If you were to drive a Grand Cherokee SRT-8 into Central London, it's not beyond the realms of imagination that the Mayor would set fire to you. It's not even as if the thing has any practical application. The press specification sheet ends with the words, "Please note that this vehicle is not designed for off-road use!" in bold, underlined capitals. And it's not difficult to see why. Under the bonnet of this Grand Cherokee lies Chrysler's famous Hemi V8 engine, but not in its usual form. No, in this application (as with other SRTs) it's been enlarged from 5.7 to 6.1 litres, with the result that it produces a maximum of 420bhp. This power is taken via a five-speed automatic gearbox and a full-time on-demand four-wheel drive system to huge 20" wheels on which are mounted low-profile 245/45 tyres. There is nothing here to suggest that taking the SRT-8 on to anything as challenging as a slightly moist field is remotely advisable if you have ambitions of regaining solid ground without being winched out. Clearly the on-roading part of the SUV compromise has become dominant, so what's important here is how the big Jeep performs on tarmac. And the answer is that it does rather well, all things considered. I'm reminded of a colleague's reaction when he first went to a truck race meeting at Donington a few years ago. "It was like watching elephants at Ascot," he said, and the Grand Cherokee SRT-8 has that sort of flavour to it, too. In each case, the surprise element comes not from the fact that the thing can be done at all, but that it is being done unexpectedly well. According to Jeep's own figures, this most unlikely of sports cars has a top speed of 152mph and will accelerate from rest to 62mph in five seconds flat. That's not particularly special for a vehicle with 420bhp, but it's quite something in one which weighs 2750kg and has about the same aerodynamic efficiency that you would get if you stood the Isle of Man on one end and faced it into the prevailing wind. It's impressive stuff, and - better still - it's accompanied by the characteristic boom of a classic American V8, one you can enjoy in equal measure whether you're sitting inside or watching someone else have the fun. What's really impressive, though, is the way Jeep has put all that power into a chassis that doesn't want it and ended up with something that's quite friendly to its driver. The Grand Cherokee has too much weight, too high up for this sort of thing, and to avoid transferring the weight quickly enough to distress the tyres Jeep has kept the suspension quite soft. That leads to a lot of body roll, but the damping has been nicely judged, so you have to go a bit mental before you'll get into serious trouble. And for the same reasons, the ride is far better than you might expect, though don't blame me if your passengers start throwing things at you after you've sent them slamming into the side windows once too often. I liked the SRT-8 more than I thought I would. If you were thinking of buying me one as a Christmas present, though, you can get lost. There may be more pointless vehicles available for sale in this country, but it might take me a while to work out what they are. On the other hand, the very ridiculousness of this monster is probably what will appeal to the handful of people prepared to buy it. Jeep Gallery Jeep Road Tests More Road Tests Request brochure All the choice and model options delivered straight to you. More info Request test drive Try this car before you buy - get a test drive from your local dealer! More info Find Best Price If you know the car you want, then it's time to find the best deal. 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