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| New Production-intent Concept Grand Cherokee |
The Jeep® brand has introduced a new, production-intent concept version of its award-winning Grand Cherokee, at the Houston Auto Show
Also announced at the Houston Auto Show, consumers now have the opportunity to name the Jeep Grand Cherokee concept vehicle, via Jeep.com/namemyride or m.jeep.com/namemyride (mobile site). The Jeep brand will compile entries and narrow them down to three favored choices. Consumers will then have the opportunity to vote online for the winning name, to be announced in May. The person who submits the chosen, official vehicle name will have a chance to win a new 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
The new production-intent concept Jeep Grand Cherokee combines a variety of exterior design changes to create a model with an aggressive, chrome and "blacked-out" look. It has a black grille surround, a mesh grille texture in Platinum Chrome and a Platinum Chrome lower fascia applique´ completing its front-end appearance. Black headlamp bezels and a Black liftgate light-bar continues the "blacked-out" theme throughout the vehicle's exterior.
It offers improved fuel economy (up to 23 miles per gallon), a driving range of more than 550 miles, and rides on 20-inch tires that surround one-of-a-kind Black-gloss aluminum wheels for Jeep. The 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee is available with three 4x4 systems, and with either V-6 or V-8 powertrains
Grand Cherokee's class-leading capability is the combination of Jeep's Quadra-Lift™ air suspension system and the Jeep Selec-Terrain™ traction control system . Based on the Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo X package, the model includes standard leather-trimmed seats, heated front seats, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter, a 9-speaker 506 watt amp sound system with subwoofer, iPod/MP3 connectivity, Parkview™ rear back-up camera, ParkSense® rear-park assist system, Keyless Enter-N-Go, Chrysler Group's Uconnect hands-free communications system, and several other advanced safety features.
Grand Cherokee's class-leading capability is the combination of Jeep's Quadra-Lift™ air suspension system and the Jeep Selec-Terrain™ traction control system . Based on the Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo X package, the model includes standard leather-trimmed seats, heated front seats, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter, a 9-speaker 506 watt amp sound system with subwoofer, iPod/MP3 connectivity, Parkview™ rear back-up camera, ParkSense® rear-park assist system, Keyless Enter-N-Go, Chrysler Group's Uconnect hands-free communications system, and several other advanced safety features.
