Super TestCar reviews - Jeep - Grand Cherokee - 5-dr wagon rangeJeep modelsOverviewNew Grand Cherokee combines on-road dynamics with off-road ability like never before5 Jul 2005 DAIMLERCHRYSLER off-road brand Jeep has delivered its third-generation luxury SUV flagship Down Under - and there’s no doubting the German influence on the all-new Grand Cherokee. Available with two V8s, including the first appearance of the Chrysler Group’s new 5.7-litre HEMI V8, and with a high-tech new Mercedes-sourced turbo-diesel to come, the new five-seater Grand combines European-style SUV dynamics with a better-packaged interior, an extensive standard equipment list and Jeep’s renowned off-road ability. Model release date: 1 July 2005 to 1 August 2008 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Previous modelThe previous-generation ZG Grand Cherokee went on sale in Australia in March 1996, priced from $49,990 in 4.0-litre six-cylinder guise. A 162kW/390Nm 4.7-litre V8 was also offered, along with a 120kW/400Nm five-cylinder turbo-diesel. An updated WJ version appeared here in July 1999, offering more power and a chrome grille. It was replaced by the WG in November 2000, and has undergone a number of updates since then. The range included entry-level Laredo, Limited and top-spec Overland equipment lines. |
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