2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 Previews

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Rarely use the Jeep and the track in the same sentence with a straight face, anyway. But the group urged the Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 2012 with a Hemi engine and a host of horrible electronic gadgets, conquerors of the land as storage, it is clear, or parking garage. And while the specifications are impressive, the idea, almost £ 5000 full-size SUV plunged into the streets alone caused more than a few eyebrows.

Developed by Chrysler's Street and Performance Team Racing Technology (SRT where the nomenclature), this is the second attempt on the flagship SRT8 Jeep SUV of the entire screen. Unveiled in April New York Auto International, the Grand Cherokee SRT8 2012 is expected to go on sale in late summer.

Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 2012 uses a new 6.4-liter Hemi V8 that makes 465 horsepower and 465 lb-ft of torque. Reducing that motivate these special edition models will be able to impress your friends with scratching in the number of performance usually reserved for sports cars such as the time from 0 to 60 mph in 4.8 seconds and the quarter mile of mid-13 second interval. And if you go to the track, drivers can rest easy knowing 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee 60 mph can stop in 116 feet with a Brembo brake kits are great and the attracted 0.90 g on the slip pad.

While still quite large for 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 is crouching. It is an inch lower than the Grand Cherokee models are also distinguished by unique wheel flares and side skirts covering. Double dug hood for added ventilation under snorted. At the rear, four exhaust outlets inches terrible brand for dual exhaust system.

The interior features are plentiful SRT8 logo, leather seats, heated and ventilated, and in a flash of additional accents racing carbon fiber. An electronic display allows the pilot's input measurement circuit, power, torque, 0-60 mph time, 60-0 mph braking distance, g forces, and an eighth mile time and quarter mile.

In addition to high performance capabilities of individuals can be scanned as unreasonable, in 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee is a real workhorse. Five driving modes offers a variety of features and dynamics: Auto, Sport, Towing, track and snow.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 is rated to tow 2012 to 5000 kg, with 90 percent of the maximum torque available between 2800 and 6000 rpm. Some systems, including an electronic limited slip differential and four-wheel drive system, Jeep transfer case, to stop the slippage and increases traction. 4x4 system can transfer up to 100 percent of available torque to the rear wheels if necessary.

Security features on the Jeep Grand Cherokee 2012 SRT-8 include electronic stability control, antilock brakes, Hill Start Assist, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, brake assist, braking (which reduces engine power when braking and the simultaneous application of gas), reversing camera, trailer swing control (to help tow), navigation, and Chrysler U-Connect hands-free system.

Numbers fuel economy are not yet available, but do not expect a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 to save the planet. Jeep officials said fuel economy standards and active valve technology the system, which can pass the four-cylinder machine in a way, will increase fuel economy by about 13 percent on the highway and provide a range about 450 km on a tank of gas. The EPA estimates for the current model 4WD 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee with a 5.7-liter V8 engine mpg highway mpg City 1:19 pm (14/20 mpg with 2WD). Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 Road 2010, the city EPA-estimated 12/16 mpg considered a /.

The 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 will be sold in the third quarter of 2011. Price not yet announced, but industry observers believe that will begin in mid to $ 40,000 s. high

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