At the end of 2011, Chrysler at the Detroit exhibition presented an updated model of the fastest Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 SUV. The SRT8 model combined Street and Racing Technology.
Appearance
Immediately in the new model, the rapid and aggressive design of the exterior is noticed. It changed the bumper (several LED strips have been added in it), the installed new embossed hood, as well as 20 inch alloy wheels.
In addition, the body of body flowers expanded to this and to the same radiator grille is now painting with it in the same color. The main highlight in the changed appearance can be considered its exhaust pipes. Located in the center of the rear bumper, resembling nozzles of a jet aircraft.
Interior
SRT8 car interior also suffered changes. It establishes amazing leather seats with pronounced side supports that do not allow the driver or sitting from the side the passenger to fall aside when the car passes steep turns. Unfortunately, in the rear seats such support is practically absent.
More leather and aluminum inserts appeared on the dashboard. The steering wheel was changed, now it has a slightly cut lower segment. Also, a new Harman Kardon premium class audio system with 19 speakers and a huge subwoofer is added when driving.
Engine and transmission
Under the hood of such a beast is the 8-cylinder V-shaped engine, volume 6.4 liters issuing 468 horsepower. Such an engine is ideally combined with an 8-step automatic gearbox with an additional ability to switch on the steering wheel.
Thanks to the installation of such an engine and gearbox, fuel consumption in this model was reduced by 13% and amounted to about 15 liters per hundred kilometers.
Until the same SRT8 SUV, it became possible to disconnect the cylinders of the power unit, which saves fuel consumption by a car. On the full tank of the amount of 93 liters, the car can overcome a distance of 720 kilometers.
Result
Undoubtedly, such a car is suitable for people who love people, pressing the pedal to feel the power of the whole car, leaving all the others from behind. It remains ideal for those who like to combine large cars and drive.
Despite such a not small fuel consumption, he gives his master a sense of superiority and exclusivity.
Technical characteristics Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8
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