JEEP GRAND Cherokee - New Cars 2022 Overview - Go Anywhere Do Anything
0Jeep Grand Cherokee L.This three-row six or seven passenger SUV is in a class all its own. Now with a 3rd row, the Grand Cherokee L offers more space for your family. It has an elegant, sophisticated and modern exterior design with an updated signature seven-slot grille, slimmer LED headlights and taillights, sleek horizontal LED fog lights and a larger front fascia. It combines 4x4 capability with an upscale design along with 6-7-passenger seating; this SUV is an exciting addition to the category. The Jeep selec-terrain traction management system is standard in Canada on Limited models and up. This system features 5-terrain modes and gives you the confidence to tackle different road conditions like snow covered city streets or backcountry hills. The Jeep Quadra lift air suspension system is standard on the Overland, which we are testing and Summit models. It adds up to 4.17 inches of lift span lowering the vehicle at highway speeds while offering off-road modes for increased best in class ground clearance of 10.9 inches on the Summit Edition. This system also features electronic adaptive damping that automatically adjusts the suspension to changing road conditions. The Grand Cherokee L has two feet or 24 inches of water fording capability and three available 4x4 systems. The simple to use Quadra-Trac I automatically switches between two-wheel and four-wheel drive for optimal efficiency. Quadra-Trac II offers low range capability and Quadra-Drive II offers you excellent off-road capability. There are two engine options a 3.6L Pentastar V6 with an 8-speed automatic transmission, 290 horsepower, 257 lb-ft of torque and a 5.7L Hemi V8 with 357 horsepower and 390 lb-ft of torque. The V8 can tow 7200 pounds and the V6 6200 pounds. The Grand Cherokee L comes with quite a few standard features like 6-passenger seating, Uconnect 5 with an 8.4” touchscreen, a 10.25” digital instrument cluster, heated leather faced front seats, power driver and passenger seats, 2nd row heated captain’s chairs and a power liftgate. The larger 10.1” touchscreen is standard on the Summit trim but available on the base trim if you add a package for $1,495 CAD. The panoramic sunroof is standard one up from the base model but you can add it for $1,995 CAD to the base trim. To get ventilated fronts seats and a wireless charger, add the luxury tech package for $1,995 CAD. Some may not love the choice of piano black in this interior, but other features like the grey wood trim is very elegant and the use of soft materials and leather throughout creates a modern design. The digital driver display and larger touchscreen elevates the cabin to compete with luxury brands like the BMW and Audi. When it comes to space the GCL keeps up with the competition but it’s not best in class. The 3rd row is spacious offering more than the Acura MDX and Audi Q7, but less than the Infiniti QX60, Volvo XC90, BMW X7, Kia Telluride and Hyundai Palisade. Overall cargo capacity is excellent in the GCL offering 84.6 cubic feet of space. It is less than the MDX, X7, Telluride and Palisade but more than the QX60, Q7 and XC90. Space behind the 3rd row is never huge in these vehicles, the GCL falls short against the competition with 17.2 cubic feet. The MDX, QX60, Telluride and Palisade all offer more but, the Q7, XC90 and X7 are all less.