Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 Car Review

Facts At A Glance
Car: Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8
Prices: £41,795 - on the road
Insurance Group: 20
Emissions: 388g/km
Performance: 0-60mph 5.0s / Max Speed 152mph
Fuel Consumption: [urban] 12.8mpg / [extra urban] 21.6mpg / [combined] 17.2mpg
Safety: Twin front & side airbags / ABS / ESP/ tyre pressure monitoring, electronic rollover mitigation system
Dimensions: Length/Width/Heightmm 4755/2251/1694

Putting the "Sport" Back in Sport Utility

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When you think of sport utility vehicles, one of many brands may come to mind but when polled against popular opinion, there is but one name that everyone knows in the industry....Jeep. The original trend setter is back with a new and improved model sure to please hard core old school fans as well as those seeking to break new ground in the form of the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8.

Back are the classic form and familiar accents but with more raw power than before visible in the larger than life 6.1-litre SRT-8 model. May it be noted that this is not a Jeep going after the market currently over run by high end over priced luxury competitors; instead, it is set to appeal both visually and monetarily to people worldwide regardless of class. In its signature style, the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 retains the power and maneuverability the brand is known for while making a few cosmetic and mechanical changes. Long has it been known that a Jeep is an all wheel drive vehicle making it a safe choice for those in locations with wide ranging weather as well as for those intent on doing a bit of off roading or mud bogging on the weekend. In this sporty option, you might want to rein it in a notch or two. While the power is there it is not quite as balanced as other models , leaving the rear wheels with about ninety percent of the power and the front end wheels with a mere ten percent. What does that mean to you? Merely that while intended to have great control in all driving situations, you may need to consider another model if your chosen terrain is more often than not off road.

That being said...the power is still there and the ability to leave other higher priced models in the dust is nothing to shy away from. Scientists discovered many years ago that a cheetah can reach speeds in excess of sixty miles per hour when chasing prey over short distances. The Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 when put to a similar if albeit less gruesome test achieved the same sixty mile per hour speed from a stand still position in just over five seconds; not bad for a man made mechanical wonder, right? But speed is not its only asset. With speed comes handling, and the makes of Jeep have been hard at work to keep things under control. The shock absorbers, strut brace, stabilizer bars, and suspension all work hand in hand to provide you the utmost in handing abilities...not to mention the bucket seats being deeply set to avoid that discomforting feeling of being launched should you have to perform evasive maneuvers.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 puts the sporty look back into the sport utility. If you are looking for a vehicle with power and style, you have come to the right place. Jeep delivers yet another mode consumers are sure to take notice of while catering to the driver that wants their sports "car" with a bit more bite. Buckle up and take it for a spin to see just what it can do for you.