Jeep Commander test drive since 2008 SUV
Jeep Commander has a new flagship engine 4.7.
This is not a car, but Russian sleds from the garage of Emely. A fairy tale for our person. And somewhere in his trunk there should be a pike that fulfills desires. True, it was this fish that Chrysler never offered. Although almost all jeeps are only sold thanks to the buyer's faith in this myth. We took him for a test only because of an updated motor with a volume of 4.7 liters. This is a well -known one, but a somewhat advanced unit, the deliveries of which began several months ago. Compared to the old version, it is characterized by a power increased by 30 percent, and a torque, which has increased by almost 10 percent. The dynamic parameters also improved: the maximum speed increased to 205 km/h, acceleration to 100 km/h is now 8.9 seconds. Another news: this unit now became the most voluminous in the Jeep line in the Russian market. Sales of a more powerful Hemi 5.7 liter engine with oval combustion chambers and disconnecting cylinders are stopped. This monster did not go with us. Expensive and impractical. Commander from 4.7 liters a quarter cheaper!
In addition, Hemi 5.7 L was a strange unit. He did not tear from the bottom how the true American should do. It was necessary to count up to two before he began to steeply move the pistons. The new flagship 4.7 L remained faithful to this tradition. Only now it is necessary to count up to three. Since the pedal is already in the floor. Two advertising pauses. Three wow, I'm going! It looks like a good plumbing. You ask, and he turns his back, repeat again, he says a lot of work, but then he does a huge favor (and this seems miracle to the petitioner to despair). If you want to ride the Commander 4.7 L, do not distract him from work, and even more so do not try to command, he is a commander. And the numbers will not tell you anything. 303 horsepower at 5650 revolutions. 445 points at 3950 revolutions. Is this a real picture? Moreover, a lazy transmission and, of course, ecologists made their contribution.
Probably, those who love Commander simply love low ceilings and embrasures instead of windows, and also brick design and, of course, the sound of a multi -liter unit of this from 4.7 liters can not be taken away. Only I like the gurgling of a three -liter of the Kraisler diesel (the second engine available for the Commander), and the habits of a heavy fuel car too.
Author: Dmitry Leontyev, photo of Alexander Ortnova-Baranov
Source: Magazine 4x4 [July /2009]
