Jeep Cherokee (Liberty) test drive since 2007 SUV
New Jeep Cherokee
The new Jeep Cherokee meets exemplary geometric cross -country ability, excellent thrust on the bottom and properly modified suspension. What I really like is SUVs with good geometry. The angle of entry of the new Jeep Cherokee is 38 degrees. The angle of the congress is 30 degrees. The world automotive industry has not released new all -wheel drive civilian models with such characteristics for a long time. We add here a diesel engine with a moment of 460 nm, reached at 2000 rpm, and we have a device on which it is not scary to get lost in the forest in the forest.
Dubov did not
The presentation took place on rural and forest roads along the route of the Seliger race. For some reason, it was not at all possible to demonstrate wonderful geometry, no more or less hilly terrain and soil differences. They did not even give themselves in the mud, because the weather is dry. Although who prevented him from driving two or three irrigation machines? In general, the official off-road test drive, as always, seemed a little childish, because of which it was not possible to evaluate the real cross-country ability of the new Jeep Cherokee. But even without impressions, they did not remain either.
Two, perhaps, are the most important news, especially for those who do not tolerate sea pitching and someone is sick of American suspension settings. The first Cherokee does not have a vertical buildup of the body. The second lacks in braking and acceleration. Now you can eat to the dump without fear to decorate the dashboard with breakfast. But the main voyage along the Seliger paths, where the bump is climbing on a bump, went comfortably. A new five -leaf back suspension, including the upper and lower longitudinal levers and a transverse bar, added the necessary stiffness and made the car more obedient, but did not turn it into a dentist.
We are for diesel! The presentation had a choice of gasoline and diesel versions. Motors, already known to us. A four -cylinder, equipped with piezoforms with a turbodiesel with a volume of 2.8 liters, allows the Jeep Cherokee to have the best mass of towed cargo in class up to 2800 kg (at least the manufacturer declares this). By the way, with this engine, the car is 6%easier. Also, the interval of the timing belt change is increased to 140,000 km. The best cold launch due to the electronic turbocharger drive is also promised.
Another option is gasoline v6 3.7 l. Maximum power 205 liters. With. At 5200 rpm and 314 nm at 4000 rpm. Depending on the type of engine in Russia, Jeep Cherokee is represented by two gearbox options: five- or four-speed automatic checkpoints. Diesel has one more gear.
The beak is instead of a stick
There are changes in the transmission. Who does not know the Dzhipovsky tight and not always the first time on the mechanical lever of the distribution box? Now an electronic beak instead. If you want to set the automatic mode of connecting the front line on demand or only rear -wheel drive, and if you need a low row with a central lock. A multi -term clutch leads all -wheel drive.
Jeep Cherokee also included a system of assistance to the slope in the basic configuration, this was not the case before. The Hill Descent Control system for two seconds will delay the pressure when braking so that the car does not roll back when the driver releases the brake pedal.
The main test is still ahead, we have not appreciated the operation of the anti -wings system and the layout of the bottom, and we must travel along the asphalt.
Author: Dmitry Leontyev
Source: Magazine 4x4 [December /2008]
