Jeep Grand Cherokee test drive since 2010 SUV

Grand Cherokee 3.0 CRD Overland. From 1,700,000 rubles.

At first glance, the updated Jeep Grand Cherokee remained the way he was, but a more detailed examination convinced us of the opposite. There are differences, and not only in appearance
The arrow of the fuel level indicator is already tearing about zero for about an hour. Apparently, it is still worth calling for a gas station, so that later in the fields, namely, we gathered in order to fully imbued with the updated Grand Cherokee, not to regret the absence of fuel. And yet it is somehow strange. The love of overseas technology is known for the fuel, but here near zero and near zero, but does not end. The dots above and placed the gas tank hatch, or rather, a warning inscription on it from the inside of the Only Diesel. Here are the times, and we in the park when receiving the car and did not pay attention to the CRD inscription on the fifth door. In this connection, they were in full confidence that under the hood of at least 201-horsepower V-shaped gasoline eight. After all, both the dynamics and acoustic accompaniment indicated this precisely. There was no mention of a hint of kinship with the tractor. Well, now it is clear why, with such enviable dynamic indicators, the motor is not particularly prone to gluttony, and those 20 liters of the solarium that we plopped into the tank should be enough for at least 200 km of run. However, this engine is not new, but what did the novelty really really have?
Firstly, the head optics is completely revised. Now the car received xenon as a near light and the washer and auto -corrector accompanying it. Sprinkly, but still modified the front bumper and suffered the location of the fog heads. They also wiped with a pattern of wheeled disks. Here, in general, and all that, as they say, lies on the surface. There are changes in the interior. There is no decisive bright plastic, which was voiced by many of those who had liked this car for a long time. Now you can order a car with a dark interior. The handle of the parking brake was covered with the skin and provided with a chrome handle. Smallly, of course, a change, but still. As, however, few people today and the rear view camera today. It is now also available in the car. However, it was still much more pleasant for us to find out that the car finally appeared when descending from the slope and when rising to the slope. It was with her that we decided to do tightly.
The first attempt to go down the steep mountain almost ended in failure. The car in no way wanted to slow down, and only the brakes helped us stop in time. There was no manual at hand, and to be honest, there was no special hunt. They relied on their experience and, transferring the transmission into a reduction row, they again activated the system. Now everything went like clockwork. More precisely, on the contrary, like a sandpaper. Even on the rather steep and overgrown with a rain, the car in some phenomenal way, literally sliding down without any participation, literally, literally. It remained only to steer. Our ascents were no less exciting. And it is likely, if the car was shod in tires with a more evil pattern pattern, and there would be less knowledge in the head from the course of school physics, we would dare to storm and vertical walls. Well, seriously, Jeep Grand Cherokee after the test left only pleasant impressions. But how negative? It is also there, but it concerns only hard plastic from which the instrument panel and many more interior elements are made in the machine.
Specifications
Grand Cherokee 3.0 CRD brand and model
Dimensions 4750x1870x1785 mm
Diesel engine, 2987 cm3, 218 l. S./4000 min--1
Transmission Auth., 5-speed
Dynamics 200 km/h; 9.0 s to 100 km/h
Competitors Cadilac SRX
Advantages and disadvantages
+ Excellent dynamics, good cross -country ability, sufficient clearance, comfortable interior.
Not too sharp the steering wheel, high price.
Driving
The car is able to satisfy ambitions both on the road and on the road.
Salon
Thought out and spacious. Ergonomics at the level. Management elements are in sight and easily accessible.
Comfort
The MYGIG multimedia system with the possibility of navigation, integrated by a 20 GB hard drive and a U-Connect system, a really serious addition that allows you to brighten up a long trip.
Safety
At the level and corresponds to the class of the car. Can be expanded.
Price
Overestimated.
Author: Oleg Kalaushin
Photo: Igor Kuznetsov
 

 

Source: Magazine 5 wheel [January 2009]