Jeep Grand Cherokee test drive since 2010 SUV
The hero of our tribe
For those who survived in the 90s. This short annotation for the release of the film would be quite approached as a slogan for the rental of Jeep Grand Cherokee, think of Daimlerchrysler at least indirectly support attempts in the spirit of spaghetti westers romanticizing the recent Russian past. Actually, sincere sentiments and compliments to the new version of this machine will be generously those who overcome the off-road of initial capitalism on the versions of the old ones and who still does not have everything so smoothly as to completely forget about these on the sofa of tinted and armored limousines. The most damn 90s. 
The organizers of the test drive in Tuscany, of course, made a mistake, giving us the opportunity to compare the Cherokee of the second and third generations. Because immediately there was a temptation to turn in the spirit of the old leader of Cheroka, who reasoned about the influence of the pale -faced on the life of his tribe: before there were no taxes, police and newspapers. But there were many buffaloes and many bears. Women were engaged in farming. Men hunted and fishing. Everyone was doing their own business. And everything ruined the stupid pale -faced, who decided that this system needed improvements. Without any leadership manners, but as an ordinary consumer, I note that some of the improvements, if not spoiled, then it was pretty changed by its harsh Indian image. The car was noticeably siring both outside and
inside. Enough a cursory glance to see the innovations: the posed headlights merged through the Mercedes and blurred bumers, the fresher panel and instrument shield, elegant front seats, as if (I judge by a mechanical lever for a bite of the pillow under the lower back, and not by the presence of memory and keys of electro -regils) With Chrysler 300C. The pedal unit, by the way, as well as in 300C, moves back and forth using the button on the front panel. You need to be more careful with the buttons if you suddenly take care of the height of your position in the car. Planting in the new Grand Cherokee, I must admit, the most commander. She is one, even if you lower the seat to the stop. When lifting it upwards, the head of even the average driver will first just fall into the ceiling, and then completely bend to the stomach, like a broiler chicken.
Together with the innovations, some European prying appeared, or something. Starting driving, I began to adjust the mirrors and instead of the previous, durable, the size of an old metal -tank, buttons found exactly the same plastic pimple that it sticks out in my ten -year -old W210 Mercedes. Along the way, I note that the plastic in the cabin looks good, but no tactile pleasure does not cause any. The handrail on the front rack became noticeably thinner and elegant, but to grab it stronger to stay in the saddle, it is unlikely that people with massive fingers will succeed. Especially if the fingers are in the rings. Only the phalanx of the pianist will squeeze into the crack between the handrail and the persistent. The leverage, in that only acceptable form for a real jeep - that is, a pin -shaped one, is no longer there. Instead, a bifurcated tongue. I forged him with a little finger - the lowered and turned off the ESP. This light
the manipulation is accompanied by a heavy clang, as if an anvil was dropped in the trunk. The clang is a sign that where the iron is not spared and the new Grand will plow off -road no worse than the old. The confirmation that the jeep, like cognac or Fet, is a brand, and not just a concept, followed during a demonstration run along the deliberately constructed obstacle strip. Periodically, Grand took, with her, shameful poses, protruding and hanging the wheels, sometimes relying only on one of them. But everywhere: on log hills with roller inserts, inclined venues, boulders, as if stolen in Stonehenge, - he showed himself approximately, confirming the thesis of the best in the class of full drive in the booklets.
The manufacturer focuses on two four -wheel drive options for a new Grand. The first is with the Quadra-Trac II system, where the transfer case works in combination with the Brake Traction Control System, slowing down the skid wheels. For the second option, Quadra-Drive II was invented. In her set with a handout, there are electronic interdosseous and inter -well differentials, Electronic Limited Slip Differentials. The latter also have couplings, in the case of slipping, they block the half axles. Electronics allows faster, more reliable and, most importantly, at any time to change the condition of differentials - from completely open to completely blocked with all intermediate stages. 
In a short time that we dragged along the landfill, it was difficult to feel the advantages of ELSD differentials over the former Vari-LOK. But my partner in the test found a flaw and for some reason attributed it to electronics. We stopped at a small dry hard slide. Twing by the tongue, I turned off the Low mode, switched to the drive and released the pedal. The new Grand slowly crawled, but not uphill, but from it. The old one in the same situation stood as if dug. Another colleague attributed this embarrassment to the conscience of the engine. The Grande rolled back was a new diesel of 3.0 liters. The standing has a proven 4.7 liter (by the way, it is not removed from production). It is a pity that it was not possible to check another new engine - 5.7 hemi. 
But he managed to feel on public roads, where it was possible to check the car and in steep turns-thanks to the new gear rake, instead of the previous ball nut, Grand became predictable and significantly more obedient and on long straight lines. The character of Hemi is already known to experts for other Chrysler models. It is notable for the fact that 4 out of 8 cylinders are disconnected in him with uniform driving and small accelerations. This shutdown of Hemi (catching it is a matter, however, empty) allows you to save up to 20% fuel. It is difficult to perceive the engine that is different, which is a gift from OPEC. 
Despite its almost six hundredth and power, Hemi promises more than he can in practice. In any case, the comparison with him withstands almost a widow less in cubic metature. And the price difference of almost 8,000 euros between them is the difference between the nameplate. You can nod to the fact that both go with the same 5-speed automatic with manual mode. This company is company: as on the clothes of Columbia, lightning is not fastened both in people, but from top to bottom, and here the move of the lever - from side to side - is made contrary to normal logic. From a functional point of view, manual mode can only be called honest. It will not switch to an increased box on its own. But in the opposite direction he will make Kick-Down. And-funny-in the window on the instrument shield, you will still glow, say, the fourth gear, although you have long been traveling for the second or five minutes just standing in front of the traffic light. Text Hassan Ganiev, photo Daimlerchrysler
The 3rd generation Grand Cherokee became 129 mm longer and 8 mm wider. Its wheelbase increased by 91 mm. The volume of the luggage compartment is 1909 l. The folded seats form an almost even cargo site. The full -size reserve is now hiding under the bottom. GPS navigation is an option, but an audio system of Boston Acoustics with a digital amplifier, Parksense parking sensor, rain sensor, memory of pedal, mirrors and seats are included in standard equipment on the Limited version. Changes in the exterior went to Cherokee to the benefit of at least from the point of view of aerodynamic characteristics. The aerodynamic resistance coefficient (CC) decreased to 0.41.
The CRD 3.0 diesel will appear on the Russian market a little later than 5.7 Hemi. For the first time, this engine was installed on the Dodge RAM 2500 model in 2003. The total number of cars sold with 5.7 HEMI - 556 614.
Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0 CRD 5.7 Hemi
Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0 CRD 5.7 Hemi
Diesel engine V6 gasoline V8 (with
four - 1, 4,
6 and 7 -
disabled
cylinders)
Working volume (cubic meter) 2987 5654
Power (L.S. at rpm) 218 \u200b\u200bat 4000 326 at 5000
Moment (Nm at rpm) 510 at 1600-2800 500 at 4000
The drive is constant full permanent full
Gearbox 5-speed automatic
Length/width/height (mm) 4750/1870/1740
Wheel base (mm) 2780 2780
Equipped mass (kg) 2169 2209
Maximum speed
(km/h) 200 208
Acceleration to 100 km/h (c) 9.0 7.4
Fuel consumption
(city/highway, l/100 km) 13.1/8.6 21.3/12.0
Price in Moscow (Euro) 50 900 58 300
Source: "Autopilot"
