Jeep adds two choices to Grand Cherokee range
Six months after the launch of the new Grand Cherokee, Jeep announces the pricing and specification for the new high performance SRT8 and premium Overland Summit versions of the model.
Both add to the performance and quality of the Grand Cherokee range, with the Grand Cherokee SRT8 (Street and Racing Technology- the sports arm of Chrysler Group) offering a blend of legendary 
capability and impressive handling and driving response.
Performance-focused SRT8
Accelerating to 60mph in 4.8 seconds, the SRT8 has a top speed of 160 mph, and brakes from 60-0 mph in just 116 feet. Powering the 2012 Grand Cherokee SRT8 is Chrysler Group’s awe-inspiring new 6424cc HEMI V8 with Fuel Saver Technology that delivers 470 hp and 465 lb ft. of torque – an improvement of 50 horsepower and 45 lb ft. torque over the 6.1 litre HEMI V8 it replaces.
The 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 also comes with 45 specific safety and security features including active head restraints, adaptive cruise control, (cruising speed to maintain a preset distance – short, medium or long – between your vehicle and the one ahead), forward collision warning, (which uses front sensors to gauge relative speeds and detect when you might be approaching another car too rapidly) and rain brake support (which periodically dries the brake discs in wet conditions).
At £58,995 OTR, the 2012 SRT8 is available to order now.
Luxury Overland Summit
Meanwhile the Grand Cherokee Overland Summit focuses on offering the customer more luxury and refinement. Priced at £44,795, the new model is available in a new exclusive Rugged Brown paint scheme, with fully chromed grille and fog lamp bezels and 20 inch alloy wheels. Inside, the Overland offers real wood and polished trim, leather-wrapped and heated steering wheel. 
Powered by a 237 hp, 2987cc V6 CRD diesel engine, the Overland also comes with saddle-coloured Nappa heated and ventilated leather seats – with perforated inserts, accent piping and unique stitching – and Berber floor mats with black and chestnut accent binding. Overland Summit is the Advanced Warning System and Adaptive Cruise Control group, which consists of Adaptive Cruise Control, Forward Collision Warning, Blind Spot Monitoring and Rear Cross-path detection systems.
“The new Jeep Grand Cherokee is already one of the industry’s talking points, not only with our customers, but with the media too,” says Nigel Land, brand director, Jeep Chrysler UK. “So we are delighted to be bringing these two amazing new variants here. They will broaden our offering still further to create a highly accomplished range of 4×4 vehicles that offer all that’s best in high-level sports utility vehicles.
“This will be a truly comprehensive Grand Cherokee line-up covering luxury, quality, craftsmanship, technology and sports performance, and all the very best in Jeep 4×4 expertise.”
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