This is a funny Jeep Cherokee Commercial from early 1990′s! ‘This good boy shares everything with the others in his class – visual shows a bespectacled young boy sharing his candy, then ‘bang’ shows a ‘dark looking picture of a Jeep and the voice over says, this bad boy doesn’t’ and then lists all the Jeep characteristics it has that are unique in its class.
May 072008
Apr 282008
Pretty lame 1992 Jeep Commercial for the Jeep Grand Cherokee. Jeep in a field of flowers, camera slowly pans to the Jeep, fades out and then pops in to a Jeep Cherokee interior and then in slow motion, the airbag pops open. I guess this might have been a big deal in 1992 (maybe?) but it seems kind of lame today…..
Mar 252008
wow – very old school ‘plain jane’ jeep cherokee commercial. doesn’t say much other than, Jeep cherokee, more power! good financing terms….interesting that in 1987 (the vintage of the ad) they weren’t pushing lifestyle branding. I will have to watch to see when the change occurred (or at least, watch to see if this is an anomaly or not)
Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 – the BIG PIG:
Ran across an interesting review of the new Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 tonight. Seems Chrysler has fallen on it’s sword (again?) and delivered another purpose-built ‘useless’ vehicle – useless that is, unless you are of the same ilk that desires to drive around in a pimped out Escalade with 30″ spinners and extra batteries to pump juice into all your amplifiers.
Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 – Test Drive – Review – When Pigs Fly – New York Times
The SRT8 does an impressive 0-60mph in under 5 seconds – that is right there neck and neck with the Porche Cayenne! But MAN it gets under 10MPG according to the writer (EZRA DYER) who drove it around in ‘real life’ mode.
See the Commercial for the SRT8 Here
You can imagine what a 6.1-liter Hemi V-8 (420 horsepower, 420 pound-feet) with five-speed automatic transmission would do in any vehicle and it certainly sounds like it screams on the straight. Handling was best described “…all the lithesome agility of a sinking tugboat…”
Anyway, not a vehicle I would park in my driveway let alone drive – well, ok, maybe If I had lots of spare cash lying around, it might be fun to have for driving to Vegas or something!
Chrysler Group announced today at the Washington Auto Show pricing for its first diesel-powered, full-size sport-utility vehicle (SUV) to b offered in the United States. The 2007 Jeep® Grand Cherokee with a 3.0-liter common rail turbo diesel (CRD) engine will begin to arrive at Jee dealerships in March
The manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) for the Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited CRD will begin at $38,475, including $695 destination. The 3.0-liter V-6 CRD engine will be available on the Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited and Overland 4×2 and 4×4 models.
“The Chrysler Group is leading the way to bring the advantages of diesel to various U.S. vehicle segments,� said Tom LaSorda, President and CEO, Chrysler Group. “Chrysler Group will continue to build upon our diesel leadership in the years to come. We believe that clean diesel technology can and should be a part of the national energy solution. It’s crucial that our country’s policymakers set regulations that encourage a diversity of approaches to reducing our dependence on oil.�
The new 3.0-liter V-6 CRD engine, built by Mercedes-Benz, produces 215 hp (160 kW) @ 3,800 rpm and 376 lb.-ft. torque (510 N•m) @ 1,600-2,800 rpm and gets an estimated fuel economy of 20 miles city and 25 miles highway for 4×2 models and 20 miles city and 24 miles highway for 4×4 models. Most recently, the engine earned a spot on “Ward’s 10 Best Enginesâ€? list.
The 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee CRD offers class-leading torque, outstanding towing capacity (7,400 pounds), and class-leading driving range of approximately 450 miles. Clean diesel technology also improves fuel economy by up to 30 percent and has up to 20 percent fewer carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited CRD
With an MSRP of $38,475 for 4×2 models and $41,715 for 4×4 models (including destination) the Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited CRD includes Sirius Satellite Radio, Quadra-Drive II®*, five-speed automatic transmission, 17-inch aluminum wheels, memory system (seats, mirrors, pedals, etc.), air conditioning with dual-zone automatic temperature control, rain sensitive windshield wipers, premium leather seats, SmartBeam headlamps, tire pressure monitor, engine block heater, and AM/FM/six-disc CD/MP3 radio. (*4×4 models only)
Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland CRD
With an MSRP of $41,960 for 4×2 models and $45,395 for 4×4 models (including destination) the Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland CRD includes a five-speed automatic transmission, Quadra-Drive II*, 17-inch chrome clad wheels, ParkView rear back-up camera, ParkSense® rear back-up system, skid plates*, trailer tow package, tow hooks*, engine block heater, Sirius Satellite Radio, DVD-based AM/FM/six-disc CD/MP3 navigation radio and UConnect® hands-free communication system. (*4×4 models only)
“The Jeep Grand Cherokee diesel will offer excellent performance, increased fuel economy, class-leading torque, towing and a driving range of 450 miles – the equivalent of driving from Washington D.C. to Boston,â€? said Craig Love, Vice President–Rear-Wheel-Drive Product Team, Chrysler Group. “Unlike past experiences Americans may have had with diesel engines 20 years ago, the 3.0-liter CRD available on the Jeep Grand Cherokee is engineered to be a smooth-running, quiet, clean engine. Consumers may forget that they are driving a diesel vehicle.â€?
The Jeep brand also announced last year that the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee would have a flex-fuel capable 4.7-liter SOHC V-8 engine, which gives customers the ability to use a fuel with an 85 percent concentration of ethanol (E85) in their vehicles. Flex-fuel vehicles support renewable sources of fuel and reduce emissions. The 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee continues Chrysler Group’s commitment to alternative fuels and technology.
More than 60 percent of the Chrysler Group vehicles sold in Western Europe are diesel powered. Between 2003 and 2007, the Chrysler Group will triple the number of diesel offerings outside North America. Of the estimated 20 vehicles available, 12 or more will have the option for a diesel powertrain (up from four in 2003).
The Jeep Grand Cherokee CRD will be manufactured at the Jefferson North Assembly Plant in Detroit. The Jeep Grand Cherokee CRD will be fueled with B5 (5 percent) biodiesel at the assembly plant to help increase the awareness of biodiesel. The 3.0-liter V-6 CRD engine is built at the Mercedes-Benz Berlin Marienfelde Plant in Berlin, Germany.
Jeep Brand
The Jeep brand has seven models in the 2007 model year, the most available to retail consumers at one time in its 65-year history.
The expansion of the Jeep brand has taken place in just two years. At the start of 2004, the brand’s trio of tough, capable, rugged SUVs included the venerable Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Liberty (Cherokee outside North America) and the icon of the brand, the Jeep Wrangler.
In 2005, the Jeep Commander was introduced. In 2006, the redesigned Jeep Wrangler was unveiled. Also debuting in 2006 were three more all-new Jeep vehicles: Jeep Patriot, Jeep Compass and the four-door Jeep Wrangler Unlimited.
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee CRD Pricing
Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4×2
$38,475 (including $695 destination)
Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4×4
$41,715 (including $695 destination)
Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4×2
$41,960 (including $695 destination)
Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4×4
$45,395 (including $695 destination)