All-new 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Delivers Surprising Efficiency and Style.
Off-road enthusiasts as well as "off to the mall" enthusiast from Stony Brook to St James, from Coram to Medford and all over Long Island will be thrilled that the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel Named 2015 Green SUV of the Year by Green Car Journal
"The Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel delivers what today's drivers really want in an efficient SUV," said Ron Cogan, editor and publisher of Green Car Journal and CarsOfChange.com. "It offers a do-everything nature with exceptional comfort, power, functionality and driving range, plus surprising efficiency that delivers lower environmental impact."
Green SUV of the Year? finalists include SUVs and crossovers that feature notable environmental achievement while also providing all the attributes expected of this versatile class of vehicle. The 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel was selected as a winner from five finalists by a jury made up of automotive experts and Green Car Journal staff members.
The 2015 Jeep® Grand Cherokee is a Must-Shop SUVs for Towing according to AutoTrader.com, which recognizes SUVs that offer the perfect combination of towing ability and interior luxury.
Producing a class-leading 240 horsepower and a massive 420 lb.-ft. of torque, Jeep Grand Cherokee's award-winning 24-valve dual-overhead cam 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6 delivers clean-diesel technology with low CO2 emissions. The 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel delivers a best-in-class 30 miles per gallon (mpg) courtesy of its 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6 engine and standard eight-speed transmission, with an unmatched driving range of more than 730 miles and towing capability of 7,400 pounds.
Featuring variable-valve timing (VVT), the standard flex-fuel
Pentastar 3.6-liter V-6 delivers 290 horsepower and 260 lb.-ft. of
torque. Pentastar-powered Grand Cherokee
models tow up to 6,200 pounds and get 17 mpg city / 25 mpg highway on
4x2 models and 17 mpg city / 24 mpg highway on 4x4 models. A driving
range of more than 600 miles is best-in-class for gas-powered SUVs.
The available 5.7-liter V-8 packs 360 horsepower and 390
lb.-ft. of torque with best-in-class towing capacity of 7,400 pounds.
With VVT and Chrysler Group's seamless Fuel Saver cylinder-deactivation
technology - V-8 fuel economy is 14 mpg city / 22 mpg highway on 4x2
models, and 14 mpg city / 20 mpg highway on 4x4 models.
All of Jeep Grand Cherokee's
engines (3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6, Pentastar 3.6-liter V-6, and
5.7-liter V-8) are mated to FCA US LLC's eight-speed automatic
transmission. In addition to enhancing fuel economy, the robust and
durable eight-speed transmission delivers quick acceleration and
precise, smooth shifting, enhancing ride quality to luxury car levels.
An additional benefit is a low crawl ratio of 44.1:1 to aid in climbing
over - or through - tough obstacles, when equipped with a two-speed
transfer case.
Jeep Grand Cherokee defines the luxury SUV. Going off-road has never been more comfortable or stylish. SUV enthusiasts from Setauket, Smithtown, Stony Brook, Coram, Wading River and Riverhead, and all over Long Island will be impressed with the Jeep® Grand Cherokee - the most awarded SUV ever and the vehicle that has long defined what a premium SUV should be - receives even more content for the 2015 model year. The Grand Cherokee Summit models receive added features as well as a new Summit California Edition appearance package that further enhances Summit's premium exterior aesthetics.
The 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee completely redefines the premium SUV, delivering consumers an unprecedented driving range, a choice of leading powertrain options, available clean-diesel technology, legendary benchmark capability, world-class craftsmanship, premium on-road driving dynamics, and a host of advanced user-friendly technology and safety features.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit has established itself as one of the most luxurious five-seat SUVs on the market today. For the 2015 model year, the Jeep brand has added more premium features to the Summit model that buyers will appreciate. A new Grand Cherokee Summit Argentina Tan leather interior is now available in addition to Morocco Black and Grand Canyon Jeep Brown. Covering the seats, center console armrest, upper door panels and upper dashboard, the new hue is accented with black stitching that complements the black carpeting and dark open-pore wood trim. Other new interior features include illuminated "Summit" door sills and a new Berber carpet cargo mat.
To further enhance the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit's luxury credentials, an acoustic laminated windshield and second-row side glass are now standard. Combined with a new Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) system, exterior road noise is further reduced within the cabin, taking the already award-winning and quiet interior to a new level.
Partnering with Harman Kardon to develop the system, ANC results in a 10 dB reduction in noise, enhancing music clarity due to the reduced ambient engine noise inside the cabin. This allows the Grand Cherokee Summit's 825-watt, nineteen-speaker Harman Kardon audio system to be heard and appreciated better than ever before.