The large American-born Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV is making a comeback to Singapore, now with a 2.0-litre turbocharged engine.
The fifth-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee is now finally on our shores, having first been revealed back in 2022. This is Jeep’s answer to luxury off-road SUVs like the Land Rover Discovery Sport, and it’s arriving at the party with a new engine variant and technology to boot.
Sensible powertrain
While US-spec Grand Cherokees receive bigger 3.6-litre V6 Pentastar or 5.7-litre Hemi V8 engine trims, the variant destined for Singapore only get the sensible 2.0-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, most probably due to the exorbitant road taxes here.
Still, this 2-litre porker can churn out 268 bhp and 400 Nm of torque. Power will be sent to all four wheels via an 8-speed automatic gearbox.
Being a Jeep, the new Cherokee does feature Jeep’s Selec Terrain traction management system with switchable 4X4 drive modes, giving it true off-road abilities that can conquer virtually any terrain in Singapore.
It’s not all rough and tough either
Don’t be fooled by its rowdy roots. The new Jeep Grand Cherokee is still an upmarket SUV with luxury features scattered throughout the cabin. The driver’s view is dominated by a 10.1-inch centre infotainment touchscreen alongside a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and heads-up display.
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are also standard in the car, a big update from the previous generation Jeep infotainment system.
Acoustically treated glass helps reduce road noise, and there’s a two-panel panoramic sunroof that floods extra sunlight into the cabin. The Grand Cherokee is a five-seater, with all seats upholstered in plush capri leather. There is no seven-seater option available at launch, but a three-row Jeep Grand Cherokee with an extended wheelbase is confirmed to be arriving in the later part of 2023.
As with most modern cars, the Jeep Grand Cherokee now comes standard with a full suite of active safety systems. This includes:
- Adaptive cruise control with stop and go
- Active lane management
- Blind spot and cross-path detection
- Full-speed forward collision warning plus
- Intersection collision assist system
Interested?
The Jeep Grand Cherokee is now available in Jeep Singapore’s showroom, Capella Auto. Its current price is S$372,888 with COE, accurate at the time of writing.
Here on down to Jeep Singapore for a test drive today!
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