2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Specifications
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The 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 Tackles The Nürburgring: Video
When you think of vehicles that can quickly lap Germany’s famed “Green Hell,” the Nürburgring Nordschleife, Jeep’s Grand Cherokee SUV probably... April 2, 2012 by Kurt Ernst 1
Jeep And Mopar Announce Six Concepts For 2012 Moab Jeep Safari
Last week we brought you teaser images of three concepts that Jeep would be bringing to this year’s Moab Easter Jeep Safari. This week, Jeep and Mopar have teamed up to... March 27, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Jeep Gets High, Releases Altitude Edition Grand Cherokee, Compass, Patriot
Murdered out is played out, but it still looks menacing. Perhaps that's the thought behind the Altitude edition versions of the new 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Compass, and... March 26, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
SRT Delivers Pair Of Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8s To Massa, Alonso: Video
As we reported last month, the SRT brand has leveraged its corporate cousinhood with Ferrari to team up with F1 drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa, through a gift of a... March 2, 2012 by Nelson Ireson 1
Jeep Preps New Production-Intent Concepts For Geneva
Following on from its murdered-out Grand Cherokee ‘production-intent’ concept unveiled last month, Jeep has now unveiled a trio of new concepts in the lead up to... February 21, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
Why should I also consider these?
The 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee faces a wide range of competitors, including car-based crossovers (with little or no off-road capabilities) and true sport utility vehicles (with genuine off-road skills).
The true SUVs in this comparison include the Toyota 4Runner, Nissan Pathfinder, and the ancient twins from General Motors: the GMC Envoy and Chevrolet TrailBlazer.
The Toyota and Nissan are both larger than the 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee, but they don't share the Jeep's nimble off-road handling.
Neither offers the variety of engines found in the Jeep or a performance model like the Grand Cherokee SRT8.
But practically, the Toyota and Nissan both sport a third row of seating that can come in handy.
And the quality of either of these nameplates is reassuring, especially in light of the Jeep's rather spotty reputation for reliability.
Unless you feel compelled to shop another domestic manufacturer, skip the choices from GM; these two SUVs haven’t been kept as up-to-date.
The Toyota Highlander and Honda Pilot are car-based crossovers.
Even when ordered with four-wheel drive, these SUVs aren't designed for tough off-roading, even if the Pilot does look somewhat rugged, though both have a very spacious interior with three rows of seating.
