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2005 Grand Cherokee Review Summary & Specifications
Based on brief driving sessions, we have to put the Grand Che{{{Cherokee right in the thick of the battle for supremacy in this class. It looks wonderful, exactly as it should, like a Jeep. It's powerful and quiet at the same time. It has the best name in the business to trade on, good space efficiency for what it is, plenty of power with a choice of two big engines. It has more standard equipment and more kinds of optional equipment than any previous Jeep, which should make it more attractive to more people and hence, more competitive. It looks new and traditional at the same time. If the Jefferson North Plant can build these with the kind of quality levels the market is demanding now, the Grand Cherokee should be a welcome addition to Chrysler/Jeep showrooms and customer garages.Reporting from Santa Barbara, California, was New Car Test Drive correspondent Jim McCraw.
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| Vehicle Category | Sport Utility Vehicles |
| Editor | Jim McCraw |
| Model Lineup | Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4x2 ($26,130); Laredo 4x4 ($28,100); Limited 4x2 ($31,455); Limited 4x4 ($34,045); Laredo 4x4 Hemi ($37,215) |
| Engines (standard) | 4.7-liter sohc 16-valve V8 |
| Engines (optional) | 210-hp 3.7-liter sohc 12-valve V6; 235-hp 4.7-liter sohc 16-valve V8, 330-hp 5.7-liter sohc 16-valve V8 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 5-speed automatic overdrive |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed automatic overdrive |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | ABS, front airbags |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | side curtain air bags |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Detroit, Michigan |
| Manufacturer Phone | 800-334-9200 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.jeep.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 26130 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo V8 4X4 ($28,100) |
| Standard Equipment | air conditioning, eight-way power driver's seat, AM/FM/CD changer, driver information center, 60/40 split folding rear seat, remote keyless entry, power windows, power mirrors, power locks, eight-way power seats, 17-inch tires and wheels |
| Destination Charge | 645 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | Navigation ($1200), ParkSense ($1200), trailer tow ($255) |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | |
| Price as Tested | 31655 |
| Layout | four-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 230 @ 4600 |
| Torque | 295 @ 3600 |
| Fuel Economy | 16/21 |
| Wheelbase | 186.6/73.3/67.7 |
| Length/Width/Height | 109.5 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 37.1 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 39.7/57.6/41.7 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 39.3/60.6/35.5 |
| Trunk Volume | 67.4 |
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| Towing Capacity | 3500 |
| Front Suspension | independent |
| Rear Suspension | live axle |
| Ground Clearance | 8.0 |
| Curb Weight | 4613 |
| Stock Tires | P235/65R17 Goodyear Wrangler HP |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/disc with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity | 20.5 |
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