New engines
In its press release the company claims the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee to be the first full-size SUV which is offered with a choice of five engines, including a Mercedes-built 3.0-liter CRD V-6 oil-burner and a 4.7-liter flex-fuel V-8. Capable of producing up to 305 hp and 334 lb-ft of torque, the engine may work on up to 85 percent (E85) concentration of ethanol.
The other engines mentioned are 3.7-liter V-6 (standard on Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo), 5.7-liter V-8 HEMI (standard on Overland and available on Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited) and 6.1-liter HEMI V-8 (standard on Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8).
New safety features
The facelifted 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee may now be ordered with auto-leveling HID and SmartBeam headlamps, ParkView Rear Back-up Camera (with or without navigation), ParkSense Rear Back-up System, rain-sensing wipers and Hill Descent Control system, which is standard on all Grand Cherokee 4x4 models. There are also Hill Start Assist and Trailer Sway Control systems to make the SUV even safer on the road.
Craftier interior
New interior features include two-tone instrument panel with a soft-touch surface and better styling; new tilt and telescoping steering column; and updated instrument cluster with brighter LED illumination.
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