2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Crossover or SUV? Does It Matter?
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Date: 2019-05-30
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Billy Bob
The Jeep predates SUV and Crossover, so it cannot be characterized as either one. SUV and Crossover are modern improvements (barely) on the Jeep and so Jeep was left behind. In an attempt catch up to Toyota (who invented the SUV category) Jeep has attempted to remake itself into something its not, its not comfortable, its not flexible, its not sporty and its utility is severely limited. Having learned to drive in a 1948 Willys Jeep, and coming from a family of mechanics who worked on thousands of them (maybe more) we are very familiar with them and can say categorically that they are an anachronism. Even the JL is only now starting to see improvements that should have been implemented decades ago and at the same time it introduces new flaws that set it back, so it all is just a wash. Jeep its still annoying to drive, uncomfortable, unreliable and has lost a lot of its utility when they started trying to push it into the soccer-mom/luxury market. Its consumer value has been doing every year because its cost keeps going up but to really is not any better than it was in the seventies or eighties. The TrackHawk is even more of a conundrum, its a lousy incarnation of the original Jeep ideal, with a Cadillac price tag and an engine that should have stayed in the Challenger. Who in their right mind would create a 100, 000 vehicle thats faster than most Mustangs but you easy cant take it off road because you might get a scratch in it. I dont want my kids riding in such a crazy fast truck on the way to their soccer games because it feels too much like a volatile combination waiting to go off. Dont confuse grip with handling, you can increase grip by simply changing to a stickier (basically) tire. Handling is affected by many factors inclusive suspension design, suspension tuning and including many other characteristics including ride height. Jeeps can be given a lot of grip for asphalt driving, but that grip is hard to control because their handling characteristics are still rather poor.
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The Jeep predates SUV and Crossover, so it cannot be characterized as either one. SUV and Crossover are modern improvements (barely) on the Jeep and so Jeep was left behind. In an attempt catch up to Toyota (who invented the SUV category) Jeep has attempted to remake itself into something its not, its not comfortable, its not flexible, its not sporty and its utility is severely limited. Having learned to drive in a 1948 Willys Jeep, and coming from a family of mechanics who worked on thousands of them (maybe more) we are very familiar with them and can say categorically that they are an anachronism. Even the JL is only now starting to see improvements that should have been implemented decades ago and at the same time it introduces new flaws that set it back, so it all is just a wash. Jeep its still annoying to drive, uncomfortable, unreliable and has lost a lot of its utility when they started trying to push it into the soccer-mom/luxury market. Its consumer value has been doing every year because its cost keeps going up but to really is not any better than it was in the seventies or eighties. The TrackHawk is even more of a conundrum, its a lousy incarnation of the original Jeep ideal, with a Cadillac price tag and an engine that should have stayed in the Challenger. Who in their right mind would create a 100, 000 vehicle thats faster than most Mustangs but you easy cant take it off road because you might get a scratch in it. I dont want my kids riding in such a crazy fast truck on the way to their soccer games because it feels too much like a volatile combination waiting to go off. Dont confuse grip with handling, you can increase grip by simply changing to a stickier (basically) tire. Handling is affected by many factors inclusive suspension design, suspension tuning and including many other characteristics including ride height. Jeeps can be given a lot of grip for asphalt driving, but that grip is hard to control because their handling characteristics are still rather poor.
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Jeffery Baxter
This was a good overall review of the Jeep Grand Cherokee in the Trackhawk trim. Like what was mentioned in the video theres a laundry list of trim levels to make a selection from. They have some trim levels to compete with non luxury SUVs and the other trims to compete with luxury SUVs. Nice flexibility right there. I currently have the last generation Jeep Grand Cherokee. the WK body style in the Limited trim with a V8 engine and I have intentions on getting the next generation Jeep Grand Cherokee. Based on info I got from couple sources, the next generation which will be the 5th Jeep Grand Cherokee will be unveiled at a Conference sometime this coming year 2019 as the 2020 model. Should be great. The much awaited 3rd row seating will be available this time. Originally, 3rd row seating was rumored for my generation Grand Cherokee (WK body style) and it didnt become a reality. The 3rd row seating also got rumored for the current generation (WK2 body style) Grand Cherokee and obviously it didnt become a reality. In addition to the 3rd row seating, the upcoming new generation Jeep Grand Cherokee will have few more driver autonomous features on top of the ones already found on the current generation Grand Cherokee. When I get the new generation Jeep Grand Cherokee, the trim level of choice for me will be the Overland trim nicely equipped with the HEMI V8 engine.
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This was a good overall review of the Jeep Grand Cherokee in the Trackhawk trim. Like what was mentioned in the video theres a laundry list of trim levels to make a selection from. They have some trim levels to compete with non luxury SUVs and the other trims to compete with luxury SUVs. Nice flexibility right there. I currently have the last generation Jeep Grand Cherokee. the WK body style in the Limited trim with a V8 engine and I have intentions on getting the next generation Jeep Grand Cherokee. Based on info I got from couple sources, the next generation which will be the 5th Jeep Grand Cherokee will be unveiled at a Conference sometime this coming year 2019 as the 2020 model. Should be great. The much awaited 3rd row seating will be available this time. Originally, 3rd row seating was rumored for my generation Grand Cherokee (WK body style) and it didnt become a reality. The 3rd row seating also got rumored for the current generation (WK2 body style) Grand Cherokee and obviously it didnt become a reality. In addition to the 3rd row seating, the upcoming new generation Jeep Grand Cherokee will have few more driver autonomous features on top of the ones already found on the current generation Grand Cherokee. When I get the new generation Jeep Grand Cherokee, the trim level of choice for me will be the Overland trim nicely equipped with the HEMI V8 engine.
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node
towing cap with the v6 is 6200 on 4x4 models, 6400 on 4x2 models. The 5k leather package is NOT available on Overland, but only Summit, SRT and TrackHawk. The leather airbag cover is standard on the TrackHawk and comes only with the 5k leather package in SRT and Summit. Not available on lower models. I dont know where you got the info from on the 5. 7 Hemis 0-60 time. Was this from your testing? It is closer to 6. 5 seconds. 5. 7 seconds would need some extensive mods and a tune. 6. 5s is pretty slow for all that torque. I guess they were going for the smooth low rpm acceleration given the 390lb ft and so chose a really high final drive. You get lower final drives with the v6 and much lower with the SRT. Maybe this, in addition to the less power and torque vs other FCA cars with the same 5. 7L Hemi was an attempt to distance the 5. 7 and 6. 4 in the Grand Cherokee. The TrackHawk in the video is a 2018 model. 2019 have flush mount nav screens with piano black bezels around the ac and center console.
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towing cap with the v6 is 6200 on 4x4 models, 6400 on 4x2 models. The 5k leather package is NOT available on Overland, but only Summit, SRT and TrackHawk. The leather airbag cover is standard on the TrackHawk and comes only with the 5k leather package in SRT and Summit. Not available on lower models. I dont know where you got the info from on the 5. 7 Hemis 0-60 time. Was this from your testing? It is closer to 6. 5 seconds. 5. 7 seconds would need some extensive mods and a tune. 6. 5s is pretty slow for all that torque. I guess they were going for the smooth low rpm acceleration given the 390lb ft and so chose a really high final drive. You get lower final drives with the v6 and much lower with the SRT. Maybe this, in addition to the less power and torque vs other FCA cars with the same 5. 7L Hemi was an attempt to distance the 5. 7 and 6. 4 in the Grand Cherokee. The TrackHawk in the video is a 2018 model. 2019 have flush mount nav screens with piano black bezels around the ac and center console.
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ChuddleBuggy
I would define a crossover based on its intended purpose, that is that it was meant to blend the handling, driving, economy characteristics of a car and the urban utility of a real SUV/truck. The Grand Cherokee has always been an offroader first and foremost. w/c just happens to utilize the inherent rigidity and lightness of a monocoque body at the sacrifice of a truck-like strength and capacity. It has also adopted the ride sophistication ofa 4-wheel independent suspensionfollowing the Range Rover. It still however retains all the mechanical accessories that allow it to do much more than a crossover when going offroad. So in conclusion, a car should have a dual-range 4wd system and sufficient ride height (adjustable or not) to be called an SUV. A crossover on the otherhand is a pretend SUV. P. S. the 96-02 Mercury Mountaineer (V8) is the exception though it cannot in any otherway be described as a crossover.
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I would define a crossover based on its intended purpose, that is that it was meant to blend the handling, driving, economy characteristics of a car and the urban utility of a real SUV/truck. The Grand Cherokee has always been an offroader first and foremost. w/c just happens to utilize the inherent rigidity and lightness of a monocoque body at the sacrifice of a truck-like strength and capacity. It has also adopted the ride sophistication ofa 4-wheel independent suspensionfollowing the Range Rover. It still however retains all the mechanical accessories that allow it to do much more than a crossover when going offroad. So in conclusion, a car should have a dual-range 4wd system and sufficient ride height (adjustable or not) to be called an SUV. A crossover on the otherhand is a pretend SUV. P. S. the 96-02 Mercury Mountaineer (V8) is the exception though it cannot in any otherway be described as a crossover.
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Vincent Chen
The Grand Cherokee is as American as Apple Pie. I love the WK2 platform. I should have bought one of these instead of my Cherokee. But there is no competition because a Jeep is a Jeep. Going off road is their signature. A new Grand Cherokee will soon be at the dealers. Will it be drastically different than this one? Doubt it. FCA sells allot of these. Jeep and Ram are what keep FCA afloat. Their cars are a sales joke, like most out there. Trucks and SUVs are it these days. The 300 will be going away after this model year. The Dart, and the 200 are already gone. Jeep has done a great job making vehicles for just about everyone enamored by the Jeep brand and mystique. FCA has a big responsibility not to ruin this iconic brand. The Wrangler and the Grand Cherokee are the anchor that makes Jeep, Jeep.
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The Grand Cherokee is as American as Apple Pie. I love the WK2 platform. I should have bought one of these instead of my Cherokee. But there is no competition because a Jeep is a Jeep. Going off road is their signature. A new Grand Cherokee will soon be at the dealers. Will it be drastically different than this one? Doubt it. FCA sells allot of these. Jeep and Ram are what keep FCA afloat. Their cars are a sales joke, like most out there. Trucks and SUVs are it these days. The 300 will be going away after this model year. The Dart, and the 200 are already gone. Jeep has done a great job making vehicles for just about everyone enamored by the Jeep brand and mystique. FCA has a big responsibility not to ruin this iconic brand. The Wrangler and the Grand Cherokee are the anchor that makes Jeep, Jeep.
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Matt Clark
The way FCA makes SUVs appeals to me greatly (though I wouldnt touch their long term reliability with a ten foot pole, sorry. Theyre much more serious and capable vehicles than most of the lifted hatchbacks that most brands call SUVs (IMO, if youre buying one of those cars, just buy a danged car. stop pretending youre driving anything but a car because thats all those are, but they are unibody-based and are more refined than body-on-frame vehicles. I wish our car market had way LESS typical unibody CUVs, way MORE cars and wagons and hatchbacks, way LESS body-on-frame trucks, and way MORE heavy duty unibody vehicles like the Durango and Grand Cherokee for people who actually use the capability of a larger vehicle.
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The way FCA makes SUVs appeals to me greatly (though I wouldnt touch their long term reliability with a ten foot pole, sorry. Theyre much more serious and capable vehicles than most of the lifted hatchbacks that most brands call SUVs (IMO, if youre buying one of those cars, just buy a danged car. stop pretending youre driving anything but a car because thats all those are, but they are unibody-based and are more refined than body-on-frame vehicles. I wish our car market had way LESS typical unibody CUVs, way MORE cars and wagons and hatchbacks, way LESS body-on-frame trucks, and way MORE heavy duty unibody vehicles like the Durango and Grand Cherokee for people who actually use the capability of a larger vehicle.
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Customer Reviews
You are not demonstrating functionalities. Has anyone ever provide a full video review of the functionalities of the JEEP SRT. For example, audio, navigation, engine, steering (driving in straight-line, body inspection, memory settings, wipers, and etc. I have completed some research, and I have never seen so many JEEP SRT for resale. I did made some phone calls to sellers, and did get some feedbacks regarding functionality issues. From what I understand, this is a Chrysler BAILOUT vehicle. Please pay more attention to customer safety and reliability. None of these videos address these concerns. Let me know what you think.
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You are not demonstrating functionalities. Has anyone ever provide a full video review of the functionalities of the JEEP SRT. For example, audio, navigation, engine, steering (driving in straight-line, body inspection, memory settings, wipers, and etc. I have completed some research, and I have never seen so many JEEP SRT for resale. I did made some phone calls to sellers, and did get some feedbacks regarding functionality issues. From what I understand, this is a Chrysler BAILOUT vehicle. Please pay more attention to customer safety and reliability. None of these videos address these concerns. Let me know what you think.
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Minwild G
Any review of a Jeep product has to discuss reliability or dependability. As nice as they are on paper they simply dont hold up according to the data. (Not my opinion) CR reliability ratings for 2014-16 named Grand Cherokee, Renegade, and Cherokee worst in their respective segments. JD Powers Dependability by manufacturer has jeep ranked at the bottom with only Chrysler and Land Rover scoring worse. Just to reference a couple of data points. If Jeeps were reliable/dependable, they would be a great option.
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Any review of a Jeep product has to discuss reliability or dependability. As nice as they are on paper they simply dont hold up according to the data. (Not my opinion) CR reliability ratings for 2014-16 named Grand Cherokee, Renegade, and Cherokee worst in their respective segments. JD Powers Dependability by manufacturer has jeep ranked at the bottom with only Chrysler and Land Rover scoring worse. Just to reference a couple of data points. If Jeeps were reliable/dependable, they would be a great option.
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David Branch
The wife and I are doing research / pre-shopping for a 50-60K SUV/Crossover to replace our current 2014 JGC Limited. This has been a solid vehicle, and we considered upgrading to an Overland. However, our service experiences were not on the level of the ownership experience of a 50-60K vehicle. Not even for our 40K vehicle, come to think of it. And thats a shame because Jeeps have a lot to offer their owners. That is the only reason we wont be getting another JGC.
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The wife and I are doing research / pre-shopping for a 50-60K SUV/Crossover to replace our current 2014 JGC Limited. This has been a solid vehicle, and we considered upgrading to an Overland. However, our service experiences were not on the level of the ownership experience of a 50-60K vehicle. Not even for our 40K vehicle, come to think of it. And thats a shame because Jeeps have a lot to offer their owners. That is the only reason we wont be getting another JGC.
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danny kelly
I love the grand Cherokee for how beefy they are built underneath. I have family who live way up in the woods of Vermont and they and everyone around them drive jeeps or Toyota trucks. They all say those are the only two cars that can take constant abuse of the washed out roads and mud. I believe them after driving their 07 grand Cherokee with 180k Has only needed ball joints and shocks. still drives like a dream and it gets the shit beat out of it everyday
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I love the grand Cherokee for how beefy they are built underneath. I have family who live way up in the woods of Vermont and they and everyone around them drive jeeps or Toyota trucks. They all say those are the only two cars that can take constant abuse of the washed out roads and mud. I believe them after driving their 07 grand Cherokee with 180k Has only needed ball joints and shocks. still drives like a dream and it gets the shit beat out of it everyday
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