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Grand Cherokee Delivers Revolutionary New Safety Features
How do the Jeep Grand Cherokee's Active Safety Features work? Seeing as the Jeep Grand Cherokee has always been designed to take on more than just your standard city street or stretch of highway, safety has always been an especially important aspect of the SUV. It was engineered, and is built with safety in mind, so if something does happen to go awry, the Grand Cherokee can keep you and your passengers protected. What really sets the SUV apart, however, are not its passive, but its active safety features that can keep an accident from occurring in the first place. more Before we get into some details on how these features work, let’s first look at all of the revolutionary active safety features that you will find in the available safety packages of the Jeep Grand Cherokee. Jeep Grand Cherokee Active Safety Features Adaptive Cruise Control Blind-Spot Monitor Forward Collision Warning Front Automated Emergency Braking Front Parking Sensors Lane Departure Warning Lane Keeping Assist Parking Assist Rear Cross-Traffic Monitor Rear Parking Sensors All of the features listed above are controlled by sensors that are strategically placed around the vehicle. As they are in the front, back and sides, absolutely everything is covered. They can tell you when a vehicle is following too closely, or if you are going to hit something when backing up, and they can also warn you of vehicles in your blind spot, or when your vehicle starts to stray from its lane. Perhaps the best of the features, however, comes courtesy of front sensors that can sense when you are coming up too closely on another vehicle or object. After warning you, the vehicle can automatically brake for you. Read More: 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Fuel Economy and Performance Experience the Jeep Grand Cherokee in Racine If you are interested in learning more about how these features work, or would like to test them out for yourself, we encourage you to pay us a visit here at Palmen Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, where we have a range of Jeep Grand Cherokee models that are equipped with various combinations of the features listed above. If you are looking to stay safe, while also having your vehicle serve as another set of eyes on the road, there is no arguing that the Grand Cherokee is the Jeep best suited for your needs.
How efficient is the Jeep Grand Cherokee?
2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Fuel Economy and Performance The 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee is sleek and versatile. It features a bold front fascia with iconic Jeep design details and chiseled lines along the body that give off an aggressively sporty vibe. Let’s take a closer look at the fuel economy ratings and performance features of the Jeep Grand Cherokee! more Read More: Jeep brand engagement earns "Cult Brand" honor by The Gathering 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Fuel Economy Estimates The base engine of the Jeep Grand Cherokee is a 3.6-liter V6 engine that is coupled with an eight-speed automatic transmission. The Jeep Grand Cherokee has a 24.6-gallon fuel tank and an ECO mode button that allows the driver to conserve fuel economy by optimizing the transmission. The Jeep Grand Cherokee gets an estimated 19 city mpg, 26 highway mpg, and 23 combined mpg. 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Performance Specs The Grand Cherokee with its standard engine can tow up to 3,500 pounds when properly equipped. It features a stop-start dual battery system to enhance vehicle efficiency, and an available high-performance Brembo brake system to provide incredible stopping power. The Grand Cherokee has a few available engines for drivers to upgrade to. A supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI® V8 engine reaches a whopping 707 horsepower and 645 pound-feet of torque. A 6.4-liter HEMI® SRT V8 engine produces 475 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque. The Selec-Track® System gives you five driving modes to choose from: Auto, Sport, Track, Snow, and Tow. It also gives you a custom setting to personalize your Grand Cherokee's on-road performance and capabilities in inclement weather. The 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee is available now at Palmen of Racine. Browse our inventory and set up a test drive online today!
What kind of technology is in the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Technology The 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee is comfortable and capable. With the iconic Jeep name, drivers can be confident their vehicle will perform at top levels no matter what the road looks like. The Grand Cherokee has a comfortable interior with plenty of amenities to keep passengers relaxed and entertained. Let's take a look at the technology in the Grand Cherokee! more Read More: What colors does the Jeep Grand Cherokee come in? 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Entertainment Technology The 2018 Grand Cherokee has Uconnect® systems that help you stay connected to the outside world without taking your focus off the road ahead. These systems give you access to entertainment, navigation, communication and convenience. You can utilize features like Bluetooth® Streaming Audio, Uconnect Voice Command and an 8.4-inch touchscreen display. Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ are available in your Grand Cherokee so that you can link up your smartphone device to integrate it into your display screen for better accessibility. A nine-speaker Alpine® Surround Sound System and a Harman Kardon® System with multichannel processing and 19 high-performance speakers are available for drivers to enjoy a crisp, clear sound whenever they turn on the radio. An available rear entertainment system includes a Blu-ray™ DVD play with seatback-mounted 9-inch high-resolution screens. 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Safety Technology There are a variety of safety and security features to give you confidence behind the wheel. Check out these safety features! Front and rear crumple zones Seven airbags Forward Collision Warning with Active Braking Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop Blind Spot Monitoring System LaneSense® Lane Departure Warning with Lane Keep Assist Forward Collision Warning with Active Braking Parallel and Perpendicular Park Assist ParkSense® Front and Rear Park Assist ParkView® Rear Back Up Camera The 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee is available now at Palmen Dodge Chrysler Jeep of Racine. You can browse our inventory and even set up a test drive online before you come to see us at the dealership!