costs as well as specs for the new Jeep Cherokee have been released, with the new mid-size SUV set to show up right here in the UK this June.
As we reported earlier this month, the variety starts at £25,495 for the front-wheel drive 2.0 Longitude 140 featuring 6-speed handbook transmission, rising to £35,695 for the 2.0 restricted 170 with 9-speed automatic as well as four-wheel drive.
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This locations it into direct competition with volume manufacturers like the Nissan Qashqai as well as VW Tiguan, while likewise entering into the premium area of the BMW X3. Two 2.0 litre Multijet 2 diesels engines will be available, with power outputs of 140bhp as well as 170bhp, together with three trim options: Longitude, Longitude plus as well as Limited. Jeep has likewise verified the variety will broaden later in the year to include a 3.2-litre V6 petrol Trailhawk model. This will function unique styling as well as offer improved off-road ability courtesy of Jeep’s active Drive Lock as well as suspension lift systems. Standard devices for entry-level Longitude designs (£25,495) will include body-coloured mirrors, LED rear lights, 17-inch alloys, dual-zone climate control, Bluetooth capability, DAB radio, rear auto parking sensors as well as a leather-trimmed steering wheel. Spending an additional £2,200 on the Longitude plus bundle adds a completely configurable Uconnect media centre with 8.4-inch touch screen, satellite navigation, Bluetooth voice recognition for the, as well as an Alpine stereo with nine speakers as well as sub-woofer. Limited trim (£31,195) tops the variety at launch, adding BiXenon headlights, power tailgate, 18-inch alloys, Nappa leather trimmed seats with eight-way electric modification for the drivers, front as well as rear auto parking sensors, rear auto parking camera, auto lights as well as wipers, a Wireless Phone Charging pad as well as keyless entry as well as drive.
Jeep will be hoping that the unique styling, improved quality, high levels of common devices as well as a five-star Euro NCAP score will enhance the fortunes of its mid-sized SUV, which struggled to make much of an perception when it was introduced in 2007.