In addition, a kick-down switch is now added to the accelerator pedal. This detent is reached before the full travel of the pedal and is intended to reduce transmission kick-downs during normal driving but still allow for full pedal travel when a quicker acceleration is wanted by the driver.
Grand Cherokee is also the first SUV to offer Chrysler's Multi-Displacement System (MDS), which deactivates half the cylinders during cruising and light acceleration to increase fuel economy by up to 20 percent, depending on driving conditions.
Ninety percent of peak torque is available from 2400 to 5100 rpm for excellent performance while trailer towing or traveling off-road, as well as during regular city and highway driving. An Electronic Throttle Control system tailors throttle response to pedal movement based on operating conditions, and when cruise control is activated, maintains a more consistent vehicle speed on rolling grades than was possible with the previous mechanical throttle.
This control does not come at the expense of performance, says Jeep, since the 5.7-liter HEMI provides 326 hp and 369 lb-ft, which translates into a 0 to 100 kmh time of just over seven seconds.
But that's not something you'll ever have a chance to find out for yourself, since you're supposed to be buying this technology because it saves fuel, which quick starts never do.
photo:DaimlerChrysler AG
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Ninety percent of peak torque is available from 2400 to 5100 rpm for excellent performance while trailer towing or traveling off-road, as well as during regular city and highway driving. An Electronic Throttle Control system tailors throttle response to pedal movement based on operating conditions, and when cruise control is activated, maintains a more consistent vehicle speed on rolling grades than was possible with the previous mechanical throttle.
This control does not come at the expense of performance, says Jeep, since the 5.7-liter HEMI provides 326 hp and 369 lb-ft, which translates into a 0 to 100 kmh time of just over seven seconds.
But that's not something you'll ever have a chance to find out for yourself, since you're supposed to be buying this technology because it saves fuel, which quick starts never do.
photo:DaimlerChrysler AG
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