2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Summit Sport Utility 4-Door 5.7L

Detailed item info Model OverviewThe 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee will be available in five trims: the base Laredo. Limited. Overland. Overland Summit and the high-performance SRT8. All but the SRT8 feature a 3. 6L Pentastar V6 engine that makes 290 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque. The flexible-fuel engine features variable-valve timing and is available with a 5-speed automatic transmission. An optional 5. 7L Hemi V8 engine is available. All but the SRT8 are available with either 4-wheel drive or rear wheel drive. The SRT8 comes with a 6. 4L V8 that makes 465 horsepower. It only comes with a Quadratrac on-demand all-wheel drive system. Independent front and multi-link rear suspension systems and a unit-body structure have made the Grand Cherokee's frame very rigid. Jeep's Quadra-Lift air suspension. capable of lifting the vehicle 4. 5 inches for more off-road ground clearance. and Selec-Terrain traction control systems are available on 4-wheel drive trims only. Standard safety equipment across the lineup includes 4-wheel antilock disc brakes. active head restraints. a full array of airbags. including full-length side-curtain and seat-mounted side thorax air bags. electronic stability control. electronic roll mitigation. hill-start assist. auto-on headlights. trailer-sway control and tire pressure monitoring system. Standard equipment on the base Laredo includes keyless entry. 17-inch aluminum wheels. dual-zone air-conditioning. a leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls. an anti-theft system. MP3 player and an auxiliary power outlet. The Limited trim adds upgraded 18-inch aluminum wheels. a leather interior with power-adjustable heated seats and memory. The panoramic sunroof is an upgrade. as is a premium sound system with hard disk storage and satellite radio. Safety and convenience are enhanced with a rear parking aid. integrated turn signal mirrors. rain-sensing wipers and HID headlights. Comfort enhancements include automatic climate control. proximity entry and heated rear seats. The Overland gets standard navigation. 20-inch aluminum wheels. a wood/leather steering wheel. It also gains a remote trunk release and a power liftgate. The range-topping Overland Summit includes adaptive cruise control. a blind spot/rear cross-path detection system. front collision warning and exterior trim enhancements. Options available across the lineup include a 360-horsepower 5. 7L "Hemi" V8 engine. a rear DVD entertainment system. a full-size spare. an array of aluminum wheel options and two different levels of towing equipment. A collision preventing blind-spot/rear cross-path detection system is available. as is an adaptive cruise control with Forward Collision Warning. The 4-wheel drive models are all seriously capable. but can be outfitted to a greater degree depending on the customer's interest. Off-Road packages that include skid plates. hill descent control and a high-performance Quadra-Drive II 4-wheel drive system are available. The Grand Cherokee SRT8 is a different beast. Intended for on-road performance. it utilizes an on-demand 4-wheel drive system. a 465-horsepower 6. 4L V8 engine and a 5-speed automatic transmission. Underneath. there's an electronic limited-slip differential. active damping suspension and performance-tuned steering. 20-inch aluminum wheels. special body-color trim. HID headlamps. fog lamps and rain-sensing wipers are standard as well. Inside. the SRT8 comes with heated and ventilated power-adjustable leather seats. a heated steering wheel and keyless proximity entry.