New Jeep Cherokee is here
Jeep Cherokee, the Jeep mid-size sport utility vehicle, has evolved into a completely new vehicle featuring the first nine-speed automatic transmission in the mid-size SUV segment.
Available in two-wheel drive and a choice of two four-wheel drive configurations Jeep Active Drive I and Jeep Active Drive Lock. Jeep Active Drive I features a fully automatic, single power transfer unit (PTU) and delivers seamless operation in and out of four-wheel drive at any speed. Jeep Active Drive Lock features a locking rear differential for superior low-speed power delivery.
The vehicle also features rear axle disconnect, resulting in reduced friction and energy loss when 4×4 capability isn’t required and ensuring improved fuel efficiency. The rear-axle disconnect seamlessly switches between two-and four-wheel drive for full-time torque management without requiring input from the driver.
The new Jeep Cherokee takes the legendary Jeep 4×4 capability to the next level and offers the advantages of an all-weather, all-terrain vehicle.
Available on the Cherokee Limited 4×4 model, Jeep Active Drive I features a single power transfer unit which is fully automatic and delivers seamless operation in and out of four-wheel drive at any speed.
The system does not require driver intervention or feedback and delivers yaw correction during dynamic events and improves both understeer and oversteer conditions. Jeep Active Drive I offers balanced torque distribution with brake traction control.
The four-wheel-drive performance results from a fully variable wet clutch housed in the rear drive module. The clutch supplies the proper amount of torque for any driving condition – slippery conditions, aggressive starts and dynamic driving. Algorithms enable the system to contribute to the driving dynamics while interacting with the electronic stability control (ESC) system when approaching the traction limits of the road surface.
Standard on all Trailhawk models only, Jeep Active Drive Lock features a two-speed power transfer unit and a locking rear differential for superior low-speed power for rock crawling or severe off-road conditions. In the 4-Low mode, the system locks the front and rear drive shafts to ensure more power at low speeds and greater towing capability.
Low range provides a 2.92:1 gear reduction that offers outstanding crawl ratios for extreme off-road driving.
The new Jeep Cherokee joins it’s larger sibling, the Grand Cherokee and will be available next month with the pricing as follows:
- Jeep Cherokee 2.4l Longitude FWD – R479 990.00
- Jeep Cherokee 3.2l Limited FWD – R505 990.00
- Jeep Cherokee 3.2l Limited 4WD – R563 990.00
- Jeep Cherokee 3.2l Trailhawk 4WD – R607 990.00
