After it came out, it quickly swept the world. Since then, its appearance and interior have rarely changed, and this situation continued until Cherokee 1997 went on the market.
The interior of 1997 is brand-new and its appearance has been improved accordingly. Equipped with double airbags, the new V8 engine is adopted on the two-wheel drive model. Until the end of 1997, Jeep 1997 produced 2 million vehicles, becoming the "four-wheel drive model of the year". These are all later stories.
1On August 5th, 987, Chrysler merged with American Automobile Company (AMC), which opened a new era in jeep history.
1992, the Grand Cherokee came out and became a unique model in the field of sport utility vehicles, which was a great success.
1996, the brand-new "herder" was put into production. The goal of the new Shepherd is the same as that of the Grand Cherokee-to set a new example for the automobile industry.
1998165438+1October 17, Chrysler and Daimler-Benz merged into Daimler-Chrysler Company. Since then, Daimler-Chrysler has become the guardian of the legendary jeep.
With the appearance of the new 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep engineers and designers once again raised their understanding of the high-end SUV market to a new height. Industry insiders call it' the most versatile SUV' ever'. It is equipped with the most advanced four-wheel drive system of jeep technology and has won many awards, including the "North American Truck Award of the Year". Since then, Cherokee has been continuously improving and upgrading until the launch of the Grand Cherokee in 2005.
Although the name of Grand Cherokee is similar to that of Cherokee, it is actually quite different from Cherokee in equipment, performance and grade, and is much larger than Cherokee in external size and internal space. Grand Cherokee is comparable to Toyota Land Cruiser, Mitsubishi Pajero, British Land Rover and German Benz. The American magazine said, "The Grand Cherokee is the pioneer of the top canyon".
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Grand Cherokee body modeling tends to pursue the beauty of arc curve to meet the requirements of urban traffic and aerodynamics; The front windshield with large inclination angle, shield-shaped front radiator grille, jewel-like headlights and fog lights integrated with the car body are well integrated into the design essentials of the car, which are simple, bold and noble. Their dimensions are 4610x1826x1763 (mm) respectively. There is also an openable tailgate glass window on the lift door.
Interior decoration
As the top product of Jeep family, Grand Cherokee can completely rival luxury cars, and its equipment reflects high technology everywhere. When entering the car, the first thing that catches your eye is its elegant and meticulous dashboard and center console. The high-gloss wood grain decoration highlights high-grade taste and distinguished status.
The surging power
From the previous introduction, we can see that the Grand Cherokee has the comfort of a luxury car, while the Grand Cherokee even surpasses similar luxury cars in terms of power and handling. Its excellent off-road performance is beyond the reach of many luxury cars, and all this is because the designers of the Grand Cherokee have integrated the following high-tech technologies into the Grand Cherokee.
The Grand Cherokee is equipped with a 4.7-liter POWER TECH V8 engine, which can provide up to 175 kW of power and 400 N ... meters of torque. Together with the exquisite cooperation of the new multi-stage five-speed automatic transmission with world-class gear accuracy, it provides drivers with strong starting power, agile acceleration and fuel economy. In addition, the smooth downshift of the second speed ratio can keep high speed during traction. With proper equipment and equipped with 4.7-liter power technology V8 Grand Cherokee, it can pull 6500 pounds. The authoritative American magazine wrote in its comments on the test drive that the power of the Grand Cherokee 4.7-liter V8 engine is ahead of other cars of the same class, and the key is that it skillfully realizes the perfect unity of the explosive power of off-road vehicle engine and the stability of luxury car engine.
According to relevant tests, the Grand Cherokee has a top speed of 200 kilometers per hour, a turning radius of 5.9 meters, an acceleration of 5.9 seconds from 0 to 80 kilometers, and an acceleration of 8.6 seconds from 0 to 100 kilometers. Average fuel consumption per 100 kilometers 15.6 liters. According to the test drive comments of jeep enthusiasts, the Grand Cherokee was very relaxed when climbing the riverbank with a slope of more than 30 degrees; However, driving 150km/h at the airport is not fast, and the acceleration is very strong. It can easily reach the high speed of 190km/h, and the noise inside the car is relatively low at high speed. Sitting in the car feels very stable, and turning and merging are in place.
Full embodiment of high-tech technology
The overhead console with a microcomputer can fully reflect your consciousness. In the selected mode, the automobile information center can control the garage door, residential door and home security system through the driver's position. In addition, * * * there are 13 electronic control priority options (such as outdoor temperature display, automatic door lock switch, current fuel consumption, remaining mileage of fuel tank, low oil alarm, headlight delay, American or metric display, language selection, voice-activated horn with lock, etc.). ) can be set by users according to their needs. Even in the car, the program can be used to measure how far you have walked and tell you how to get there. The spacious and elegant environment of the Grand Cherokee makes every trip unforgettable, and the Grand Cherokee can also provide the freedom that people all over the world long for.
Grand Cherokee is the only car in its class equipped with infrared dual-zone constant temperature control system. Infrared sensors constantly sense and monitor the temperatures of different surfaces around the front driver and the passenger in the auxiliary seat, and then automatically adjust them to the selected comfort level. Therefore, whether driving in hot or cold places, the Grand Cherokee can maintain the best comfort on both sides of the cab and create the most ideal indoor temperature for drivers and passengers.
10-degree-of-freedom electric front seat with electric angle adjustment, which is convenient for the driver to get off the bus. The driver and the front auxiliary seat have optional heating function and seat height setting function.
High-grade leather decoration. Through two programmable memory settings, you can adjust the best driving position by touching the button. The control of all the main equipment is easy for the driver, such as the speed control button, which is installed in the accessible position of the leather wound on the front end of the steering wheel. Its lower side is the INFINITY sound system which is convenient to control six speakers and the power amplifier system with 180W power.
In addition, the Grand Cherokee is equipped with power steering, electric doors and windows, electric door locks, electric sunroof (model 2002), anti-fog electric rearview mirror with memory function, light-sensitive interior rearview mirror that can be automatically adjusted for day and night use, rear window defogger, electronic remote controller for opening doors of houses and garages, etc.
Excellent four-coil suspension system
The excellent QUADRA-COIL suspension system enables the Grand Cherokee to ride comfortably on bad roads. When off-road, the integrated front and rear axles provide enough ground clearance of 22-23cm, and the three-link rear suspension system provides enough space for tie rods. Both front and rear suspensions are equipped with spiral springs, plus 65,438+07-inch wheels, providing comfortable road driving for drivers and passengers. The optimized steering geometry structure and accurate steering control system can accurately feed back the different road conditions contacted by the wheels to the driver, and can maintain comfortable driving even in bad road conditions to ensure smooth and safe turning.
World class safety performance
Grand Cherokee is equipped with a new generation of front seat double airbags and side airbags, one-step integrated body structure, four-wheel anti-lock braking system, side bumper made of high-strength steel, adjustable three-point seat belt and rear door child safety lock. To protect the safety of drivers and passengers to the maximum extent. At the same time, this car is also equipped with a security key anti-theft monitoring system and the most advanced and effective engine locking system. When the key is pulled out from the ignition switch, if a valid key is not used,
Excellent four-wheel drive technology
QUADRA-TRAC II transfer box: It adopts the new second-generation intelligent full-time automatic QUADRA-TRAC II transfer box, which can work in a high range without driver's operation. Under normal circumstances, it directly distributes the engine torque to the rear axle and wheels. When encountering uneven and smooth roads, the rotor coupler in the transfer box will automatically distribute torque to the front axle to help the driver control.
QUADRA-DRIVE control system: includes QUADRA-TRAC II transfer case, front and rear VARI- Locke differential axles, and three rotor couplers, one in the transfer case and the other in the two differential axles, which transmit torque through rotor pumps, pistons and clutch elements. This complete mechanical transmission system fully ensures that the Grand Cherokee has sufficient traction under any circumstances. The four-wheel drive control system usually transfers the engine torque to the rear axle and wheels through the transfer case. When the road is slippery, QUADRA-DRIVE system can deal with the loss of traction in many ways. For example, the rear axle rotor coupling can transmit torque to other rear wheels. If there is no traction, the rotor coupling of the transfer case can transmit torque to the front axle. At this time, the rotor coupling can transfer the torque from one side to the other, and when necessary, it can transfer almost 100% of the torque generated by the engine to only one wheel to maintain traction. No matter which wheel lacks traction, QUADRA-DRIVE can continuously monitor and maintain this torque transmission-keep driving smoothly. This state-of-the-art technology can easily climb the hillside with only one wheel pulling force!
Spacious storage space
The back seat of the Grand Cherokee can be folded 60/40. When one side of the back seat is seated, the other side can be folded down to store items. In addition, the spare tire of the Grand Cherokee is cleverly hidden under the back floor, and it does not occupy the trunk space after covering; The trunk is also equipped with a luggage compartment cover and an article net, which makes the car clean and beautiful even if a lot of articles are stored.
Today, with the rapid development of modern human civilization, the car is not only a means of transportation, but also a fashion, which integrates multiple uses of SUVs such as transportation, loading, sports and leisure. This new trend of automobile development is gradually permeating the automobile market in China, and the Grand Cherokee launched by BJC is one of the best, which is believed to bring more prosperity to the automobile market in China.