2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee
2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee Interior
2009 Jeep Grand CherokeeThe Jeep Grand Cherokee received its last full remodel in 2005. Since then, it has aged relatively well, and it still looks fit and trim, though its angular shape isn’t to everyone’s taste. The traditional Jeep seven-bar grille tells onlookers that this SUV is equipped for the trail. The Auto Channel says there’s “no mistaking the look of a Jeep with its signature seven-slot grille and dual headlamps.” Jalopnik awards kudos to the Grand Cherokee Jeep’s “athletic and contemporary appearance.” Kelley Blue Book reports that “flared wheel arches and aggressively styled wheels” lend the Grand Cherokee Jeep the “rugged, off-road look Jeep loyalists demand.”
The Grand Cherokee is available in either a two- or four-wheel drive configuration. The available trims are Laredo, Limited, and Overland and the high performance SRT8. The Laredo trim starts with a 210-hp 3.7-liter V6, the Limited gets a 305-hp, flex-fuel 4.7-liter V8 (optional on Laredo), and the top-of-the-line Overland has a new-for-2009 5.7-liter V8 Hemi (optional on Limited). The SRT8 trim is powered by a 6.1-liter 420-hp V8. A 3.0-liter turbo diesel V6 is optional on all trims (except for SRT8). Power is delivered through a standard five-speed automatic transmission.Standard safety features for all Grand Cherokees include an electronic stability program, four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes with brake assist, traction control, a tire-pressure monitoring system, side-curtain air bags, and front advanced multi-stage air bags. The MyGig sound system with hard drive and navigation is standard on Limited and Overland (available on Laredo and SRT8).
According to Cars.com, the interior of the Grand Cherokee saw some changes last year that “are modest and center on the dashboard, door panels and center console.” They report that the 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland version “gets a wood steering-wheel rim and perforated leather seats with special piping.” Jalopnik reviewers note the 2009 Jeep has an “updated line of instrument clusters that feature new brighter LED illumination.”
Conclusion
The 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee is all Jeep, outside and in.
