2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee

[Philly]

*linky*

I think it is a very good looking vehicle, aside from the odd looking headlights. Maybe they just make it look a little too cheap or truck-like. But I think it's a look that could grow on me. It does look a little like the Touareg, after all.

Is it good enough? I think it may be efforts put into the wrong place. It's definitely true that Chrysler needs to keep this vehicle up to date with the competition, but the current one doesn't seem to be doing too badly for an SUV. And there is the fact that this is still an SUV, so it's market may not be as lucrative as it once was. Chrysler's money probably would have been better spent on cars like the Avenger/Sebring that are going to prove far more important to the company sales-wise.

 

[Prosthetic]

Looks pretty clean... I like it, infact I think I have liked every generation of the Cherokee... Specially the first gen.

 

[Keef]

Nice, score one for Jeep! The ludicrous slit-window chopped-top look is now much more subtle, the headlights are no longer retarded, an in general it doesn't look like playskool made a life sized plastic injection molded toy. The squares and angles on the last one were just very poorly designed.

Now, while this thing doesn't have as much character as the last one, I still think it's better off because this design is more attractive and clean.

 

[Venom800tt]

Very nice and clean design. While I liked the last gen, this new one just comes off as more professional/upscale looking. I can't wait to see the SRT-8 version (if they make a new SRT-8 anyway...).

 

[Jondot]

Oh my god, it looks half decent! Now all they have to do is make the interior out of something other than recycled toothbrushes and they might actually have a decent car.

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

Judging from the interior, it actually looks nice and that's about all I care about unless it falls apart at the moment you touch it. It's certainly far better than the Dodge Charger interior. But I think even previous generation had a better interior than the Charger.

 

[Tornado]

Hmm. Clean, subtle, purposeful. Quite a nice design. The headlights are too small, though; and that chrome strip on the back is completely unnecessary.

 

[-ultraflow-]

Its nice but the tail light in my opinion are very similar to the audi A3.

 

[JCE]

Oh my god, it looks half decent! Now all they have to do is make the interior out of something other than recycled toothbrushes and they might actually have a decent car.

+1 Seriously, it looks good now--lets hope they put at least a half decent interior.

 

[Jim Prower]

The back looks a bit like a Bimmer X5 or an Audi Q7. Only, it works.

If this is an indication of future CAR models, well, I'm excited!

Oh, gotta have a good interior, too.

 

[Philly]

There's a better and more in depth article here.

After reading that, it looks like Jeep has set out to beat every other SUV at everything. You have plenty of off-road options as well as what should be good on-road performance. The chassis is also stiffer than a lot of other SUVs out there, so towing shouldn't be much of a sweat. And the engine choices seem to be pretty good. I do think that they should offer it with a good four pot sometime, but hopefully the Phoenix will be good enough for now. A lot of the competition is probably in the same 20 mpg range as this thing will be, but improving on that couldn't hurt.

If the new Grand Cherokee turns out to be everything that article made it out to be, I think Chrysler will have a winning product on their hands. Now to get to the rest of the lineup... Because this SUV won't be enough to save the company.

And for everybody questioning the interior, it is supposed to be very good. Here's a pic:

 

[Tornado]

Wow. Chrysler is serious about this whole "Make the interiors look nice" thing. Its quite a shame that Chrysler has no money, as the interior woes are the only thing keeping (most of) Chrysler's cars from being best in class.

 

[Prosthetic]

I'm very impressed with that interior. Hopefully this economy hit Chrysler in the head hard enough for them to improve. Hopefully GM and Ford can improve too.

 

[Omnis]

I think it looks like hell. The interior is an improvement though. They finally made curves along the leg area, but it's still awfully cramped-looking. At least your legs won't get stabbed by sharp edges anymore.

 

[mPWRD]

Not bad... wonder how the SRT version will look? If, of course, Chrysler still has the cash to make one.

 

[Northstar]

The front reminds me of the newer Fords. But overall it looks pretty good, I would buy one if I had enough.

 

[YSSMAN]

I think this is a case-in-point example of why Jeep is the only reason to keep Chrysler around. Or, at least long enough to take Jeep and let the rest die off.

 

[Northstar]

I think this is a case-in-point example of why Jeep is the only reason to keep Chrysler around. Or, at least long enough to take Jeep and let the rest die off.

I agree, although I think they should trim back there product line to what it used to be before they added some rather boring re-badged models. This is what I think there lineup should be.
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Jeep Liberty
Jeep Wrangler(both 2 & 4 door)

 

[JCE]

There's a better and more in depth article here.

After reading that, it looks like Jeep has set out to beat every other SUV at everything. You have plenty of off-road options as well as what should be good on-road performance. The chassis is also stiffer than a lot of other SUVs out there, so towing shouldn't be much of a sweat. And the engine choices seem to be pretty good. I do think that they should offer it with a good four pot sometime, but hopefully the Phoenix will be good enough for now. A lot of the competition is probably in the same 20 mpg range as this thing will be, but improving on that couldn't hurt.

If the new Grand Cherokee turns out to be everything that article made it out to be, I think Chrysler will have a winning product on their hands. Now to get to the rest of the lineup... Because this SUV won't be enough to save the company.

And for everybody questioning the interior, it is supposed to be very good. Here's a pic:

I like the look of that interior quite alot actually. But, how does it feel? If it passes the tactile test then it is a winner. 👍

Wow. Chrysler is serious about this whole "Make the interiors look nice" thing. Its quite a shame that Chrysler has no money, as the interior woes are the only thing keeping (most of) Chrysler's cars from being best in class.

Maybe, but alot of their products look like crap regardless of anything else.

I'm very impressed with that interior. Hopefully this economy hit Chrysler in the head hard enough for them to improve. Hopefully GM and Ford can improve too.

+1

I think this is a case-in-point example of why Jeep is the only reason to keep Chrysler around. Or, at least long enough to take Jeep and let the rest die off.

Absolutely correct. Hopefully it will do well enough to cause Chrysler to improve the other products.

 

[YSSMAN]

I agree, although I think they should trim back there product line to what it used to be before they added some rather boring re-badged models. This is what I think there lineup should be.
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Jeep Liberty
Jeep Wrangler(both 2 & 4 door)

Personally, I think the Liberty is a bit redundant when the Patriot is already a pretty decent vehicle. Jeep is going to need at least one, if not two, soft roaders to survive, and seeing as how the Patriot is moderately capable despite its squish underpinnings... I'd like to see the Jeep engineers tinker with it a bit more.

Although I want the Scrambler to come back. Epicness always comes out of a Scrambler.

 

[JCE]

The Liberty is just a POS in my book. Redundant and doesn't do anything good. You want a small Jeep you buy a Wrangler, you want a larger one you buy a Cherokee. Simple.

 

[homeforsummer]

Not keen. At all. Looks really dull, but maybe that's better at the moment than making something interesting.

The interior is nice though, best I've seen on an American car for quite a while.

 

[TheCracker]

Meh, looks Korean. Stick a KIA badge on it and no one would be the wiser.

 

[Joey D]

The interior is nice though, best I've seen on an American car for quite a while.

The problem with American cars is the interior looks nice but doesn't actually feel nice. I bet it's a sea of flimsy plastic. I think that's one of the biggest downfalls of the American car.

On the Cherokee, I don't care for it but I've never cared for Jeeps. All this new one is, is a pseudo-offroader which will be bought by women ages 20-40...just like they are now. I will give Chrysler a bit of credit for making it look at least a little better but those tail lamps remind me of the new Audi A4, although I guess it would be more along the lines of a Dodge Journey.

 

[Rotary Junkie]

The problem with American cars is the interior looks nice but doesn't actually feel nice. I bet it's a sea of flimsy plastic. I think that's one of the biggest downfalls of the American car.

What's worse is that while fit has improved in the last 20 years or so, the materials have worsened...

A 20 year old *insert American car here* interior is usually decent in terms of materials but horrid in terms of fit (odd gaps etc). Today it's the opposite but the fit isn't THAT great as it is.

 

[Tornado]

A 20 year old *insert American car here* interior is usually decent in terms of materials but horrid in terms of fit (odd gaps etc). Today it's the opposite but the fit isn't THAT great as it is.

See: S10 vs. Colorado.
Or for that matter, '95 Monte Carlo vs. '05 Monte Carlo.

 

[Philly]

The problem with American cars is the interior looks nice but doesn't actually feel nice. I bet it's a sea of flimsy plastic. I think that's one of the biggest downfalls of the American car.

That certainly is the big question about any new American car. We'll have to wait and see I think. I have a feeling that the recession has hit Chrysler hard enough to realize that they need to really step it up when it comes to the overall quality of the interior.

On the Cherokee, I don't care for it but I've never cared for Jeeps. All this new one is, is a pseudo-offroader which will be bought by women ages 20-40...just like they are now.

True or not, that sells cars. And the only thing more important than the capabilities and things about a car are sales. I probably wouldn't buy one, but I have to be happy for Chrysler that they have a vehicle that people buy, even if those people aren't who you think should be buying it.

And I think we've seen how Lamborghinis have been somewhat dumbed down from the days of the Diablo because more people are going to want one if it's drivable.

 

[YSSMAN]

See: S10 vs. Colorado.
Or for that matter, '95 Monte Carlo vs. '05 Monte Carlo.

I'd say it depends more on the model than anything. The Malibu has had more effort put into it than the Impala, both of which have received more attention than the Aveo, and so on and so on. Thing is, Chrysler still does a bad job no matter what it is.

God save us FIAT!

 

[Keef]

Having sat in a Viper SRT-10 before and fiddled around a bit, I have to say that the material quality and fitment of the Viper's interior is by far the best of any Chrysler vehicle. Though the Viper is also the most expensive, I still find that strange because it's supposed to be a hardcore balls-out sports car, not a luxury vehicle.

 

[mPWRD]

Having sat in a Viper SRT-10 before and fiddled around a bit, I have to say that the material quality and fitment of the Viper's interior is by far the best of any Chrysler vehicle. Though the Viper is also the most expensive, I still find that strange because it's supposed to be a hardcore balls-out sports car, not a luxury vehicle.

Well... compared to other Dodge models, it is a luxury vehicle. If you're buying an $80,000 car, you want an $80,000 interior. The ACR is your balls-out sports car.