Auburn
Hills, Mich
- As the innovator of the compact
sport-utility segment, Jeep® continues to offer unique vehi-cles
to its customers. For 2002, Jeep Grand Cherokee remains at the
forefront of the segment with a new 4.7-liter high output V-8
engine and additional premium features.
Like
many Jeep vehicles before it, the first Jeep Grand Cherokee revolutionized
how customers thought of sport-utility vehicles, said Tom
Marinelli, Vice PresidentChrysler/Jeep Division Global Brand
Center, DaimlerChrysler Corporation. Grand Cherokee continues
this tradition by offering customers features they would expect
to find in luxury sedans with all the utility and capability of
a Jeep vehicle.
HIGH-OUTPUT
VERSION OF 4.7-LITER POWER TECH V-8
The new 4.7-liter Power Tech V-8 High-Output engine for 2002 produces
260 horsepower (195 kW) at 5100 rpm, and 330 lb.-ft. (448 Nm)
of torque at 3600 rpm, representing a 15-percent increase in horsepower
and 12-percent increase in torque over the highly acclaimed 4.7-liter
Power Tech V-8 engine. Both engines are mated to the five-speed
automatic transmission that made its debut for 2001. This 545RFE
transmission provides a second overdrive gear for increased highway
fuel economy and reduced engine noise at highway speeds. The high-output
version of the 4.7-liter engine is standard on the new premium
Overland model, and available on the Limited. The standard 4.7-liter
engine continues to be featured on the Limited, and available
on the Laredo model. Laredo continues to offer the 4.0-liter Power
Tech I-6 engine as standard equipment.
PREMIUM
OVERLAND MODEL ADDED
The new Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland model combines the 4.7-liter
high output engine with a high level of standard equipment and
premium appointments, making it the most powerful and luxurious
Grand Cherokee yet. Offered in four exterior colors, Overland
models feature 17-inch machined-rim aluminum wheels, metallic
painted side rock rails and unique front and rear fascias. The
dark slate interior features Redwood Burl wood accents, premium
suede and leather seats and Overland embroidered floor
mats.
In true Jeep style, the Grand Cherokee Overland model offers as
much functional content as it does unique appearance. This top-of-the-line
model offers as standard new rain-sensitive front windshield wipers
and side air bag curtains. It also features the award-winning
Quadra Drive® system, which combines
the Quadra Trac II® transfer case and
Vari-Lok axles for the ultimate in capability. Also standard
on Overland is the Up-Country Suspension Group, Skid Plate Group,P235/65R17
outlined white letter all-terrain tires, full-size spare tire
with a matching wheel and 10-disc CD changer.
SAFETY,
CONVENIENCE FEATURES ABOUND
Utilizing a rain sensor attached to the windshield, Grand Cherokee
offers rain-sensitive front windshield wipers for 2002. When the
front windshield wiper control is turned to AUTO,
the wiper system automatically activates when it rains. Jeep has
a long tradition of integrating safety into every vehicleand
the Grand Cherokee is no exception. New for 2002, available side
curtain air bags provide head protection for both front and rear
outboard occupants. Standard multi-stage driver and passenger
front air bags are designed to deploy at different levels depending
on the severity of the impact and whether the occupant is buckled.
Jeep Grand Cherokee offers a new tire pressure monitoring system
in 2002. Sensors mounted in the valve stem of each tire, including
the spare, transmit information to the overhead con-sole. A warning
message displayed on the overhead console alerts the driver when
the tire pressure exceeds or falls below the set thresholds. In
addition, the 2002 Grand Cherokee offers adjustable brake and
accelerator pedals. Using a switch conveniently located on the
instrument panel, drivers can move the pedals three inches rearward
of the standard pedal position to allow drivers with shorter legs
to sit more com-fortably with the steering wheel. The pedal position
is incorporated into the his-and-hers memory settings,
along with the seat position, radio station selections and mirror
settings on equipped vehicles. Only Jeep Grand Cherokee prevents
the pedals from moving when the vehicle is in reverse or when
using cruise control, for the safety of the occupants. Consumers
will notice improved air conditioning performance on Grand Cherokee
for 2002. A new thermal expansion valve added to the evaporator
improves air conditioning performance by five-to-ten degrees.
Both the Laredo and Limited models get new wheels for 2002. The
Limited features new 17-inch aluminum wheels as standard. Laredo
now has 16-inch aluminum wheels previously offered on the Limited
model. Laredo and Limited models are available in both two- and
four-wheel drive. Four-wheel drive Laredo models feature the Selec-Trac®
full-time transfer case with low-range. The Quadra-Trac II on-demand
transfer case with low-range is standard on Limited and optional
on Laredo. For 2002, Vari-Lok axles replace the Trac-Lok option.
Vari-Lok axles use progressive, hydro-mechanical speed-sensing
torque transfer couplings in both front and rear differentials.
The Quadra-Drive system combines the Quadra-Trac II transfer case
and Vari-Lok axles and is able to send nearly 100 percent of the
developed engine torque to just one wheel, if necessary.
Safety features standard on Grand Cherokee include next-generation
air bags(a), self-adjusting low tension three-point seat belts
and height-adjustable shoulder belts. Introduced in 2001, Grand
Cherokee offers standard child seat tether anchorages. These anchor
points in the rear floor pan add an important element of safety
for child seats. The Grand Cherokee is offered in four new exterior
colorsDark Garnet Red Pearl Coat, Inferno Red Tinted Pearl
Coat, Onyx Green Pearl Coat and Graphite Metallic Pearl Coatand
the new Dark Slate Gray interior color. Grand Cherokee is produced
at DaimlerChryslers Jefferson North assembly plant in Detroit
(Mich.). For international markets, left- and right-hand drive
four-wheel drive versions are produced at the Steyr-Daimler-Puch
Fahrzeugtechnik AG assembly plant in Graz, Austria.