The Chicago Sun-Times Love the 2005 GC
The Chicago Sun-Times recently published their review of the all-new 2005 Grand Cherokee - they loved it.
Yes, the redesigned new Jeep Grand Cherokee has a Hemi V-8 -- and a lot more. The Grand Cherokee is the flagship of the iconic Jeep line, and the long-awaited 2005 model should keep it among the prestige leaders in the mid-size, sport-utility market.
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A low hoodline allows better visibility. A spoiler under the front bumper helps provide better aerodynamics for slightly increased fuel economy. The .41 drag coefficient would be high for a car, but large outside mirrors don't provide noticeable wind noise in the quiet interior and are handy during lane changes.
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New to the 2005 Grand Cherokee is Chrysler's 5.7-liter Hemi V-8, which produces 325 horsepower and gives the Grand Cherokee a fire-breathing engine with a colorful reputation no rivals can match. The 0-60 mph time is just 7 seconds with the Hemi. The latest version of the Hemi has a Multi-Displacement System, which is the first such system to be offered on a sport-utility. It deactivates four cylinders during cruising and light acceleration to increase fuel economy up to 20 percent. The transition is undetectable because the Hemi switches modes in milliseconds.
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