Jeep adds 3.7-litre V6 to Grand Cherokee

The new 3.7-litre V6 produces 148 kW of power and 315 Nm of torque and is an efficient durable and smooth running engine. Newly improved, the V6 petrol power unit is paired to a five-speed automatic transmission, which has auto variable line pressure adjustment to enhance fuel economy.The engine becomes the new price leading model for the Grand Cherokee, starting from just $51,990 for the Laredo. "The 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee is designed, engineered and built on the combination of heritage and capability that has made the Jeep brand an icon in four-wheel drive circles," said Gerry Jenkins, managing director for the Chrysler Group in Australia. "Our new V6 petrol engine gives customers even more choice in selecting the model that best suits their needs. "And by setting a new entry price of $51,990, the V6 also makes the Grand Cherokee's on-road refinement and off-road mastery experience even more attainable," he said.

The addition of the new V6 engine completes the impressive Grand Cherokee range, joining the 3.0-litre turbo diesel, the 4.7-litre V8, the powerful 5.7-litre V8 with its fuel saving Multi-Displacement technology and the high performance SRT 6.1-litre V8. In 2006 Grand Cherokee registrations of 1,365 impressively represented a 1.4 percent increase over 2005 sales to buck the segment trend that declined during the same period. With the arrival of the new Jeep Wrangler, Wrangler Unlimited and Compass late March this year, the Jeep range will grow to six models joining the Cherokee, Grand Cherokee and the seven-seat Commander. A seventh model, the Jeep Patriot will be added later in the year.