2011 On April 20, 2011, Jeep announced that the SRT8 version would debut at the
2011 New York Auto Show. It can accelerate from 0–60 mph (97 km/h) in 4.7 seconds and can do the quarter-mile in 13.4 seconds. Auto reviews measured this at 4.5 seconds, making the 2014 SRT the fastest Jeep ever produced at the time. The 2013-14 SRT Jeep Grand Cherokee includes a 6.4L Hemi motor producing and , which was the most powerful engine ever included in a Jeep at the time of production. The Grand Cherokee SRT8 debuted alongside two other vehicles manufactured by
Chrysler Corporation: the
Chrysler 300 SRT8 and
Dodge Charger SRT8, both of which also took a one-year hiatus while the new models debuted. The new Grand Cherokee SRT8, which started production on July 16, 2011, is equipped with a 6.4 L
Hemi V8 engine. Jeep claims the new SRT8 gets 13 percent better fuel economy than its predecessor, with an EPA rating of 12 MPG city and 18 MPG highway, though it was still Jeep's least efficient vehicle in their lineup at the time. To improve gas mileage, Jeep has employed a new active exhaust system that lets Chrysler's cylinder-deactivation Fuel Saver Technology operate over a wider rpm band. Chrysler claims that with the larger gas tank, the SUV can now travel up to on a single tank, while other sources estimate the range to be .
2012 For the 2012 model year, V8 models were updated to use the
65RFE 6-speed automatic transmission.
2013 For the 2013 model year, Jeep introduced the Trailhawk off-road-oriented trim. For the Overland Summit trim, Front Park Assist, power-folding
side mirrors, and headlight washers became standard equipment, and
Nappa leather seats became available in black or saddle-colored. Jeep also introduced "Alpine" and "Vapor" special edition models of the Grand Cherokee SRT8. Production of each model for the U.S. market was limited to 400 units. The "Alpine" model was painted in Bright White, and the "Vapor" model was painted in Brilliant Black. Features of both models include the standard 20-inch wheels in a Black Vapor Chrome finish and a glossy black color for exterior badges, front grille trim, rear light bar, and bumper step pad.
2014 On January 14, 2013, Jeep unveiled a revised WK2 Grand Cherokee at the
North American International Auto Show at
Cobo Center, along with a revised 2014
Jeep Compass and
Jeep Patriot. The new Grand Cherokee offered a
3.0L DOHC V6 diesel engine that gets up to 30
MPG, a 3.6L
Pentastar V6 engine that gets up to 24
MPG and has , a 5.7L
Hemi V8 engine that gets up to 21 MPG and has , and the 6.4L Hemi engine produces (SRT only). The models are the Laredo, the Limited, the Overland, and the Overland Summit Edition model has been renamed Summit. A new front end with a revised body-colored grille, new, smaller headlamps, and new tail lamps round out the exterior changes. The silver bezel on the back was removed. The opening rear tailgate window of previous models has been replaced with fixed glass. There are also new seventeen, eighteen, and twenty-inch wheel and tire choices. The
SRT8 model will continue to be offered, but as an "SRT" and not an "SRT8" badged model, and for the first time will offer details like blacked-out head and tail lamps. Inside, the Summit model receives the SRT's nineteen-speaker
Harman/Kardon surround sound system, all Grand Cherokees receive a new steering wheel with
paddle shifters standard in every model, an eight-speed
TorqueFlite 8 automatic transmission, and an 8.4-inch
touch screen display with
Garmin navigation software, an optional CD player, and the U Connect Access System first introduced in 2013
Ram 1500. A U Connect 5.0 touch-screen radio will also be available with an optional CD player. The
Selec-Terrain System receives multiple upgrades on
four-wheel-drive Grand Cherokees. New exterior colors, interior fabrics and materials, and interior colors become available. For 2014, "SRT8" was no longer a model of Jeep, but a separate corporate entity. The "8" designation was dropped in the "SRT" line for this year, the Grand Cherokee being referred to as an "SRT Jeep Grand Cherokee." The SRT model received many features. For example, in the interior, it received a steering wheel with the SRT insignia, twenty-inch
alloy wheels, "performance" tires, and additional SRT-only details, including: • 6.4L V8, /, propelling it from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 4.5 seconds The
Trailhawk trim level is the "off-road" oriented trim level, which made its initial appearance in 2013, returned for 2017. It includes a Quadra-Drive II four-wheel-drive system along with a Quadra-Lift air suspension system, the Selec-Speed control, and Hill Descent Control. It will offer the same seven-slot front grille that was first offered on the 2016 Grand Cherokee Laredo and Limited 75th Anniversary Edition models, red-painted front-mounted tow hooks, standard eighteen-inch and optional twenty-inch alloy wheels, special off-road tires with
Kevlar belts, Neutral Gray-painted exterior accents and badges, optional
Mopar side rock rails, a standard U Connect 8.4-inch touch-screen infotainment system, red accent stitching throughout the interior, a 'Trailhawk' emblem on the steering wheel, brushed Piano black interior trim panels, and gunmetal finished interior components. The
Summit trim level is the "upscale" version of the Grand Cherokee, which was revamped in 2014 and was revamped again for 2017. It offers a restyled front grille with LED front fog lamps and twenty-inch polished alloy wheels. Its features include a cross-stitched leather-trimmed interior, Active Noise Cancellation, an acoustic windshield and front side glass, leather-trimmed dashboard and door panel inserts, a nineteen-speaker, 825-watt
Harman Kardon surround-sound system, automatically folding power side-view mirrors, a suede-trimmed headliner, a blind-spot monitoring system, lane departure warning, parallel and perpendicular park assist systems,
Berber carpeting, and other interior appointments. New exterior paint color options include Rhino, Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat, Light Brown Stone, True Blue, and Ivory Pearl Coat (availability varies by trim level). All 2017 models received a second facelift that features new alloy wheel designs, reshaped headlights, and a reshaped grille. The new grille and headlights come from the 75th Anniversary Edition models of 2016, however, without the bronze-painted accents. In addition, all models receive a new 'GRAND CHEROKEE' emblem for the front doors. The 75th Anniversary Edition models, based on the base Laredo and mid-level Limited, also continue on for 2017. The SRT trim for 2017 got a new front fascia and a new interior.
2018 Changes to the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee lineup (aside from the
SRT Trackhawk model) include: • Standard seven-inch infotainment system with
Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto (Laredo, Laredo "E", and Limited models, replaces the previously standard five-inch color touch-screen radio) • All models receive the 4C latest-generation infotainment systems with
Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto • 8.4-inch infotainment system without GPS navigation is discontinued as an option • 75th Anniversary Edition models of the Laredo "E" and Limited are discontinued • Laredo and Laredo "E" get new seventeen-inch aluminum-alloy wheels and a new cloth seating style as standard equipment • The eighteen-inch aluminum-alloy wheel available in the 18-inch wheel and 8.4-inch Radio Package for the Laredo "E" is redesigned • The 3.0L
EcoDiesel Turbocharged Diesel V6 engine option returns (re-certified) for the Limited, Trailhawk, Overland, and Summit (late availability) • The SRT 392 gets new twenty-inch "Carbon Fiber Monkey" aluminum-alloy wheels as standard equipment • Summit, SRT 392, and SRT Trackhawk get an interior trim package • Active Noise Cancelling is now included on all audio systems but the standard six-speaker audio system • Second-generation 850RE automatic transmission replaces the previous 845RE automatic transmission (4X4 Models with 3.6L
Pentastar VVT V6 engine) • Jeep Brown and Summit Gray interior color options become available for the Summit • The Sterling Edition Package, celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Jeep Grand Cherokee, is available on Limited • High Altitude Edition model, based on Overland, returns for 2018 The "base" U Connect 7.0 Infotainment System includes: • AM/FM radio • Two (2) USB inputs (both syncing) •
Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto connectivity • Bluetooth with stereo audio streaming • 3.5-millimeter auxiliary audio input jack • Voice control • "Park View" rearview backup camera • Seven-inch color touch-screen display • Standard on Laredo, Laredo "E", and Limited The "upgraded" U Connect 8.4 Infotainment System with GPS Navigation includes all of the existing features of the U Connect 7.0 Infotainment System, but also adds the following features: • AM/FM radio with
HD Radio •
SiriusXM satellite radio with a 1-year subscription • SiriusXM Travel Link with a 1-year subscription • U Connect Guardian Services (Provided by
SiriusXM) with trial subscription (Including 9-1-1 emergency call and roadside assistance call buttons) •
4G LTE mobile
Wi-Fi capabilities (Provided by
AT&T Wireless) with trial subscription • U Connect apps • GPS navigation by
Garmin • 8.4-inch color touch-screen display • Standard on Altitude, Trailhawk, Sterling Edition, Overland, High Altitude, Summit, SRT, and SRT Trackhawk • Optional on Laredo "E" (Requires 18-inch wheel and 8.4 radio group) and Limited Both radios include the option to add a single-disc, center console-mounted CD/MP3 player, and some trim levels equipped with the 8.4-inch radio can also be equipped with a rear-seat DVD and
Blu-ray entertainment systems with dual screens,
HDMI input, and independent CD/MP3/DVD/Blu-ray players, with two pairs of wireless headphones also included in the package. On Limited, Trailhawk, and Sterling Edition models, the Luxury Group is required to have the rear-seat entertainment system option. The option can be selected independently of all other trim levels. A six-speaker, non-amplified audio system is standard on Laredo, Laredo "E", Altitude, and Limited models. A nine-speaker, 506-watt
Alpine amplified surround-sound audio system is included on Trailhawk, Sterling Edition, Overland, High Altitude, SRT, and SRT Trackhawk models, and is optional on Altitude, Limited, and Summit models. An eighteen-speaker, 825-watt
Harman Kardon amplified surround-sound audio system comes standard on the Summit model, and is optional on Overland, SRT, and SRT Trackhawk models.
SRT Trackhawk Jeep introduced the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee
SRT Trackhawk at the
2017 New York International Auto Show. The SRT Trackhawk is the highest-performance Grand Cherokee model to date. ;Specifications • 6.2L Hellcat HEMI V8, at 6,000 rpm and of torque at 4,800 rpm • Requires 91-octane unleaded fuel • Eight-speed
ZF automatic transmission with steering-wheel-mounted shift paddles • Flat-bottomed steering wheel • Five-passenger seating capacity • All-wheel drive (AWD) • 6,200 rpm
redline • Laguna leather interior with
carbon fiber trim •
Brembo brake system (6-piston front and 4-piston rear calipers) • 55/45 weight distribution (estimated) • curb weight (estimated) •
gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) (estimated) •
payload (estimated) • Standard 20" x 10" polished forged aluminum wheels with "Titanium II"-painted pockets and satin-chrome wheel center caps • Optional 20" x 10" loss-gloss black lightweight aluminum wheels with black wheel center caps • Standard P295/45ZR20
Pirelli Scorpion Verde
runflat all-season tires • Optional P295/45ZR20 Pirelli P-Zero run-flat 3-season tires • 3.70 rear axle ratio • maximum towing capacity
2019 Largely unchanged from 2018, the 2019
model year Grand Cherokee received only a few minor changes. The 25th Anniversary Sterling Edition model is now discontinued, though its aluminum-alloy wheel design is now standard on the Overland trim, and optional on the midlevel Limited trim. Laredo, Laredo E, Upland (now available with two-wheel-drive), Altitude, Limited, Trailhawk, Overland, High Altitude, Summit, SRT 392, and SRT Trackhawk models continue for 2019. The 8.4 touchscreen is updated to a high-definition "Dissociated" display for the 2019 model year. A new
Limited X Package adds
SRT-inspired styling cues to the mid-level Limited trim. The Overland and Summit trims gain new aluminum-alloy wheel designs. The mid-level Limited trim receives a standard U Connect 4C 8.4 infotainment system with
Garmin GPS navigation, which was previously available as an extra-cost option, leaving only the base Laredo, Laredo E, and Upland trims with the base U Connect 4 7.0 infotainment system as standard equipment. In addition, the U Connect 4C 8.4 infotainment system with
Garmin GPS navigation receives a new 8.4-inch, high-definition "Dissociated" touchscreen display, which was first introduced on the 2017
Chrysler Pacifica minivan. Blind Spot Detection System (BLIS) and Forward Collision Warning System (FCWS), previously extra-cost options available as part of a package on top-level trims of the Grand Cherokee, are now standard equipment on all Grand Cherokee trim levels. Three new exterior colors, Green Metallic, Sting Gray, and Slate Blue, were offered for 2019. A new interior color scheme, Black and Bridle Brown, was also added for the Summit trim level, and both Trailhawk and Overland trims receive new Piano Black interior trim accents. Trim levels that continue for 2019 are Laredo, Laredo E, Upland, Altitude, Limited, Trailhawk, Overland, High Altitude, Summit, SRT, and SRT Trackhawk, with Limited X being new for 2019.
Grand Cherokee WK (2022) For 2022, Jeep marketed the outgoing Grand Cherokee WK2 alongside the all-new Grand Cherokee WL model as the "Grand Cherokee WK" (not to be confused with the
Grand Cherokee (WK), which was produced from 2005 until 2010). The lineup is condensed to base Laredo "E", mid-level Laredo "X", and range-topping Limited trims, with only the 3.6 L
Pentastar V6 gasoline engine. However, in addition to the
Stellantis-produced (but
ZF derived) 850RE 8-speed automatic transmission, the
ZF-produced 8HP75 8-speed automatic transmission, built in Germany and previously only available with the 5.7L
HEMI V8 gasoline engine, will also be offered as at no additional cost on all models. ==Production==