2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4WD Automatic

• Automatic Smartbeam halogen headlamps
• Body color door handles
• Body color front license plate brow
• Bright grille
• Flip-up liftgate glass
• Fog lamps
• Fold-away auto-dimming heated pwr body color mirrors w/memory
• Front body color fascia
• Front door tinted glass
• Molding-inc: chrome bodyside, bright belt, black windshield
• Pwr sunroof
• Rain sensing windshield wipers
• Rear body color & chrome fascia
• Rear window wiper/washer
• Roof rack side rails w/adjustable crossbars
• Tinted sunscreen glass

• 115-volt pwr outlet
• 60/40 folding rear seat
• Air conditioning w/dual zone automatic temp control
• Auto dimming rearview mirror
• Cargo compartment cover
• Carpeted cargo area-inc: trim-panel-mounted storage net, tie down loops, net, reversible waterproof storage
• Cloth covered headliner
• Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors
• Fixed long mast antenna
• Floor carpeting
• Front & rear 12-volt pwr outlets
• Full-length floor console
• Heated second-row seats
• Illuminated entry
• Instrument cluster w/tachometer
• Lamps-inc: cargo compartment, glove box, courtesy, rear reading
• Leather-wrapped two-tone steering wheel w/audio controls
• Locking Glove Box
• Luxury front & rear floor mats w/logo
• MyGig multimedia system-inc: AM/FM stereo w/6-disc CD/DVD changer, MP3 playback, hard disc drive, auxiliary audio input, (6) Boston Acoustics speakers, 276-watt amp
• Overhead console
• Parksense rear park-assist system
• ParkView Rear Back-Up Camera
• Passenger assist handles
• Premium door trim panel
• Premium leather-trimmed low-back front heated bucket seats w/lumbar adjustment
• Pwr 4-way passenger seat
• Pwr 8-way driver seat w/memory
• Pwr adjustable pedals w/memory
• Pwr door locks
• Pwr front windows w/(1) touch up/down feature
• Rear window defroster
• Remote keyless entry w/remote start system
• Security alarm
• Sentry key theft deterrent system
• Sirius satellite radio (subscription required)
• Speed control
• Tilt/telescoping steering column
• Tire pressure monitoring display
• Traveler/mini trip computer
• Universal garage door opener
• Vehicle info center

• 160-amp alternator
• 17 steel spare wheel
• 17 x 7.5 aluminum wheels
• 200mm front & 213mm rear axles
• 3.73 Axle Ratio
• 4-wheel traction control
• 4.7L MPI V8 engine
• 5-speed automatic transmission
• 625-amp maintenance-free battery
• Anti-lock 4-wheel disc brakes w/brake assist
• Electronic stability program
• Full size spare tire
• Hill start/descent assist
• P245/65R17 all-terrain BSW tires
• Pwr accessory delay
• Pwr rack & pinion steering
• Pwr steering cooler
• Quadra-Trac II active full-time 4WD system
• Tip start system

• 3-point rear center seat belts
• 4-wheel traction control
• Anti-lock 4-wheel disc brakes w/brake assist
• Child seat upper tether anchorages
• Driver & front passenger advanced multistage airbags -inc: passenger occupant sensor
• Dual note horn
• Electronic stability program
• Enhanced accident response system unlocks the doors, shuts off the fuel pump and turns on interior lights after airbag deploys
• Front & rear supplemental side curtain air bags
• LATCH-ready child seat anchor system

Model Highlights

The greatest distinction between the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee models, other than engines, may be the type of four-wheel-drive system that they come with--three are available this year. Quadra-Trac I is a road-oriented system that yields full-time four-wheel drive, with torque split 48/52-percent front/rear. Quadra-Trac II adds a two-speed transfer case with low range and has a feature called Throttle Anticipate, which works to anticipate slippage and selectively applies the brakes to maximize traction. The most off-road-oriented system is called Quadra-Drive II; it uses a full-time transfer case with electronic limited-slip differentials to detect tire slip and send engine torque to the wheels with traction. It employs an electronically coupled clutch pack, and the front and rear differentials can be varied at each axle to also help maximize traction. All three models are available with either four-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive. The base Laredo model gets the V6 and Quadra-Trac I if so equipped, though the 4.7L V8 and both other 4WD systems are optional. The Limited steps up to a standard 4.7L V8 and Quadra-Trac II system, plus useful off-road aids such as hill start assist and hill descent control system. The Overland gets the 5.7L V8 and Quadra-Drive II system, plus tow hooks and skid plates on 4WD models. The turbo-diesel engine is optional on Limited and Overland. Engines on the Grand Cherokee range from a base 210-horsepower, 3.7L V6, to an economical and torquey 3.0L common-rail turbocharged diesel V6 that makes 215 horsepower and 376 lb-ft of torque, to a newly revised 4.7L V8 now making 302 horsepower and 329 lb-ft. At the top of the range is the 5.7L Hemi V8, making 330 horsepower and 375 lb-ft. The 4.7L V8 makes 30 percent more power and ten percent more torque than last year's 4.7L, while at the same time boasting a five-percent increase in fuel economy. It's also flex-fuel capable, allowing a mix of ethanol and gasoline up to 85-percent ethanol (E85). The Hemi V8 includes Chrysler's multi-displacement system (MDS), which temporarily shuts down four of the cylinders to save fuel when the V8's power is not needed. All four engines are mated to five-speed automatic transmissions that feature electronic range select shift control for more control when off-roading or trailer-towing, or on curvy roads; the Grand Cherokee has a tow rating of up to 7,400 pounds. Grand Cherokees get a new short- and long-arm front suspension and five-link rear suspension geometry that's designed to provide good control on the road without compromising off-road articulation. The interior has been refreshed, with improved materials for 2008, including a redesigned center console, revamped, LED-lit gauge cluster, and upgraded soft-touch instrument panel materials. Door panels have new armrests designed for comfort. Each of the Grand Cherokee models get different upholstery. Laredo models have standard cloth and optional leather, while Limited models get two-tone perforated leather and the Overland model gets new saddle perforated leather seats with accent piping. At the top of the range, the Overland model includes a long list of premium features such as HID headlamps, heated seats in the first and second row, the ParkSense parking aid, a navigation system, a roof rack, chrome 18-inch wheels, and Sirius satellite radio. A wealth of options and packages are available, including a rear-seat entertainment system, the MyGig music storage system, and the all-new Sirius Backseat TV.