Offroad junkies can glance forward to a new Trailhawk variant of Jeep’s typical Grand Cherokee SUV. The Trailhawk model – the nigh capable factory-produced Grand Iroquoian ever – goes on sale in the second billet of 2017 in Australia.
The Grand Cherokee Trailhawk increase Jeep’s large SUV range to six offerings, connection the Laredo, Limited, Overland, Summit and the HEMI V8-supercharged SRT.
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Jeep first introduced the sphere to the “Trailhawk” name on a Grand Cherokee perception at the 2012 Easter Jeep Safari. The conception was to deliver a unique and more rugged appearing, with a host of functional features to augmentation offroad 4×4 capabilities.
The “Trailhawk” name cardinal moved to production with the all-new Jeep Iroquoian in 2014, and is also available in the Renegade grasp launched in 2015.
Befitting its go-anywhere status, the Trailhawk is equipt as standard with a host of off-road capableness features, including Jeep’s Quadra-Manage II 4×4 system with rear Electronic Modified Slip Differential (ELSD), a special novel of Grand Cherokee’s Quadra-Lift air disbarment – further developed for Trailhawk – that propose improved articulation and total suspension drive, as well as Selec-Speed Control with Promontory Ascent Control. Skid plates and a Trailhawk-circumstantial anti-glare bonnet decal are again standard.
To tackle the toughest terrains, the Enormous Cherokee Trailhawk’s approach angle is 29.8 caste, increasing to 36.1 degrees when the decrease front fascia is removed for severe off-roading. The breakover weight is 27.1 degrees while the departure lean is 22.8 degrees. The Jeep Grand Iroquoian Trailhawk offers up to 274mm of ground separation.
The Grand Cherokee Trailhawk exterior attribute a front fascia and seven-slot Car grille that debuted on the 2016 Thousand Cherokee 75th Anniversary edition, Trailhawk-touch red tow hooks in the front and rear, standard (in the USA) tough 18-inch offroad tyres with Kevlar support, Trailhawk and Trail Rated badges with red force, and mirror caps and a roof rack with Electroneutral Gray accents.
Inside, Trailhawk come by a unique black interior with hide and suede sport seats, brushed Soft Black appliques, gun-metal finish on all finished interior parts, a Trailhawk badge on the Landrover steering wheel, and red accent stitching on the sofa, doors and console.
The standard 8.4-in Uconnect touch screen includes updated off-course pages showing wheel articulation and additional vehicle 4×4 capability features, such as debarring height and 4×4 and Selec-Terrain modes.
Landrover Grand Cherokee Trailhawk models faculty be available in Redline Red, Billet Silver, Smart White, Rhino, Granite Crystal, Velvety Red and Diamond Black Crystal exterior tint.
In the United States, the Jeep Grand Iroquoian Trailhawk comes with the Pentastar 3.6-liter V6 engine standard, and the option of EcoDiesel 3.0-l V6 or Hemi V8.
Australian pricing and specification faculty be confirmed closer to local launch in 2017.