With its 6.4-liter HEMI V8 engine that pushes out
468 PS in stock form, the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT has plenty of
power to take its occupants pretty much everywhere they desire. However, as the
old dictum goes, there’s no such thing as too much power. Thus, GME (German
Motors & Engineering) upped the Grand Cherokee SRT’s output to a more
substantial 620 PS and 756 Nm of torque.
The extra muscle comes courtesy of a compressor kit
and a large intercooler. The aftermarket specialist has also optimized the ECU
and fuel injection system and installed a stainless steel flap exhaust system
with 114 mm tailpipes, which can be had in polished or, optionally,
carbon finish.
Stopping power is provided by 8-piston brake
calipers with 400mm discs on the front axle and 4-piston calipers with
356mm discs on the rear. The last mechanical upgrade is the addition of
an electronically adjustable suspension with sports springs from Bilstein,
which lowers the ride height by 15mm at the front and 30mm at
the rear. GME also offers an individually adjustable sports suspension on
request.
Other work carried on the ‘Trackhawk alternative’,
as the tuner refers to it, includes the murdered-out exterior, along with the
new two-part forged rims that were designed in-house. The wheels are optionally
available in 20- and 22-inch and in several finishes.
GME will sell you their tuned Jeep Grand Cherokee
SRT from € 98,900 (US$ 116,273) in Europe. But, in case anyone wants more, they
have also announced more powerful variants, with outputs ranging between 850 PS and 1,000 PS.
