The first units of
the Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit have arrived at Aussie dealerships. The SUV
starts at AUD 84,450 (US$ 57,840), plus on-road costs, and is the plusher
version in the range. On the outside, it stands out courtesy of the Platinum
Package, which adds chrome appointments to different parts. It also features
LED fog lamps, dual trapezoidal exhaust tips, body-colored side sill cladding,
wheel arches, side mirror caps and door handles and 20-inch alloy wheels.
The cabin is
further enhanced by the suede-like headliner, berber cargo and floor mats,
backlit ‘Summit’ sill plates, NaturaPlus soft leather seats and a suite of
standard gear. The latter counts the 8.4-inch Uconnect infotainment system with
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a Harman Kardon audio, active noise
cancellation and a panoramic sunroof. Optionally, customers can order Laguna
quilted leather seats with contrast stitching and a rear-seat entertainment
system.
A suite of safety
systems, such as the front and rear parking sensors, reversing camera, forward
collision warning plus, lane departure warning plus, rear cross path detection,
blind spot monitoring, park assist, brake assist and adaptive cruise control,
also come as standard.
Powering the 2019
Grand Cherokee Summit is a 3.0-liter V6 diesel that kicks out 247 HP and 570 Nm of torque, paired to a ZF 8-speed automatic transmission
with low-range and permanent four-wheel drive system with Rock, Snow, Mud, Sand
and Auto driving modes. Finally, the air suspension allows users to choose
between five ride heights.
