Inside, our Grand Cherokee Limited tester appeared more suited to affluent moms delivering their pride-and-joys to Little League practice than for he-man off-roaders. It?s adorned with an elegant wood-paneled dash and plush leather seats. The automatic climate control system is extremely effective in maintaining a constant, comfortable temperature. The audio system, which is available with a CD player, is the Infinity Gold 120 Watt Power-Amplifier.

Transmission and 4-wheel-drive controls are mounted on the floor in front of the console, next to the parking brake and dual cupholders that are big enough for Slurpees. The armrest opens up into a storage area.

Power window controls and power door locks are located on the upper front quarter of the driver'? door. Puddle lamps under the doors? armrests illuminate your step as you hop out of the vehicle.

Cruise control buttons are located on the steering wheel below the standard driver?s airbag. There?s no passenger airbag - the new Land Rover Discovery leads in this passive safety department - but there are side impact door beams.

The Grand Cherokee Limited seats five - four comfortably - and accommodates a relatively small amount of luggage. The front seats are buckets; the rear seat is a 60/40 split bench. An integrated child safety seat is optional, as are removable rear headrests. A sunroof is also optional.

The Grand Cherokee Limited has less cargo capacity than its Ford and Chevy competitors. The spare tire, stowed in the rear storage compartment, cuts into the cargo space even more.

The rear hatch is a one-piece liftgate. We found the liftgate difficult for short folks to reach and close. With the hefty price tag of the Grand Cherokee Limited, one would think Chrysler could afford to install a handy pull-down strap. In mid-year 1995, a two-piece liftgate with flip-up glass will be available.