The entry level Grand Cherokee is a Laredo, a two-wheel-drive, 4-door model with a 4.0-liter inline 6-cylinder engine and 4-speed automatic transmission. The lineup builds from there to the TSi, and 5.2-liter V8 Limited models with 4-speed automatics. For those who want the power and the space without the complexity and weight of a four-wheel-drive system, the low-volume two-wheel-drive model is also available with the 5.2-liter V-8 engine option. With the addition of the 5.9-liter V-8, the Grand Cherokee offers more drivetrain variations than any other sport-utility on the market.While no manual transmission is available on the Grand Cherokee, there are two drive systems available: Selec-Trac, which has a fixed ratio of torque split between front and rear axles, and Quadra-Trac, which normally puts all the torque to the rear axle but can automatically shift torque fore and aft at any split between zero and 100 percent, so that the torque always goes to the tires that have the best traction. The 5.9 Limited comes only with the Quadra-Trac system. Grand Cherokee comes with a large load of standard equipment, including air conditioning, power steering, power brakes, power mirrors, power door locks, 10-way power seats with power recline and lumbar systems, tinted glass, remote locking/security system, leather trim, tilting column, speed control, aluminum wheels, premium AM/FM/cassette stereo, fog lamps, a roof rack, alloy wheels, a security/entry system, both floor and overhead consoles. The Limited package adds heated seats, a power sunroof, and an upgraded sound system with 3-band graphic equalizer. The Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited features a new exhaust system that reduces back pressure by nearly 25 percent, with a 3-inch chrome-plated exhaust tip. Unique 5.9 Limited exterior features include a grille with a mesh insert, hood louvres, body-colored sill molding, P225/70R16 Wrangler tires, chrome badging, 16-inch Ultra Star aluminum wheels and a roof rack. The 5.9 Limited's three exterior colors are Bright Platinum, Stone White, and Deep Slate. Also new on the 5.9 Limited is the 46 RE transmission, a high strength output shaft on the existing 249 transfer case, an electric engine cooling fan and a high-output 150-amp alternator.
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