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#1 ·
Thought a thread for media articles about the GC would be a good idea:

What off-roader should I buy?

Linda is after a car with good economy, comfort, handling and the ability to accommodate at least four adults on rough gravel roads. It needs to be happy off the tarmac and it must also be capable of towing up to 3500 kilograms. While a dual-cab ute is her obvious choice, she'd prefer a wagon body and is wondering if Isuzu's MU-X might fit the bill.
She should buy a Jeep!
 
#35 ·
Cool:

The Jeep Grand Cherokee, meanwhile, in being the most popular car in the class, clearly shows buyers don’t mind forfeiting a third row of seats. Accept that, and the American SUV wins outright by best blending fine driving abilities, a semi-premium interior and plenty of equipment for the money.
Bring on the wagoneer and they will kill the segment, you'd think. Particularly with that diesel.
 
#36 ·
I agree Benn0 - I think a 7-seater would cleanup over here except it doesn't appear as easy or more accurately as economical as one would think to do the RHD conversion.

At the March Geneva Motorshow Mike Manley said:

A born-again Grand Wagoneer large seven-seat wagon might also play a part in the expansion of Jeep’s Australian line-up.

Mr Manley all but ruled out a factory RHD Grand Wagoneer, saying it was “very unlikely” due to a lack of RHD sales potential, but added cryptically: “We have recently found new ways of making right-hand drive more cost-effectively.”

GoAuto understands the group is weighing up a proposal to get around the problem by converting the vehicle to RHD in New Zealand for Australasia.
Good for the NZ motoring trade if they can grab that business I suppose. Seems odd to me though.

Full article from early March:

Jeep - Geneva show: Jeep plans top-10 sales position | GoAuto
 
#39 ·
Price ruled them out IBAJ. From the article:

Both start at about $40,000, another entry criterion for this comparison that meant also ruling out the more expensive Mitsubishi Pajero and Toyota Prado that complete the top 10 sellers list.
 
#44 · (Edited)
Haha, just saw that



Franklin, 27, was driving a Jeep belonging to his girlfriend, television presenter and model Jesinta Campbell, when it was involved in the crash on New South Head Road in Rose Bay just after 7pm.


 
#47 ·
Not really in the media, but Jeep have sponsored a Melbourne Ski Shop, and let them use this overland and a cherokee for a few months:

 
#48 ·
I see Overland magazine has gone back and reviewed the Disco4 and GC Overland diesels, asking if they got the results wrong for their 4OTY review. Back then the Disco placed 3rd and the GC 6th.

They came to the same conclusion as last time, the Disco has better wheel travel and articulation, a better seating position for offroad, and better air intake position. They also give points to the Disco for it's size..... of course they don't mention this means more weight.
 
#49 ·
And money.
 
#50 ·
Not in the media but possibly the best thread for this.

I have read the Caradvice figures for April sales and notice the JGC only sold 1014 units last month compared to 1368 units the previous month.

Prado sold 1719 in March and 1622 in April.Why the sudden drop in sales? I know that Prado has a new model which would help and a lot of dealers are buying up big to boost sales for the month and count the vehicles as sold.

Hate to see the JGC drop to LC 200 levels in sales.

Elvin
 
#52 ·
a lot of dealers are buying up big to boost sales for the month and count the vehicles as sold.
Prado would be the major factor, not that it's new, just has a new ugly face, same old stuff underneath.

Dealers stock orders do NOT count towards new car sales. If a dealer was to register a car (that counts as a sale) then the value of the car drops immediately. They only do that to demo vehicles.

New car sales are at a two year low, the last thing a dealer would do is order more stock than they absolutely need. it would kill their cash flow.

New car sales hit a two-year low as sales down for fourth month in row | News.com.au
 
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#53 ·
Jeep news:

Key announcements, from Jeep chief Mike Manley:

  • A top-of-the-line Jeep Grand Wagoner (three-row Grand Cherokee) hits the market in 2018.
  • Grand Cherokee will be completely redesigned for 2017.
  • Next-generation Wrangler, the classic Jeep, also is due in 2017.
  • Jeep Cherokee, a recent introduction, will be refreshed in 2016.
  • A single replacement for the small Compass and Patriot is due in 2016.
Jeep Renegade to power global sales, Wagoneer coming
 
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#56 ·
Looks like the Grand Cherokee sales were catching up on April when they only sold 1014. Must have been a boat running late or something ;)

Top 10 Best-selling Vehicles – May 2014
Jeep Grand Cherokee – 1694
Toyota Prado - 1460

April:
Grand Cherokee - 1014
Toyota Prado – 1622

March:
Grand Cherokee - 1368
Toyota LandCruiser Prado – 1719

Feb:
Grand Cherokee - 1370
Toyota Prado - 1275

Jan:
Grand Cherokee - 1379
Toyota Prado - 1024

YTD
Grand Cherokee - 6825
Toyota Prado - 7100
 
#57 · (Edited)
Front page girl no less. :eek: :lol:

http://goautomedia.cdn.on.net/goautonews/GoAutoNews_730.pdf

Edited to add: I don't agree for one moment the 'enemy within' comment made by the journo. I don't think Laredo sales will be impacted by the KL. Two very different vehicles. Infact, the pricing of the KL Limited, fully loaded may even push some buyers the other way ie: towards the Grand. (perhaps)

The Grand Cherokee will also face a new enemy within, with the smaller, more stylish Cherokee expected to become a volume seller for the brand, potentially eating into the cheaper end of the bigger SUV’s sales.
 
#59 ·
So which one of you lot is going to apply for the Product Planning Manager's job for Jeep on Page 15 of the above PDF?
No thanks, but the one at the bottom of pp14 appeals.
 
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#61 ·
Thanks for the link, and not a bad story.

However, I wish these dimwit journo's would get it right for once. It's no longer an SRT8.............it's now SRT only, the 8 dropped for the new models.

Now i'm off to dump 300g's of carbon at my local shops :)
 
#62 ·


Jeep Grand Cherokee might be getting a new facelift. Mopar which have been working with Jeep for the last few years to create concepts for their annual Easter Jeep Safari. Previously, two Cherokee have already been announced and introduced. Now, they are showing us the Jeep Grand Cherokee.
The Grand Cherokee will join the other two Cherokee and another 3 Wrangler at the Easter Jeep Safari event in Utah. Painted with a Mojave Sand color, the Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel Trail Warrior will be fitted with Jeep’s performance part and also Mopar accessories. This can be seen on the satin black accent, the 20inch alloy wheels that are fitted with an All-Terrain BFGoodrich tires and also a roof basket.
The interior of the vehicle will be covered with black and tan color and will be given other accessories like all-weather floor mats, door sills, a pedal kit, cargo tray and a lighted Jeep logo sill.


2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Facelift Hinted [PICS] – Autoomobile


The article looks a bit off, but perhaps the next trailhawk?
 
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