2012 Grand Cherokee - JG Garage exclusive advance info
Order banks open: June 6 (May 30th for Canada)
Production start: July 20 (except SRT8); August 18 (SRT)
Models
Laredo
Limited
Overland
Overland Summit
SRT8
Engines:
3.6L, 5.7L, 6.4L
Transmissions:
5-speed automatic
6-speed automatic (5.7L models)
What's New:
All-new 2nd Generation SRT8 with 6.4L Hemi
6-speed Automatic replaces the 5-speed Automatic on V8 models
40GB Hard Drives on all Media Center Radios
Electro-Hydraulic Power Steering – added to all V6 models
Added availability of options on Laredo
New Stand-alone Uconnect option on Laredo ‘E’
New Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof option on Laredo ‘X’
New Power Liftgate option on Laredo ‘X’ (requires Power Sunroof)
New 20-inch Polished Wheels available on Overland (late availability)
New 18-inch Polished Aluminum Wheels available on Laredo “E” and “X” (late availability)
New 18-inch Off-Road Tire & Wheel Delete (AGW) on Laredo ‘X’
New: Chrome tow hooks (Summit Edition, late availability)
New 20-inch Polished Aluminum Wheels (WRJ) optionally available on Overland (replaces Chrome Clad option),
- (design is identical to the standard 20-inch Premium Wheels, but with a rich polished finish (late availability)
Harman Kardon 19-speaker High Performance 7.3 Surround Sound audio system (SRT8 only)
LED taillamps (cancelled until 2013 model year)
Exterior colors:
Black Forest Green (Order banks open November 1, production start December 12, 2011)
Brilliant Black Crystal Clear Coat
Bright Silver Metallic Clear Coat
Deep Cherry Red Crystal Pearl Coat
Maximum Steel (order banks open November 25, production start December 12)
Mineral Gray Metallic Clear Coat
Rugged Brown Pearl Coat (production delayed until November 7, 2011)
Stone White Clear Coat
True Blue
Winter Chill (order banks open October 3rd, production start December 19)
White Gold Clear Coat (cancelled for remainder of model year, last day of production 11/30/2011)
Canyon Brown (cancelled, replaced by Rugged Brown. Existing orders with Canyon Brown were changed to Rugged Brown.
Navigation radios (same as 2011 models except RHR hard drive increased to 40GB, 20GB usable):
430N (Garmin RHB)
730N (Harmon RHR) (Standard on Overland and SRT8)
Additional expanded information: http://wk2jeeps.com/wk2_2012_features.htm
--Milous
Order banks open: June 6 (May 30th for Canada)
Production start: July 20 (except SRT8); August 18 (SRT)
Models
Laredo
Limited
Overland
Overland Summit
SRT8
Engines:
3.6L, 5.7L, 6.4L
Transmissions:
5-speed automatic
6-speed automatic (5.7L models)
What's New:
All-new 2nd Generation SRT8 with 6.4L Hemi
6-speed Automatic replaces the 5-speed Automatic on V8 models
40GB Hard Drives on all Media Center Radios
Electro-Hydraulic Power Steering – added to all V6 models
Added availability of options on Laredo
New Stand-alone Uconnect option on Laredo ‘E’
New Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof option on Laredo ‘X’
New Power Liftgate option on Laredo ‘X’ (requires Power Sunroof)
New 20-inch Polished Wheels available on Overland (late availability)
New 18-inch Polished Aluminum Wheels available on Laredo “E” and “X” (late availability)
New 18-inch Off-Road Tire & Wheel Delete (AGW) on Laredo ‘X’
New: Chrome tow hooks (Summit Edition, late availability)
New 20-inch Polished Aluminum Wheels (WRJ) optionally available on Overland (replaces Chrome Clad option),
- (design is identical to the standard 20-inch Premium Wheels, but with a rich polished finish (late availability)
Harman Kardon 19-speaker High Performance 7.3 Surround Sound audio system (SRT8 only)
LED taillamps (cancelled until 2013 model year)
Exterior colors:
Black Forest Green (Order banks open November 1, production start December 12, 2011)
Brilliant Black Crystal Clear Coat
Bright Silver Metallic Clear Coat
Deep Cherry Red Crystal Pearl Coat
Maximum Steel (order banks open November 25, production start December 12)
Mineral Gray Metallic Clear Coat
Rugged Brown Pearl Coat (production delayed until November 7, 2011)
Stone White Clear Coat
True Blue
Winter Chill (order banks open October 3rd, production start December 19)
White Gold Clear Coat (cancelled for remainder of model year, last day of production 11/30/2011)
Canyon Brown (cancelled, replaced by Rugged Brown. Existing orders with Canyon Brown were changed to Rugged Brown.
Navigation radios (same as 2011 models except RHR hard drive increased to 40GB, 20GB usable):
430N (Garmin RHB)
730N (Harmon RHR) (Standard on Overland and SRT8)
Additional expanded information: http://wk2jeeps.com/wk2_2012_features.htm
--Milous