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Jeep Grand Cherokee WK2 2014 Model Year

***JEEP GARAGE EXCLUSIVE INFORMATION***

Last updated 2/26/2013

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World Debut: Detroit Auto Show January 14, 2013 (8:00am - 8:25am eastern)

Order banks open: January 15th, 2013

Production launch (except SRT): January 22, 2013

Production launch (SRT): February 26, 2013

Production launch (North America diesel models): August 26, 2013 (ordering opens August 9th)

Sales launch: February/March 2013


Models

Laredo (late availability, July 2013)
Laredo E
Limited
Overland
Summit
SRT8
Altitude II (March 2014)
(plus various special edition models later in model year)


Engines

3.0L Diesel (240 hp)
3.6L Pentastar (290 hp)
5.7L Hemi (360 hp)
6.4L Hemi (470 hp)


Transmissions

- New: 8-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters (845RFE, w/3.6L)

- New: 8-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters (8HP70, w/3.0L diesel, 5.7L and 6.4L)


What's New - key features (some features may be optional and restricted to certain models)

- Refreshed front & rear fascias, grille

- 3.0L Diesel engine option for north america - Limited, Overland and Overland Summit models (30 mpg hwy est.)

- 845RE 8-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters (w/3.6L)

- ZF 8HP70 8-speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission with paddle shifters (w/3.0L diesel, 5.7L and 6.4L)

- New electrical architecture system


What's New - interior

- 115V power inverter - updated, works with popular gaming systems

- Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go feature

- Air conditioning, automatic dual zone (now Standard on all models)

- Center console CD player (optional)

- Center stack redesign with new HVAC controls

- "ecall" - one-touch 911 access, Roadside Assistance Services & crash notification (via rearview mirror button)

- Harman Kardon 19-speaker Performance Audio System now available on Summit model (Standard)

- HD Radio (DAB/DMB - Digital Audio Broadcasting, Digital Multimedia Broadcast for export markets)

- Instrument cluster redesign with 7" color TFT premium vehicle information screen (all models)

- Paddle shifters, steering wheel mounted (all models)

- Radio, 5" touchscreen, Uconnect AM/FM/CD/MP3/ SiriusXM (model RA2, Standard on Laredo and Limited)

- Radio, 8.4" touchscreen (model RA3, software upgradeable to add Harman Kardon navigation at any time) (Optional on Laredo E and Limited)

- Radio, 8.4" touchscreen (model RA4) with Harman Kardon navigation, featuring one-step destination entry, 3-D city models, landmarks, and digital terrain modeling, dead-reckoning with gyro and more (Optional on Limited, Standard on Overland, Summit and SRT)

- Performance Pages screens, advanced (SRT only)

- Real open-pore wood bezels (Overland and Summit)

- Selec-Speed Control (with Hill-ascent and Hill-descent Control) (Limited & Overland only)

- Start button, illuminated

- Seat-mounted Blu-Ray DVD Players with higher resolution screens and HDMI inputs (late availability)

- Suede headliner (Summit)

- Third-generation flexible Uconnect radio platform with voice recognition technology for handsfree mobile phone, music, texting and navigation operation

- Under seat lighting (front footwell, all models)

- Rear-seat footwell and rear door-pocket ambient lighting (Overland)


What's New - exterior

- Adaptive headlamps (Summit and SRT)

- Badge, SRT, new style, no longer includes "8"

- Capless fuel filler

- Exhaust tips, chrome dual outlet (Limited, Overland, Summit; all engines)

- Exhaust tips, black chrome dual outlet (SRT)

- Forward Collision Warning with Crash Mitigation

- Headlamps with LED Daytime Running Lamps (all models except Laredo)

- High-pressure Headlamp washers (Standard on Summit, new for SRT)

- Lane departure warning

- Launch control (SRT only)

- LED taillamps (all models)

- Lower rear fascias that are unique for each model

- Mirrors, Chrome, power fold, with approach lamps (Overland and Summit)

- Park sensors, front, for SRT8

- Redesigned tailgate for improved aerodynamics and visibility (flipper glass eliminated)

- Remote lock or unlock truck doors, start vehicle, and flash lights from any distance via the web or a smartphone application

- Selec-Track system, retuned

- Sharkfin antenna, body-colored

- Improved towing for V6 models (>6,000 lbs.) and SRT (>7,000 lbs.)


Grilles:

Laredo - body-color grille, ? insert
Limited - body color grille with chrome rings, black vertical slats insert
Overland - body-color grille with chrome rings, black honeycomb insert
Summit - body-color with chrome rings, chrome honeycomb insert
SRT8 - black grille with chrome rings, black honeycomb insert


New Interior Colors

Jeep Brown (Overland and Summit)
Indigo Blue/Jeep Brown (Overland) Sepia/Black (SRT)


Returning Interior Colors

Black
Light Frost Beige


Exterior Colors (* new)

Laredo / Limited / Overland

Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat
Black Forest Green Pearl Coat
Bright White Clear Coat
Brilliant Black Crystal Clear Coat
Cashmere Pear Clear Coat*
Deep Cherry Red Pearl Coat
Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat*
Maximum Steel Clear Coat
Pacific Blue Pearl Coat*
True Blue Pearl Coat*

Summit

Auburn Pearl Coat*
Bright White Clear Coat
Brilliant Black Crystal Clear Coat
Deep Cherry Red Pearl Coat
Granite Crystal Pearl Coat*

SRT8

Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat
Bright White Clear Coat
Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Deep Cherry Red Pearl Coat
Granite Crystal Pearl Coat*
Maximum Steel Metallic Clear Coat
Redline Pearl Clear Coat*


More 2014 information: 2014 Grand Cherokee at WK2Jeeps.com


--Compiled by Milous
 
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#7,185 · (Edited)
Yes that picture is of the "Jeep Brown"... there is also pictures of the "Indigo Blue/Brown w/ white piping". There are yet to be any pictures of the black or the light frost beige. There is also no pictures of the Laredo, any exterior overland, or any interior limited pictures.

If these models are at the show tomorrow, Scott will post pictures. Milous also speculated that Jeep may release some additional photos in the coming days.

But for now, the pictures you see are:

SRT - Redline w/ black interior
Summit - Cherry Red w/ Jeep Brown Interior
Limited - Exterior Shots Only (Blue -- true blue or max steel, not sure)
Overland - Interior Shots Only (Indigo Blue/Jeep Brown)

So for those asking for specific shots -- this is all we have for the time being, no other pictures will magically appear as we all wish :)
 
#7,188 ·
Reading through the pdf, the usb ports in the rear are only for charging devices.
 
#7,191 ·
Im here in Detroit and will have tons of pics of what vehicles are there tomorrow morning! Im hoping for an SRT with sepia interior and an overland.

I did take a quick drive past JNAP this evening. Looked quiet for now.

Good night all
 
#7,203 ·
Someone asked about the Harmon Kardon 19 speaker stereo system in the 2014s. From Milous link...

The available 825-watt, 19-speaker premium SRT performance audio surround-sound system
from Harman Kardon offers world premier innovation, featuring a 32-volt tracking power supply
(TPS) 12-channel Class D amplifier that delivers outstanding acoustics and brings multidimensional,
quality sound for all interior occupants.
GreenEdge speaker and amplifier technology offers superior sound quality and high sound
pressure level outputs with minimum energy consumption. GreenEdge amplifiers alone
outperform traditional amplifier efficiency by up to 55 percent, representing a net efficiency of
more than 90 percent in some cases. The speakers are tuned for maximum efficiency and
perfectly matched to the amplifier output.
The system’s 19 GreenEdge high-efficiency speakers include nine tweeters, five mid-range​
speakers, two mid-woofers and three subwoofers located throughout the interior.
 
#7,206 ·
nice..

Selec-Speed Control
Jeep Grand Cherokee offers a new, important capability feature for 2014. Selec-Speed Control features
both Hill-descent Control – and brand new Hill-ascent Control. This allows the Grand Cherokee to climb
and descend steep grades with minimal driver input.
 
#7,207 · (Edited)
I'm blown away by the SRT. Off to bed now so I can be awake in 6 hours for the live press conference.

Jeep @ NAIAS

8:00am EST to 8:25am EST

Thank you Milous again for the pix!
 
#7,212 ·
lol, Here's an actual typo in the .pdf, notice that this is both the last and 3rd to last paragraph under Air Suspension:
"With the front air dam removed and the available Quadra-Lift air suspension, the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee features a 35.8-degree approach angle, a 29.6-degree departure angle and 23.5-degree breakover angle"
 
#7,213 ·
now if only we can get the details for the other markets .. Australia PLEASE.
Dealers here are now taking orders but cant give a price, specs or delivery ETA.. good but its a stab in the dark ordering one.. still not sure if Summit will be introduced here as "top of range" currently we get a summit spec'ed Overland.
ANY info on export models will be much appreciated JeepLanders:)
 
#7,216 ·
First of all, a massive thanks to Milous. I wasn't too sure about the new changes but i think they've definintely pulled it off. Especially the SRT!!

Now a question for all you guys at the plant (Milous, Chevy, and Marlon). As you guys have been assembling these beasties, do you know if the bumpers and trim on the SRT are directly interchangeable with the other models? In particular the Limited.

From first glance it looks like they are but obviously there could be some subtle changes.

Thanks guys!
 
#7,217 ·
Yes, thanks again Milous for all the work on this!! Just got back from a fire call (dude did 120mph in a VW Passat and launched it and survived), but I will be up to see the show!!
 
#7,221 ·
I huge thank you to Milous and the others who provided so much great information in this thread and finally on WK2Jeeps! :thumbsup:

Now I'm just missing exterior pics of the Overland! ;)

Jeep has developed an impressive new generation of the WK2, I think other companies would probably call this a new model! Like VW did it a couple of times when they did a significant facelift.

I will definetly get an Overland with the indigo interior and this is due to this forum. Without this forum I may have decided differently a while ago, but it was worth the wait! :thumbsup:

My personal view is that the interior is great, a huge improvement over somthing I already liked a lot. And the exterior looks more modern but I have to say while the exterior grows on me (besides the smile) and I like it overall, I still did like the previous front better. But that's a personal view. However, I think the designers did a great job, all fits very well together, e.g. the grille works very well witrh the lower bumper. And as a package it's great!

You guys in Detroit, get ready for my order :D

I always loved that "Important from Detroit" slogan. :thumbsup: I need to get a sticker for the Jeep ;) .
 
#7,224 ·
I wonder if it's true that we (australia) are getting the Summit, which is equal to our current Overland, if the Overland will come in between the Limited and Summit price wise?

I always felt the current Overland to far out of my reach financially, but if the new Overland comes in at the $70k mark, I will be stoked!

.. but something tells me, they current pricing will remain, and the Summit will go for around the $85k mark.

Hopefully the former is true!
 
#7,227 · (Edited)
Now I see why Milous wants a black SRT... I think the Limited and SRT8 definitely so far take the cake. The Summit its too fussy. Maybe its the red color? Also some of the chrome looks out of place, may look better on Grey or Black. Also,as much as I love the new Indigo/brown interior on the Overland, I think (this is the first time I'll admit this) that the Saddle Interior looked far richer than the Jeep Brown does. The SRT8 is definitely killer! I still am waiting for the Overland and Laredo pics!! Milous again thank you! Scott thanks for the awesome site! Chevy that Indigo interior is hawt! Marlon glad you got your dart on the move that is such a nice car!
 
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