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2014 Grand Cherokee - Features & Changes

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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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#7,518 ·
This lack of pricing info is killing me. I am up against the mileage limit on my current vehicle, and must place an order in the next week or so. But I can't order the MY14 without pricing info to show it fits within the allowance. I'm begging the car gods for help!

KJF
 
#7,520 ·
This is gunna be a loooong 5 months while I wait on my CRD...
 
#7,524 · (Edited)
When a new model year is typically announced like this do they not include pricing for a while? Seems very odd to me that they aren't releasing it within minutes after the presentation at the auto show. I could see potential buyers see the new Jeep and wanting to buy it but move on to another brand if they can't get pricing info. I can also see the competition car salesman telling anyone looking at another brand that the new Jeeps are going to cost much more to sway buyers that don't have the pricing info from Jeep.

My wife says I am crazy for reading Jeep Garage all the time but now I have received 3 texts today from her asking what the pricing is! I have her sold after showing her the pics last night and now I don't have pricing to close the deal! :mad:
 
#7,527 ·
What sort of prices have people been getting on the '13 Jeeps? Invoice minus $2,000? That's about what I got on my 05 Dodge 2500 Cummins, but I don't know how Jeep dealers roll.

I'm excited - this will be my third diesel in a row!
 
#7,544 ·
Let them talk.. Fact of the matter is, this one WILL outsell the current one, and will rack up the same awards, if not more.. Never argue with the uninformed. :smh:

Everyone has a right to their opinion, but I bet you when anyone who thinks this is an "abortion" takes ANY ONE OF THESE TRIMS for a test drive, they'll certainly reconsider. :rolleyes:
 
#7,548 ·
You don't need to be a design professional to know if you like something or not. And further, feedback from forums like these, if it was all positive, would result in fewer changes.

Some people can't express negative felling in a respectable way, so just consider the source.

All their attitudes would change if they bought one, opened the glove box and found the card declaring"

My Jeep was built by ChevyBoy! :thumbsup:




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#7,557 ·
Lol.. Not EVERYONE!.. Just like this Jeep, there certainly are ppl who don't care for ol' Chevyboy.. But again, I'm gonna do what I can guys.. Whoever orders tomorrow and wants a lil sumn special, pm me!..

But, I have an even better idea; many of you probably have read me say how I'm not here to make friends, and that's true! But I gotta say, over the past few months its been a pleasure kicking it with you guys/gals on a daily basis and reading your interests.. Not seeing faces, I can say we've got a pretty diverse crowd here.. I like you guys.. And so once EVERYONE who wants a '14 has had ample time to get one, Scott, Milous, and/or whoever else should arrange a HUGE meet! I promise I'll come, even if I have to take off work, and I'll sign whoever's Jeep that wants it, and take pics and mingle and all that.. Hell, as token of my appreciation for YOU GUYS, I'd even bring the beer. ;) Like my sig says, YOU GUYS are the reason Marlon and I are still working.. Nobody knew the turnaround would happen this fast, but it's bc of you guys' loyalty in the brand, and especially a vehicle that's still, and always has been built in one of, if not the most raveged and depressed cities in America, that we're here! And we appreciate it. :thumbsup:

So yea, plan sumn, and I'm there.. :)
 
#7,550 ·
Hey Chevy, now that the official launch is over and done with, does this mean you can take the camera to work and take some snaps of all the beautiful '14's that we would love to see? Would also be happy to see a snap of your working area, just out of interest?
 
#7,552 ·
#7,558 ·
NEW 2014 THREAD - "ORDERING INFORMATION"

General ordering information for USA and Canada. Includes Options listing and a "Standard Features" comparison chart in PDF format.

Pricing will be added as soon as it is available (may or may not be tomorrow).


I got the same feeling today when talking to my supply guy. At 3 today he had not received any of the pricing. I keep checking and nothing is there yet.

Hoping they have pricing and don't do it like they did in the past. It was fairly common to order vehicles with no clue what the pricing would be and sometimes see new packages and not know the contents since there were no order guides.
 
#7,556 · (Edited)
So, I can get some chrome on the Overland. Just might be going back to red, depending on where they put the chrome.

:cool::cool::cool:

I am still confused about the option for a remote cd player. Doesn't the HK system that comes with the Overland have a built in cd player? I've asked this before but never got an answer.

Would somebody want 2 cd players?



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