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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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#8,384 ·
Just got news! 3 hour gap! 2014s are coming!
 
#8,387 · (Edited)
What I mean by "TERRIBLE"... is production count. We didn't get anywhere near or over 602 for 10 hours.

At least "B" crew, who is in there now, has an excuse... a gigantic line gap for 2014 preparation. We STARTED the prep while I was there earlier today. They have to FINISH prep.
 
#8,390 · (Edited)
Long time lurker, first time poster. Comments from a sexagenarian who loves Jeeps. You guys are all worked up about the looks of the new GC, how about the tranny or 4wd system - not as important? Diesel - not worth the money and fuss unless you're going to keep it for 20 years with high mileage. IMHO, the best looker is the Laredo with the "E" package, all weather and trailer tow. No chromed fish mouth.
Colors -forest green, true blue, and max steel (c'mon guys this colors been around since the 2012 model year- calm down) all look black from 10 feet away except under movie lights.
NOW MY QUESTION-- why can't I buy a 6 cyl with QD; is there an engineering reason or is it all marketing?
Great informative site; keep up the good work!
 
#8,391 ·
LOL @ Chromed Fish Mouth!!!!!!
 
#8,394 · (Edited)
Spent the afternoon checking out the dealerships
1) 2013 colors in person, great to compare side by side in the sunshine
2) Checked out the RAM 1500 UCONNECT 8.4A at the Dodge Dealer
3) Toyota 4Runner test drive just for some comparison

You can surf the web all you want but nothing like hands on the real deal.

Was sold on granite, but the Max Steel really impresses in person
UCONNECT was fun to play with, no iPhone, but the best I've seen so far for an in car system
4Runner was better than I expected on the drive but the interior is a distant 2nd to the JGC

Still waiting to see what shakes out with the Limited and LUX package; the Overland is just too high end for me but I really like some of the things in the LUX package like the sunroof, 8.4A and HID lights. CRD would be awesome, but gotta keep it under $40k
 
#8,401 ·
Drove a Volkswagen Touareg TDI 8 speed tonight and was really impressed ... Sold me on the CRD diesel in the GC should we go that direction. Almost wished I hadn't though because the Touareg was a really nice ride! Pricy though at $60k for similarly equipped to Grand Cherokee (GC would actually have more options).
 
#8,405 ·
Question on the 4 wheel low in QTII and QDII.

I read that in order to get into 4 wheel low you need to be coasting at 3 - 5 mph. Prior vehicles I owned you had to be standing still.

Does this mean if you are in 4 wheel high and get stuck you can't switch to low until you get moving again? That makes no sense to me.
 
#8,407 ·
That's a 'lil screwball. Here's the quote from the '13 manual and from all the "command-trac, selec-trac, quadra-this quadra-that" Jeep vehicles I've owned in the past:

Shifting Procedures
4WD HI To 4WD LOW
With the vehicle at speeds of 0 to 3 mph (0 to 5 km/h), the
ignition switch in the ON position or the engine running,
shift the transmission into NEUTRAL, and press the
“4WD LOW” button once on the transfer case switch. The
“4WD LOW” indicator light in the instrument cluster
will begin to flash and remain on solid when the shift is

complete.
 
#8,409 ·
I've switched over a number of times standing still and it works fine.
 
#8,413 ·
I think it's worth every penny. With the way I drive anyways. The indicators in the mirrors to let you know there is a vehicle beside you comes in nice.
 
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#8,426 ·
My parents live where it snows all the time. At Christmas there was about 6inches of snow on their steep drive way. I have QT1 and I must say, the Jeep did quite well, as i was worried about just having QT1. It does its job. Although the only reason I'd go with QT2 is because of the cool select dial! lol
 
#8,429 ·
So do we know what that unknown radio is on the Laredo picture?

The rendering also shows no tweeters in the A pillar. It also seems to show bi-xenon headlights.

I'm wondering if that's just a preliminary rendering and not an actual production picture.
 
#8,432 ·
Those are probably halogen projectors; the real question is if they use a dual filament bulb for low beam/high beam or a mirror or bulb position to change the beam pattern. I'm guessing it is a dual filament bulb for cost reasons, but the latter type design would make a hid conversion really easy.
 
#8,442 ·
Yep.. And idk what the actual schedule says, bc it tends to be very unreliable.. But last I heard we were supposed to start building '14 exports yesterday.. Problem was we didn't get all the parts in to do it.. So we didn't build any. I got my RHD stuff in, but other areas didnt. So we'll see what shakes up next week..
 
#8,445 ·
I think blind spot monitoring system would be cool to have, but someone else commented on the ACC and said that it drove them nuts when they couldn't figure out why they weren't passing someone else. lol That would bother me too because once I get stuck behind some pokey ass I want the first chance to get around them. Of course I guess you could manually speed up and pass then slow back down. Defeats the purpose of it lol.
 
#8,449 ·
I'm definitely getting ACC. If it saves you once well than it will pay itself off. With all the gadgets in the car it is easy to get distracted. Actually I read an article about this type of safety systems and they are actually quite effective according to that study (with exception of Lane Departure).

Wonder how new improved system will work in traffic situation ... seems like it should be almost like autopilot so you can take a nap or read a newspaper ;-).
 
#8,451 ·
It is weird at first but again, once you get used to the thing is awesome.
 
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