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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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#5,602 ·
Only 230 posts? Bunch of slackers over there.

Get your SRT in up to 7 cool colors now?
 
#5,608 ·
Looking at the SRT thread I saw the following. Now a month or so ago somebody posted a pic of a 2014 maroon color Ltd or non Summit Overland and I have not been able to stop thinking of what wheels were on it. Looks like possible#1 of this post? That would be too cool!!! Is that a Ltd/Summit optioned wheel??

Quick mock using the numbers above to detail which is which. Sorry for angles, did thebest I could with what i found. :slapfight:



Myself, I am still slanting toward the #3 because chrome wheels get all kinds of scratched up in my experience.
 
#5,620 ·
The 7 in question is Redline

2014 SRT8 Exterior colors

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

Do I win an SRT8?:)
 
#5,621 ·
the BEST nonSRT interior Ive seen is the brown/indigo....its incredible. But the BEST interior on all models is the SRT's...hands down. The steering wheel is a work of art.
 
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#5,628 ·
But the BEST interior on all models is the SRT's...hands down. The steering wheel is a work of art.
Pix pls :thumbsup:

Can't blame us for trying! lol
 
#5,624 · (Edited)
@Mistadobalina, That's a different wheel.. Those have a taper on the spoke (wider at the tire, narrow at the lugs) and sharper edges. 20". The SRT ones you're referring to in that pic, APPEAR a lot different in the pic than what they do in person. But I'm done with that convo.

These are a Limited and Overland option wheel. Both the Limited and the Overland have the other ones (18'') as standard. At least it appears that way.
 
#5,626 ·
Im a little disappointed the jeep brown isn't available on the overland model... how many exterior colors is indigio blue gonna look good with? Certainly not the red I am leaning towards... I wish they would have offered the brown similar to the saddle of the past... I prefered the saddle seats with black dashboard (overland). The sadde seats and saddle dash on the summit was a bit much for me, and I think it will be with the brown as well. So basically my choice is now light frost beige or black.... boring!
 
#5,629 ·
Milous, Scott, Chevy....That 8.4 radio in the 2013 Dodge Dart, is that the same that will be in the GC (RA3 or RA4)??
 
#5,636 ·
So that was 1 tidbit, where is the other one Milous?? I can't believe that is all we get today when we so patiently waiting for all day after your nap for your valuable information.
 
#5,640 ·
Very close if not spot on.. I think that's it. I just can't remember if the font is italicized like that..
 
#5,650 ·
the seats are brown, dash/door upper leather is brown and plastics are light frost I think. Trying to remember. It also has the coppery/gold accents. Its sharp! Maybe milous knows the exact combo. Im just going by memory
 
#5,653 ·
New member here, really appreciate all the info on the new GC.

Of those 16 buttons (as well as any behind the wheel), are there separate buttons to select the next & previous radio presets? The existing models only allow selecting the next preset.

As one who's continually changing radio channels I'd really miss the 'previous' function.
 
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