Trail Rated Has A Whole New Meaning

The quickest, most powerful Jeep ever made is the first SRT model to feature full-time all-wheel drive. And SRT engineers did not simply carry over the system directly from a stock Grand Cherokee. Instead, a great amount of effort went into creating a lighter, stronger system. A unique transfer case trims off 60 lbs., and a European Grand Cherokee Diesel driveshaft is employed to handle the increased torque. All that power is put to the ground through massive 20-inch rubber wrapped around aluminum wheels, with monstrous 285-series tires in the rear to keep this sled pointed down the road, rather than perpendicular to it. Also unique to Jeep is the 3500-lb towing capacity, allowing owners to not only beat most passenger vehicles in a stoplight duel, but tow a boat while doing it.

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Pricing has not yet been announced, but look for the Porsche Cayenne beating Jeep to show up at dealers in Bright Silver, Brilliant Black, and Inferno Red at the end of this year at a price $6000 or so over the 340-hp HEMI model's $36,000 base price.