Chicago, February 9, 2011
All-new 2011 Jeep® Grand Cherokee
Captures 2011 MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Award for Best Large
Utility Prestigious award the latest in a growing list of accolades for
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee delivers ultimate
combination of real-world capability and on-road refinement
Chicago , Feb
9, 2011
The all-new 2011 Jeep® Grand Cherokee
has earned MotorWeek's respected Drivers' Choice Award for Best Large
Utility.
Every year for the last 30 years, MotorWeek has
reviewed the state of the automotive business, and judged the best new
trucks of the year. The annual Drivers' Choice Awards looks at vehicles
from a buyer's point of view. Scoring takes into account trends,
innovations, value and reliability to produce a list of winners that
makes sense and can be used as a practical guide for car shopping.
"We are delighted that the all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee
earned MotorWeek's Drivers' Choice Award," said Mike Manley, President
and CEO ? Jeep Brand, Chrysler Group LLC. "Our new Jeep Grand Cherokee
has been a tremendous success in the marketplace since its introduction
last summer, as it delivers a one-of-a-kind combination of premium
driving dynamics and refinement, legendary capability, efficiency,
innovation and craftsmanship. We are grateful to MotorWeek ? and to our
customers ? for recognizing these attributes."
The all-new
Jeep Grand Cherokee continues to be a success in the marketplace. Grand
Cherokee sales were up 130 percent in January versus the same time last
year, contributing the Jeep brand's overall 47 percent U.S. sales
improvement in that same time period.
The MotorWeek Drivers'
Choice Award for Best Large Utility is the latest in a list of awards
the all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee has recently captured.
Other
accolades include:
- Consumers Digest "Best Buy"
- Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) "Top Safety
Pick"
- Four Wheeler magazine's "Four Wheeler of
the Year"
- Detroit News "Truck of the Year"
- AutoWeek "Best of the Best 2011 Truck
award"
- Urban Truck of the Year
- Internet Truck of the Year
- Popular Mechanics "Automotive Excellence
Award for Off-Road Ability"
- Texas Auto Writers
Association "SUV of Texas"
- Texas Auto Writers
Association "Full-size SUV of Texas"
- Ruedas ESPN "Best SUV"
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Nearly two decades
ago, Jeep invented the premium SUV segment with the introduction of the
Jeep Grand Cherokee. More than 4 million sales later, Jeep improves the
formula and delivers the ultimate combination of Jeep 4x4 capability and
on-road refinement with the all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
The all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee boasts premium on-road
performance while maintaining the Jeep brand's legendary
four-wheel-drive, torque-on-demand two-speed transfer case and towing
capability. Capability features include a choice of three 4x4 systems, a
new Jeep Selec-Terrain™ system and a new Jeep Quadra-Lift™ air
suspension system. New front and rear independent suspension systems
deliver premium on-road handling and comfort.
The 2011 Jeep
Grand Cherokee delivers improved fuel economy (up to 23 mpg) and a
driving range of more than 500 miles, courtesy of Chrysler Group's
all-new 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine.
Jeep Grand Cherokee's
unique combination also includes a stunning new design, a world-class
interior cabin, more than 45 safety and security features, and a variety
of advanced technology features.
Jeep Brand
Built on 70 years of
legendary heritage, Jeep is the authentic SUV with class-leading
capability, craftsmanship and versatility for people who seek
extraordinary journeys. The Jeep brand delivers an open invitation to
live life to the fullest by offering a full line of vehicles that
continue to provide owners with a sense of security to handle any
journey with confidence.
The Jeep vehicle lineup consists of
the Compass, Grand Cherokee, Liberty, Patriot, Wrangler and Wrangler
Unlimited. To meet consumer demand around the world, all six Jeep models
are sold outside North America - and all are available in right-hand
drive versions and with gasoline and diesel powertrain options. Chrysler
Group LLC sells and services vehicles in approximately 120 countries
around the world.
