2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Review – Cleveland, TN

 Performance

Powered by a massive 6.4-liter HEMI V8, this SUV produces 475 horsepower through the use of Fuel Saver Technology and an eight-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters. Towing capacity maxes out at 7,200 lbs. New for the current year is a leather-trimmed polystable electronic shift lever. Press the Launch Control button to optimize all your settings and maximize your acceleration. Then hold down the brake, straighten the steering wheel and apply the throttle. Lift your foot off the break and your vehicle accelerates hard while minimizing tire spin and maximizing torque. You can also adjust driving settings through the Selec-Trac feature. Depending on the setting you choose, the Active Damping System opens and closes the damper valves of the suspension.

 Interior

To increase your luxury, go for the available Laguna leather seats that are sourced from Elmo leather, which is based in Sweden. The steering wheel is also leather wrapped and flat-bottomed as a tribute to racing roots. Enjoy high-quality sound from the 825-watt harman/kardon audio system with 19 speakers. Active Noise Cancellation counters any wind or traffic noise that intrudes into the cabin. Look to the seven-inch instrument cluster to view G-force effects and performance measurements. Additional real-time data, such as horsepower, acceleration, dynamic handling and braking appear on Performance Pages Plus of the 8.4-inch touch screen.

 Features

When you leave the keys for your 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT to be parked, switch on Valet mode so the new driver doesn't make sport of your vehicle. This features reduces horsepower and torque to 4,000 rpm, locks out access to first gear and upshifts that are earlier than normal and treats the manual shifter position as if it were the drive position. Street settings are applied to steering, traction and suspension. Drive mode, paddle shifter and launch control are disabled while Electronic Stability control goes to full-on. Protect your settings with a custom four-digit PIN code.

 Safety

The Brembo high-performance braking system uses four-wheel disc antilock brakes to ensure solid stops for the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT. There's no need to take your keys out of a pocket or purse with Keyless Enter 'n Go. With the key fob on you, just touch the door handles or trunk button to unlock the vehicle. Then start or stop the engine by pushing the Start/Stop button. You can control some components of this feature through the Electronic Vehicle Information Center. The Parkview Rear Back-Up Camera shows what's behind your vehicle when you go into reverse while the ParkSense Rear Park Assist System warns you of any obstacles in your path. Luxuriate in a premium upscale SUV.