{"id":8115,"date":"2014-04-15T08:57:57","date_gmt":"2014-04-15T08:57:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/?p=8115"},"modified":"2015-03-18T19:48:39","modified_gmt":"2015-03-18T19:48:39","slug":"first-drive-jeep-cherokee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/first-drive-jeep-cherokee\/","title":{"rendered":"First Drive: Jeep Cherokee"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"The<\/a>

The Jeep offers a fresh interpretation of the \u201cGo anywhere, do anything\u201d attitude of the legendary American brand.<\/p><\/div>\n

Jeep\u2019s new Cherokee is due here in May but in advance we went to the Balocco proving ground in Italy to put it through its paces writes Geraldine Herbert<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

What is it?<\/b>\u00a0This is the all new Jeep Cherokee, the fifth-generation Cherokee.<\/p>\n

First impressions of the new Jeep Cherokee:\u00a0<\/b>If the compact SUV says style, the muscular new Jeep Cherokee screams utility. A seven bar grille dominates the front end flanked by a slim pair of grimacing headlights. The Cherokee\u2019s chunky profile accentuated by the squared and blistered wheel arches makes for a body builder profile. By comparison though the rear is decidedly dull.<\/p>\n

What about the interior?\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0Inside the new Jeep has an interesting balance of familiar Jeep touches and modern styling. It is distinctly classier and the elements of a luxury brand\u2014high quality materials, leather seats and automatic climate control are all there. Towering above the road at SUV level and nestled into seats that are every bit as comfortable as they look \u00a0 the driver is nicely cosseted but overall the interior left us a little underwhelmed.<\/p>\n

And behind the wheel?<\/b>\u00a0 At the launch we had an opportunity to test drive both versions of the new diesel the 140 and 170 bhp on road and the Trailhawk version off road<\/p>\n

Jeep Cherokee on road: <\/b>On the road it is a vast improvement on its predecessor; stable and controlled with little body roll, \u00a0the steering is crisper with good feedback. For motorway driving it is smooth and crucially it is 43% more fuel efficient than the previous Cherokee.The 170bhp \u00a0with the automatic gear box is the more refined of the two with the diesel engine barely audible,\u00a0 \u00a0in contrast the 140 bhp engine is nosier and makes much more laboured progress. Neither are fast but the 140 is plain leisurely.<\/p>\n

Jeep Cherokee off road<\/b> Dedicated off roaders will opt for the Trailhawk\u00a0version\u00a0with a heightened suspension and ground clearance. It certainly looks the part but how capable actually is it off road? well for those who have harboured a long-held secret desire to climb up 70 per cent inclines and descend\u00a0 similarly steep downhills\u00a0 before surmounting\u00a0 rock trails and some severe articulation crawls\u00a0 then we can testify first hand that this is the car for you.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>

The Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk stands out as the most capable Cherokee model<\/p><\/div>\n

How Much?<\/b>\u00a0Prices for the new model are as yet unconfirmed but UK pricing would suggest that it will significantly undercut rivals such as the Audi Q5 and BMW X3 but will be well equipped for the price.<\/p>\n

How Safe? <\/strong>The Jeep Cherokee achieved \u2018Best in class\u2019 safety when tested by the Euro NCAP\u2019s and was the safest SUV in its category thanks to more than 70 safety and security systems including Rollover Mitigation (ERM), ABS with off-road calibration, Forward Collision Warning with Crash Mitigation, Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop&Go and \u00a0Lanesense.<\/p>\n

What about my options:<\/strong>\u00a0Powering the redesigned 2014 Cherokee are three engines, a 2.0-litre Multijet II turbo diesel with a choice of 140 or 170 bhp and the 3.2-litre V-6 Pentastar petrol engine. Two and four wheel drive versions are available. Three trims are also offered, Limited, Longitude and Trailhawk.<\/p>\n

3 words to describe the Jeep Cherokee:\u00a0<\/b>Brawny; <\/b>Capable; <\/b>Economical<\/p>\n

For more information check out Jeep.ie\u00a0<\/span><\/a>or the Jeep Ireland\u00a0facebook\u00a0<\/a>page<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Geraldine Herbert<\/strong><\/p>\n

15th, April 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

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