2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8

“Jeep vehicles lead the way in capability, performance and versatility,” said Jeff Bell, Vice President – Jeep, Chrysler Group. “The all-new 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 marries Jeep capability with SRT performance to create a vehicle that will leave in its dust competitors that cost twice as much.”

Powered by a 6.1-liter HEMI V-8 producing 420 horsepower (313 kW) and 420 lb-ft of torque, which adds 90 more horses and 25 percent more power than the 5.7-liter HEMI-equipped 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee, the all-new 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8’s performance numbers include 0-60 mph in less than 5 seconds, 0-100-0 mph in the low 19-second range, and 60-0 mph braking distance of less than 125 feet.

“When we set out to create the quickest, most powerful Jeep vehicle ever, the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee presented us with an incredibly capable starting point,” said Dan Knott, Director – Street and Racing Technology, Chrysler Group. “With an infusion of SRT DNA, the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 is the new benchmark performance SUV. It has the raw power to outperform the Porsche Cayenne Turbo, while providing exceptional ride and handling, world-class braking, race-inspired interior appointments and functional, performance-oriented exterior enhancements.”

Four-Wheel-Drive System

To create the first SRT vehicle with full-time four-wheel drive, SRT engineers developed a drive system that was lightweight, yet robust and reliable enough to handle massive amounts of horsepower and torque from the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8’s powertrain. One part of the equation was to create a new transfer case, combining housing components from two existing units with the upgrades needed to make it SRT-capable. >> Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8: Page 2