OREANDA-NEWS. The company "Chrysler Rus" started sales of Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV with a new engine - petrol unit V6 of 3.0 liters and a capacity of 238 HP, and it is paired with an 8-speed "automatic" transmission. The new version of the Grand Cherokee is available in Laredo and Limited configurations with the price of 1, 949,000 rubles and from 2 mln. 349 thousand rubles, respectively.

"The launch of Jeep Grand Cherokee with a three-liter engine once again demonstrates the particular attention to the needs and preferences of our customers. Russia - is one of the key markets for the Jeep, so sales of the new version of our flagship models start here. I am confident that this step will further strengthen of Jeep positions as the market leader," - said General Director of "Chrysler Rus", Giorgio Gorelli.

According to AutoNews.ru, a new modification has become the budget - earlier the cost of Grand Cherokee began from 2 million 199 thousand rubles for the version with a 3.0-liter diesel engine. This engine develops 247 HP and SUV accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 8.3 seconds. Top-end version with a 3.6-liter gasoline with engine power of 286 HP. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h takes 8.2 seconds of the vehicle. Cost of Jeep Grand Cherokee with the engine 3.6 Pentastar V6 - is from 2, 399,000 rubles.

In addition, Grand Cherokee SRT8 is on sale in Russia, with 6.4-liter HEMI engine with a capacity of 468 HP, the price starts from 3 million 899 thousand rubles. Grand Cherokee SRT8 was introduced recently in the new version of the 2015 model year. Under the bonnet of the new modification there is installed the same 6.4-liter HEMI V8. Engine power is increased up to 475 HP and 637 Nm. To first "hundred" the vehicle accelerates for 5 seconds, top speed is 257 km / h. Also in the "charged" Grand Cherokee there is appeared noise reduction system, which should improve the comfort in the cabin. The rest of the model is available in the same configurations and with the same set of equipment.