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Proudly taking you to places you may not know even exist.
WHAT IS IT? The most off-road capable variant of Jeep’s full-size 4×4 SUV.
You could question, as I do, why anyone would really need this level of off-road ability — what the hell are you trying to escape from? — but clearly there’s a market for it and Jeep’s rugged brand values mean it’s happy to deliver.
Also crucial to Trailhawk’s go-anyway ethos is the new rubber; seemingly grenade-proof boots from Goodyear featuring Kevlar-reinforced sidewalls. We watched as others in our group descended the ultra-steep trail and boggled as the front-left copped the full weight of the Trailhawk — all 2.4 tonnes of it — with barely any detectable sidewall distortion.
SPECS Model: Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk Engine: 2988cc V6 (60 degree), dohc, 24v, turbo diesel Max power: 179kW @ 3600rpm Max torque: 569Nm @ 2000rpm Transmission: 8-speed automatic Weight: 2393kg 0-100km/h: 8.9sec (estimated) Fuel consumption: 7.7L/100km Price: $75,000 (estimated) On sale: First quarter 2017
