There has never been a faster or more powerful Jeep product than the SRT8, introduced for this model year. The powerhouse waiting under the hood to impress the world is a 6.1 liter, 420-horsepower Hemi V8.
Standing an inch lower than the other Grand Cherokee trims, the SRT8 is built for speed with its sport-tuned suspension, Brembo brakes, antiskid system. For this ride you'll be sitting in "performance" front seats, which, by the way, come with heaters. Well, they took the time to paint the number 180 on that speedometer, so that tells you something. The full-time AWD rounds out the package, leaving the SRT8 ever-ready to make the world eat its dust.
Yes, this rig leaves everyone in its rear-view mirror, giving them a view of those flashy, four-inch dual-exhaust tips. This will more likely happen on paved road, as the SRT8 is more of an asphalt SUV than a trail one. It does not carry Jeep's Trail Rated seal, although it does have respectable off-road ability.
The Chrysler entity SRT stands for Street and Racing Technology. But if you find yourself behind the wheel of one, we think you'll be calling for a Serious Road Trip.