
Interior
What is it like on the inside?
The materials and craftsmanship are first rate… something we’ve not always been able to say about American cars. They're also pretty good in absolute terms compared to the Grand Cherokee’s main rivals, but even a VW Touareg feels more expensive inside.
What the Jeep does well is make all the tech easy to fathom and use. You get a 10.25in digital cluster behind the wheel while the central touchscreen is a 10in gizmo. We say ‘central’ because Jeep has gone full Mercedes in here and given the front passenger a screen of their own as well. Feels like overkill to us.
Still, the system has logical menus and graphics and according to Jeep it’s five times faster than before. There are plenty of hardware buttons for the functions you need in a hurry too, so there’s very little about it that grates.
Put me in the driver’s seat.
You sit high, and general visibility is good. The seats are comfy and - combined with the air suspension - help take the edge off the rough stuff should you ever turn off the beaten track. It doesn't feel too bulky, so threading it through villages and farm gates is no problem.
You get family-friendly space, and in the back they get climate control, reading lights, sockets and blinds. The boot has a big area even if it isn't all that deep; 471 litres according to the bumf. Jeep insists you can get golf clubs back there width ways… Fore-xe, anyone? Never mind. Knock the back seats down and you can count on 1,463 litres, measured up to the roof.
The sound system can be upgraded from the standard Alpine unit to the ear-pleasing McIntosh setup, complete with 19 speakers and packing 950W of audio-oomph. And that’s not the only treat: this new Grand Cherokee is also available with night vision, an HUD, rear-seat video and front massage seats.
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