![]() Not much wind or road noise, either, and a comfortable ride on standard 18s. It’s also a great car to eat highway distance thanks to the engine’s low-rpm torque and the long-legged eight-speed. Perhaps it’s the Benz heritage shining through, but the Trailhawk’s combination of responsive and sharp steering, poised handling on the bumps and plenty of punch from its V6 diesel makes it very much a ‘driver’s car’ by the standards that prevail in the wider 4x4 world. Of course, it should feel at home on the road given its fully independent suspension and monocoque construction, but it delivers even beyond that. The Trailhawk is a very accomplished road car, no matter the nature of the road. Not only does it combine all the off-road options in the Grand Cherokee catalogue, but there’s some bespoke Trailhawk bits that help make it somewhat of a ‘factory custom’.ĭespite Jeep being an ‘All-American’ icon, the Grand Cherokee’s mechanicals are essentially a German/Italian mix, including Mercedes-Benz chassis, a V6 diesel from Fiat/VM Motori, and gearbox from Germany’s ZF all reflecting Jeep’s corporate tie-up with Benz and now Fiat. What we have this year is the first time there’s been a Grand Cherokee pitched specifically at the off-road enthusiast. This is thanks to its on-going mechanical evolution, which saw it win on debut in 2011 with a petrol V6, finish third the following year (behind two Toyotas in a very strong field) as a diesel V6, and then win again in 2014 when an eight-speed automatic joined a revised diesel engine. ![]() It’s already a two-time winner, and this is the fourth time a model from this generation Grand Cherokee has been shortlisted for the award. ![]() The Grand Cherokee just keeps on coming back for more when it comes to 4X4OTY. ![]()
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