RE: Jeep Cherokee SRT 'Red Vapor' launched

[Seb d]

RumbleOfThunder said:

Maybe this one will pass the Moose test.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaYFLb8WMGM

Yes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Fs5M8GuvcU&sr...

[CS400]

dave_s13 said:

alexpa said:

What's the (real) mpg? or should i put it another way.. I hope it's got a v large fuel tank.

advert said:

Fuel consumption (urban) 13.6 mpg
Fuel consumption (extra urban) 28.0 mpg
Fuel consumption (combined) 20.2 mpg

I'm guessing it's gonna be averaging around 10(ish), real world.

I know petrols got cheap but still.....Cool car though!

My friend has got one and the best he can get round town if he is careful is 7 mpg and it isn't as fast as it is made out to be.
Any one who wanted a car like this but had any sense would wait for the RRS Special Operations Vehicles edition

[edinph]

MonkeyMatt said:

edinph said:

Maybe Jaguar Land Rover will get the hint and dump all the diesels! Give us proper grunt from petrol! I'd love a Jaguar XF Estate.................... but NOT with a diesel!

RR Sport RS and the Jag XF RS estate not grunty enough for you?

At £90k yes, but in the real world something 3 litre/V6 petrol would be handy! Only diesel available below RS level!

[dave_s13]

CS400 said:

dave_s13 said:

alexpa said:

What's the (real) mpg? or should i put it another way.. I hope it's got a v large fuel tank.

advert said:

Fuel consumption (urban) 13.6 mpg
Fuel consumption (extra urban) 28.0 mpg
Fuel consumption (combined) 20.2 mpg

I'm guessing it's gonna be averaging around 10(ish), real world.

I know petrols got cheap but still.....Cool car though!

My friend has got one and the best he can get round town if he is careful is 7 mpg ....

Holy mother of god

Intersting to know what the cost to fill vs range is like. Quick google and I can't find the tank capacity....someone else work it out.

[B17NNS]

dave_s13 said:

Quick google and I can't find the tank capacity....someone else work it out.

93 litres or £98.58

http://carleasingmadesimple.com/business-car-leasi...

[pu51man]

Without trying to sound like a complete knob head why oh why would any one be concerned with the fuel consumption when buying this or any other big engined car. My other car is 2014 XKR-S with 550 bhp. I ring its neck on a daily basis and still manage 16mpg. On a calm day 24mpg I would suggest that at 7mpg maybe your friend should seriously question his driving or get the car checked unless he only uses it on a race track. I have never managed that sort of bragging writes even with my current Range Rover s/c.
As far as waiting for a RRS-SVR. You go and waste your own time trying to engage a order taker sitting in his office. The world moves on and time passes you by and still the Range Rover customers get older and older and promises and dead lines come and go.Then when you have finaly caught on and threaten to cancel, the order takers favourite saying at present is always that he has a waiting list so not a problem. To be a Range Rover customer you realy have to like to be kept waiting, and waiting and waiting.

[dave_s13]

Not concerned in the slightest. It's just an Interesting point.

[CS400]

pu51man said:

Without trying to sound like a complete knob head why oh why would any one be concerned with the fuel consumption when buying this or any other big engined car. My other car is 2014 XKR-S with 550 bhp. I ring its neck on a daily basis and still manage 16mpg. On a calm day 24mpg I would suggest that at 7mpg maybe your friend should seriously question his driving or get the car checked unless he only uses it on a race track. I have never managed that sort of bragging writes even with my current Range Rover s/c.
As far as waiting for a RRS-SVR. You go and waste your own time trying to engage a order taker sitting in his office. The world moves on and time passes you by and still the Range Rover customers get older and older and promises and dead lines come and go.Then when you have finaly caught on and threaten to cancel, the order takers favourite saying at present is always that he has a waiting list so not a problem. To be a Range Rover customer you realy have to like to be kept waiting, and waiting and waiting.

The mpg doesn't worry me or him, as the point you make is valid, you wouldn't buy one otherwise. I wouldn't question his driving, as IMO he drives it far too carefully .
You just need to take in to consideration the fact that it is town driving in a heavy brick and also keep in mind that Chrysler/Jeep have never managed to make a economical petrol. You get what you get out of your XKR-S as JLR know how to make cars.
Point taken about the RRS-SVR time but you wouldn't catch me getting an SRT-8 just because of impatience, I would go back to a car instead, because I like driving .

[unsprung]

Give thanks for manufacturers that still have occasion to go over the top. Also, the aesthetic very briefly reminds me of this:

[unsprung]

B17NNS said:

dave_s13 said:

Quick google and I can't find the tank capacity....someone else work it out.

93 litres or £98.58

http://carleasingmadesimple.com/business-car-leasi...

The same 93 litres of premium-grade fuel in the US would cost approximately £40.00 at today's rates -- if this gives an indication of the accessibility of this particular SUV in its domestic market.

There certainly won't be one parked in front of every house, but it's also not too outrageous in terms of running costs.

[MentalRental]

That is totally Kick Ass. Or was that Read Mist?

[only1ian]

I drive one of these in the Middle East after selling my range rover supercharge! Jeep have moved on their product significantly with this car the cockpit quality is actually worthy of a premium product. It's not exactly uk fuel pump friendly but enough people drive v8 land rovers in blighty for this to be more relevant a halo product than this article makes out! Go sit in one and take it into some mud before you dismiss it.

[anonymous-user]

Yawn.

[Pesty]

Still love these. Heavy discounts to be had I was told by a crysler salesman.

[adeelster]

My pride and joy!

[gigglebug]

adeelster said:

My pride and joy!

Did you compare it to anything else before taking the plunge and if so what was it that sealed the deal and made you chose it over the rest? It does look good in that colour combo

[Pesty]

adeelster said:

My pride and joy!

Nice one. Well done for buying something mental and different.

[adeelster]

gigglebug said:

Did you compare it to anything else before taking the plunge and if so what was it that sealed the deal and made you chose it over the rest? It does look good in that colour combo

Thanks!

I moved to Australia from the uk. Fuel prices are much cheaper than the UK so not too bothered about running a big v8. To be honest I wasn't looking specifically for a performance SUV, just a great road car with a nice v8. My previous car was a C63 estate.

In oz the Jeep is about half the price of the German opposition and that was admittedly a big factor in choosing the SRT. Having said that, the engine is easily a match for anything else (seriously if they plonked this engine into a Ferrari you wouldn't be short changed; the noise and power is incredible!). Also badge snobs that are prejudiced against American cars need to drive a modern one; the interior quality is great. I've owned a fair few German cars (2008 C63, 2010 E class) and the Jeep compares very nicely inside.

Engine noise is a massive factor for me and with the trend towards turbos I would personally take the Jeep's engine over any of the competition save perhaps for the RRS's raucous supercharged V8.

[B17NNS]

adeelster said:

My pride and joy!

Could do with a wash but otherwise that's really rather stunning.

[adeelster]

B17NNS said:

Could do with a wash but otherwise that's really rather stunning.

Eh? Thank you but it's gleaming in that photo! Just had it washed. You obviously have very high standards

Right now it DOES need a wash after my kids have been in it for a mountain weekend trip