RE: Jeep Cherokee Trackhawk priced from ?90k

RE: Jeep Cherokee Trackhawk priced from ?90k

Friday 30th November 2018

Jeep Cherokee Trackhawk priced from £90k

More power than an Urus, for a little more than half the price...



The much anticipated announcement of a new Jeep pickup may be the most significant story for US fans of the brand this week, but for those based a little closer to home there's big news too.

That's because the UK pricing and specification for the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk have now been announced. For those who don't know, the SUV features the supercharged V8 engine seen in the Dodge Challenger Hellcat, delivering 710hp and 640lb ft of torque for a 0 to 62mph time of 3.7 seconds and a top speed of 180mph.  


UK cars get features including adaptive bi-xenon lights, 20-inch titanium finish wheels, and yellow Brembo brake calipers - which see the 2,433kg car go from 62mph back to 0 in just 37 metres. Inside, 'Trackhawk' embroidered Laguna leather seats are standard, as is a premium metal package which "enhances the vehicle's interior with high quality real metal accents" while plenty of leather and carbon fibre trim aid that cause.

And the price tag? £89,999. Certainly not a cheap prospect, then, with plenty of other very enticing options available for similar money. But for those looking for a combination of size and power, it'll be hard to find a better bargain. Compared to other super-SUVs the Trackhawk's prodigious power output sees it costing a mere £127 per hp, a figure which compares favourably with the Porsche Cayenne Turbo (£180), Lamborghini Urus (£257), and Bentley Bentayga (£296).

Of course, those cars might offer a little more in the way of luxury and prestige, but they won't be any rarer a sight on British roads. Only 20 Trackhawks will be available to UK customers this year, with no word on future allocation. As Andrew Tracey, Marketing Director of Jeep UK, puts it: "There won't be many of these incredible Grand Cherokee Trackhawks available in the UK so, just like the car, customers are going to have to be quick."



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4jimbo4

Original Poster:

16 posts

155 months

Friday 30th November 2018
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What a car! and for the money you cant go wrong

anonymous-user

53 months

Friday 30th November 2018
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Want! Thank god they still make vehicles like this and bring them to the UK. cool

unpc

2,831 posts

212 months

Friday 30th November 2018
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Fantastic thing and much more desirable than the Bentley or Lambo IMO. Was reading an American group test of this and some others and rather worryingly, the brakes caught alight after some spirited road driving. Not even on a track. Can't remember which site that was on.

Sandpit Steve

9,885 posts

73 months

Friday 30th November 2018
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Had a drive in one of these (in Dubai) a few weeks back. Completely and utterly bonkers, makes a Cayenne Turbo seem slow in comparison - and for a lot less money. Glad to see the Americans can have a sense of humo(u)r!

sidesauce

2,456 posts

217 months

Friday 30th November 2018
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unpc said:
Fantastic thing and much more desirable than the Bentley or Lambo IMO. Was reading an American group test of this and some others and rather worryingly, the brakes caught alight after some spirited road driving. Not even on a track. Can't remember which site that was on.
If ever there was a paradoxical statement...

So let me get this straight - the brakes caught alight when driven in a 'spirited fashion', not even on a track, yet this is more desirable than a Bentayga or an Urus? The brakes caught alight!?!? How, exactly, do brakes catching alight make it much more desirable!!!??? I'll wait.

Also, interiors:-

First up, the Jeep


Now the Bentayga


And the Urus


I don't know about you but I know the Bentayga pisses on the Jeep, from a great height. To be fair the Urus isn't my thing but I get what they're going for.

Edited by sidesauce on Friday 30th November 12:13

Fire99

9,844 posts

228 months

Friday 30th November 2018
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0 - School Gates in 30 gallons.. biggrin

I love Jeeps in their slightly OTT madness.. I can somehow overlook the quirks of mine..

simonrockman

6,843 posts

254 months

Friday 30th November 2018
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This is exactly what a halo model should be. Just in case the Americans thought the Italians would make FCA products fragile and dainty.

Henrico

254 posts

182 months

Friday 30th November 2018
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sidesauce said:
Also, interiors:-

First up, the Jeep


Now the Bentayga


And the Urus


I don't know about you but I know the Bentayga pisses on the Jeep, from a great height. To be fair the Urus isn't my thing but I get what they're going for.

Edited by sidesauce on Friday 30th November 12:13
See the price tags above

Electronicpants

2,623 posts

187 months

Friday 30th November 2018
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sidesauce said:
f ever there was a paradoxical statement...

So let me get this straight - the brakes caught alight when driven in a 'spirited fashion', not even on a track, yet this is more desirable than a Bentayga or an Urus? The brakes caught alight!?!? How, exactly, do brakes catching alight make it much more desirable!!!??? I'll wait.

Also, interiors:-

First up, the Jeep


Now the Bentayga


And the Urus


I don't know about you but I know the Bentayga pisses on the Jeep, from a great height. To be fair the Urus isn't my thing but I get what they're going for.

Edited by sidesauce on Friday 30th November 12:13
Aaaaaannnd, they're off.. on the 12.30 First argument of the Thread stakes, live from PH towers.

In the lead is the "interior quality" argument, but closing at the rear and ready to break is the "SUV's too big for UK roads statement" an ageing runner but, still up there.



Soft touch plastics statement in, 3 . 2 ....1

h0b0

7,559 posts

195 months

Friday 30th November 2018
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sidesauce said:
Also, interiors:-

First up, the Jeep


Now the Bentayga


And the Urus
The Jeep does suffer from being the halo model of a car that can be leased for $200/month. Even at that price the interior is in need of an update.

Powerful jeeps are nothing new but I went with the Cayenne when faced with buying a powerful SUV in the US. OK, I only have 420hp but it’s enough for me. I’m not taking it to the drag strip or track. If that was my plan I’d buy a lotus and lose 4 stone.

I cant see the Jeep being very popular in the UK and neither can Chrysler as they have limited the number to 20.



unsprung

5,467 posts

123 months

Friday 30th November 2018
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Electronicpants said:
Aaaaaannnd, they're off.. on the 12.30 First argument of the Thread stakes, live from PH towers.

In the lead is the "interior quality" argument, but closing at the rear and ready to break is the "SUV's too big for UK roads statement" an ageing runner but, still up there.
laugh

wink

cayman-black

12,625 posts

215 months

Friday 30th November 2018
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Not bad for the money , but for me the Range Rover SVR is unbeatable.

David87

6,648 posts

211 months

Friday 30th November 2018
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Bad-ass. Totally, utterly bad-ass. yes

anonymous-user

53 months

Friday 30th November 2018
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Can I have it in black please.
Brembo need to up their game though.

LukeyC

50 posts

152 months

Friday 30th November 2018
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Anyone know how many gallons-to-the-mile it does?

bangerturner

157 posts

221 months

Friday 30th November 2018
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I'll be the first to link to this thread......A beast of a car!
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=17...

Edited by bangerturner on Friday 30th November 13:09

MarkH1987

18 posts

64 months

Friday 30th November 2018
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710 hp in a SUV? Flipping heck!

Gecko1978

9,603 posts

156 months

Friday 30th November 2018
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As a Jeep owner I love this but in the UK they will sell none at 90k Jeep dealer has told me previous SRT's dont sell and end up being used by franchise Director till they get sick of the fuel bills.

So win the Euro buy this an spend a bit extra on a retrim an its job done. If they actually wanted to sell more should have pushed top speed up even if it took 7 miles on an oval the figuer would have led to more sales

HorneyMX5

5,308 posts

149 months

Friday 30th November 2018
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I subscribe to a Canadian Youtube channel that featured the Trackhawk in September. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOIYAHCeKII

Mental, mental thing. Love it!

Burwood

18,709 posts

245 months

Friday 30th November 2018
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4jimbo4 said:
What a car! and for the money you cant go wrong
It will be worth £30k after 18 months. smile