Download Print Press Kit: 2007 Jeep® Grand Cherokee, What's New for '07 2007 Jeep® Grand Cherokee: Product Chronology Auburn Hills, Mich. August 31, 2006 - PRODUCT CHRONOLOGY 2006 MODEL YEAR New Overland 2WD and 4WD models 5.7-liter HEMI® V-8 with five-speed A/T (with Quadra-Drive II® on 4WD models) Heated seats, sun roof, SmartBeam, UConnect® Hands-free Communication System, ESP Platinum finish appliqués and moldings Wire lattice grille gray texture with platinum surround Chrome front tow hooks Body color front air dam with platinum accent Platinum roof rack side rails with black crossbars Platinum color accent moldings on exterior mirrors with power foldaway Body color door handle grabs, license brow Platinum finish on bodyside and beltline moldings Body color sill moldings Liftgate lightbar — Platinum Rear bumper — Platinum accents “Overland” badge Supplemental side curtain air bags Navigation radio SIRIUS Satellite Radio Unique, high-contrast two-tone seats with Ultra suede, accent stitching leather and real wood steering wheel Real wood trim bezels — I/P, door, console Shifter handle real wood insert Leather-wrapped center console armrest Unique cluster graphics — Color only Unique vinyl-wrapped I/P cluster hood Overland logo embroidered on front seat backs Cargo net ParkSense™ rear park assist Unique 17-inch clad wheels — Platinum chrome P245/65R17 A/T (Outside White Lettering) OWL tires Tire Pressure Monitoring with display Trailer tow Optional engine block heater Optional DVD rear-seat entertainment system Optional (P3, P4 and P5) One-touch up/down windows — New standard feature Advanced side air bag option Audio input minijack on AM/FM CD radio Standard Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Brake Assist LAREDO New Black color Quadra-Trac II, active full-time four-wheel drive, added to 3.7-liter V-6 engine as option on 4x4 models Automatic liftgate flipper glass High-performance halogen headlamps and fog lamps Power sun roof with express open and close X Package Heated seats (formerly optional) Two-tone leather seats Adjustable pedals (formerly optional) Off Road Group offered as option (P6 with tow hooks, OWL tires) 2005 MODEL YEAR All new Laredo and Limited 4x2 and 4x4 models with Uniframe® construction, aluminum hood, air dam, new fascias, grilles and bodyside moldings Longer wheelbase and wider track for improved stability and ride New independent short-long-arm front suspension and new five-link solid axle rear suspension New variable ratio, power-assisted rack and pinion steering Brake Traction Control System (BTCS) (4x4 models without Electronic Limited Slip Differential) Optional Electronic Stability Program (ESP) New Laredo body color grille and Limited chrome grille New Laredo black bodyside moldings and Limited chrome belt molding Automatic liftgate flipper glass New high-performance halogen headlamps and fog lamps. SmartBeam™ auto-dimming high-beam headlamps available on Limited Power sun roof with express open and close Controller Area Network (CAN) electrical architecture 3.7-liter V-6 engine replaces 4.0-liter I-6 engine New 5.7-liter HEMI® V-8 engine with multi-displacement system and electronic throttle control 545RFE multi-speed automatic transmission featuring tow/haul mode and electronic range select; standard with 4-7-liter and 5.7-liter V-8 engines W5A580 five-speed automatic transmission with electronic range select standard with 3.7-liter V-6 engine Optional Vari-Lok® progressive rear axle for 4x2 models only Quadra-Trac I full-time four-wheel drive Quadra-Trac II active full-time four-wheel drive Quadra-Drive II active full-time four-wheel drive with front and rear Electronic Limited Slip Differentials Hybrid (electric and engine-driven fans) cooling for 4.7-liter V-8 engine Hydraulic cooling for 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine Optional supplemental side-curtain air bags(b) New two-tone interior color schemes New Laredo eight-way power-adjusting driver and manual front passenger seat with lumbar New driver eight-way and passenger four-way power seats with manual lumbar DVD rear seat entertainment system Boston Acoustics six-speaker audio system with 285-watt DSP amplifier UConnect Hands-free Communication System Full-screen, color DVD-based navigation system with integral AM/FM stereo radio with six-disc CD/MP3 player (REQ) ParkSense rear back-up system 2004 MODEL YEAR Special Edition, Freedom, Columbia Edition and Rocky Mountain models introduced New fascia, grille and fog lamps on all Grand Cherokee models All models available in choice of either two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive Quadra-Trac I single-speed transfer case introduced on Laredo (only available with 4.0-liter I-6 engine) New navigation radio with 4.9-inch full-color display, AM/FM stereo, CD player and DVD-based navigation system 2003 MODEL YEAR New high-back cloth seat standard for Laredo Interior upper head impact protection — Meets 2003 federal standard Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH) child seat anchor system 2002 MODEL YEAR Premium Overland model New 4.7-liter High Output V-8 engine — Standard on Overland, optional on Limited Vari-Lok® rear differential replaces rear Trac-Lok®(a) — Optional without Quadra-Drive® New tire pressure monitor system — Optional New rain-sensing automatic windshield wipers—Optional on Limited; standard on Overland Thermal expansion valve added to air conditioning system to enhance cool-down New electroluminescent cluster lighting—Standard on Overland and Limited New optional power-adjustable accelerator and brake pedals New optional inflatable supplemental side curtain air bags for front and outboard rear seat occupants — Standard on Overland Air bag system upgraded with multiple threshold sensors and dual-stage inflators ORVR (Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery) added 2001 MODEL YEAR New 545RFE five-speed automatic transmission with 4.7-liter engine provides a second overdrive ratio for increased highway fuel economy and reduced engine noise at highway speeds Industry-first hydraulically driven engine cooling fan on 4.7-liter engine for increased fuel economy and efficiency New Euro-style seats with gathered leather on Limited 2000 MODEL YEAR Two-wheel drive available with 4.7-liter V-8 engine Selec-Trac® transfer case available with 4.7-liter V-8 engine 1999 MODEL YEAR Complete redesign Quadra-Drive® four-wheel drive system with Quadra-Trac® II transfer case and Vari-Lok axles 4.7-liter, SOHC, 16-valve SMPI V-8 engine (235 horsepower, 295 lb.-ft. of torque) 4.0-liter, OHV, 12-valve SMPI I-6 engine upgraded (195 horsepower, 230 lb.-ft. of torque); meets LEV exhaust emission requirements in CA, NY, MA and NE Trading Region states 45RFE multi-speed automatic transmission New steering, suspension and brake systems Infrared dual zone climate control, Limited only Inside, under-floor spare tire stowage Next-generation driver and passenger air bags(b) Sentry Key® theft-deterrent system 1998 MODEL YEAR Limited with 5.9-liter V-8 engine Improved-response steering gear 1997 MODEL YEAR 4.0-liter engine meets Transitional Low Emission Vehicle (TLEV) standards where required Two-wheel drive available with 5.2-liter engine 1996 MODEL YEAR 4.0-liter engine provides more usable torque and quieter operation On-demand Quadra-Trac transfer case available Driver and front-passenger air bags Automatic-dimming day/night rearview mirror available Heated front seats available 1995 MODEL YEAR Higher torque for 5.2-liter engine 1994 MODEL YEAR Four-wheel disc brakes on Limited Front and rear side guard door beams for side-impact protection 1993 MODEL YEAR 5.2-liter V-8 engine introduced Two-wheel drive available with 4.0-liter engine 1992 MODEL YEAR Initial introduction spring 1992 as a 1993 model (a) Trac-Lok® is a registered trademark of Spicer Technology, Inc. (b) Certified to federal regulations that allow less forceful air bags. Always use seat belts. Remember, a back seat is the safest place for children.