Super TestCar reviews - Jeep - Grand Cherokee - Limited 5-dr wagonJeep modelsEngine20 Feb 2001 By BRUCE NEWTON THE Grand Cherokee's V8 is an all-new design using alloy cylinder heads and a cast-iron block. Weight saving techniques included hollow camshafts, magnesium valve gear covers and a composite intake manifold as well as lightweight accessories such as the alternator, power steering pump and air-conditioning compressor. The weight reduction compared to previous Jeep V8s (not available here) is 24kg. The sequentially fuel injected single overhead camshaft engine also uses separate ignition coils for each cylinder and is designed for an operating life of 240,000km without major part replacements. Its idle speed is particularly low at 250-300rpm, partly due to the use of a hybrid cooling system using engine-driven and electric cooling fans. Did you know?The Grand Cherokee Limited's 4.7-litre V8 produces 162kW at 4700rpm. Maximum torque is 390Nm at 3200rpmAll car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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