“Jeep vehicles lead the way in capability, performance and versatility,” said
Jeff Bell, Vice President – Jeep, Chrysler Group. “The all-new 2006 Jeep Grand
Cherokee SRT8 marries Jeep capability with SRT performance to create a vehicle
that will leave in its dust competitors that cost twice as much.”
Powered by a 6.1-liter HEMI V-8 producing 420 horsepower (313 kW) and 420 lb-ft
of torque, which adds 90 more horses and 25 percent more power than the
5.7-liter HEMI-equipped 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee, the all-new 2006 Jeep Grand
Cherokee SRT8’s performance numbers include 0-60 mph in
less than 5 seconds, 0-100-0 mph in the low 19-second range, and 60-0 mph
braking distance of less than 125 feet.
“When we set out to create the quickest, most powerful Jeep vehicle ever, the
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee presented us with an incredibly capable starting
point,” said Dan Knott, Director – Street and Racing Technology, Chrysler Group.
“With an infusion of SRT DNA, the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 is the new
benchmark performance SUV. It has the raw power to outperform the Porsche
Cayenne Turbo, while providing exceptional ride and handling, world-class
braking, race-inspired interior appointments and functional,
performance-oriented exterior enhancements.”
Four-Wheel-Drive System
To create the first SRT vehicle with full-time four-wheel drive, SRT engineers
developed a drive system that was lightweight, yet robust and reliable enough to
handle massive amounts of horsepower and torque from the 2006 Jeep Grand
Cherokee SRT8’s powertrain. One part of the equation was to create a new
transfer case, combining housing components from two existing units with the
upgrades needed to make it SRT-capable. ...Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8: Page 2
