Comments on: Chrysler announces diesel Jeep Grand Cherokee

By: Damanism » Jeep Grand Cherokee available with Common Rail Diesel in 2007

Damanism » Jeep Grand Cherokee available with Common Rail Diesel in 2007 — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 14:25:46 +0000

[...] Thanks to Left Lane News for this piece on the 3.0 Liter CRD engine that will be available on all 2007 Grand Cherokee models. Offering almost 400 lbs of torque and 23 mpg on the highway, this will be a great combination for biodiesel users who also want to tow and have various off-road fun. More here…. [...]

By: Ford

Ford — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 00:43:45 +0000

18: a friend gets 17 in his excursion which has the power stroke in it. He also pulls a trailer with 5 tool boxes on them daily.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 14:31:45 +0000

that makes sense. Regulate the backbone of our comercial transportation industry to the point that fewer greenhouse gasses are emitted, but the trucks use far more fuel. The cost of the added fuel consumption is passed on to the consumers, uses MORE fossil fuels… not much upside.

Our government needs to stop throwing good $ after bad. Increase the subsidies on new engine technology. Let Lockheed and Martin Marietta and Boing and etc. get into the mainstream automotive engine market.

By: stick

stick — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 14:21:53 +0000

If you can find me a F-350 that gets 21mpg let me know and I’ll buy one right now. Never heard of one getting anywhere close to that. They already have pushed for better emissions standards in 2007 for 18 wheelers. Drive out to the nearest International or Kenworth dealer and you’ll find they are stocked up on 2006 models because the fuel mileage is expected to drop considerably on the 2007 models

By: Ryan

Ryan — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 01:42:20 +0000

And screw the diesel emission standards. All existing diesels should at least be grandfathered by the rule, and future diesels should be the ones who have to conform to the emissions. They really ought to loosen up on cars and push for the emissions in 18 wheelers and large trucks like that, rather than personal vehicles. Theres got to be 1000 times more Kenworths on the road than diesel passenger vehicles today. Hell, there are more models of big rigs offered than there are all the diesel models in the US today. Give me a break.. i want a diesel.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 01:38:51 +0000

Even ford super duty’s get this kind of mileage. I know a guy who is getting 21mpg with his 06 F-350. The Touareg diesel pushes out oodles more power from a V10 diesel, and still manages something like 17/23 for mileage. and thats with 4 more cylinders and gobs more power. Mercedes could do a little better on both ends in my opinion..

By: Onur

Onur — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 22:29:47 +0000

Finally!! This engine was available in Europe for months. Actually, only this and 5.7 Hemi is available in most of Europe.

http://www.jeep.co.uk/jeep/vehicle.aspx?ID=272,18,,

By: Tony

Tony — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 19:20:16 +0000

“A really good step, but I am disapointed with those fuel economy numbers. I agree with number 1.”

Don’t worry about the numbers, my Jetta is rated at 36/41. I HAVE NEVER gotten those numbers. My WORST tank was 42.1 mpg. Best 50.0mpg. Average for 17K miles is 45 mpg.

By: Pruce

Pruce — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 17:42:51 +0000

“If everyone else wants better gas mileage get a VW tdi before they are gone.”

Hey! That’s what I did! haha it’s definetly the way to go now. It sucks that they have to stop making them. Stupid reasoning for it too.

By: Phil McCrackin

Phil McCrackin — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 17:04:44 +0000

A 30% improvement is pretty good, you have to admit. It went from “MPG at the bottom of the crapper” to “decent-but-not-stellar-MPG”.

By: joeb

joeb — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 17:03:29 +0000

Dear Jeep,
Thanks for saying yes to diesels but how about a little less HP and a little more mileage/gallon? And while your at it how about making a small pickup with a diesel?
Your pal,
An American who buys other country’s vehicles cause US car companies still can’t seem to get a clue when it comes to efficiency.

By: MuuMuu

MuuMuu — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 16:50:50 +0000

Doesn’t matter what engine it has it still looks like that and Jeeps have terrible interiors. Save up and get an ML350 or 500, or go to europe and get an ML 320 CDi

By: stick

stick — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 16:43:20 +0000

The new emissions regulations are also why the fuel economy numbers are not as high as you would expect. This will be true of all diesel engines sold in 2007 unless there is a major engine redesign.

By: mookie

mookie — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 16:05:00 +0000

The new emissions regulations do not apply to trucks, but I think this Jeep has the Bluetec and thus would meet those standards. VW will stop selling all diesels except their Toureg in 07.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 15:58:31 +0000

The new 3.0-liter CRD engine, built by Mercedes-Benz, produces 215 hp @ 3800 rpm and 376 lb.-ft. torque @ 1600-2800 rpm and gets an estimated fuel economy of 19 miles city and 23 miles highway.

376tq at 1600rpm…. damn.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 15:31:15 +0000

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/01/08/detroit-2006-bluetec-grand-cherokee-gl-class-e-class/

By: RangeRoverBoy

RangeRoverBoy — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 15:28:28 +0000

Send it to: American Expedition Vehicles first to make what Jeep shold have in the first place. Then drive it until the IFS comes off and replace the with a solid front axle.
http://www.aev-conversions.com/Gallery/P1011043.jpg
Good job on the Diesel! The torque should be nice if geared properly.
If everyone else wants better gas mileage get a VW tdi before they are gone.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 15:12:09 +0000

I thought there were sticter emissions regulations coming out in 2007 that would pretty much eliminate the current diesels from the U.S. market because though diesels get better mileage, they also happen to produce more emissions than your normal internal combustion engine. So what’s up with this?

By: Adam

Adam — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 14:58:51 +0000

A really good step, but I am disapointed with those fuel economy numbers. I agree with number 1.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 14:55:46 +0000

hell yeah! Bluetec!!!!

By: British_Rover

British_Rover — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 14:35:18 +0000

Sounds good but I would expect better then 19/23 from a midsized diesel in a midsized SUV