Luxury clues abound. The touch points the sound the switches make, the fit and finish, the textures and lighter colors all contribute to the perception of quality. A new four-gauge instrument cluster with LED lighting and featuring black gauges surrounded by chrome accent rings and red pointers are easy to read even in difficult lighting conditions.
Only the glass on the rear hatch opens with the remote. I guess this could be handy once you got used to it. I never did and continually popped the glass when what I wanted was to unlock the lift gate. The rear seats very easily fold down flat for increased cargo capacity.
The Grand Cherokee is now available with family essentials like rear seat DVD entertainment unit, new 276W Boston Acoustics sound system with six-disc CD/MP3 and dual zone HVAC.
Strangely enough, safety essentials like side air bags and full-length side curtain air bags are extra-cost options.


