Some of their comments -
"On the road, the Italian 3.0-liter V6 CRD in the Grand Cherokee Laredo 4x4 from the Jefferson North plant in Detroit is as smooth as butter."
and
" The 237 horsepower (177kw) is, of course, fine. But it's the 406 pound-feet of torque (550nm) between 1,800 and 2,800 rpm that gets our juices flowing."
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"For one thing, the 3.0 CRD can accelerate a Grand Cherokee 4x4 to 60 mph (100 kmh) in just 8.0 seconds, which is darned close to the estimated time for the 5.7-liter V8."
" It also has the same 7,700-plus pound (3,500 KG) towing capacity."
and
"And, as we've already stated, this powertrain is hugely refined. Having a 1:1 fourth gear and 0.83:1 fifth gear with the five-speed W5A580 automatic and 3.07:1 final drive ratio might seem lazy, but this gearbox is about ideal for those wanting to cruise America's highways. Besides, the engine's redline is at just 4,600 rpm and 85-mph (135 kmh) cruising (face it, you do it regularly) hangs around 1,500 rpm. That's quiet, folks, and the second-generation JTDm diesel management from Fiat Powertrain creates greater efficiencies while also hushing things even more so."
Check out their full review at http://www.autoblog.com/
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