What Brand Does the Grand Cherokee Belong To
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The Grand Cherokee is a series under the Jeep brand of the American Chrysler Group. In 1991, the Ford Explorer, which was larger and more luxurious than the Cherokee, entered the SUV market and immediately attracted numerous customers, sparking the first wave of the 1990s American SUV market. As the pioneer of this emerging market, Jeep naturally did not want to fall behind. In 1993, ten years after the launch of the Cherokee, the Jeep Grand Cherokee made its debut, adding fuel to the fire of this market. In April 2007, the all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee, which had undergone significant improvements and upgrades in all aspects, landed in China. It won widespread acclaim for its outstanding off-road capabilities and excellent on-road handling performance. The Grand Cherokee inherited the excellent off-road performance of the Cherokee and performed even better on highways. It adopted a unibody construction, available only in a five-door version, with a wheelbase 115mm longer than the Cherokee, providing much larger rear seat space and overall interior space. In terms of configuration, the Grand Cherokee followed the naming conventions of the Cherokee: Base, Laredo, and Limited. The Base model came standard with a five-speed manual transmission, fabric interior, and a full-function instrument panel. The Laredo added lower body cladding, premium seats, power windows and mirrors, and cruise control. The Limited further added leather seats, air conditioning, a premium sound system, and a four-speed automatic transmission. All models were equipped with airbags and four-wheel ABS, which were not available on other SUVs at the time. In the second half of 1993, the Grand Cherokee introduced a wood-trimmed model named the Grand Wagoneer, reminiscent of the Jeep Wagoneer station wagon from the 1960s.
