PingLo Posted January 19, 2012 Member ID: 1103 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 64 Topic Count: 119 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1977 Content Per Day: 0.35 Reputation: 1122 Achievement Points: 15642 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 02/08/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 16, 2013 Birthday: 01/01/2012 Author Posted January 19, 2012 A bit of perspective: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204903804577082671773044262.html?KEYWORDS=srt8 Jeep's Great Big Beast of Solid Grace Hand me Melville's condor quill and Vesuvius as an inkpot. The 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 is one very angry whale. Horsepower addicts will want to know: Is this, the Chrysler SRT division's riff on Jeep's midsize SUV, fast? Even though straight-line speed is not the most interesting thing about this vehicle, the answer is oh, yeah, immoderately so. With a 6.4-liter, 470-horsepower Hemi V8 in the powder magazine and a series of very smart clutches and differentials delivering torque to all four half-shafts, the SRT8 hurls its 5,200-pound bulk to 60 mph in 4.6 seconds and barrels through the quarter-mile just fat of 13 seconds. By those metrics, the hyper-Cherokee is the murdering, harpoon-straightening, bang-for-buck champion in performance SUVs, as fast as or faster than the pricier Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, Porsche Cayenne S, Range Rover Sport Supercharged, BMW X5 xDrive 35i or Audi Q7. The high-performance Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 is an SUV that drives like a sports car, and very well may be the best-built American car on the market according to Dan Neil, who has details on The News Hub. Photo: AP But that's not the most interesting thing. As for the company's claim that the sport-ute circuits the 12.8-mile Nurburgring Nordschliefe in 8 minutes and 49 seconds, well, that's certainly noteworthy. That's approximately as quick as a Dodge Viper lapping the 'Ring in 2003 and, I assure you, that felt fast then. I would also mildly observe that the sound of the Cherokee at full whoop—a dark-soaring and portentous cackle, an ill-boding pressure wave like a string of distant daisy-cutters—is exceedingly pleasant. Punch the throttle from a traffic light and men for blocks around will involuntarily reach for their wallets. Still, not most interesting.... http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204903804577082671773044262.html?KEYWORDS=srt8
PingLo Posted January 19, 2012 Member ID: 1103 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 64 Topic Count: 119 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1977 Content Per Day: 0.35 Reputation: 1122 Achievement Points: 15642 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 02/08/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 16, 2013 Birthday: 01/01/2012 Author Posted January 19, 2012
PingLo Posted January 19, 2012 Member ID: 1103 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 64 Topic Count: 119 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1977 Content Per Day: 0.35 Reputation: 1122 Achievement Points: 15642 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 02/08/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 16, 2013 Birthday: 01/01/2012 Author Posted January 19, 2012 Mine is 1337:
PimpedOutPete Posted January 20, 2012 Member ID: 174 Group: +++ COD2 Head Admin Followers: 130 Topic Count: 387 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 15027 Content Per Day: 2.62 Reputation: 8043 Achievement Points: 92206 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 59 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 6 hours ago Birthday: 04/23/1970 Device: iPhone Posted January 20, 2012 PingLo 1 Awards
PingLo Posted July 18, 2012 Member ID: 1103 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 64 Topic Count: 119 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1977 Content Per Day: 0.35 Reputation: 1122 Achievement Points: 15642 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 02/08/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 16, 2013 Birthday: 01/01/2012 Author Posted July 18, 2012 Wanted to share my latest mod: Ralph Gilles is the CEO of the SRT group at Chrysler and Executive VP of Design: Sonovabich 1
Bogleg Posted July 18, 2012 Member ID: 907 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 96 Topic Count: 126 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2731 Content Per Day: 0.49 Reputation: 3928 Achievement Points: 26177 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 13 Joined: 12/20/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 16 Birthday: 02/10/1969 Device: Windows Posted July 18, 2012 I am envious of you. I have a '12 Grand Cherokee with the Overland trim. But since I don't own a yacht or mobile home, and the only thing I "haul" with my Jeep is dead animals, hockey gear, and the occasional fishing boat, I didn't see any reason why I needed the 8cyl engine. Still, I love the car and it is definitely too nice for a simpleton like me. PingLo 1 Awards
hxtr Posted July 18, 2012 Member ID: 220 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 147 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 16950 Content Per Day: 2.96 Reputation: 13538 Achievement Points: 129714 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 120 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 26, 2023 Birthday: 04/05/1970 Posted July 18, 2012 Nice looking jeep Ping.... its now powered by Apple is it? PingLo 1
PingLo Posted July 18, 2012 Member ID: 1103 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 64 Topic Count: 119 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1977 Content Per Day: 0.35 Reputation: 1122 Achievement Points: 15642 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 02/08/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 16, 2013 Birthday: 01/01/2012 Author Posted July 18, 2012 I am envious of you. I have a '12 Grand Cherokee with the Overland trim. But since I don't own a yacht or mobile home, and the only thing I "haul" with my Jeep is dead animals, hockey gear, and the occasional fishing boat, I didn't see any reason why I needed the 8cyl engine. Still, I love the car and it is definitely too nice for a simpleton like me. The only thing I haul with this is Ass and Apples (Macs)
Bogleg Posted July 18, 2012 Member ID: 907 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 96 Topic Count: 126 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2731 Content Per Day: 0.49 Reputation: 3928 Achievement Points: 26177 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 13 Joined: 12/20/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 16 Birthday: 02/10/1969 Device: Windows Posted July 18, 2012 I want to find some hacks for the entertainment system. Seems like there should be more it can do. Awards
Bogleg Posted July 18, 2012 Member ID: 907 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 96 Topic Count: 126 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2731 Content Per Day: 0.49 Reputation: 3928 Achievement Points: 26177 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 13 Joined: 12/20/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 16 Birthday: 02/10/1969 Device: Windows Posted July 18, 2012 Here's a pic of me with my old Grand Cherokee (2005, 147K miles) and my new one (2012 Overland): PingLo and hxtr 2 Awards
TBB Posted July 18, 2012 Member ID: 989 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 25 Topic Count: 290 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 20545 Content Per Day: 3.66 Reputation: 22567 Achievement Points: 148311 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 395 Joined: 01/07/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: 1 hour ago Birthday: 01/27/1946 Device: Windows Posted July 18, 2012 Hey Ping - you got taken - the car wasn't made in the USA - the running lights are slanted like any good Asian's - lol - nice looking ride PingLo 1 Awards
hxtr Posted July 18, 2012 Member ID: 220 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 147 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 16950 Content Per Day: 2.96 Reputation: 13538 Achievement Points: 129714 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 120 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 26, 2023 Birthday: 04/05/1970 Posted July 18, 2012 Here's a pic of me with my old Grand Cherokee (2005, 147K miles) and my new one (2012 Overland): they look great for that many miles.
little_old_man Posted July 18, 2012 Member ID: 1194 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 40 Topic Count: 436 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 6692 Content Per Day: 1.20 Reputation: 11691 Achievement Points: 53094 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 76 Joined: 02/27/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 16, 2023 Birthday: 04/15/1960 Posted July 18, 2012 I love the look and feel of the Cherokees but I just can't fit in the damn things. For some reason I almost have to dislocate my kneck to get in and out of them. I kind of look like my grandpa getting in and out of cars now. It sucks getting old. PingLo and hxtr 2 Awards
PingLo Posted July 27, 2012 Member ID: 1103 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 64 Topic Count: 119 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1977 Content Per Day: 0.35 Reputation: 1122 Achievement Points: 15642 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 02/08/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 16, 2013 Birthday: 01/01/2012 Author Posted July 27, 2012 I love the look and feel of the Cherokees but I just can't fit in the damn things. For some reason I almost have to dislocate my kneck to get in and out of them. I kind of look like my grandpa getting in and out of cars now. It sucks getting old. My new one has an 'easy exit' option which automatically pulls the seat back and makes it much easier to gets out of, when I get in and press the start button it readjusts to driving position.
DEEJAYKEG Posted July 27, 2012 Member ID: 1238 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 35 Topic Count: 1207 Topics Per Day: 0.22 Content Count: 6083 Content Per Day: 1.10 Reputation: 4985 Achievement Points: 50728 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 11 Joined: 03/12/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 11, 2024 Posted July 27, 2012 Nice looking jeep Ping.... its now powered by Apple is it? You can be sure it has an iPod dock fitted! (I am not a petrolhead, by the way. I drove just 66 miles last month!) PingLo and hxtr 2 Awards
PingLo Posted July 27, 2012 Member ID: 1103 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 64 Topic Count: 119 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1977 Content Per Day: 0.35 Reputation: 1122 Achievement Points: 15642 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 02/08/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 16, 2013 Birthday: 01/01/2012 Author Posted July 27, 2012 Actually it has a Hard drive based MP3 player in the head unit and 2x USB interfaces my mods are 2 iPhone docks/chargers. hxtr 1
hxtr Posted July 27, 2012 Member ID: 220 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 147 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 16950 Content Per Day: 2.96 Reputation: 13538 Achievement Points: 129714 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 120 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 26, 2023 Birthday: 04/05/1970 Posted July 27, 2012 Actually it has a Hard drive based MP3 player in the head unit and 2x USB interfaces my mods are 2 iPhone docks/chargers. Actually it has a Hard drive based MP3 player in the head unit and 2x USB interfaces my mods are 2 iPhone docks/chargers. My Corolla has headlights. Even a horn. lol Nice looking jeep Ping.... its now powered by Apple is it? You can be sure it has an iPod dock fitted! (I am not a petrolhead, by the way. I drove just 66 miles last month!) I drive about 3000+ miles in 2 to 3 months. You have to drive far to get anywhere around here. PingLo 1
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