Type: Four-door, front-/four-wheel-drive compact sport utility vehicle
Engines (hp): 2.4-litre DOHC I4 (184); 3.2-litre DOHC V6 (271)
Transmission: Nine-speed automatic Market position: The Cherokee name returns following a lengthy hiatus, but dressed up in more contemporary sheet metal that belies its ability to still navigate difficult on-and off-road terrain.
Points: Gorgeous design upsets many Jeep purists, but should find favour with a much wider range of new customers; CVTs are the future? How about Jeep's new nine-speed automatic? Virtually every safety feature in the book is included or can be added. New V6 and three separate 4x4 provide plenty of choice. Nice bridge model between Compass and GC.
Safety: Front airbags; front/rear side-impact airbags; side-curtain airbags; front knee airbags; anti-lock brakes; traction control; stability control.
Fuel economy: L/100 km (city/hwy) 8.7/6.3 (2.4 FWD, est.)
Base price (incl. destination): $28,000 (est.)
