IT HAS been a long time coming, but Jeep has released the first seven-seat Grand Cherokee, dubbed the 'L'. It's not just a longer version of the previous Grand Cherokee, either; this has been redesigned from the ground up, with a long list of ingredients that on paper sound perfect for families wanting the latest and greatest in technology and interior comfort.
However, it's not all-new, as this model retains the 3.6L V6 petrol Pentastar engine found in many Jeep products and, of main note, the Wrangler. Sadly, there's no diesel engine option.
We managed to snag a top-spec Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve straight from the vehicle's recent launch event, and we spent some time in the bush getting to know it and to see how it performs against the proven (albeit dated) Nissan Patrol.
Why the Patrol? Well, it's a large family wagon with eight seats (one more than the Jeep), a petrol engine, and all-independent suspension. There are definitely enough similarities to make an excellent comparison and see if the new family 4WD wagon has what it takes to outperform the solid and highly regarded Patrol. It's time to get muddy.
POWERTRAIN & PERFORMANCE
MAKE no mistake, this engine and gearbox package makes the Patrol what it is. Producing a claimed 298kW and 560Nm, it's an absolute ripper of a combo, outputting velvety smooth power the second you touch the accelerator. Some people take things a step further and bolt aftermarket superchargers on them that's madness, but my kind of madness.
With a 5.6-litre petrol V8 engine mated to a seven-speed automatic, the Patrol moves effortlessly on- and- off-road, albeit at the expense of fuel, which you'd expect from a big engine pushing more than 2800kg of weight.
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة June 2022 من 4x4 Magazine Australia.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة June 2022 من 4x4 Magazine Australia.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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CORRUGATIONS.SAND, AND SPINIFEX
WHEN TALKING LEGENDARY TRACKS, THE CANNING STOCK ROUTE HAS THE TITLE OF LONGEST HISTORICAL STOCK ROUTE IN THE WORLD, BUT TACKLING ITS 1850KM IN A 1970S LAND ROVER MAKES FOR ONE INTERESTING DRIVE FOR THE TV CREW FROM SERIOUSLY SERIES. YOU CAN SEE FOR YOURSELF BY VIEWING ROAD TO RUIN
PURE WATER
THE GUZZLE H2O STREAM IS THE IDEAL WATER PURIFICATION SOLUTION FOR PROVIDING A RELIABLE SOURCE OF CLEAN DRINKING WATER OFF THE GRID
DOES IT GET ANY TOUGHER FOR THE AT52S?
HAVING TACKLED SOME OF THE ROUGHEST TRACKS IN THE COUNTRY, THESE ALL-TERRAINS HAVE PASSED THE TEST
TOP 5 4X4 SPOTS IN SA
HERE ARE FIVE OF THE BEST 4X4 DESTINATIONS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA
PLUGGING IN
GWM IS STUDYING THE VIABILITY OF PLUG-IN HYBRID VERSIONS OF ITS POPULAR 4X4S FOR THE AUSTRALIAN MARKET. WE GOT A CHANCE TO SAMPLE THEM ON TRACK
TOP TANK
WE HAVE COME AWAY IMPRESSED AFTER A WEEK IN GWM’S TANK 500 HYBRID 4X4.
HARD EARNED
HARD WORK AND THE RIGHT ADVICE HAVE HELPED JAMES ATKINSON BUILD THE PATROL OF HIS DREAMS
DYNAMIC DEBUT
OUR FIRST TASTE OF THE LC250 COMES IN THE FORM OF THE LEXUS GX550 OVERTRAIL, AND THIS LUXURY 4X4 WAGON IMPRESSES BOTH ON THE ROAD AND OFF IT
BLACK GROWLER
IF YOU’RE GOING TO SWAP FROM A DOUBLE-CAB UTE TO A 4X4 WAGON, YOU MIGHT AS WELL GO WITH THE BEST AVAILABLE. BRUCE HAS DONE JUST THAT AND EQUIPPED HIS GR SPORT 300 WITH THE BEST GEAR ON THE MARKET
2025 NISSAN PATROL MAKES GLOBAL DEBUT
CURTAINS DROP ON SEVENTH-GENERATION PATROL BUT NOT HERE UNTIL 2026
