

The rear liftgate has a window that swings up separately.īoth the Laredo and Limited models seat five, but the ritzier Limited comes with standard leather upholstery (an option on the Laredo). At 181 inches bumper to bumper, it is 14 inches longer than the Cherokee and 9 inches shorter than the Ford Explorer. Grand Cherokee comes in classic four-door SUV styling highlighted by a bold, upright grille that is a Jeep trademark. Grand Cherokee, which is larger and more expensive than the Cherokee, was redesigned for the 1999 model year.Īs Jeeps highest-volume SUV, it competes with the Ford Explorer, Chevrolet Blazer, Toyota 4Runner and other midsize rivals, as well as luxury models such as the Infiniti QX4 and Lexus RX 300.

Jeeps top-shelf model adds a five-speed automatic transmission for its V-8 engine but sees no major changes this year.
