A 5-speed automatic transmission replaced the 4-speed for V8 models. Front seatbelt pretensioners became standard, as did sunvisor extensions and a “Headlights-On” indicator on the dashboard.Ģ001 Grand Cherokee Interior revisions and larger wheels were new this year. For 2000, Selec-Trac 4WD was available with the V8, after being limited to the 6-cylinder. The 6-cylinder engine had previously been mandatory with rear-drive. Yearly Updates 2000 Grand Cherokee Two-wheel-drive Grand Cherokees now were available with V8 power. Selec-Trac, which could be shifted from 2WD to 4WD Quadra-Trac, a permanently engaged 4WD system and, new for 1999, was Jeep’s permanently engaged Quadra-Drive, which could send 100 percent of the engine’s power to any wheel at any time.
Grand Cherokee again offered rear-wheel drive and a choice of three 4WD systems–all usable on dry pavement. The automatic unit on V8 models had an extra gear between second and third gears, to improve passing response and provide smoother downshifts. Both engines mated to a 4-speed automatic transmission. A new 4.7-liter overhead-cam V8, making 230 horsepower, replaced the 220-hp overhead-valve 5.2-liter V8. The base engine was a revised version of the prior 4.0-liter inline 6-cylinder, newly rated at 195 horsepower–a gain of 10. Laredo and Limited models returned from the previous generation, and antilock brakes remained standard. The spare tire was relocated from the cargo hold to beneath the rear floor. Front-seat passenger space and usable luggage capacity increased modestly. Although the wheelbase was unchanged, the Grand Cherokee’s body was more than 4 inches longer and 2 inches taller.
Jeep’s flagship sport-utility vehicle was redesigned for 1999. Maroney Mark-Up: A Look at Dealer Addendum Stickers.
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