Paris Motor Show: Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Red Vapor special edition revealed

At the Paris Auto Show, Jeep hosted the world premiere of a special edition Grand Cherokee SRT, the Red Vapor. The carmaker has treated this special edition vehicle with a number of distinct exterior and interior tweaks.

On the exterior front, this special model gets a 20-inch Goliath-style alloy wheels, gloss black detailing, backlit SRT logos, cabin accents in red, and custom engine cover. Along with these design tweaks, three new body colors has also been introduced with the model, namely Redline Pearl Clear Coat, Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat and Bright White Clear Coat. While on the inside, it boasts two-tone styling theme with black leather seats and Radar Red suede inserts. The model also has comes with carbon fiber trim, Radar Red contrast stitching and a flat-bottom steering wheel.

In terms of equipment, the model gets 19-speaker Harman Kardon audio system and a Uconnect infotainment system with an 8.4-inch display, Bluetooth connectivity and GPS navigation. Additionally, the Jeep has equipped it with an Active Noise Canceling system, which reduces the outside noise and offers a more relaxing and refined ride, with the help of vehicle's audio system and four microphones located in the cabin.

Powering the vehicle is a 6.4-litre HEMI V8 engine, rated at 468 bhp and 624 Nm of peak torque. The unit comes connected to an eight-speed automatic transmission, which enables the model to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in five seconds before hitting a top speed of 257 km/h. Furthermore, the car offers five dynamic driving modes, namely Auto, Sport, Tow, Track and Snow.

Source : CarDekho