Chrysler Announces Prices on New 2012 SRT8 Models Including the 300, Charger, Grand Cherokee and Challenger

The Chrysler Group’s newly formed Street and Racing Technology (SRT) brand has released pricing on its latest crop of models, which include the 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8, the 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8, the 2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 and the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8.
Prices together with an $825 destination fee start at $47,995 for the Chrysler 300 SRT8, $46,660 for the Dodge Charger SRT8, $44,077 for the Challenger SRT8 and $55,295 for the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8.
All four SRT8 models are powered by the Chrysler Group’s new 6.4-liter HEMI V8 with Fuel Saver Technology that cranks out 470 horsepower (351kW) and 470 lb-ft (637Nm) of peak torque (465 lb.-ft. / 630 Nm in the Grand Cherokee SRT8).

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Video: Watch the Mopar Team Turn a Jeep Wrangler into a Pickup Truck

As well as announcing the U.S. market launch of the JK-8 kit that carries a $5,499 sticker, Chrysler’s Mopar division also released a new time-lapse video that shows us a team of workers turning a four-door Jeep Wrangler Unlimited into a pickup truck with a small bed at the back.
According to Mopar Performance Team engineer, Steve Houtman, it took the four-man crew (or at least that’s our count of the number of people seen working on the Jeep) about an hour to complete the transformation using the JK-8 kit. Watch them in action for yourself in the clip after the break.

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Jeep Prices New JK-8 Kit to Transform Wrangler Unlimited to a Pickup Truck at $5,499

Those of you that fancy turning your four-door Jeep Wrangler Unlimited into a two-door pickup truck will be happy to know that the firm’s much-talked about JK-8 Kit is available for order now through Mopar at Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram dealerships, with pricing set at $5,499.
However, Jeep does note that the JK-8 kit, which comes with a three-year/36,000-mile warranty, is for “skilled do-it-yourselfers”. For the less handy amongst us, the company said that the kit may be purchased and installed at a Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge or Ram dealership.

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New Jeep Grand Cherokee Lands in the UK, Available Exclusively with 3.0 V6 Diesel

Jeep claims that it has created the premium SUV market almost 20 years ago with the first generation of the Grand Cherokee (though Mercedes’ M-Class may actually have a better claim on the word “premium”, but whatever…). We’ve already seen the latest iteration of Jeep’s iconic 4x4, and we must admit that, on paper at least, it looks like a significant leap forward from its predecessors. 

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Chrysler Seeks Fiat Synergies to Produce Cars in China

China is the world’s largest car market: last year alone, more than 18 million vehicles were sold there, of which 13.76 million were passenger cars. Furthermore, analysts McKinsey & Company predict that it will grow tenfold between 2005 and 2030.
Do you want to know Chrysler’s share in this massive car market? A measly 31,000 in 2010 and a projection for just 40,000 in 2011. Therefore, it is only natural that the American carmaker is looking for ways to increase its share in this rapidly expanding market.

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Maserati SUV may get Hemi V8, not Ferrari V8 after all

Environmentalists may hate them, but SUVs have proved quite popular –that’s why even carmakers with no former experience are jumping in on the bandwagon, especially in the executive (and most profitable) market. The latest automaker to do so is Maserati which will launch its first ever crossover next year.
At first, Fiat-Chrysler’s CEO, Sergio Marchionne, had revealed that that the Maserati SUV will be based on the new Grand Cherokee’s platform, which in turn is based on the quite capable Mercedes M-Class. However, Marchionne had also hinted that, like other Maserati models, it may get a Ferrari V8 –a very mouth-watering, and logical, proposal since the two companies belong to the same group.

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Jeep Survivor Concept Study - For the Man Who Has Everything

A cross between the Warthog from Halo and the pseudo-militaristic Mercedes-Benz M-Classes from The Lost World: Jurassic Park, is the best description I can come up with for Max Ostap's Jeep:Survivor [sic] concept study for the Art Center College of Design.
An off-road vehicle for the man who considers nature an enemy to be vanquished more than anything else, the Survivor draws its inspiration from the Jeep Bantam of WWII.

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Multiple 2011MY Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep Vehicles Recalled to Fix Steering Columns

A dozen vehicles from the three core Chrysler brands covering more than half of the company’s 2011 models are being recalled in the United States to fix a potential problem with the steering column.
The recall covers 11,351 vehicles and affects certain 2011 model year Dodge Journey crossovers, Jeep Wranglers, Chrysler 200s, Chrysler 200 Convertibles, Dodge Avengers, Dodge Nitros, Jeep Liberty SUVs, Dodge Calibers, Jeep Compass crossovers, Jeep Patriots, Dodge Grand Caravans and Chrysler Town & Country minivans.

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Jeep’s Drive Your Track Lets you Plan World Road Trip from Your Music

I’ve been trying out Jeep’s Drive Your Track website for their Wrangler model’s Infinity Sound System. You start by uploading a song from your hard drive: I chose Gary Numan’s, “Cars” for reasons that should be readily apparent.
It takes a few minutes to load your song, and then the sound waves are somehow mapped to certain geographical features from around the world.
You end up with eight or so places, which for me included the Appalachian Mountains, the Himalayas, the Andes, the Ural Mountains and Colorado Rockies.

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Project rockster, by River Raider Offroad, and Hauk Design

Hauk Designs 717-262-3079

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2011 Jeep Compass Sport Sport Utility

2011 Jeep Compass Sport Sport Utility Review

2011 Jeep Compass Sport Sport Utility is a new car issued by the manufacturer of Jeep in 2011. This car is one of the car edition of the Jeep Compass Sport Sport Utility. This 2011 Jeep Compass Sport Sport Utility Power (SAE):158 hp @ 6,400 rpm; 141 ft lb of torque @ 5,000 rpm. For the Exterior dimensions : 173.4 in. overall length, 69.3 in. overall width, 65.2 in. overall height, 8.4 in. ground clearance, 103.7 in. wheelbase, 59.8 in. front track, 59.8 in. rear track and 35.6 ft. curb-to-curb turning circle. And for Interior dimensions: 40.7 in. front headroom, 39.9 in. rear headroom, 52.3 in. front hip room, 51.0 in. rear hip room, 52.3 in. front leg room, 39.4 in. rear leg room, 54.6 in. front shoulder room and 54.0 in. rear shoulder room.

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2011 Jeep Compass Sport Sport Utility Specification

Price: $20,995
MPG: 22 - 28 mpg
Bodystyle: SUV

Performance
* Engine: 2.4L in-linefour-cylinder DOHC with variable valve timing and four valves per cylinder
* Unleaded fuel
* Fuel economy: EPA (08):, 22 MPG city, 28 MPG highway, 24 MPG combined and 337 mi. range
* Multi-point fuel injection
* 13.5gallon fuel tank
* Power (SAE): 158 hp @ 6,400 rpm; 141 ft lb of torque @ 5,000 rpm

Handling
* ABS
* 4.120:1 axle ratio
* Brake assist system
* Center differential lock
* Ventilated four-wheel disc brakes
* Electronic traction control (via ABS & engine management)
* Immobilizer
* Space-saver spare tire with steel rim
* Electronic Stability Program (ESP) stability control
* Independent front strut suspension with stabilizer bar and coil springs, independent rear multi-link suspension with stabilizer bar and coil springs

Exterior
* Driver and passenger 3rd row windows
* Body-color front and rear bumpers
* Driver and passenger and passenger power, heated door mirrors black
* Exterior dimensions: 173.4 in. overall length, 69.3 in. overall width, 65.2 in. overall height, 8.4 in. ground clearance, 103.7 in. wheelbase, 59.8 in. front track, 59.8 in. rear track and 35.6 ft. curb-to-curb turning circle
* Front fog lights
* Halogen headlights with complex surface lenses
* Luxury trim: chrome on shifter and alloy-look
* Pearl paint
* Rear side windows: on driver side and passenger side
* Rear window defroster
* Roof rails
* Roof spoiler
* Weights: gross vehicle weight (lbs): 4,575, published curb weight (lbs): 3,160, gross trailer weight braked (lbs): 1,000 and payload allowance (lbs): 1,415
* Intermittent windshield wipers

Interior
* Front 12V power outlet(s)
* Fixed mast antenna
* Audio system with AM/FM radio, CD player (reads MP3 format)
* Cargo area dimensions: front width (inches): 38.5, width between arches (inches): 38.0, height (inches): 25.0 and loading floor height (inches): 30.5
* Cargo capacity: 53.6 cu. ft. w/rear seat down and 22.7 cu. ft. all seats in place
* Cruise control
* Front cup holders
* Outside air temperature indicator
* Floor covering: carpet in passenger compartment and carpet in load area
* Floor mats
* Intelligent driver and passenger front airbag
* Bucket driver seat and front passenger seat:
* Height adjustable front seat belts with pre-tensioners for driver and passenger
* Front seat center armrest
* Two active height-adjustable front head restraints, two rear seats head restraints
* Interior dimensions: 40.7 in. front headroom, 39.9 in. rear headroom, 52.3 in. front hip room, 51.0 in. rear hip room, 52.3 in. front leg room, 39.4 in. rear leg room, 54.6 in. front shoulder room and 54.0 in. rear shoulder room
* Low tire pressure indicator
* Remote power locks
* Power steering
* Power windows, express driver and passenger, power windows,
* Front reading lights
* Rear seat belts for driver, rear seat belts for passenger, 3-point rear seat belts for center
* Rear view mirror
* Front and rear curtain airbag
* Seating: five passengers
* Premium cloth upholstery
* Four speakers
* Tilt/ steering wheel
* Tachometer
* Driver and passenger vanity mirror
* Ventilation system with micro filter

Waranty
Basic 3 year / 36,000 miles
Free Maintenance N/A
Drivetrain 5 year / 100,000 miles
Roadside 3 year / 36,000 miles
Rust 3 year / Unlimited miles

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Hammer Jeep

Hammer Jeep
Hammer Jeep
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Jeep CJ7 1996

Champion racing cars are sedans with a sporty and sleek appearance. But in Kilkenny, another story. Precisely Jeep cool a filthy-looking cars racing was asked to be king.

Yes, carpet Clas Mild Accelera Auto Contest 2010 Palembang little different, because a Jeep CJ7 Racing King could snatch the title, beating its competitors that most sedans.

From the looks, do not hope you can feel comfortable, because this car is for the adventurous explore the fields of a typical heavy off-road path.

The owner, Prime Andika Putra, accidentally buying the 1996 Jeep CJ7 devirate this to be evacuated immediately from Palembang to Bandung, to renew his birth.

"From the purchase, immediately dismantled for off road, its workmanship in Bandung," she said when talking with detikOto, in Palembang Square, Palembang, Monday (07/12/2010)

Jeep CJ7 entire body was ousted, and replaced with fiber in order to cut weight. After that, turn the engine which pushed back half a meter in order to safely hit the water and mud.

So also with the chassis that also has made himself, with a tubular steel derivate HDT Regions Kopo, Bandung, which is mated to a suspension by three pass King Cup, plus coil over shock.

"So even though the tires up to the stone, body not tilted, remain stable," said Andika.

after affairs of the body, frame and display, now turn the machine sector, in order

any heavy impassable terrain, this can be fixed CJ7 gassed and sliding

calm.

Capacity of 4500 cc engine became swollen Gasoline, grafting of the Jeep Wrangler Yi who had refused to drink gasoline, but should be minimal because the compression has been improved Pertamax.

All engine innards, starting from the piston, piston motor, chamshaft, also the final gear is grafted with the tools all racing, including racing exhaust Borla derivate Set.

And now, after you see it, please just try yourself sensation

driving it, because now these Jeep CJ7 has really become its king, scratching the ground racing Palembang.

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Customize your 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee with Mopar

Mopar has 60 accessories for customizing the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. To the outside tires are available from 17 to 20 inches with black wheels, polished, chrome, etc. ... The chrome parts (exhaust, fog), roof rails, carriages, and other protections. For the interior, the catalog offers a stainless steel pedals, integrated screens, a doggie bed or leather seats from Katzkin. What do you make a Jeep that will not like the neighbor attantion but the final price.

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Customize your 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee with Mopar

Mopar has 60 accessories for customizing the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. To the outside tires are available from 17 to 20 inches with black wheels, polished, chrome, etc. ... The chrome parts (exhaust, fog), roof rails, carriages, and other protections. For the interior, the catalog offers a stainless steel pedals, integrated screens, a doggie bed or leather seats from Katzkin. What do you make a Jeep that will not like the neighbor attantion but the final price.

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2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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JEEP COMMANDER

The Commander is Jeep’s full-size SUV and the first Jeep with 7-passenger seating. Wrapped in an exterior package that looks remarkably like the original Jeep Cherokee, the Commander is two inches longer than the Grand Cherokee but shares the same wheelbase. Characterized by an upright windshield, vertical back glass and straight sides, the Commander’s shape is very square and is capped off with the signature Jeep seven-slot grille. Inside, the Commander offers stadium seating, a stepped roof for adequate headroom and Command-View skylights for additional interior lighting. Also a two-tone instrument panel with four round gauges is unique to the Commander. For 2007 Jeep changed the base Commander name to Commander Sport and added the Overland version to the lineup. Jeep Commander

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