CIRCULATING IN WANGARATTA, BENALLA, MYRTLEFORD, BRIGHT, MT BEAUTY, BEECHWORTH, YACKANDANDAH, RUTHERGLEN, CHILTERN AND DISTRICTS
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August 8, 2014
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BOLD JEEPNESS: The exterior is at odds with the Cherokee Sport’s easy-going nature.
Easy life the way to go with Cherokee C
herokee Sport: am I missing something here? When it comes to automobiles it’s not beyond expectation that the tag ‘Sport’ indicates something special; over and above the ordinary. Jeep, with its latest Cherokee, has done the reverse with the KL Sport nomenclature being slapped on the entry-level, fourcylinder two-wheel drive variant, while better-off siblings – Longitude, Limited and Trailhawk – enjoy the advantages of a V6 engine and four-wheel drive, hence sportier performance. Saving grace is the nine-speed automatic
By DEREK OGDEN transmission the Sport shares with other family members and the design and quality fitout which matches its more expensive mates. Then there’s the price; $33,500 for the entry-level 4x2, as opposed to $40k-plus for the others. A big difference which puts the Sport within reach of a lot more buyers. Designers have done a real Italian job on the new Jeep Cherokee. The sharp corners of old have been knocked off the exterior to be replaced by
thoroughly up-to-date, mid-size sport utility vehicle styling. However, traditional styling cues are allowed to shine through with the signature Jeep seven-slot radiator grille. The body has taken on a more aerodynamic profile without losing the tough, go-anywhere character Jeeps are famous for. The latest LED technology is used throughout the all-new Jeep Cherokee. Up front, lighting features a distinctive new daytime running lamp shape, giving the impression of a slim headlamp. Projector headlights almost disappear
below the DRLs, which are positioned high for optimum use while water fording. LED tail lamps are designed to kick air off the side of the body which, together with lightweight aluminium wheels, add to aerodynamic efficiency. The cabin interior is all soft touch surfaces and quality material upholstery with contrast stitching. Once again sculpted surfaces take the place of flat areas throughout, although there is still room for the odd nod to traditional Jeep trapezoidal shapes in the instrument and centre stack surrounds.
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