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JT’s Chrysler Jeep Dodge, a top dealer for Columbia Jeep drivers, is proud to introduce customers to the all-new 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8.  The Cherokee has been a mainstay of the Jeep brand and provides customers with a Jeep that is effective, efficient, and powerful.  Furthermore, it is perfect for drivers who love powering through the streets as well as for families who need to get from point A to point B.  Let’s check out what is in store for car buyers on the 2012 Grand Cherokee SRT8!

The 2012 Grand Cherokee SRT8 offers Columbia Jeep lovers a combination of Jeep’s legendary capability and utility, merged with the renowned advanced performance engineering from Chrysler Group LLC’s Street and Racing Technology (SRT) team.  The SRT8 delivers an outstanding driving performance in all conditions, and is complemented by key SRT attributes – including functional, performance-oriented styling, world-class ride and handling, benchmark braking and race-inspired interior appointments.

Designed and built using the proven SRT formula that raises the performance to astonishing levels, the new 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 runs from 0-60 mph in 4.8 seconds, 0-100-0 mph in the mid-16 second range, can cover the quarter mile in the mid-13 second range, has a top speed of 155 mph, and brakes from 60-0 mph in 116 feet.

Powering the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 is Chrysler Group’s all-new 6.4-liter HEMI® V-8 with Fuel Saver Technology that delivers an estimated 465 horsepower and 465 lb.-ft. of torque – an improvement of 45 horsepower and 45 lb.-ft. torque over the 6.1-liter HEMI V-8 it replaces.

Standard Fuel Saver Technology and a new-for-2012 active valve exhaust system allows four-cylinder operation to engage over a wider rpm range, to deliver both improved fuel efficiency – an estimated 13-percent increase on the highway – and an extended range of approximately 450 miles on one tank of gas.

2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 Near Columbia

Columbia Jeep enthusiasts will also appreciate the race-inspired interior of the SRT8. An all-new, leather-wrapped, heated steering wheel features a unique rim section with a flattened bottom surface – evoking a race-inspired cockpit – that showcases the SRT logo. Standard paddle-shift controls flank both sides of the new contoured palm rests while all audio and Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) controls are accessible from the horizontal spokes on the steering wheel. A power tilt and telescoping steering column also is standard.

New SRT-styled Nappa leather and suede seats, with sculpted bolsters and adjustable headrests, provide all the comfort for daily drives – and “grip” to keep the driver and passengers in place during spirited driving. The embroidered SRT logos and contrast stitching accent the two front seats. Heated (front and rear) and ventilated (front) seats are standard.

If that’s not enough for some Columbia Jeep shoppers, the available Luxury Group package adds premium leather to the door trim panels, instrument panel and center console along with a power liftgate, adaptive cruise control, Forward Collision Warning and Blind-spot Monitoring.

Cementing Jeep’s position in the automotive industry as top rated safety picks, the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 offers consumers 45 safety and security features and is already a recipient of the 2011 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) ‘Top Safety Pick’ for the volume Grand Cherokee models.

To learn more about this great vehicle, please call 803-957-2010 or visit http://www.jtsjeep.com.