The Jeep Grand Cherokee has received some additional enhancements from STARTECH, a Germany-based company that exclusively tunes Chrysler and Jeep vehicle models. STARTECH specifically made its tuning program for the Jeep Grand Cherokee CRD model equipped with a 3.0-liter common rail turbodiesel engine.
According to the German tuning company, “The Jeep Grand Cherokee has arrived and STARTECH presents an exclusive refinement program for the SUV. The extensive product line is characterized not only by its professional engineering and innovative design: all components also offer a quality For STARTECH’s 3.0 CRD common-rail turbodiesel model offers the SD6 performance kit and a particulate filter.
The bold and aggressive body styling of the Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0 CRD model has been enhanced with STARTECH exterior design cues, including the STARTECH front spoiler with integrated design elements, the STARTECH rear spoiler with cutouts for the two chrome exhaust pipes oval in the sporty STARTECH. exhaust system, STARTECH side skirts with integrated entry lights and STARTECH chrome mirror caps. The sports exhaust system is made of pure stainless steel and is available for all engine types of the Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Additionally, all five doors of the Jeep Grand Cherokee come with STARTECH door sills with integrated LED lights that can be activated using the standard keyless entry remote or the door handles. The Jeep wheels have been replaced by high quality STARTECH Monostar IV 9Jx20 light alloy wheels. It features a five-spoke wheel design wrapped with Yokohama tires measuring 265/45 ZR 20 both front and rear. This completes the exclusive exterior package from the STARTECH tuning program for the Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Inside, the Jeep Grand Cherokee comes with an exclusive STARTECH interior design.
The popular Chrysler Group SUV features a dark slate gray STARTECH leather interior trim, highlighted by a host of STARTECH interior accessories, including the ergonomically shaped sport steering wheel with a leather cover. Other custom interior features include STARTECH passenger compartment floor mats, STARTECH trunk mats and polished stainless steel sill plates with illuminated STARTECH logo.
With the new STARTECH SD6 trim kit, the 3.0-liter common rail turbodiesel engine found in the Jeep Grand Cherokee now generates 262 hp (193 kW), up 44 hp compared to the base model Grand Cherokee’s 218 hp (160 kW). kW). Torque output also increases from 510Nm to 580Nm when rotating between engine speeds of 1,600 and 2,800rpm. The STARTECH SD6 tuning kit allows the Jeep Grand Cherokee to accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in 8.5 seconds, reaching an electronically limited top speed of 130 mph. STARTECH also installed quality sport springs, lowering them by about 40 millimeters.
