When the two vehicles rated best offroad by Four Wheeler magazine – the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Wrangler – are given unprecedented offroad capabilities, there are few places on earth these vehicles cannot go.
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The new Grand Cherokee Trailhawk and Wrangler Moab editions, both feature off-road equipment never before available on a production Jeep.
"With the Wrangler and Grand Cherokee, Jeep offers the most capable SUVs on the planet," said Mike Manley, President and CEO – Jeep Brand, Chrysler Group LLC. "The new Grand Cherokee Trailhawk and Wrangler Moab models take our legendary Jeep capability to new heights, offering even more off-road features and performance, without sacrificing everyday comfort and drivability.
The limited-edition Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk and Wrangler Moab models will be in dealer showrooms next month.
"We introduced Grand Cherokee Trailhawk as a concept at the Moab Easter Jeep Safari earlier this year and it quickly drew rave reviews among enthusiasts," Manley added. "The Wrangler Moab delivers rugged off-road features such as winch-ready steel bumpers, upgraded rock rails and an available rear-locker in a package that pays tribute to our most diehard Jeep enthusiasts and the off-road playground they love."
The Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk
First introduced as a concept at the 2012 Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah, the production version of the Grand Cherokee Trailhawk is now in final fabrication, proving that even the most awarded and most capable SUV ever, can get even better.
The 2013 Trailhawk comes with either a V-6 or V-8 engine and six new features following enhancing offroad capability.
1 • 18-inch Goodyear Kevlar reinforced Silent Armor all-terrain tires
2 • Solid steel rock rail body guarding
3 • Almost 11 inches of clearance with Quadra-Lift air suspension
4 • Rear Electronic Limited-slip Differential (ELSD) can transfer 100% of engine's torque to one rear wheel, maintaining forward thrust in even the most extreme situations
5 • Quadra-Track II or Quadra-Drive II with a two-speed transfer case to climb and conquer the most insurmountable obstacles. (4 and 5 are mated to the V8 engine)
6 • Selec-Terrain traction control system with five settings: Snow, Rock, Sand/Mud, Sport and Auto (this feature was available on the 2012 Grand Cherokee).
The new Grand Cherokee Trailhawk can be recognized by the new signature red Trailhawk and Trail Rated badging and tow hooks, black-surround headlamps with a gray grille surround, side mirrors, rear light bar, 4x4 badge and five-spoke 18-inch aluminum wheels.
A black decal with a red accent stripe is placed on the hood to reduce sun glare in extreme off-road situations that would normally reflect blinding brilliance. The Trailhawk’s interior features black leather and performance suede seats with red accent stitching and Mopar slush floor mats, front and rear.
The 2013 Grand Cherokee Trailhawk comes in color choices including Bright White, Brilliant Black, Mineral Gray, Maximum Steel and Deep Cherry Red, making owners the envy of everyone at the treeline.
The Jeep Wrangler Moab Special Edition
As part of Jeep’s kick-off of the new model year, Wrangler debuts a limited-edition model named for one of the most popular off-road destinations in the world, namely the rock-strewn off-road Mecca known as Moab, Utah where the annual Easter Jeep Safari convenes.
The Jeep Wrangler Moab starts from the premium Sahara model and is then equipped with the offroading hardware enthusiasts dream of nightly.
Six distinct offroad modifications are added to the Wrangler Sahara model to create the Moab edition.
1 • 17-inch Rubicon alloy gloss black wheels
2 • 245/75R17 Goodyear Kevlar reinforced Silent Armor offroad tires
3 • Trac-Lok anti-spin rear differential comes standard with an optional electronic rear locking differential
4 • Winch-ready steel bumpers
5 • Premium rock rails
6 • A crawl ratio of 45:1, when equipped with a manual transmission and a 3.73 rear axle ratio
The Wrangler Moab sports a unique Mopar power dome hood, black fuel filler door and tail lamp guards. Also included are Wrangler's new-for-2013 premium soft-top, black wheel arches, matte black Jeep grille badge and Moab hood decals. A matching color three-piece hardtop is optional.
Inside, black or saddle premium leather seating is featured with black stitching on newly-designed seats, Moab-embossed instrument panel grab handle, Mopar slush mats and Iron Gray trim on the vent rings, grab handles and steering wheel spokes.
The Jeep Wrangler Moab comes in two or four-door Wrangler Unlimited models and is offered in Crush, Dozer, Rock Lobster, Gecko, Black and Bright White exterior coats.
It also can be equipped with an optional rear locker.
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