Behind the Wheel: 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8

By Rich Truesdell

Automotive Traveler

Let’s get the negative stuff out of the way right up front. If you’re looking for an SUV or crossover that gets 30 miles to the gallon, look elsewhere. This isn’t it. And if you’re looking for a luxury SUV with the interior fittings of a Mercedes-Benz S-Class, then the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 is going to come up short in that department, too. But if you want a wickedly fast, reasonably priced vehicle (if any factory-built Jeep with a sticker price of nearly $50,000 can be so qualified), then your ride has arrived. Think of the 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 as a bargain-basement alternative to the higher-priced Teutonic spreads, the Porsche Cayenne Turbo and the BMW X5 M. In fact, in almost every objective performance measurement, it’s the on-road performance equal of its esteemed rivals from Stuttgart by way of Leipzig, as well as Bavaria by way of South Carolina. Read More at Automotive Traveler.