Jeep Launches New 2009 Cherokee in the UK

The all-new Jeep Cherokee has arrived in the UK where it’s offered exclusively with a 177 HP 2.8-litre diesel engine and a choice of manual and automatic gearbox. Jeep’s new SUV is available in only one equipment level – Limited – which includes standard ESP, Hill Descent Control, 17-inch alloy wheels and leather trim. Prices are set at £24,595 for the manual version and £25,595 for the automatic. Follow the jump for details on the Cherokee Limited’s standard equipment. -Continued

Cherokee Limited Standard Equipment

Safety and Security

All speed traction control
Anti-lock four-wheel disc brakes
Panic Brake Assist
Child seat anchor system-latch ready
Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)
Enhanced Accident Response system
Locking fuel filler cap
Next generation multistage front air bags
Premium security alarm with immobiliser
Sentry key theft deterrent system
Speed sensitive power locks
Supplemental side curtain air bags
Selec-Trac® II full-time 4WD system
Hill Descent Control
Hill Start Assist
Remote keyless entry
ParkSense® rear park assist system
Compact spare tyre


Exterior

17 x 7.0 alloy wheels
235/65 R17 tyres
Automatic headlamps
Body coloured fascias with bright inserts
Bright grille
Bright side roof rails
Chrome bodyside mouldings
Front Fog Lamps
Power folding heated door mirrors


Interior

12v auxiliary power outlet
Air conditioning with automatic temperature control
AM/FM MP3 radio
Compact spare tyre
Courtesy lamps
Cruise control
Front passenger forward fold flat seat
Illuminated entry
Instrument cluster with display screen
Leather wrapped steering wheel
Luxury front & rear floor mats
Power 6-way driver seat
Power front windows, 1-touch up & down
Rear 60/40 folding split recline seat
Rear view auto dim mirror
Reversible / waterproof cargo storage
Six speakers
Steering wheel mounted audio controls
Temperature & compass gauge
Tilt steering column
Tip start ignition
Tyre pressure monitoring display
Variable intermittent windshield wipers
Vehicle Information Centre
Power 6-way driver and 2-way passenger seat
Luxury door trim panel
Leather trimmed seats
Leather wrapped interior items
Leather wrapped shift knob
Bright sill scuff pads
Heated front seats
Manual driver lumbar adjust
Memory package (seats, mirror and radio)

Video: The Art Of Licking A Chocolate Covered Jeep

A couple of days ago, Chrysler organized the “Sweetest Day the Jeep Way” challenge in Cleveland where contestants had to lick their way through one of seven chocolate-covered Jeep vehicles. The first two that licked their way through the chocolate had to find a set of keys hidden in a Liberty filled with wrapped candy. In the end, Anne Gemkow from Chicago, won the Jeep Liberty

Honestly, it’s been a while since we laughed so hard. You can get a taste (…) of the contestants in Jeep’s official video above but in order to fully appreciate the art of licking you HAVE to see the b-roll footage. Trust us; you’ll find it hilarious - though we do know a couple of lads that might actually find this umm kinda hot… Click here to see the b-roll footage on Jeep’s official site

Chocolate Covered Jeep: Lick It And Win It...

It could have been worse; like those poor fellas that were sucking nipples off a Chevy in a Chinese contest a couple of weeks ago (click here). The Jeep event, which will take place on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007, at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio, will see seven contestants licking their way through one of seven chocolate-covered Jeep vehicles, representing each of the models in the brand’s line-up. The first two to lick their way through the layers of chocolate will be forwarded to a 2008 Jeep Liberty (Cherokee in Europe), filled with 25,000 pieces of wrapped candy. The first one to discover the keys hidden somewhere in-between the candy, will win the Liberty. -Press release after the jump

Press Release

Chocolate Lovers Compete for a Sweet Prize to Celebrate Sweetest Day

What: More than seven in 10 Americans, or 71 percent, believe anything is better when it’s covered in chocolate. To prove just how “sweet” our nation’s “sweet tooth” is, Jeep is challenging seven consumers to find the “sweet spot” on a chocolate-covered Jeep for the chance to win an all-new 2008 Jeep Liberty.

Jeep is inviting contestants to lick their way through one of seven chocolate-covered Jeep vehicles, representing each of the models in the brand’s lineup. The first two participants to lick their way through the layers of chocolate will make their way to the all-new 2008 Jeep Liberty, filled with more than 25,000 pieces of wrapped candy. Buried among all those tasty treats will be the keys to the grand prize -- a 2008 Jeep Liberty 4x4 with the industry-exclusive Sky Slider™ roof. The first person to find the keys will celebrate “Sweetest Day the Jeep Way” with their “sweet” new ride.

Who: Seven chocolate-covered contestants from Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit and Lexington, Ky.

When: Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007

• Event kicks off at 5:50 a.m. with a check presentation to Boys & Girls Club

Where: The Wolstein Center, 2000 Prospect Avenue E Cleveland, Ohio 44115

Details

Sweet Sights:

• Lick-ety Split – Seven contestants will literally lick through layers of chocolate that coat the grills of seven different chocolate-covered Jeep vehicles.
• Candy Chaos – Two consumers will race to the Jeep Liberty, open the doors and unleash more than 25,000 pieces of wrapped chocolate and candies, while searching for one set of car keys.
• The Sweetest Tooth – One contestant will savor the flavor when they find the keys and hop into the driver’s seat to claim his/her all-new Jeep Liberty

Other: This year, two of America’s favorite icons – Jeep and chocolate – are coming together to celebrate in an unusual way. Timed to coincide with Sweetest Day and the arrival of the 2008 Jeep Liberty in dealerships, seven lucky consumers will be selected to participate in the “Sweetest Day the Jeep Way” challenge for the chance to win an all-new Jeep Liberty