The Top 5 Reasons a Jeep Grand Cherokee Should Already Be In Your Driveway

When talking about the best SUVs, it is hard to imagine a conversation that does not include Jeep SUVs. The Jeep name is synonymous with off-roading and while we have seen SUVs evolve into people-movers and carpooling land yachts, let’s not forget their original intent: off-roading. Jeep has always evoked images of rugged terrain, raging rivers, and remote mountain tops, and it is this adventurous streak that has earned the brand its spot at the top of the crowded SUV category. Whether we are looking at the original Wrangler, the sporty Liberty, or the mom-approved Grand Cherokee, Jeep blazes a trail with all of its models and sets it apart from other brands.

That’s all well and good, but what if you are a suburban family, and you are not necessarily ready to head out on the open road to ford rivers and bathe your Jeep in the mud? We have got the answer: the 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The Grand Cherokee is the perfect family SUV because it is available in a wide range of trims that will appeal to everyone, from budget buyers to luxury seekers alike. And to prove this, we at Orange Coast have put together the following list of five things that make this SUV so special.

#5 You Will Join the Jeep Family

In life, family plays an important role. The Jeep family is not just any family. Did you know that Jeep owners have a long tradition of extending a wave when they pass each other on the road (or the mountain)? It’s true! And all Jeep owners are worthy of the wave, which means when you’re behind the wheel of your Grand Cherokee, you are Jeep family.

This may seem sappy to some, but nothing feels better than being part of a great community. Every single member of the Jeep community knows you love your vehicle just as much as they love theirs, and that simple wave is a wordless homage to the brand that binds you together. It’s fun and folksy, and a great way to remember how lucky you are to drive one of the coolest vehicles on the road!

#4 Luxurious Laguna Leather

We can’t possibly overemphasize how truly luxurious the Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit is, but we’ll try! The Summit is at the high end of the lineup and brings over-the-top luxury appointments to the party. You can choose premium interior accents, such as wood trim and available ventilated Laguna leather seats. Plush and comfortable, these seats are a cut above and will envelop you and your passengers in true luxury.

Your ears need pampering too, so Jeep throws in an optional Harmon Kardon Premium Audio System with 19 speakers and a 10-inch subwoofer, all strategically placed throughout the cabin for a concert-grade sound experience. With these features, luxury is no question when it comes to the 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

#3 Uconnect

Uconnect is Jeep’s connectivity technology, and it is available on the 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Uconnect, via SiriusXM Guardian, allows you to remote start your vehicle, lock and unlock doors, communicate directions from your smartphone to the vehicle’s navigation system and connect your Apple or Android device to your Grand Cherokee’s in-dash information center. You can even honk the horn remotely.

All of this technology is available via a well-designed app for your phone or smartwatch. You can even manipulate the vehicle’s heating and cooling systems to get the cabin just right before you climb in. On a more serious note, Uconnect puts you in touch with emergency services via an SOS button on the rearview mirror. Operators are standing by to provide roadside assistance and can dispatch emergency services to your location.

Two more great Uconnect features are the Owner Assistance components, which provide a monthly vehicle health report and monitor your vehicle for any mechanical issues, notifying you when it senses that something might be wrong. In addition, you will get push notifications if the alarm is triggered, and your vehicle can be tracked and located if it is ever stolen. Unconnect really brings the future into the Grand Cherokee.

#2 Infotainment… (Yes, It Deserves Two Spots on This List)

Today’s most coveted new cars include an impressive array of infotainment and tech designed to make your drive more fun, more connected, and more like sitting at home in your living room. The 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee even offers an available 4G LTE WiFi hotspot, which allows up to eight devices to be connected.

Your Jeep Grand Cherokee can also connect to a smartphone through Apple CarPlay and Android Auto that are available via the touchscreen system. Jeep even interfaces with Amazon Alexa so you can check your fuel level and communicate a destination to the onboard navigation system, so it is all cued up and ready when you get in the car. Technology simply does not get better than that.

#1 One Safe SUV

These days, car buyers are keeping a close eye on safety features and ratings. Safety is a must-have and should really be at the top of drivers’ priority lists. Luckily the Jeep Grand Cherokee comes through with seven standard airbags and a high-strength steel chassis that engineers designed to direct crash energy away from passengers and the driver in the event of a crash. You can’t see these features, but you will be glad they are there if you ever need them, and they will give you confidence during every day driving.

Jeep comes through with a plethora of technologically-advanced driver assist systems to aid drivers while on the road, parking, or maneuvering in tight conditions. The following systems are standard on all Grand Cherokees in the ProTech I Package: blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-path detection, which helps see spots you do not and alerts you when oncoming cars drive into them. The system also helps monitor the left and right when backing up and alerts you when a vehicle approaches.

Also standard on the ProTech I Package is ParkSense, rear park assist, and Jeep’s ParkView rear back-up camera. These systems work in tandem to help you parallel park and assist when backing into parking spots. No more guessing if you are lined up – this system will take the risk out of these more challenging parking scenarios and give you the confidence you need to get your vehicle in the parking space without incident.

Jeep also offers the ProTech II Package on the Laredo E, Altitude and Upland trims, and the Advanced ProTech II Package as an option on the Limited, Limited X, Trailhawk, and Overland trims, and it comes standard on the High Altitude and Summit. You will get forward collision warning with active braking, advanced brake assist, lane departure warning with a lane-keep assist feature, and automatic high beams on the ProTech II.

The Advanced ProTech II Package includes everything listed above, plus full-speed forward collision warning with active braking, adaptive cruise control, parallel and perpendicular park assist, and rain-sensing windshield wipers. All of these features round out the Jeep Grand Cherokee to be one of the safest vehicles on the road. And that is important as safety is a priority when it comes to vehicles.