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BOLD JEEPNESS: The exterior is at odds with the Cherokee Sport’s easy-going nature.
Easy life the way to go with Cherokee C
herokee Sport: am I missing something here? When it comes to automobiles it’s not beyond expectation that the tag ‘Sport’ indicates something special; over and above the ordinary. Jeep, with its latest Cherokee, has done the reverse with the KL Sport nomenclature being slapped on the entry-level, fourcylinder two-wheel drive variant, while better-off siblings – Longitude, Limited and Trailhawk – enjoy the advantages of a V6 engine and four-wheel drive, hence sportier performance. Saving grace is the nine-speed automatic
By DEREK OGDEN transmission the Sport shares with other family members and the design and quality fitout which matches its more expensive mates. Then there’s the price; $33,500 for the entry-level 4x2, as opposed to $40k-plus for the others. A big difference which puts the Sport within reach of a lot more buyers. Designers have done a real Italian job on the new Jeep Cherokee. The sharp corners of old have been knocked off the exterior to be replaced by
thoroughly up-to-date, mid-size sport utility vehicle styling. However, traditional styling cues are allowed to shine through with the signature Jeep seven-slot radiator grille. The body has taken on a more aerodynamic profile without losing the tough, go-anywhere character Jeeps are famous for. The latest LED technology is used throughout the all-new Jeep Cherokee. Up front, lighting features a distinctive new daytime running lamp shape, giving the impression of a slim headlamp. Projector headlights almost disappear
below the DRLs, which are positioned high for optimum use while water fording. LED tail lamps are designed to kick air off the side of the body which, together with lightweight aluminium wheels, add to aerodynamic efficiency. The cabin interior is all soft touch surfaces and quality material upholstery with contrast stitching. Once again sculpted surfaces take the place of flat areas throughout, although there is still room for the odd nod to traditional Jeep trapezoidal shapes in the instrument and centre stack surrounds.
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Easy life the way to go with Cherokee „ From page 1 Standard features on the Sport model are a Jeep Uconnect 5-inch touchscreen media centre with Bluetooth and a media hub that offers USB, SD and auxiliary ports and charging capability, plus a 3.5inch TFT grayscale reconfigurable instrument cluster which allows the driver to check speed, fuel economy and take note of safety warnings. Guidelines are not part of the reversing camera image but audible warnings give notice when approaching obstacles. Dismiss the word ‘Sport’ straight away. The entry-level Cherokee Sport is powered by the Jeep 2.4-litre Tigershark four-cylinder engine which musters only an average 137 kW at 6400 rpm and 232 Nm of torque 4600 rpm. Good news is the new ninespeed automatic transmission that makes the best of the paltry power while producing a claimed 33 per cent reduction in fuel consumption over its predecessor. High-strength steel body panels and seven airbags, some multistage, that inflate with a force appropriate to the severity of the impact, cocoon occupants, while four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes, electronic stability control and traction control help prevent an accident in the first place. The Cherokee Sport runs out of puff on steep inclines and ensures
the tranny is kept hard at work when you have a full house of passengers and their gear on board. Manoeuvrability is a breeze with the electric power steering. Our test vehicle recorded fuel consumption of 6.1 litres per 100 kilometres in highway driving and 13.6 litres per 100km in city traffic, on the high side of the ledger, no doubt due to the close-to two tonnes the four-cylinder motor had to push around. Space and comfort come up to scratch for a mid-size SUV but the Cherokee shows its left-hand drive origins with the absence of a driver-steadying left footrest in the right-hand drive version Australia receives. Forget the ‘Sport’ moniker and this Cherokee is a modern mid-size two-wheel drive SUV at home in the urban landscape.
AtaGlance THE JEEP CHEROKEE FIVEDOOR WAGON RANGE, WITH PRICES (EXCLUDING DEALER AND GOVERNMENT CHARGES) IS: JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT 4X2 2.4-LITRE PETROL: $33,500 (AUTOMATIC) JEEP CHEROKEE LONGITUDE 4X4 3.2-LITRE V6 PETROL: $39,000 (AUTOMATIC) JEEP CHEROKEE LIMITED 4X4 3.2-LITRE V6 PETROL: $44,000 (AUTOMATIC) JEEP CHEROKEE TRAILHAWK 4X4 3.2-LITRE V6 PETROL: $47,500 (AUTOMATIC)
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All-new Nissan Navara By EWAN KENNEDY in Thailand
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lmost 80 years after building its first small truck Nissan (nee Datsun) has introduced the 12th generation of the Navara pickup, the D23 series. Launched to the world’s motoring press in Thailand, where a huge new factory to build the Navara is in the final stages of construction, the all-new new Nissan pickup is unashamedly aimed at the sports ute buyer. But don’t despair, those looking for a tough workhorse or a heavy-duty tow vehicle will also find a Navara that fits the bill. There’s some carryover from the D22 Navara in the areas of the chassis frame, but even that has been significantly modified to trim weight, about 70 kg, and add strength. Payload is up to 1000 kg and towing capacity is 3500 kg. Two rear suspension systems have been designed, a low-cost leaf-spring one and a sophisticated five-link setup. Payload and towing capacity are the same with both suspensions. Navara’s tall bonnet is fronted by a grille that follows a similar design theme to the latest passenger models, except that the centre section has been considerably widened to add to the tough, commercial vehicle look. The bonnet has the sort of sculpting that wouldn’t be out of place in a sports car, definitely not the sort of shape you would have seen in a working vehicle in the past. There are large guards that are widened in some variants to cope with larger tyres and add to the tough guy look. Inside, Navara looks more car-like than pickup-positioned. The dash features two large, clear dials that wouldn’t be out of place in a car. The centre stack, houses a seven-inch satellite navigation and infotainment screen in upmarket versions. High quality materials are used throughout, certainly not the sort of lowgrade plastics once seen in light trucks. New Navara body types are single-
NISSAN NAVARA: Front of the all-new model is tall and strong and obviously aimed at the sports ute buyer. cab, extra-cab and dual-cab and all three can be ordered as bare cab-chassis for custom built units. There’s considerable speculation that a station wagon body may soon be announced. It would be a genuine 4WD, not an SUV, and would be offered with a diesel engine, something that’s simply not available in the latest Patrol, which is V8 petrol powered (though the ageing Patrol Y61 does have a diesel). Though a variety of petrol and diesel engines is offered in some markets the Australian importers have settled for the newest design in the Nissan lightcommercial range. A 2.3-litre turbo-diesel that comes in two distinct variants, producing 108 kW of power and 400 Nm of torque, or 140 kW and 450 Nm.
Presumably the lower powered unit will be used in the working Navaras and the high-power on in the sports and dual-cab versions. However, this is still to be confirmed as Nissan Australia isn’t releasing full specification details at this stage. Six-speed manual and seven-speed automatic transmissions can be installed behind both engines. Drive is to the rear wheels in 2WD versions and all wheels in the 4WD. Australian imports will have the maximum number of airbags, up to seven in the dual-cab versions and seem sure to gain five stars in crash testing when they reach us downunder. It didn’t come as a surprise that the only models offered to Australian journalists during our road tests out of Chiang Mai, Thailand were top of
the line models – 4WDs with dual cabs and the more comfortable of the rear suspensions, the five-link setup. Makers generally do this to maximise good impressions at any vehicles. Following the Navara’s Australian launch - at a date yet to be set, but probably very early in 2015 – we hope to get into a solid range of vehicles and gather more test data. On-road driving showed the all-new Nissan Navara D23 to be comfortable and competent. You wouldn’t describe it as being carlike in its feel, but it’s not that far off. Australia families that can only afford a single vehicle will find it can combine “payload and playload”, to revive an old Datsun / Nissan pickup advertising slogan. The back seat can accommodate three
adults with good legroom – though the high floor doesn’t make for a particularly comfortable seating position. The rear backrest is at a good angle, unlike some in this class that are too upright in order to increase the length of the cargo tray. We did some reasonably serious four-wheel driving in the mountainous regions, including muddy dirt roads that were slippery in places after recent rains. The big Nissan never looked like getting into trouble thanks to a neat combination of good basic suspension and clearances, and the latest in electronic driver aids. We have yet to drive the all-new Nissan Navara D23 series in Australia but will be very surprised if it doesn’t feel extremely good on the road, and well off the road, when if finally gets down here.
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