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Soy Body Sealer Featured In The 2014 Jeep Cherokee

It has been announced that the 2014 Jeep Cherokee will include a revolutionary body sealer. The latter will deliver a tranquil driving experience and at the same will contribute towards enhanced weight-reduction, cost-savings and sustainability.

To be more specific, special applicators inject unique acoustic foam into strategic locations of the Jeep’s body structure. The injected foam blocks additional and unwanted noise which gets inside the cabin.

Additionally, because of the density of the foam it is much lighter than the traditionally utilized acoustic material. The result is weight savings of up to 1.5 lbs. per vehicle, which also effects in an enhanced fuel economy and better handling.

Another good benefit of the newly use material is that it also minimizes the impact on the environment. It was developed with and supplied by Dow Automotive Systems, BETAFOAM™ Renue. In fact, the foam comprises of a soy-based product instead of the usually used petroleum.

Again, because of the lower density of the material, the vehicle requires less of it, and this eventually results in achievement of the desired performance and to reduced cost. Furthermore, the new foam bolsters 10 locations of the Cherokee’s body structure.

They feature the A- and B-pillars and rear wheelwells. Due to its lower viscosity, it also is easier for the engineers to operate with and affords greater logistical flexibility for the plant.

Source: Jeep

July 19, 2013

Kahn Jeep Wrangler Sahara Chelsea Truck Company CJ300

The tuning specialists at A. Kahn Design seem to be at their best form because they are constantly surprising us with new transformed vehicle every week. In the beginning of this week we are happy to see that they have released their Kahn Jeep Wrangler Sahara Chelsea Truck Company CJ300.

This premium vehicle combines legendary and benchmark capability with rich and modern styling. The exterior of this Jeep Wrangler Sahara 2.8 Diesel 4DR – Chelsea Truck Company CJ300 is decided in bright white which gives it an upscale presence.

To make it even more distinctive, Kahn Design Team decided to give this Wrangler brake calipers finished in Liquid red, pair of xenon crosshair headlamps, fuel filler cap in smoked black, Kahn enamel wing shields and tailgate logo, painted roof, Chelsea Truck Company spare wheel cover, Chelsea wheels, RS Chelsea wheels 7.5×17” in smoked black and door entry sill plates in stainless steel.

We are all familiar that the luxury tuning specialist are masters of the interior and always deliver the best “bespoke touch” in industry. To make it look even more evolved and sophisticated, they have equipped the Wrangler with quilted and perforated front and rear seats in red leather with matching stitching, mud flaps, vented foot pedals in machined aluminium and speedo and rev counter in fascia in red completes.

To sum up, A. Kahn Design again showed how the monotony of mass produced vehicle can be tailored into an individual creation.

Source: A. Kahn Design

June 10, 2013

2014 Jeep Patriot Freedom Edition – US Price $21,795

Jeep has announced the pricing of the new 2014 Patriot Freedom Edition.

The model is based on the 2014 model and comes with a red, white or blue exterior paint job. All of them has military-inspired stars on the hood and rear quarter panel, together with “Oscar Mike” badging on the lower front door.

Other highlights include silver accent stitching and a black fabric “star” logo patch on the front seats.

The pricing starts from $21,795 for the FWD model and the 4×4 AWD model is $25,195. Both models can be fitted with a new 6-speed automatic gearbox.

For each car sold, Jeep will be making a $250 donation to military charities.

Source: Jeep

May 28, 2013

Hennessey Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 – 1/4 mile 12.6 seconds

Hennessey has published a new video showing the mighty tuned Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 running a ¼ mile drag race.

The big SUV is equipped with HPE 650 package meaning 650HP (485 kW), instead of factory’s 470HP (350 kW). The result is thanks to ported cylinder heads, a custom air intake, a TVS2300 supercharger, stainless steel long headers and upgraded fuel system. Of course everything is carefully tuned on dyno to work perfectly.

0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and ¼ mile run in just 12.6 seconds with 177 km/h (110 mph). The ¼ mile time is same as the spectacularly fast BMW X5 M.

Other highlights of Hennessey’s package for the Grand Cherokee SRT8 include branded floor mats, special badging and individually-numbered plaques. Upon request the interior can be upgraded as well as the alloy wheels and tires.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fm1Z3kz6bQU

Source: Hennessey

May 10, 2013

Jeep and Mopar Reveal Six New Concepts for 47th Annual Moab Easter Jeep Safari

Jeep will exhibit a range of extreme Concepts at the 47^th Annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, taking place March 23-31. Tthe Easter Jeep Safari will be attended by thousands of die-hard off-road enthusiasts looking to enjoy a week of wheeling on some of the country’s most famous and challenging trails.

First is the Grand Cherokee Trailhawk II concept, which boasts a blood-orange exterior with a matte black roof and custom roof rails. There’s also SRT-inspired body work and 17” alloy wheels with 35-inch Mickey Thompson off-road tires. It is powered by a 3.0 liter EcoDiesel V6 engine with 240HP (179 kW) and 569Nm (420 lb-ft).

Second is the Wrangler Mopar Recon powered by a 6.4 liter HEMI V8 with 470HP (350 kW). It is mated to a 5-speed automatic gearbox. The Concept boasts “Stinger” bumpers, a 4.5” lift kit, LED headlights and beadlock wheels with 39” off-road tires.

The Wrangler Stitch is based on the Wrangler Rubicon. It has been stripped of non-essential equipment in order to have a 1360 kg (3,000 lb) curb weight. There is also a carbon fiber hood, a roll cage and a variety of aluminum components. The windshield has been chopped and rear body panels and seats are from the SRT Viper.

Fourth is the Wrangler Sand Trooper II boasting a rugged appearance with heavy duty bumpers, a Warn winch and Mopar fenders. There is also a ventilated front hood, LED DRLs and 40” off-road tires. It is powered by a 5.7 liter HEMI V8 with 375HP (280 kW) and 542Nm (400 lb-ft) of torque.

The fifth concept is Wrangler Flattop having a metallic sandstone exterior with a chopped windscreen and a custom windowless hard top. The interior boasts Katzkin leather seats, copper accents and Mopar mats.

Last, but not least is the Wrangler Slim. It comes with new front and rear bumpers, a pair of rock rails and 2” lift kit. There is also a CAI and black leather seats.

Source: Jeep

March 21, 2013

Jeep And Mopar To Debut Six Concepts At Easter Jeep Safari [TEASER]

TrailhawkWKTeaser-651 Exceptionally beautiful and exclusively hot – two new teaser images are now at hand, showing the latest work of Jeep and Mopar. Both brands have once again joined forces to create a selection of concept Jeep vehicles for the upcoming 47th annual Easter Jeep Safari.

The latter will take place in Moab, Utah, between 21st and 23d of March. To be more precise, both vehicles that are being teased are exactly the Jeep Grand Cherokee “Trailhawk II” concept and the Jeep Wrangler “Slim”.

However, there are additional four to them, resulting in total of six cars that are going to participate in the Easter Jeep Safari. No additional information has been disclosed unfortunately, except for the fact that the details around the concepts will be released later this month.

Source: Jeep

March 19, 2013

Ultimate Athlete’s Car: Kahn Jeep Wrangler In Matt Grey

Jeep Wrangler is indeed one of the most iconic vehicles ever built in the automotive history. In fact, it was practically designed to be customized. And here is where the tuners at A. Kahn Design studio step in.

They have created this unique Kahn Jeep Wrangler which has astonishing exterior including a matt grey contour and split level Targa roof. Here, the elements that have diametrically opposite functions appeal even more to customers far and wide.

The design philosophy behind this particular tuning was to be combined mechanical perfection with exterior beauty. In addition, the interior is a true masterpiece. To go further into details, in general what has been included in this project are the following features: brake calipers, colour coded side rear panels, door handles, body colour door mirrors, fuel filler cap, headlamps – smoked, horizontal LED daytime running lights, door entry sill plates in stainless steel, military smoked headlamps and side repeaters, privacy tinted glass, rear sections and rear wheel.

For instance the new Jeep front grille endows the Jeep Wrangler with the classic A. Kahn Design mind-set whilst maintaining the classic wrangler signature style. In addition, Kahn’s cross hair exhausts in stainless steel was also included in this tuning with the aim to reflect an attraction to the pluto-matic lifestyle.

Next, to make it even more perfect, the professionals have equipped the vehicle with a set of Kahn RS wheels in size 9 x 20 in smoked black which convey Wrangler’s essence and identity. They were created using state-of-the art manufacturing and materials technology and fit all original centre caps.

Source: A. Kahn Design

March 14, 2013

2014 Jeep Cherokee – Aggressive and Bold

Jeep has announced the new 2014 Cherokee, which will make its official debut at the New York Auto Show. For 2014, Jeep brings the Cherokee name back to North America with the debut of its all-new mid-size sport-utility vehicle.

The exterior is very different from that we are used to see in Cherokee. It combines aggressiveness and bold design. The curved griller, thin headlights and the uniquely shaped front hood give the SUV exceptional style.

There is no information about the powertrains, but probably the new Cherokee will be powered by a 2.4 liter four-cylinder petrol and a 3.2 liter V6 for the US market. The Europeans should expect powerful and economical diesel variants.

The all-new 2014 Jeep Cherokee will be built in the United States at Chrysler Group’s Toledo Assembly Plant in Toledo, Ohio, and will arrive in dealer showrooms in the third quarter of this year.

Source: Jeep

February 25, 2013

Unlim 500+ : 2012 SUV Top 3 [video]

After 2012 Sport cars top 3 video, Dragtimesinfo has released another interesting clip with top 3 of the fastest SUVs.

On third place you will see a mighty Jeep SRT-8 7.0 Supercharged with Nitrous Oxide System. It pumps 718HP and finishes the 1 mile drag race in just 29.426 seconds with 274.8 km/h. In this particular race, it overtakes BMW X6M PP-Performance Stage 4 with 760HP.

Second is another Jeep, Grand Cherokee SRT-8 7.0 Twin Turbo again with Nitrous Oxide System. It has around 1100HP, which are enough to set 27.202 seconds at 1 mile race with terminal speed of 274.39 km/h.

And the winner is Nissan Juke R Stage 2 with 750HP. The small SUV stopped the clock at 27.158 seconds crossing 1 mile mark. The speed is 287.31 km/h. It is interesting that the tuned Juke R dominates a powerful CLS 63 AMG PP-Performance Stage 2 with 712HP.

Enjoy the video!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PsM-9LLnoQ

Source: Dragtimesinfo via Youtube

December 28, 2012

2013 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 10th Anniversary Edition

Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 10th Anniversary Edition is a special edition vehicle which will mark the emblematic moment ten years ago when the first Wrangler Rubicon model was introduced. Back in the days the Rubicon models were the most extreme Wranglers ever produced.

Then, in 2005 model year was introduced the Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited which brought more utility to the Rubicon’s quickly established off-road credentials. And now looking forward to the future, the 2013 model year we will see the introduction of the limited edition 2013 Wrangler Rubicon 10th Anniversary Edition.

The Jeep model will be available in two-door or four-door variant, and according to the brand is the most capable Wrangler ever produced. It is equipped with six-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission mated to a Pentastar 3.6-liter V-6 engine. The latter generates 285 horsepower (210 kW) and 352 Nm (260 ft.-lbs.) of torque.

The one-half inch increase in ride height versus the standard Rubicon model provides the BF Goodrich KM2 265/70R17 tires more room to claw at rugged terrain. The tires are mounted on 17-inch Rubicon aluminum wheels painted satin black with polished faces and a red Jeep Wrangler “icon” logo on the outside lip.

Black front and rear steel off-road bumpers enhance the powerful presence of the vehicle. Here the front bumper includes removable end caps and winch-capable design, which help the vehicle climb obstacles without hindrance, and reduce the damage potential to the bumper system.

On the other hand, the dual-intake Power Dome hood helps aid in engine cooling. Red tow hooks adorn the front and rear, and Mopar rock rails give added protection from trail damage. A “10th Anniversary” badging can be seen on the fenders and a red-silhouette “Rubicon” decal on the sides of the hood.

As a standard the Rubicon will be equipped with Premium Sunrider soft top and as an option ca be purchased with a black three-piece Freedom hard top or body-color hard top. Available exterior colors here are Billet Silver, White and 10th Anniversary Edition-exclusive Anvil.

What about the interior – it has many special touches as well. The first thing that one sees is the striking red leather seats with “Rubicon 10th Anniversary” embroidered into the front seat backs. Of course, red stitching adorns the leather-wrapped steering wheel and the center console, to match the seats.

The final design touches include Mopar slush mats, unique axle locker and sway-bar disconnect switches and a plaque mounted in the dash tray. There is stored the important technical data: axle type and ratio, tire size, transfer case crawl ratio and manufacturer location.

2013 Jeep Wrangler Rubicion 10th Anniversary Edition can be seen in showrooms in the spring of next year.

Source: Jeep

November 28, 2012

2013 Jeep Patriot Freedom Edition Pays Tribute to U.S. Military members

2013 Jeep Patriot Freedom Edition will join Wrangler Freedom Edition and both will pay tribute to United States military members of past and present. The vehicle is offered in three colors – Deep Cherry Red crystal pearl coat, Bright White clear coat or True Blue pearl coat.

Of course this limited edition Jeep includes the segment-leading 4×4 system and has an impressive fuel economy up to 30 miles per gallon. Worth mentioning is also the unique inspiring appearance of the Patriot Freedom Edition.

The model has as a basis the 2013 Patriot Latitude and is available in two- or four-wheel drive configurations. The exterior of the car is military-inspired and features a star on the hood, as well as on the rear quarter panel.

The visual stance of the vehicle is additionally complemented by exclusive 17-inch high-gloss Mineral Gray painted aluminum wheels with bright lug nuts, a bright lower front fascia and an “Oscar Mike” badge on the lower front door.

Some of the standard features on this Patriot model include those of the 2013 Jeep Patriot Latitude model plus a sunroof, Security and Cargo Group, all-season floor mats and on 4×4 models the All-weather Capability Group. What is more here however is the Dark Gray “Cubic” cloth interior with vinyl bolsters and silver accent stitching, and a black fabric “star” logo patch on the front seats.

2013 Jeep Patriot Freedom Edition has a starting price of $21 445, where $250 will be donated from each one to charities that benefit U.S. Military members.

Source: Jeep

November 13, 2012

Jeep Grand Cherokee S-Limited Adds More Sportiness to the Range

2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee S-Limited is a Sports Line continuation of the remarkable Jeep range of 4×4 vehicles. The new Grand Cherokee S-Limited offers muscular styling and assertive yet attractive sports appearance.

It takes a lot of the styling cues from the recent SRT version. However, it offers other desirable highlights such as fuel economy, 4×4 capability, safety, technology and comfort. In addition, real carbon fibre trim surrounds passengers with style and craftsmanship, demonstrating S-Limited’s greater style and equipment.

Furthermore, the interior of the new Jeep model includes a leather-wrapped heated steering wheel and ventilated sports-styled Nappa leather seats, and bright, racing style pedal pads.

Other standard features include Quadra-Lift air suspension, Quadra-Trac II four wheel drive system, cross-path detection, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, Uconnect navigation, black gloss 20-inch alloy wheels, 825-watt Harman-Kardon audio system with 19 speakers and three sub-woofers, power tailgate, and distinctive black grille and rear light bar.

More importantly, this sports SUV is draws its power from the mighty 237 hp (174 kW) 2987cc V6 CRD diesel engine with new-generation,1.8-bar injectors and MultiJet II technology developed by Fiat Powertrain.

2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee S-Limited has a starting price of £44 59 and will go on sale later this month.

Source: Jeep

October 19, 2012

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