As you might expect from a vehicle that already conquered the grueling Rubicon Trail, the Jeep Grand Cherokee had no difficulty tackling the Rocky Mountains—or in this case, the Rocky Mountain Automotive Press (RMAP). That association of top auto journalists and industry pros named the Grand Cherokee the 2011 SUV of the Year at the recent Denver International Auto Show.
According to Jeep Dealer CT, The new Jeep flagship bested 25 other eligible vehicles by ringing up top scores in the RMAP’s evaluations of performance, comfort, safety, fuel economy and value. Specific highlights of the Grand Cherokee that earned acclaim from the judges included its comfort on the road, its toughness off the road and its impressive quality everywhere.
“It takes a very exceptional vehicle indeed to master both the plains and mountains of the Rocky Mountain West and I’m thrilled that the journalists of the Rocky Mountain Automotive Press have voted the new and innovative Jeep Grand Cherokee our 2011 SUV of the year,” said Roman Mica, president of RMAP.
It’s another notable honor for the redesigned Grand Cherokee, which also has been recognized as:
- 2011 Official Winter Vehicle of New England
- MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Award for Best Large Utility
- Consumers Digest “Best Buy”
- Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) “Top Safety Pick”
- Four Wheeler magazine’s “Four Wheeler of the Year”
- Detroit News “Truck of the Year”
- AutoWeek “Best of the Best 2011 Truck award”
- Urban Truck of the Year
- Internet Truck of the Year
- Popular Mechanics “Automotive Excellence Award for Off-Road Ability”
- Texas Auto Writers Association “SUV of Texas”
- Texas Auto Writers Association “Full-size SUV of Texas”
- Ruedas ESPN “Best SUV”
“The climate, terrain and active lifestyle of Colorado creates the perfect environment for the all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee to showcase its go-anywhere capability,” said Mike Manley, Jeep’s president and CEO. “We are delighted that these prominent Rocky Mountain automotive journalists have recognized the capability, comfort, craftsmanship and refinement of our new premium Jeep SUV.”
For more information on the Jeep Cherokee, visit Jeep Seattle or your local dealer.
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