A new special edition 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee was making the waves at the recent Houston Auto Show except that the SUV still didn’t have a name. Sounds odd, right?
Apparently, the production-ready concept vehicle is the subject of Jeep’s
"Name My Ride" contest, an online competition that gives Jeep fans a
chance to come up with the official name of the Grand Cherokee concept.
The contest is currently being held at Jeep’s official website with the
top three choices being elevated to another round of voting before the
official winner is announced in May 2012.
As
for the vehicle itself, this one-of-a-kind Grand Cherokee is based on
Jeep’s Laredo X package and is highlighted by a bevy of
stealth-inspired custom touches, including a Brilliant Black exterior
finish, a black mesh grille, a chrome lower bumper trim, black headlamp
bezels, a black liftgate light-bar, and a new set of 20" glossy-black
aluminum wheels. The interior also comes with plenty of special
features, particularly the leather-trimmed seats and heated front
seats, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter, as well as key
technological components, including a 9-speaker 506 watt amp sound
system with subwoofer, iPod/MP3 connectivity, Parkview rear back-up
camera, ParkSense rear-park assist system, Keyless Enter-N-Go, and last
but certainly not least, the Uconnect hands-free communications
system.
"Jeep
enthusiasts have always appreciated limited-edition models and the
ability to customize their vehicles," said Mike Manley, President and
CEO of Jeep. "This new Grand Cherokee comes with a unique,
‘factory-customized’ stealth appearance directly from Jeep, and is
certain to attract interest from an array of potential customers."
"If the level of excitement is what we anticipate, this new Grand Cherokee will be in Jeep showrooms this spring."
