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New 2012 Jeep SRT8 at the 'Ring...............
Saw this thinly disguised 1 hour comercial on Speed channel yesterday. Focus was on the new SRT8 line-up. Since I own the previous Gen Jeep SRT8 - I was interested in the overall performance. They took the Jeept to the 'Ring with a professional (female) driver and did a lap in under 9 mins. I think that is a very good time for an SUV brick.
These things weigh in at 5K lbs and the new version makes 470HP at the flywheel. A lot of new features as well where the driver can adjust sport/track and street modes remotely via 'selector' that controls engine AND chassis stiifness + anti-roll/sway. I LOVE mine and after driving a few other manufacturers offerings, nothing comes close. Really nothing at all from the domestics. My $.02 
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That's cool I guess, but I just don't get it. If you want performance and space, buy a CTS-V wagon. If you need ground clearance and off-road capability buy a real Jeep. Performance SUVs just seem to be an answer to a question that nobody asked.
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For me it is the answer. I like Jeep Grand Cherokees, have had several over the years and think the combination of SUV/all wheel drive/420HP/Brembos and rack and pinion steering - rock. It does everything a normal SUV does but accelerates and corners like a sports car. The new GC - SRT8 looks to be even better
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Not knocking your choice, to each his own when it comes to vehicles. Anything with that much HP is good for a laugh.
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Does Porsche sell more Cayenne Turbos, or 911 Turbos? Jeep sells more Grand Cherokee SRT8s than Lotus sells cars, period. Cadillac will sell fewer CTS-V wagons with 6 speeds than BMW will sell X5 Twin Turbos with M packages.....in BROWN.
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Toyota sells more Camrys than all of the aforementioned cars combined, does that make the Camry the best car on Earth?
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The production figure is @1500 units of each SRT8 veh- per year.........
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I thought the old SRT-8s were quicker? I'm not sure where I heard that.
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Of course, Jeep may or may not sell more if they didn't keep production to 1500 regardless of demand.
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I have not been head-to head with the SS Trailblazer, but have worked on and test driven a few. They run well but no comparsion to the Jeep. Actually considered an option for purchase but the overall quality and performance just were not in the same ball park..
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Trailblazer will always see the rear bumper of a SRT8 GC.
The previous gen SRT8 GC> the new one..by far....the design of the new one has not one me over, although I like the 6.4L.
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