Jeep Grand Cherokee (WJ) | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Jeep (DaimlerChrysler) |
Also called | Beijing Jeep 4000 (4.0 L I6) or Beijing Jeep 4700 (4.7 L V8) (in China) |
Production | July 17, 1998–May 21, 2004[1] (North America) 1999–2005 (Europe) 2004–2005 (China) |
Assembly | Detroit, Michigan, United States (JNAP) Graz, Austria (Magna Steyr) Córdoba, Argentina Valencia, Venezuela (Carabobo Assembly) Beijing, China (Beijing Jeep) |
Designer | Tom Gale, Brandon Faroute (1995) |
Body and chassis | |
Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive |
Related | Jeep Liberty Jeep Wrangler |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 4.0 L AMC 242 I6 4.7 L PowerTech V8 4.7 L H.O. PowerTech V8 3.1 L 531 OHV TD I5 2.7 L OM612 Turbo CRD I5 China 4.0 L C698QA1 I6 4.7 L C8V93Q V8 |
Transmission | 4-speed 42RE automatic 4-Speed 45RFE automatic 5-speed 545RFE automatic |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 105.9 in (2,690 mm) |
Length | 1999–2000: 181.5 in (4,610 mm) 2001-03: 181.6 in (4,613 mm) 2004: 181.3 in (4,605 mm) |
Width | 1999–2000 & 2004: 72.3 in (1,836 mm) 2001–03: 72.6 in (1,844 mm) |
Height | 1999–2000 & 2004: 69.4 in (1,763 mm) 2001–03: 70.3 in (1,786 mm) |
Curb weight | Laredo 2WD (4.0) 3,786 lb (1,717 kg) Laredo 2WD (4.7) 3,863 lb (1,752 kg) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Grand Cherokee ZJ |
Successor | Grand Cherokee WK Jeep Commander (XK) |
The Jeep Grand Cherokee (WJ) is the second generation of the Jeep Grand Cherokee sport utility vehicle. Unveiled in Detroit, Michigan, on June 16, 1998, production lasted until 2004 in the US, continuing in foreign markets until 2005. The WJ was completely overhauled from its ZJ predecessor, and was renowned for its off-road capability. Jeep marketed the (WJ) as "the most capable SUV ever."[2]