New 2017 Jeep Cherokee at Dutchess for Poughkeepsie, NY

The 2017 Jeep Cherokee is a midsize SUV that has room for five passengers. New this year to the Trailhawk, you can acquire a garage door opener, Nappa-leather heated front seats, Keyless Enter 'n Go, a power 8-way driver seat, a power liftgate, a heated steering wheel, a remote start system, and more! There are two new Overland Packages that come standard with (HID) headlamps (exempting the Sport), mats for the floors, an Alpine sound system, and a 'Zebrano' wood-trimmed steering wheel.  

Under the Cherokee's Hood

Jeep satisfies the raw power component regularly and does it again with this vehicle's powertrain again in 2017. A 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine is found inside as standard, getting 184 horsepower and spinning out 171 lb-ft of torque. Keep in mind here however that a 3.2-liter V6 engine that can be enabled on most 2017 Jeep Cherokee versions, which produces 271-horsepower and sees 239 lb-ft of torque. Two-wheel (front wheels) drive or four-wheel drive (either engine) is obtainable on almost any version (the Trailhawk is only 4WD). A nine-speed automatic is standard on any Cherokee as well. Need to tow something? The V6 engine will tow to a 4,500-lbs towing capacity, plus there is an available towing package to accompany the Cherokee with. If four-wheel drive options are a priority for you, the 2017 Cherokee has got you covered with the Active Drive I, the Active Drive II, or the Jeep Active Drive Lock. A 2017 Cherokee with four-wheel drive and the 2.4-liter engine is rated by the EPA at 25 mpg combined (21 city/30 highway). The two-wheel drive V6 enters in strong at 24 mpg combined (21 city/29 highway).

Design of Jeep Cherokee

The 2017 Jeep Cherokee appears on the horizon with a five count of models: the Trailhawk, Limited, Overland, Latitude, and the Sport. The Sport trim comes with Bluetooth and an auxiliary audio jack, sliding/reclining rear seats with seatbacks that fold 60/40, keyless entry, an SD card input, 17-inch wheels of steel, and more. The Trailhawk is ready for the road without pavement with its tow hooks, a heated steering wheel, hill ascent/descent control, a locking rear differential, a power liftgate, Keyless Enter 'n Go, a remote start system, and Jeep's 8.4-inch Uconnect system. The Latitude model is nicely outfitted with a rearview camera, lighter alloy wheels, LED interior lighting, automatic xenon headlights, roof rails, and fog-lights. The Limited model also has standard alloy wheels (but are 18-inch), and keyless entry/ignition. The Overland descends into the feature fray with a leather-wrapped instrument panel, a new Jeep steering wheel with Zebrano high-gloss wood trim, power on both front driver/passenger seats, vibrant sill plates on the doors, a standard Alpine premium audio system, Bluetooth, SiriusXM Traffic, standard memory driver's seat, Berber floor mats, standard Nappa leather seats with ventilated/heated front seats, Uconnect Access Advantage, and an Uconnect with 8.4-inch touchscreen display. There also exist 3 'Special Edition' models of the 2017 Jeep Cherokee: the 75th Anniversary Edition (built until December 31, 2016), the Altitude, and the High Altitude. The Cherokee Altitude contains a leather-wrapped steering wheel with mounted audio controls, 18-inch Gloss Black aluminum wheels, deep-tint sunscreen glass, a Gloss Black exterior roof rack, Gloss Black grille surrounds and fascia applique, and the Jeep and 4x4 badges. The Cherokee High Altitude also has Gloss Black 18-inch aluminum wheels. That's a pretty extensive list right there, and there is a lot more features involved with not quite enough room here to list them!

How many exterior colors are there for this vehicle?

The 2017 Jeep Cherokee has 10 colors so far, including Hydro Blue, Firecracker Red, and Diamond Black.

Wait-- how many models are there?

There eight if you count them all. There are the five core models: the Sport (4x2 or 4x4), Latitude (4x2 or 4x4), Limited (4x2 or 4x4), Overland (4x2 or 4x4), and the 4x4 only Trailhawk. Then add in the Special Edition models: the 75th Anniversary Edition, Altitude, and the High Altitude.

How do I get to Dutchess, any directions that you suggest?

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Conclusions

Standard issue are stability and traction control, front and rear-seat side airbags, side curtain airbags and front knee airbags, and anti-lock disc brakes. The Uconnect Access feature can be equipped (by ordering the 8.4-inch touchscreen) to get crash notification automatic, on-demand roadside emergency assistance, stolen vehicle assistance, and remote door unlock. A standard rearview camera occurs on all except Sport, but it's available as a choice to add on. The Latitude model has the option to install the 'Safety/Convenience Group'. The Trailhawk, Limited, and the Overland models allow access to the 'Technology Group' with its automated parking system, blind-spot monitoring, rear parking sensors, a forward collision warning and mitigation system, automatic high beams, rear cross-traffic alert, and lane departure warnings. The IIHS states that the 2017 Jeep Cherokee gets a 'Superior' score for its forward collision mitigation system (available). With 5 stars for total side-impact protection and 4 stars for total front-impact protection, the crossover style Cherokee acquires from the government an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars in their tests.