![]() It’s more relaxed and confident than something like a Land Cruiser, but push too hard into a corner and the limits are soon exposed, with some noticeable leaning and a squeal of rubber. Cornering, too, is respectable without being outstanding. It’s no car-based SUV in the way it steers – there’s a lack of directness that gives it a waffly, less-than-accurate feel – but it’s responsive enough to be more enlightening than many traditional off-roaders. The electronic gear selector isn’t always intuitive and if you’re parking or performing delicate off-road manoeuvres it’d pay to double check the readout in the centre console to make sure you’re about to go forwards or backwards. It teams nicely with the eight-speed auto, doing away with unnecessary downchanges but decisively shifting gears as required. ![]() It’s a good shove and makes light work of shifting the chunky SUV body, although there’s some turbo lag so it initially feels lethargic before finally unleashing the full 570Nm whack at 2000rpm. There’s plenty to like with the 3.0-litre twin turbo diesel, starting with the hearty 570Nm of torque. The Grand is also claimed to tow up to 3.5-tonnes, which is fantastic it’s easy to understand its popularity with those planning to tow. That reduces its usefulness on the Saturday morning sport run, but it’s fine for those planning to load it up and head into the wilderness, where a sizeable boot and good space for five is on offer. Unlike similarly priced rivals such as the Toyota Prado or Mitsubishi Pajero the Grand Chorokee is strictly a five-seater. The main negative for the driver is the foot-operated park brake that digs into your left shin on the run it’s a mild aggravation at best, downright annoying at worst.
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