Diesel Jeep Grand Cherokee Will Get NAIAS Reveal

For a brand so identified with off-roading, it is surprising that JeepJeepUnited States of America, 1941 > present33 models
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has never really used many diesels at least in the US. That will change in a big way at the North American International Auto Show when the brand will unveil a diesel version of its top of the line Grand CherokeeJeep Grand Cherokee 3.0 C...United States of America, 2011 > present5 photos
. After the NAIAS reveal, the truck will go on sale in the first quarter of 2013. 

The engine will be the 3.0-liter diesel V6 already available in Europe with 237hp and 406lb-ft of torque. 

“If the emails and the letters I’ve gotten from Jeep customers are anything to go by, it will be very, very good,” said Jeep President Mike Manley.

Jeep is also planning refreshes to the PatriotJeep PatriotUnited States of America, 2007 > present24 versions
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and CompassMaybachGermany, 1909 > present15 models
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in the US, but those cars will probably not be shown at NAIAS. Jeep will also show a FiatFiatItaly, 1899 > present159 models
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-based LibertyJeep Liberty Gen.2United States of America, 2008 > 20135 versions
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successor sometime in 2013. It is also planning a seven-passenger Grand Wagoneer that will debut in 2014. 

Source: Wards Auto