The 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee comes in seven spectacular trims: the Laredo, Limited, Trailhawk, Overland, Summit, Trackhawk, and the SRT, which is essentially a sports car
under the sheet metal of a Grand Cherokee.
Under the sheet metal of the X7 lies the same CLAR flexible architecture that underpins rear - drive cars from the 3 Series to 7 Series, and the latest X3 and new X7.
If that is sounding familiar, it's because it's the same running gear that you'll find
under the sheet metal of the upcoming 2015 Chrysler 200 sedan, which the Jeep Cherokee and the Dodge Dart share their platform.
Not exact matches
Among other things, they can now better predict the behavior
of electrons in graphene, a flat
sheet of carbon just a single atom thick, which acts like a strange
metal under certain conditions.
Under the new
sheet metal, the prototype is likely packing a 4.0 twin turbo V - 8 engine that offers at least 463 hp and 516 lb - ft
of torque.
How It Drives
Under its curvy
sheet metal, the bones
of the X6 come from the X5 SUV, which is itself basically a high - riding BMW 5 Series wagon.
Its bigger, badder, 577 - hp, twin - turbo V - 8 may shave a second off
of the sedan's zero - to - sixty time, it may look more sinister, but the S550 is a status symbol that perfectly fuses performance and luxury
under some seriously sexy
sheet metal.
Coleman says the CX - 9 has more seals around panel gaps, acoustic glass added for the front side windows in addition to the windshield, sound - blocking plastic underbody panels, thicker floor panel
sheet metal, and 53 pounds
of sound - deadening
under the carpet versus just 7 in the CX - 5.
Under the
sheet metal, it shares the bulk
of its mechanical components (including an available four - wheel drive system) with the eight - seater Pilot crossover.
That's because the 1 Series Sedan is a unique proposition for the Chinese market and, theoretically, it has been launched just a year ago, even though it has the same bits and pieces used
under the
sheet metal as the rest
of the UKL - based models.
With an estimated output hovering near 650 horsepower, the turbo units» unconventional placement helps reduce engine compartment heat build - up
under full throttle and doesn't require the removal
of any
sheet metal beneath the sculpted lines
of the hood.
With 755 horsepower the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette zr1 is the most powerful Corvette ever it's also the most technologically advanced behind me are the rolling s's at Road Atlanta and we're here to see if we can reach to the supercar levels
of performance afforded by this thing's massive power big tires and the tall wing on the back after that we'll take to the streets to see if a car this powerful can behave itself in public this is a monster
of a car I've had some brief track opportunities moving this morning to get used to the pace
of this machine which is phenomenal we're gonna warm up as we get out to the road Atlanta and sort
of build up to the pace that this car can operate at now initially when you hop in this car you have this shrine to the engine right above you you see the line
of the hood it kind
of dominates the center
of the view you can see over it it doesn't affect visibility but it's immediately obvious and that kind
of speaks to what makes this car special it's a monster
of an engine listen to that [Music] that is tremendous tremendous acceleration and incredible power but what I finding so far my brief time here at the Atlanta is that everything else in the car is rut has risen to match hurt me while I lay into it on the back straight look you know 150 mile - an - hour indicated we're going to ease up a little bit on it because I need to focus on talking rather than driving but like I was saying the attributes
of the rest
of the car the steering the braking capability the grip every system
of this car is riding to the same level
of the power and I think that's what makes it really impressive initially this is undoubtedly a mega mega fast car but it's one that doesn't terrify you with its performance potential there's a level
of electronic sophistication that is unparalleled at this price point but it's hard not to get you know totally slipped away by the power
of this engine so that's why I keep coming back to it this car has an electronically controlled limited slip differential it has shocks filled with magnetically responsive fluid that can react faster to inputs and everything this car has a super sophisticated stability control system that teaches you how to drive it quick but also makes you go faster we haven't even gotten into exploring it yet because the limits
of this car are so high that frankly it takes a while to grow into it but [Music] I think what's impressive about this car is despite how fast it is it is approachable you can buy this car to track dates with it and grow with it as a driver and as an owner I think that's a really special [Music] because you will never be more talented than this car is fast ever unless you are a racing driver casually grazing
under 50 miles an hour on this straight okay I'm just going to enjoy driving this now [Music][Applause][Music] this particular Corvette zr1 comes with the cars track performance package a lot
of those changes happen underneath the
sheet metal but one
of the big differences that is immediately obvious is this giant carbon fiber wing now the way this thing is mounted is actually into the structure
of the vehicle and it makes you know loading the rear hatch a bit more difficult but we're assuming that's okay if you're looking for the track performance this thing delivers also giving you that performance are these Michelin Pilot Sport cup tires which are basically track oriented tires that you can drive on the street but as we wake our way to the front
of the thing what really matters is what's
under the hood that's right there's actually a hole in the hood
of this thing and that's because this engine is so tall it's tall because it has a larger supercharger and a bunch
of added cooling on it to help it you know keep at the right temperature the supercharger is way larger than the one on the zo six and it has a more cooling capacity and the downside is it's taller so it pops literally through the hood the cool thing is from the top you can actually see this shake when you're looking at it from you know a camera from the top
of the vehicle this all makes for 755 horsepower making this the most powerful Corvette ever now what's important about that is this not just the power but likewise everything in the car has to be built to accommodate and be able to drive to the level
of speed this thing can develop that's why you had the massive cooling so I had the aerodynamics and that's why I had the electronic sophistication inside [Applause] we had a lot
of time to take this car on the track yesterday and I've had the night to think about things Matt today two crews on the road and see how this extreme performance machine deals with the sort
of more civil minded stuff
of street driving the track impressions remain this thing is unquestionably one
of the most capable cars you can get from a dealer these days a lot
of that's besides the point now because we're on the street we have speed limits they have the ever - present threat
of law enforcement around every corner so the question is what does this car feel like in public when you slow this car down it feels like a more powerful Corvette you don't get much tram lining from these big wheels though we as the front end doesn't want to follow grooves in the pavement it is louder it is a little firmer but it's certainly livable on a day to day basis that's surprising for a vehicle
of this capability normally these track oriented cars are so hardcore that you wouldn't want to drive them to the racetrack but let's face it you spend more time driving to the track than you do on the track and the fact that this thing works well in both disciplines is really impressive I can also dial everything back and cruise and not feel like I'm getting punished for driving a hardcore track machine that's a that's a really nice accomplishment that's something that you won't find in cars that are this fast and costs maybe double this much the engine in this car dominates the entire experience you can't miss the engine and the whole friend this car is sort
of a shrine to it the way it pops out
of the hood the way it's covered with coolers around the sides it is the experience
of this car and that does make driving this thing special and also the fact that it doesn't look half bad either in fact I think it has some
of the coolest looking wheels currently available on a new car this car as we mentioned this car has the track package the track package on this car gives you what they call competition bucket seats which are a little wide for my tastes but I'm you know not the widest person in the world this automatic transmission works well I mean there's so much torque again out
of this engine that it can be very smooth and almost imperceptible its clunky on occasion I think I'd might opt for the manual although Chevy tells me about 80 %
of its customers will go for the automatic I don't think they're gonna be disappointed and that's gonna be the faster transmission drag strip on the street - and on the racetrack man it was a little bit more satisfying to my taste though we've talked about the exhaust I have it set in the track setting let's quiet it down a little bit so you can hear the difference now I've set that separately from everything else so let's put it stealth what happened to the engine sound that's pretty that's pretty amazing man stealth is really stealth and then go back to track Wow actually a really big difference that's that's pretty great the Corvette has always been a strong value proposition and nowhere is that more evident than this zr1 giving you a nearly unbeatable track performance per dollar now the nice thing is on the road this doesn't feel like a ragged edge track machine either you could genuinely drive it every day the compromises are few and that's what makes this car so special if you like what you see keep it tuned right here and be sure to visit Edmunds.com [Music]
Thin
sheet metal and lots
of plastic are part
of the formula for the lightweight, fuel - efficient modern motorcar, so don't be surprised if the body panels
of your chosen low - priced machine flex
under even light hand pressure.
Under the stylish
sheet metal, things remain largely unchanged: The 2008 Vue Green Line retains a tweaked version
of the belt - alternator starter system that we saw in its predecessor and most recently in the Chevy Malibu Hybrid, giving it an impressive on - paper fuel economy.
You have to wonder what Lincoln - Mercury will do in 1995 when a real, honest - to - goodness
sheet -
metal remake
of the Continental will appear, along with a version
of Ford's 32 - valve, 4.6 - liter V - 8
under the hood.
Carburetor; battery; battery / battery pack on hybrid vehicles; shock absorbers; manual transmission clutch assembly; friction clutch disc and pressure plate; throwout bearing; manual and hydraulic linkages; distributor cap and rotor; safety restraint systems (including air bags); glass; lenses; sealed beams; light bulbs; brake hardware; all exhaust and emission components except those specifically listed
under the coverage section
of this contract; weather strips; all trim, moldings, handles, knobs or dials; bright
metal; chrome; upholstery and carpet; paint; outside ornamentation; bumpers; body
sheet metal and panels; tires and wheels / rims; GPS navigation systems; phone systems; TV / Video / Entertainment systems and Internet Access systems unless luxury electronics option has been purchased by you and accepted by us.
It comes with lots
of original factory documentation including its original factory - installed readable Build
Sheet (Tank Sticker), original factory - supplied
metal Protect - O - Plate, original factory - installed Blue Mylar VIN door label, factory original white
under hood emissions label, and NCRS Factory Shipping Destination Report.
Under the
sheet metal, it shares the bulk
of its mechanical components (including an available four - wheel drive system) with the eight - seater Pilot crossover.