BLUETEC Jeep Grand Cherokee

Jeep continues to revolutionise the sport-utility market by revealing today the cleanest diesel powertrain in its class at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The BLUETEC Grand Cherokee is the latest engineering concept in advanced powertrain from the Chrysler Group, and it features clean-diesel technology developed by DaimlerChrysler.

“The BLUETEC Jeep Grand Cherokee engineering concept demonstrates yet another possibility for ultra-clean diesel passenger vehicles and our commitment to finding the right solution for our customers,” said Frank Klegon, Executive Vice President Vehicle Development – Chrysler Group. “In addition to best-in-class tractive capability and power, the BLUETEC Grand Cherokee adds the potential capability of best-in-class diesel-vehicle emissions.”

The DaimlerChrysler BLUETEC technology will be capable of producing the cleanest diesel vehicles in the world. These next-generation innovations have the potential to meet the most stringent emissions regulations worldwide.

BLUETEC is a host of DaimlerChrysler technologies for diesel passenger vehicles, beginning with completely modern, efficient diesel engines. BLUETEC may also include an oxidizing catalytic converter, a diesel particulate filter and an innovative system for reducing nitrogen-oxide emissions – a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology. SCR is an exhaust gas treatment system that converts nitrogen oxides into nitrogen and water vapour by adding ammonia as a reducing agent in a catalytic converter. These technologies can be used in various combinations depending on the specific needs of the vehicle, packaging and market requirements. The BLUETEC Jeep Grand Cherokee Engineering Concept is built with all of these technologies.

Today’s clean-diesel vehicles improve fuel economy by an average of 30 per cent while reducing carbon-dioxide emissions an average of 20 per cent over similar gasoline-powered vehicles.

Inside the BLUETEC Jeep Grand Cherokee

This variety of innovative solutions allows DaimlerChrysler BLUETEC passenger cars and light trucks to be the cleanest diesel vehicles in the world.

In Australia Jeep currently offer a diesel variant in both the mid-sized Cherokee and flagship Grand Cherokee models.

Since being launched last August the new Grand Cherokee 3.0-litre common-rail diesel has proved a hit with over 300 sales and accounting for over 50 per cent of total model retails in recent months.

Based on the latest Mercedes-Benz technology, the Grand Cherokee’s lightweight common-rail 3.0-litre, V6 engine produces class-leading levels of power, torque and towing, and impressive fuel efficiency all while meeting Euro 4 emission standards.

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