Third generation (WK; 2005–2010)[edit]

Main article: Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK)

2007 Grand Cherokee Overland

2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee (UK)

The WK Grand Cherokee debuted in 2004 for the 2005 model year at the 2004 New York
International Auto Show with available Quadra-Drive II four-wheel drive, rear-seat DVD
player and optional 5.7 L Hemi V8. The 3.7 L V6 engine replaced the 4.0 L Straight-6. A
Mercedes Benz sourced 3.0 V6 Common Rail Diesel (CRD) was available outside of North
America from launch.
Jeep replaced the XJ-era live-axle with leading-arms front suspension (found in the ZJ and WJ)
with an independent double-wishbone setup like that which debuted in the 2002 Liberty. Classed
as a truck-based SUV, the WH/WK Grand Cherokee offers "crossover" refinement, capability and
NVH.
The 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee made its European debut at the Euro Camp Jeep in Ardèche,
France. This Jeep has gained 4 stars in the Euro NCAP crash safety tests conducted in 2005.
The Grand Cherokee received a minor facelift for 2008 with revised headlights and High-Intensity
Discharge (HID) Headlamps with auto-leveling. The lower portion of the front bumper was still
removable as it was from launch to increase the approach angle for off-road use. The 4.7 L was
refined, now producing 305 hp (227 kW; 309 PS), and 334 lb⋅ft (453 N⋅m).
The 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee is available with an improved 5.7 L Hemi engine rated at 357 hp
(266 kW; 362 PS) and 389 lb⋅ft (527 N⋅m) of torque. The engine uses variable valve timing to
increase fuel economy.[16]

Engines[edit]
Years Engine Displacement Power Torque Notes

Base, Laredo,
225 CID 215 hp 235 lb⋅ft
2005–2010 3.7 L V6 Laredo X,
(3,687 cc) (160 kW) (319 N⋅m)
Limited
 287 CID 230 hp 295 lb⋅ft Laredo, Laredo
2005–2007 4.7 L V8
(4,698 cc) (172 kW) (400 N⋅m) X, Limited

287 CID 305 hp 334 lb⋅ft Laredo, Laredo

2008–2009 4.7 L V8
(4,698 cc) (227 kW) (453 N⋅m) X, Limited

Laredo X,
345 CID 325 hp 369 lb⋅ft
2005–2008 5.7 L Hemi V8 Limited,
(5,654 cc) (242 kW) (500 N⋅m)
Overland

Laredo X,
345 CID 357 hp 389 lb⋅ft
2009–2010 5.7 L Hemi V8 Limited,
(5,654 cc) (266 kW) (527 N⋅m)
Overland

370 CID 420 hp 420 lb⋅ft

2006–2010 6.1 L Hemi V8 SRT8
(6,059 cc) (313 kW) (569 N⋅m)

2005–2010 CRD, Predator,

Europe/ Model S,
3.0 L Mercedes- 182 CID 215 hp 376 lb⋅ft
2007–2009 Laredo X,
Benz OM642 V6 (2,988 cc) (160 kW) (510 N⋅m)
North Limited,
America Overland