New Jeep Cherokee in St. Francisville, LA

The Louisiana Off-Road's a Pleasure Cruise in a New Jeep Cherokee

Jeep Cherokee isn't just another compact SUV. It's one of the world's first and most sought-after, not to mention one of the ruggedest crossovers out there. Now that it has been refreshed for a new model year, from its now-new performance features to its updated and upgraded interior, offering new styling cues gleaned from Jeep Compass and Grand Cherokee, it has only gotten better. Check out the entire lineup here in St. Francisville at Clark Crain Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, from Latitude, Latitude Plus, Altitude, and High Altitude to Trailhawk, Limited, and Overland, and you'll see what we mean.

Interior and Technology Features

Step into the driver's seat of the new Cherokee under an available CommandView dual-pane panoramic sunroof, and your adventure begins. You'll find a host of different seating options to choose from, ranging from cloth, and leather-and-cloth to perforated leather and Nappa leather-trimmed. Seats come optionally heated and ventilated, and together with an optionally leather-wrapped steering wheel and available dual-zone auto temp control, they make it a pleasure to sit back and enjoy the ride. Take advantage of up to 54.9 cubic feet of space for cargo by folding down the rear seats; eight cargo tie-down loops simplify securing your quarry. To keep you in control for the duration, several touch-screen Uconnect infotainment systems with pinch-to-zoom and voice command are available, and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility and Bluetooth, one aux, and three USB interfaces provide ample connectivity for smartphones and peripherals.

Power and Performance Features

To say that Cherokee is driven to charge across diverse landscapes through foul weather is an understatement. If features, for one, a choice among Active Drive I, Active Drive II, and Active Drive Lock 4x4 systems. Secondly, a 180-horsepower, 2.4-liter Tigershark MultiAir 2 I4 engine, the standard in its base Latitude trim, comes capable of a hardworking 171 pound-feet of torque. For orienteers looking for an extra push, however, a new turbocharged 270-horsepower, 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine is available. Mate select models to a nine-speed auto transmission, and according to EPA estimates, Cherokee can achieve up to 22 mpg in cities and 31 mpg on highways. It can also tow up to 4,500 pounds efficiently when properly equipped.

Safety Features

Jeep has kept its eye on your safety for nearly a century, and it shows in no uncertain terms in Cherokee. Available driver aids to deliver the protection you need on- and off-road span a wide gamut, from adaptive cruise control with stop and go, blind-spot monitoring, and LaneSense lane departure warning to full-speed forward collision warning with active braking and more. There's even a Family Connect feature available. It can do everything from set feature limits to send curfew, speed-limit, and boundary notifications to a smartphone or e-mail address.

Test Drive the New Cherokee Today at Our St. Francisville Jeep Dealer

You've got a lot more to look forward to, and you can check it all out firsthand here at 7245 US Highway 61 North. Give our friendly sales department a call, send us a note on the Web, or stop by for a visit, and we'll be glad to schedule you for some time behind the wheel. We look forward to meeting you!