2011 Jeep GC to Launch in 3 Months?

[Lingohocken]

According to today's Detroit News, in an article (http://detnews.com/article/20100212/AUTO01/2120351) concerning Chrysler Group design chief Ralph Gilles, the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee is due to launch "in three months."

On the other hand, the forthcoming GC wasn't at the current Chicago Auto Show because, as a Chrysler spokesman put it, their policy is not to show models that won't be out in the next three months.

Go figure.:confused:

[Scottina06]

yeah...I believe sometime in April

[Lingohocken]

yeah...I believe sometime in April

Let's hope so! At a bare-bones minimum, the GC is expected to be shown at the New York Auto Show in April.

[B.P.O.D]

yup!!! there are a few of us prob going there together

[hound]

They will hit dealers lots sometime in late June/Early July I believe.

[Milous]

The production start date (May 10th) was first revealed here on JG a couple months back. That date is still on schedule. June is the sales launch date, dealers will have them by then. Dealer order banks are set to open March 8th. The current 2010 WK will end production on March 12th. WH export models will be built through April 30th.

The new WK was scheduled to appear in both Detroit and Chicago but pulled at the last minute as Sergio wanted to enforce his policy of not revealing new vehicles until a few months before launch (the early WK debut in April '09 was planned "pre-Sergio"). The new WK will be well represented at the NY auto show in April, you can bet the farm on it.

[Lingohocken]

Milous, Thanks -- very helpful. Do you know if it will it use the MB gearbox and other drivetrain hardware MB was supposed to supply to Chrysler, and which is the subject of the famous $60 million lawsuit? There have been unconfirmed reports that a Chrysler transmission will be used instead, and other formerly planned MB parts will be supplied by independent suppliers, taking MB completely out of the picture.

[LJS8510]

The production start date (May 10th) was first revealed here on JG a couple months back. That date is still on schedule. June is the sales launch date, dealers will have them by then. Dealer order banks are set to open March 8th. The current 2010 WK will end production on March 12th. WH export models will be built through April 30th.

The new WK was scheduled to appear in both Detroit and Chicago but pulled at the last minute as Sergio wanted to enforce his policy of not revealing new vehicles until a few months before launch (the early WK debut in April '09 was planned "pre-Sergio"). The new WK will be well represented at the NY auto show in April, you can bet the farm on it.

I am happy to hear that all is on schedule.
Sad to hear that Sergio is not smart enough to figure out that when a vehicle has been hyped as much as it has it is expected to be seen at auto shows. regardless if it was pre Sergio. I thought the idea is to attract customers. Some of us went to the show expecting to see it.
On one hand I hope this lack of insight is what happened but on the other hand is scares me that this is an indication of the future.
Or maybe I'm just going on a rant because I'm still angry that I delayed a trip for few days just so I could see the new Grand Cherokee in person at the Chicago auto show.

[Scottina06]

I dont blame you LJS...I would be pissed too!

[fastnet]

"The Grand Cherokee is due for launch in September 2010 (delayed from July 2010)"

--> http://www.allpar.com/trucks/jeep/2011-cherokee.html

[Lingohocken]

"The Grand Cherokee is due for launch in September 2010 (delayed from July 2010)"

--> http://www.allpar.com/trucks/jeep/2011-cherokee.html

Old news. The hope is that there are fresher credible reports, and prior posts on this thread suggest that the June launch may yet be achieved. The fact that the vehicle is to be at the NY show in April (it's listed at the NY show's website) tends to confirm the June date, too.

Still, it would be helpful if it could be explained how this model can come to market if essential component supply, including the transmission, is tied up in ongoing litigation with Daimler Benz, the planned supplier. If Chrysler/Fiat has decided to go, instead, with independent suppliers for most components and substitute a Chrysler transmission, this presumably would delay the launch to allow for retooling, production replanning and prototype testing.

[Milous]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! May 10, 2010 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Milous]

Also, there *might* be some cosmetic "tweaks" on the new WK compared to what was unveiled last year...

[Megatron]

Also, there *might* be some cosmetic "tweaks" on the new WK compared to what was unveiled last year...

http://blogs.southflorida.com/citylink_dansweeney/homer-drool.gif

[LJS8510]

Also, there *might* be some cosmetic "tweaks" on the new WK compared to what was unveiled last year...

"Cosmetic tweaks"
any idea what? inside or outside?

thanks

[Bucky]

Also, there *might* be some cosmetic "tweaks" on the new WK compared to what was unveiled last year...

LED taillights.

[Scottina06]

I hope it is something with the taillights...

[blackpepper]

you guys speak and they listen?? amazing.

[Lingohocken]

It appears to be official. From today's Detroit News:
The all-new Grand Cherokee will be next up. Its launch is May 10, according to the report and confirmed by people familiar with the schedule, while its Dodge counterpart, designed to replace the Durango in the lineup, may not go into production until Nov. 8. A final name for the Dodge has not been decided upon. Magnum was under consideration, but officials have said it is no longer in the running and Durango remains a possibility.
From The Detroit News: http://detnews.com/article/20100307/AUTO01/3070315/1148/Chrysler-gearing-up-for-Dodge-Viper-finale#ixzz0hcJSNs6z

[White Chocolate]

how I wish I had the extra coin!

[Milous]

...Its launch is May 10, according to the report and confirmed by people familiar with the schedule
Word sure gets around, the launch date was first revealed here at the Garage...

[Scottina06]

oh no Milous...they claim we "stole it" and it had been known for weeks....LOL!

[Lingohocken]

Well, at least the Pentastar V6 is now being produced for the 2011 GC, as of the 19th. See article here (http://detnews.com/article/20100320/AUTO01/3200316/1148/auto01/Chrysler-launches-Pentastar-V-6-engine).

[LJS8510]

The terrain is back but the Grand Cherokee will NOT be at the New York auto show.
Hope nothing scary is going on!:eek:

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/23/new-york-auto-show-preview-camp-jeep-is-back/

The vehicles in New York, which are piloted by a crew of talkative drivers, will most likely include the Jeep Liberty and Wrangler. The Grand Cherokee won’t be there; the refreshed 2011 model is due out in dealerships this spring.

[barho]

The terrain is back but the Grand Cherokee will NOT be at the New York auto show.
Hope nothing scary is going on!:eek:

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/23/new-york-auto-show-preview-camp-jeep-is-back/

The vehicles in New York, which are piloted by a crew of talkative drivers, will most likely include the Jeep Liberty and Wrangler. The Grand Cherokee won’t be there; the refreshed 2011 model is due out in dealerships this spring.

Scott, I see you are online. What gives on this? Has Milous mentioned why this is the case?

[Mario175]

you cant jump to conclusion that its not making over here because chrysler has yet to reveal what they are bringing over to the autoshow.
also the article is misleading because its talking about the jeep drive and only jeep liberty and wrangler will be use for those rides, they have never use a jeep Grand Cherokee.

[Bucky]

you cant jump to conclusion that its not making over here because chrysler has yet to reveal what they are bringing over to the autoshow.
also the article is misleading because its talking about the jeep drive and only jeep liberty and wrangler will be use for those rides, they have never use a jeep Grand Cherokee.

Yes, I agree. It says the new WK2 won't be at Camp Jeep, not necessarily that it won't be at the NY show at all.

[jeepster23]

they have never use a jeep Grand Cherokee.

I dont know if the WK2 GC will be in New York or not but saying that they never use GC in Camp Jeep is absolutly false in fact they used at the last Camp Jeep in New York in 2007.

[LJS8510]

I dont know if the WK2 GC will be in New York or not but saying that they never use GC in Camp Jeep is absolutly false in fact they used at the last Camp Jeep in New York in 2007.

Absolutely correct, innthe past I have driven Grand Cherokees in Chicago.
However this year the 2011 was not at the Chicago auto show.
Marketing a new vehicle (the only new vehicle the company has had in a couple of years)! You want it out there to build publicity.
I think the only reason it would not be is because it is not finished. Since it once was a finished vehicle to me it means only one thing, they are making changes & since it has not been seen in long time probably major changes.
Maybe for the good!:confused:

[Mario175]

when is the current model production suppose to end?
i think it would make sense for them to add the garmin nav system from the beginning instead of adding it later on. also they should add led taillights

[Scottina06]

the 2010 production has already ended.

There are changes being made according to Milous.....

[batman]

Hmm.......what changes?

[Scottina06]

no ones saying.......

[batman]

Of course! I hate being teased.

[Lingohocken]

Chrysler Group LLC CEO Sergio Marchionne now states:
He disclosed the company will begin production on its new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee on May 3 and it will go on sale in late June or July.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee is a key vehicle that then-Chrysler LLC showed at the New York International Auto Show last year. "It's going to represent the best of Chrysler technology and quality," he said. "It's a signature vehicle for the Chrysler Group and it needs to be perfect and it will be."

From The Detroit News: http://detnews.com/article/20100330/AUTO01/3300400/1148/auto01/CEO--Chrysler-will-break-even-in-2010#ixzz0jh3Q5QlK

[JBaumgart]

Well no vehicle is "perfect" but I sure like his goal of making it perfect.

[Milous]

[I]He disclosed the company will begin production on its new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee on May 3...
Framing starts May 3rd, but production start (Job1) is May 10th.

[Marlin]

Thanks for the update kind sir! :)

[Lingohocken]

Framing starts May 3rd, but production start (Job1) is May 10th.

Thanks for yet another of your heads-up postings, Milous!:thumbsup: BTW, for klutzes like me, what is the "framing" step? Setting up the assembly line?

Obviously, the announcement was made at the NY Show (where unfortunately Teamster guys punched their way in to interrupt his news conference). That venue should all but cinch what we've all expected, which is that the new GC will be on display there. That's not enough to motivate me to take a day off to go to the city and back just to see if my nearly 6'4" frame will be comfortably below the headliner if the seatback is set fairly vertical. But maybe another wannabee 76er will try sitting in it and pass on the good or unfortunate news.

Perhaps, too, a Jeep spokesperson will explain the delay in the optional adjustable suspension...