The Laredo ($27,665) comes with a 210-hp, 3.7-liter V6 and a five-speed automatic transmission. Cloth upholstery is standard. Air conditioning comes standard, along with one-touch power windows, power locks with remote keyless entry, eight-way power driver's seat, AM/FM/CD audio with auxiliary input jack, driver information center, 60/40 split folding rear seat, an engine immobilizer, water-resistant storage compartment, tire pressure monitor and 17-inch wheels. Standard tires are now P245/65R17 Goodyear Fortera, replacing last year's 235mm Goodyear Wranglers. The 4.7-liter overhead-cam V8 and leather seats are available in option packages.

Laredo 4WD ($29,635) features Quadra-Trac I full-time four-wheel drive. Quadra-Trac II, which includes a Low range, is optional ($595) with the V6 and standard with the V8. Quadra-Drive II full-time active 4WD is now optional ($795) with either engine. Numerous options are available.

The Limited ($34,730) comes with the 4.7-liter V8 and leather upholstery. Also standard: automatic climate control; power sunroof; Boston Acoustics six-speaker, 276-watt AM/FM stereo with six-CD changer and MP3 capability; power adjustable pedals; power passenger seat; memory function for the seats, pedals, and mirrors; SmartBeam automatic headlamps; rain-sensing automatic wipers; electrochromic rearview mirror; HomeLink; a more sophisticated tire pressure monitor that displays the status of individual tires; adjustable roof-rack crossrails; and machined-face 17-inch aluminum wheels. Limited 4WD ($37,320) gets all that plus Quadra-Trac II, with Quadra-Drive II as an option. The Hemi is optional ($845) on both 2WD and 4WD Limiteds.

The Overland ($39,255) comes with the 5.7-liter Hemi, and adds a wood-and-leather steering wheel, real wood accents on the doors and console, two-tone leather and ultra-suede seats embroidered with the Overland logo, leather-covered console and armrest, side airbags, DVD-based navigation, Sirius Satellite Radio, ParkSense rear park assist with ParkView reversing camera, a trailer-tow group, and chromed aluminum wheels. Platinum accents highlight the exterior, and the front sill guards are now brushed stainless. Overland 4WD ($42,690) adds Quadra-Drive II.

The 3.0-liter diesel engine is optional on Laredo, Limited, and Overland, with 2WD or 4WD, but was not available for earlier production models.

The SRT8 ($40,105) comes with a 6.1-liter Hemi rated 420 horsepower, a lowered suspension and its own electronic all-wheel-drive system. Distinctive bumper fascias and 20-inch wheels make SRT8 instantly identifiable. Inside are sport seats, special trim, and a level of standard features roughly analogous to the Limited's. Options can bring an SRT8 nearly up to the Overland level of comfort and convenience.

Options include a rear-seat DVD entertainment system ($1,200); a sunroof package ($800); various trailer tow groups ($180-255); UConnect hands-free communication system ($275); ParkSense rear park assist ($255); and the more sophisticated ParkView, which incorporates a camera, packaged with GPS navigation ($1,890 with 4WD, $2190 with 2WD). A Skid Plate Group ($295) is also available, along with an engine block heater ($40).

Safety features that come on all Grand Cherokees include an electronic stability program (ESP) with roll mitigation, four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes (ABS) with brake assist, traction control, front air bags with four levels of deployment, and roll-detecting side curtain air bags.