Despite launching just last October, the high-performance SRT8 variant of Jeep’s best-selling Grand Cherokee range will get its first facelift in the middle of this year.

Besides revised styling, the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 also gets a comprehensive update to its driveline, as well as enhanced equipment levels.

New orders of the current Grand Cherokee have around a ten-month wait on delivery, and demand has been so strong that even the CEO and Managing Director of Fiat Chrysler Australia, Clyde Campbell, has been unable to get his hands on one.

The Grand Cherokee SRT8’s big interior, monstrous 344kW 6.4 litre V8, prodigious performance and generous standard equipment levels have made it a winner for Jeep locally, with demand for the SRT8 far outstripping supply.

At $76,000, the Grand Cherokee SRT is an absolute performance bargain, offering performance that rivals hi-po SUVs from BMW and Mercedes-Benz at roughly half the price.

The value equation will get better from mid-year when the facelifted SRT8 arrives, bringing with it an eight-speed transmission, 8.4-inch entertainment display and revised exterior styling.

The new eight-speed will dramatically improve performance too, not to mention refinement.

Mr Campbell says that with the eight-speeder’s new launch control facility, the 2014 Grand Cherokee SRT8 is capable of rocketing to 100km/h in just 4.4 seconds.

Due to the extra technology that will be offered, Mr Campbell said that an extra $1000 will need to be added to the SRT8’s retail price, bringing it up to $77,000 before on-road costs.

Expect to hear more about the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 toward the middle of this year.

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  Mr.Truth says,
  3 months ago

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  "If i had the Jeep!"
  
  Looks even better now, and small price to pay for the extra gear
  
  I just wonder if Ford made a Territory with FPV Typhoon running gear and better performance/power than this Jeep if it would sell?
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  MR says,
  3 months ago

  TMR.. do you know if Aust market will get boath Overland and Summit models? I assume release dates for the MY14 will be at the Melb motor show?
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    Tony O'Kane says,
    3 months ago

    Hi MR,
    
    At this stage it's unclear if the Summit variant will join the local Grand Cherokee range, whether as an additional model or as a replacement for the Overland.
    
    We'll have a better idea the closer we get to the MY14 Grand Cherokee's launch, so stay tuned!
    
    -Tony O'Kane
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      MR says,
      3 months ago

      Cheers Tony... Here is some more info FYI
      http://www.jeepgarage.org/f190/2014-grand-cherokee-information-australia-54650.html
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        Tony O'Kane says,
        3 months ago

        Interesting intel, MR. Cheers.
        
        -Tony
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      Joseph Rau says,
      3 months ago

      Tony, I would really like to encourage you to do all you can to get the Summit here, I am after a Deep Cherry Red and want the 3 liter Turbo Diesel, I would rather buy the Summit than pay extra for an ML350.
      
      Please push hard!
      
      Thank you,
      
      Joseph Rau
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  MR says,
  3 months ago

  Holy poo... The 2014 SRT at 0-100kmh in 4.4 sec is quicker than a Merc C63 & BMW
  
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  Pal says,
  3 months ago

  I read a lot of negative comments about the updated Grand Cherokees looks. I actually think imo that the new looks works so much better in SRT trim
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    MR says,
    3 months ago

    Beauty is in the eye of the beholder .. Can't please all of the people all of the time etc... I'm sure it will grow on you
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  The Truth Fairy says,
  3 months ago

  I just want one.
  To coin the phrase from HSV.
  how about we give you Holden Commodores and you give us the Dodge/cummins Ram?
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  Lightning Rod says,
  2 months ago

  Finally, the American is here to stay.
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  PartTimeTourist says,
  14 days ago

  I have ordered one and I hope it arrives in time for my birthday on July 6th