Most recently, the test Mercedes AMG GT S, I wrote about the magical sound of four-liter engine biturbovogo... And it's true. It is beautiful — voiced, racing, well-adjusted. It pleases the ear, but my God... no four biturbo not be compared to the atmospheric engine capacity of 6.4 liters! Low and threatening to idle, he made his way to the liver, as soon as you press the accelerator pedal. But the main thing — now such not only make, but also officially sold in Russia!
My indifference to everything, which is higher than conventional 15 cm ground clearance, there was completely destroyed by the sweet promises of the new Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT 8 with the unreal engine, some in Europe did not do.
How would modern automakers tuzhilis not trying to remove the two-liter engine with 500 horses, these countries' efforts to cultivate the desire to give a predator on herbivorous diet. Hilenky get Tiger and will not last long. Whether it good old "big blocks". They themselves will give odds to many modern powertrains, and imagine if to add a supercharger?
«The head of the transportation department» once told me two things: that it is a very powerful machine and that the mud it is not necessary to drive. Over the first I laughed — and for good reason. Pressing the gas pedal when turning on the two-lane road demonstrates the fiery temperament of the Jeep. But no one was hurt. Hell! What a pleasure to sit in a real car after the carts with two-liter juice pack instead of the engine! After receiving the first «direct injection» of adrenaline, and you can look around.
We've learned that «Americans» features a powerful engine, but at the expense of comfort and quality of interior. Grand Cherokee SRT8 in this sense, I was surprised. Here are all the bonus stuff: steering wheel heating, heated and ventilated seats, lots of Parking, camcorders and other amenities. From complete set of package options first, even taking aback: apparently, the Americans still prosekli that loves Europe. Moreover, virtually the whole suite is already available in the database, and the buyer does not have to spend extra money to buy a little bit of comfort. And in this the Americans can applaud. But some things still do not fully thought through.
For example, it was a stupid idea: to establish that heating functions via touchscreen. A similar solution is applied in the Range Rover, so I always give preference to the good old Discovery, which rendered all the buttons next to the individual on the central panel: wound up, including all heating and went, for example, to clean the car from the snow. Here the algorithm in four steps: Factory car, wait for turn the monitor on, looking for the option to include heating, push... And so every time: out of the car, turned off the engine, be nice again all in four stages.
Now he has become less bushy and no longer resemble brick. However, he still managed to save quite a brave face — unlike most of the «licked» the Europeans. He's still the same classic boxy shape, albeit with rounded corners. Looking at it, there is no doubt that this man's car.
He rides like a regular SUV — breaking with the place like crazy and gives happiness is only one of its crazy acceleration, followed by no less crazy sound. In the straight he is divine, but moose test it, I did not dare to carry out. Although specifically put to him negative camber, the feeling of instability haunts even when entering a prolonged gentle turn at 90 km / h.
So forget about figure driving and enjoy the power. The availability of the buttons «launch» once sweetly aching heart. Here's what's so fond of our guys on Unlim 500+! One foot on the brake and the other on the gas turnover rise to two and a half thousand — and it is quite another start rather than from scratch. For a moment, before his eyes dark — so instantly pours blood from the head, while the starting overload. But in the next moment you are literally shouting with delight, because together with the speed you have amassed even a full dose of adrenaline: after all, these two and a half tons accelerates to 100 km / h in just 4.6 seconds on the passport, but in real life... in real life…
Our next test with it — photo shoot in autumn muddy fields. Mindful of the senior farewell press the park, I cautiously embark on a slippery slope. But honestly, there would be even drove my Brera, that really there to talk about an SUV with a clearance of 20 cm and with a choice of operating modes of a full drive. A little nervous, he forced me to another place where a light snow was dry sand, but here we got no damage. Just in case, I took a transmission mode Snow, but as shown by subsequent experience, and without that you can do. Fortunately, the old Pirelli Run Flat has been changed to Yokohama Geolander, which greatly simplifies the management of a car «on the ground».
But the main thing in the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 — it Hemi. The same Hemi is set to other American cars index SRT8: Dodge Charger, Dodge Challenger and Chrysler 300C. They also present the technology off of the cylinders when driving at a calm pace, but, of course, the appetite monster 6-liter capacity of 468 hp it is not much affected. What is the real voracity, can be found only by clicking sneaker on the floor. 93 liters of petrol can be processed immediately. But it is reliable and simple old-school engine torquey throughout the rev range, not capricious and fastidious. He was pleased with same uses 95 minutes as 98 minutes, and it is not too affects its capacity. On public roads, you never notice the difference, but if gathered to compete with someone on the straight, the high octane number would be preferred.
A Brief History of Hemi engine
1945. First Hemi, V16 power of 2500 hp, was created for the fighter-bomber Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, but never went into mass production. However, Chrysler engineers gained valuable research experience.
1950. Issued engine called FirePower, V8 volume of 5.4 liters had 180 hp This was the first engine with overhead valves and hemispherical combustion chamber.
1964. The emergence of the most famous in the history of engines: 426 Hemi, which got its name because of its volume of 426 cubic meters. inches (7 liters). The most popular cars were on NASCAR
2003. 5.7 Hemi Dodge Ram pickup for 1500, 2500 and 3500. With the basic setting, he gave out 345 hp a maximum torque of 540 Nm. Thanks to all sorts of variations, the performance of this unit could not essential (+/- 20 hp) fluctuate in one direction or another.
2005. 6.1 Hemi. Chrysler increases the volume of the engine and adjusts it to work at high speeds. Forged crankshaft, lightweight pistons and connecting rods reinforced added new engine durability. It is this model of the engine were installed on all models SRT8 until 2010.
2007. 392 Hemi. 6.4-liter Hemi set a new record for a V-8 high-performance units. Its capacity — 532 hp (391 kW) with 691 Nm of torque. At the heart of the engine — iron engine block with aluminum alloy pistons. Similarly, his fellow 392-th Hemi available for different factory settings depending on modifications and special versions. Currently Chrysler LLC uses this engine for their most productive car — SRT8 Dodge Challenger, SRT8 Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300C and Jeep Grand Cherokee.
