The Jeep Grand Cherokee has stood out as the midsized SUV that is most often desired on the market. When you don’t want to pay the luxury prices, but you want luxury features and the ability to head off road at a moment’s notice, there is only one model you should choose, the Jeep Grand Cherokee. This SUV has always commanded respect from the rest of the market and continues to be one of the favorites among off road enthusiasts and families who just want to have a great vehicle for all their driving needs.

The Grand Cherokee is an SUV you choose when you know you want to have something special. This is an SUV that can be set up in a variety of ways from a model that only wants to haul the family around and head off roads once in a while to one that feels like a high end luxury vehicle. The 2017 model of this all-time favorite offers a new grill design, a rearview camera, rear parking sensors and new Trailhawk and Summit trims. Here you have an SUV that’s capable of towing up to 7,400 pounds which makes it easy to take all the gear you need to the lake or campground with you.

While we know most Jeep vehicles are set up to be great on the trails, and the Grand Cherokee can be that as well, Jeep wisely realizes that this SUV rarely ever heads off road. Most of the time this SUV is what hauls kids to practice or heads out to the grocery store and because of that Jeep has given this SUV a more civilized ride than you would expect in an off roader. The smooth drive in the comfortable cabin of this SUV is one you’ll want to enjoy for many years, making this the SUV you will buy next.

Starting at the bottom of the feature list, the standard Laredo model comes with dual zone climate controls, a digital instrument cluster, a rearview camera, parking sensors, keyless entry and a six-speaker audio system with a five-inch touch screen. The 75^th Anniversary edition of this model will add the 8.4-inch Uconnect system, heated and power operated front seats, a heated steering wheel, an auto dimming rearview mirror, a rearview camera with backup sensors an 18-inch wheels for only $5,000 more than the base model, making this a value you should take advantage of.

The options list for the Grand Cherokee gives you the Quadra-Trac I 4WD system for off roading, the Quadra-Lift air suspension, a Quadra-Drive II 4D system, xenon headlights, a CD player, a Blu-ray entertainment center for the rear seat passengers, a dual pane sunroof, a 19-speaker Harman/Kardon sound system, blind spot monitoring, forward collision warnings with crash mitigation and lane departure warnings to name a few of the great options you’ll find on this amazing SUV.

Under the hood you can enjoy one of four engines for your ride, all of which make use of an eight-speed automatic transmission and all are able to be set up with 4WD, which is standard on the top powertrain. The base models start with a 3.6-liter V6 engine that offers up 295 horsepower and 260 lb.-ft. of torque and is able to give you decent fuel mileage. For more power you can choose the 5.7-liter V8 which brings you 360 horsepower and 390 lb.-ft. of torque but for a blend of power and fuel mileage the 3.0-liter diesel V6 is the right choice with 240 horsepower and 420 lb.-ft. of torque up to 30 mpg on the highway. If you really want to head all the way up to the top the SRT model makes use of the 6.4-liter V8 engine that gives you 475 horsepower and 470 lb.-ft. of torque, but this much power is addictive.

The Grand Cherokee offers you a wide price range to choose from. The base model in 2WD starts around $31,300 making it an affordable choice, while a higher trim may begin around $40,000 and will increase with options chosen. The Trailhawk starts life at $4,000 and the Summit 4WD will arrive at nearly $55,000. The SRT comes in at $68,000 and can easily reach over the $70,000 mark when you add any features to the SUV. This is certainly one of the most admired SUVs on the market and is the right choice for your driving enjoyment.