Jeep Cherokee 2.0 JTDm-2 170 auto: Can a more powerful engine and an automatic 'box salvage this SUV's reputation?

摘要

OUR FULL ROAD test of the Jeep Cherokee two months ago was about as full of praise as you'd expect of a two-and-a-half-star verdict. Among few causes for hope was this more powerful diesel version, available exclusively with a nine-speed ZF automatic transmission. Two seconds quicker to 60mph than the manual, capable of towing half a tonne more on a braked trailer and with four overdrive ratios for frugal cruising, the Cherokee JTDm-2170 auto appears to have a better claim to be a premium SUV. But it soon shows itself to be even more flawed than the cheaper car.