![]() The car’s tendency to look out for its occupants sometimes goes a bit overboard. However, if you want higher-tech safety features, you must pay more for them: my tester’s blind spot monitoring, forward collision warning, emergency braking, and lane-keep assist were all part of optional packages. ![]() The Cherokee gets a “Good” rating from the IIHS, and four out of five stars from NHTSA for crash protection. That said, while Jeeps with the badge are seriously good off the beaten path, the company will not divulge the precise benchmarks they must meet. The red tow hooks are a Trailhawk styling cue, while the red Trail Rated badge indicates this trim level passes Jeep’s off-road standards for traction, manoeuvrability, articulation, ground clearance, and water fording. It carries the trademark seven grille slots of a Jeep, but other than that, the styling’s pretty much crossover-generic. The facelift is an improvement, although the Cherokee’s still not really a looker. The Cherokee is a rare beast that’s actually fun to drive both on and off the pavement. Mine started at $38,995 but climbed to $48,035 before freight and taxes. That’s under the hood of my tester, the off-road-specialist 2019 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk. Now there’s a facelift for 2019, along with a new 2.0L turbocharged engine. ![]() It was a decent little crossover, but with a squinty-headlight face that only a mother could love. When the Cherokee first appeared for 2014, reaction was mixed. ![]()
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