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2006 Best In Class Awards

Truck Trend's Best in Class of 2006

2006 Best In Class Best Power Runner
Power Runner 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8
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Power Runner 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8

Winner: 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8
Once we allowed properly equipped SUVs to compete with the more powerful pickups, much of this debate ping-ponged between two DaimlerChrysler products. And it may surprise some to know the V-10 favorite didn't get the most votes. Ultimately, where the 6.1-liter Hemi SRT8 beat up the 8.3-liter V-10 SRT10 was in the slalom and in mountain-road handling: The Ram has a light rearend, and the Jeep stays stuck. Much to the displeasure of Jeep loyalists, this is the best-performing street-tuned SUV around. And it can be had for $40,000.


Best Power Runner Trucks & SUVs
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Vehicle Chevrolet TrailBlazer SS Chevrolet Extended Cab Silverado SS Chevrolet SSR (manual) Dodge Ram SRT10 Regular Cab/Quad Cab Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S Land Rover Range Rover S/C Toyota Tacoma X-Runner
Base price $39,995 $36,625 $39,990 $48,505/$52,710 $39,995 $112,000 (est) $69,750 $24,150
Wheel Base 113 143.5 116 120.5/140.5 109.5 112.4 108 127.2
Base Engine 6.0L OHV V-8 6.0L OHV V-8 6.0L OHV V-8 8.3L OHV V-8 6.1L OHV V-8 4.5L DOHC V-8 TT 4.2L SOHC S/C V-8 4.0L DOHC V-6
0-60 mph. sec 5.6 6.6 5.6 4.9 4.8 4.7 (est) 6.7 6.1
Hp, SAE 395 345 400 500 414 520 390 236
Torque, SAE 400 380 400 525 410 500 410 266
Airbags Dual, Side Dual Dual Dual Dual, Head, Side Dual, Head, Side Dual, Head, Side Dual
Brakes, f/r Disc/disc 4WAL Disc/disc 4WAL Disc/disc 4WAL Disc/disc RWAL Disc/disc RWAL Disc/disc 4WAL Disc/disc 4WAL Disc/drum 4WAL
Tires 255/50R20 275/55R20 255/45R19 F / 295/40R20 R 305/40R22 255/45R20 F / 285/40R20 R 275/45R20 255/50R19 255/45R18
Fuel cap, gal 22 26 25 26 20 26.4 23.2 15.8
EPA fuel econ, city/hwy 15/19 14/19 13/20 9/12 (est) 12/17 (est) 13/18 13/18 16/21
Max pass 5 5 2 6 5 5 5 3
Base curb weight, lb 4700 5013 4760 5100/5450 4700 5192 5650 3690
GVWR, lb 6000 6300 5775 6500/6500 6000 6500 6800 4600
Max payload cap, lb 1300 1300 1000 1400/1100 1200 1300 1200 910
Max towing cap, lb 6000 7500 2500 5000/6500 6000 7000 7718 5000


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