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Fisker Ocean is a Electric Luxury Supercar

An all-new Fisker SUV has been spied testing, and it looks like the new model will be a close match for the BMW X6, Porsche Cayenne, and other high-end off-roaders.

The car is based on the same platform as the Karma sedan, but the 2023 Ocean looks to have an even sportier character than its predecessor. The low ride height and aggressive stance give away its intentions as an off-roader. There's a generous amount of ground clearance, too, suggesting the Ocean will do battle with some of its more established rivals.

For now, we just have these spy photos to work with, but we can make out a few details in the teaser image Fisker published on Instagram earlier this week. It's clear that there are three rows of seats—presumably two bench seats up front and another pair of individual chairs in back. The roof is raked forward over the front seats in a way that recalls Mercedes' CLS-Class coupe.

Fisker says the Ocean 2023 SUV will debut in January at the 2018 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), though it hasn't said much else about it yet. With any luck, we'll know more about this promising new model.

It's been a while since we heard anything new about the Fisker Ocean SUV, but now it looks like we're finally going to see it soon. The company has just released the official teaser of the concept, and it looks really good.

The exterior design reminds us of the BMW X6. It also features LED lights as well as a solid roof. The interior is quite familiar from what we've seen before - it's rather spacious and features a large infotainment system. However, the most impressive thing about it is, without a doubt, its battery technology - Fisker will be using graphene supercapacitors which are capable of charging up to 2Gbps. This will allow for up to 400 miles of combined city/highway driving or 300 miles of pure highway driving on a single charge.

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2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT

For potential buyers whose notion of an adventurous afternoon involves observe time instead of an off-road path, the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT is usually a high-performance SUV that will do exactly that. A six.4-liter V-8 pumps out 475 horsepower when a ripsnorting exhaust observe announces the SRT's arrival and, more dramatically, its departure. Whilst it's based on the standard Grand Cherokee, the SRT wears more aggressive bodywork and comes standard with a sport-tuned suspension and upgraded brakes. In translation, it loses none of the Grand Cherokee's practicality or cabin comfort, although the SRT's ride is far less compliant over potholes top car in the world. If you're one for pure excess, Jeep offers the 707-hp Grand Cherokee Trackhawk (reviewed separately), but its even bigger price tag may be a turnoff to some buyers.

What's New for 2022?

While Jeep has made no changes to the Grand Cherokee SRT for 2021, an all-new Grand Cherokee is expected for the 2022 model year. That means big changes should be coming for this high-performance variant.

Pricing and Which One to Buy

SRT

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The base SRT is practically perfect as it is. We'd add the high-performance brake package to make sure the SRT stops as well as it goes and the Trailer Tow Group for optimal towing ability.

Engine, Transmission, and Performance

The Grand Cherokee SRT first won our hearts with its thunderous Hemi V-8 and impressive efficiency. Although its naturally aspirated 6.4-liter V-8 is mild compared with the Trackhawk's 707-hp supercharged V-8, it still has 475 horses and 470 lb-ft of torque. The SRT we tested ripped to 60 mph in only four.4 seconds—just 0.2 second slower than a Dodge Challenger T/A 392. Even though the pony car was quicker in other acceleration tests, the SRT SUV matched the coupe's hearty exhaust be aware and responsive throttle for powerful pulls around town. With a maximum tow rating of 7200 pounds, the SRT can haul more than just ass. This high-powered Jeep has a sport-tuned suspension with adaptive dampers. The setup is stiffer than that of regular Grand Cherokees for improved handling. However, the SRT was comfortable and quiet driving over smoother surfaces. It has standard 20-inch wheels, and our test vehicle wore the optional Pirelli P Zero summer tires versus the standard all-season rubber. Whilst the GC SRT specializes in straight-line speed, it goes around corners surprisingly well given its heft. Its powerful Brembo brakes also helped it stop from 70 mph in 168 feet, which equaled the Trackhawk and was better than rivals such as the Mercedes-AMG GLE43.