Re: [OPEN FOR PRE-QUESTIONS] - 4/18/07 SRT Q&A Session
This post has been made for ResumeSpeed based on suggestions in this thread:
http://www.cherokeesrt8.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3816
2011 Grand Cherokee SRT8 wish list
1. Stlying - Go with a variant of the Trailhawk concept, it's one of the most popular Jeep concepts shown since the original '99 Commander concept.
2. Ride quality - This is probably the number one complaint from owners and reviewers. I would like to see some sort of advanced electronic adjustable "Road & Track" suspension in which one could switch from a "highway/road" mode to a "performance/track" mode.
3. Power - Usually reliable sources have "predicted" that the new 6.4L Hemi is a go and that it is already scheduled to go into the current gen WK in model year 2009 or 2010. We'll take it, perfect!!!!
4. Interior materials - Less plastic, the 2008 improvements are a start but it would be nice to see even more attention in this area. As far as features we are already getting the "MyGig" radio, telescoping steering column and streaming video which are all very welcome. Something that would be very desireable would be a reconfigurable cluster display with a 0-60 timer (2008 models?) and as many "performance/engineering" readouts as possible. The LX models already have this feature and it is very popular. Something to add would be a digital oil level readout as well as a transmission fluid level readout.
5. Interior, rear - We could use a couple more inches of legroom back there.
6. Interior, seats - Ventilated/cooled front seats. I understand that these are already on the table for the '08 or '09 Overland models, we'll take the feature as well.
7. Interior, climate controls - Bring back the digital readouts for the temperature.
8. Interior colors - Give us at least two choices here. I prefer the new dark slate gray coming on the '08 models, others may want something different.
9. Exterior colors - A better selection would be most welcome. For some reason there is a shortage of paint colors for most of the SRT models although some of the LX's have received some extra colors along the way. So far Jeep SRT owners have had a choice of two Blacks, two reds, a Silver and a Blue which is essentially only 4 colors over three model years.
10. Transmission - A switchable overdrive/6th gear for highway cruising. Also, more tension or adjustable tension for the shift lever. Many owners often unintentionally bump the lever into the manual mode.
11. Adjustable front lower air dam - A powered version would be awesome, allowing it to be raised an extra inch or two at the touch of a button, to avoid the ever-so-common scrapes.
12. Undefeatable factory wheel locks - Or some type of advanced wheel lock system. A locking steel center cap that covered all of the lugs is one idea I don't think anyone has come up with yet.
13. Hood lamp - Look, most of us would be glad to pay the $10 or so that it would cost for this convenient feature. Jeep used to have them but the bean counters nixed them. Give us a couple of small LED lamps that will illuminate the entire engine bay so at night we can show off that beautiful 510-hp 6.4L Hemi.
14. Rear liftgate aerodynamics - A design that won't attract every single bit of road dust and debri like the current model does.
15. Power liftgate - Already on the Commander and scheduled for the current WK, make it an option on the SRT8.
16. Rear fog lamps - Give us the stalk control and wiring to make these work so we don't have to wire them up outselves.
17. Mirrors, power folding - A great feature that has always been on export models, and more recently on Jeep Overland models.
18. Sills, door - Bring back the custom SRT8 door sill plates that were just deleted.
19. Cupholders, heated/cooled - A new option on a couple of new DCX models, add them to the list for the SRT.
20. Wiper nozzles - Get rid of the hood nozzles and put them on the wiper arm where they belong.
21. Slotted rotors - As are now available on the LX models.
22. Trailer hitch - With the 3rd model year of the WK SRT8 approaching it's amazing that we still do not have a factory hitch available.
23. Fuel tank size - Increased capacity for fuel, a 24-gallon tank would be nice.
24. Aftermarket performance parts - One of the main complaints from owners of current generation SRT8's is the lack of aftermarket performance parts available. It would be nice to see a nice selection from Mopar available at launch rather than years later.
For me this is VERY important as my car will remain TOTALLY stock. 
