Jeep® Grand Cherokee Enlists in the Italian Carabinieri

Jeep_® #grandcherokee has put on the uniform of the Italian #carabinieri and joined the anti-terrorism unit.

Sporting the Force’s institutional blue livery, the special fleet of 19 #jeep #grandcherokee models is powered by the 190-hp 3.0-litre V-6 Multijet diesel engine, mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission and four-wheel drive.

Various parts of the unstoppable #jeep #grandcherokee vehicles for the #carabinieri were armored, includingthe windscreen and side windows, tyres and body. The suspension components were reinforced to enhance on-road handling capabilities. The end result is a tactical vehicle capable of ensuring top-level safety for servicemen and women while offering outstanding mechanical reliability to successfully take on any mission.

These special #jeep #grandcherokee models feature all-new blue LED flashers on the tailgate positioned by the sides of the license plate. In the cabin, they are equipped with the advanced technological systems used by the Force, such as the Odino system which connects in real time to the joint databases of the Italian Police, the vehicle registration authorities and Ania. The system runs on a 7" Android tablet and is conveniently placed on sliding tracks located on the dashboard.

The first of the 19-vehicle fleet was delivered to the Italian #carabinieri a few days ago in Rome. By the end of this year, the entire #grandcherokee fleet will be on active duty across Italy, reinforcing the historic #partnership between the FCA Group and the #carabinieri. The relationship was born after the World War II when all patrol cars featured the #alfaromeo brand. The new #grandcherokee fleet joins the #renegade and the #wrangler SUVs already in service with the #carabinieri and is enhanced by the legendary off-road capabilities of the #jeep brand.