Jeep has created a new Grand Cherokee S-Limited aimed at sports-styled premium SUV customers.

The new model will come with a 3.0-litre 237bhp V6 CRD diesel engine and will be fitted with some of the exterior features from the recent SRT version, including carbon fibre trim surrounds, leather-wrapped heated steering wheel, ventilated sports-styled Nappa leather seats and racing style pedal pads.

Further standard features include Quadra-Lift air suspension, Quadra-Trac II four wheel drive system, cross-path detection, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, Uconnect navigation, black gloss 20-inch alloy wheels, 825-watt Harman-Kardon audio system with 19 speakers and three sub-woofers, power tailgate, black grille and rear light bar.

The new Grand Cherokee S-Limited will cost £44,595 when it goes on sale this month.

Nigel Land, brand director, Jeep Chrysler UK, believes the price point and equipment combination will help attract a new group of customers to the brand.