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"  The previous-gen Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 earned a cult following for its bang-for-buck quotient and surprisingly precocious track capabilities. But what happens when customers cry for change? Though the 2012 model claims to be the quickest Jeep yet-- its 470 horsepower V8 pushes it to 60 mph in 4.8 seconds-- the \u00FCber Grand Cherokee has succumbed to some consumer pressure in the name of functionality. SRT Chief Engineer Dave Cottrell says &amp;quot;There are people that love the look of the old car&amp;#039;s center exhaust, but there were so many voices out there saying they wanted to be able to tow.&amp;quot; In a move certain to enthrall some and offend others, the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee&amp;#039;s sexy center exhaust was shifted to a split outlet setup, enabling the 5,150 pound SUV to tow up to 5,000 pounds. Love it? Hate it? Feel like the truck&amp;#039;s lost its soul? Emotional attachment aside, this is one of the many agonizing decisions engineers face every day-- and proof that sometimes, someone&amp;#039;s guaranteed to be disappointed by the compromises inherent to automotive design. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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