page_title: Jeep Grand Cherokee (ZJ)
section_title: Introduction
hierarchical_section_title: Jeep Grand Cherokee (ZJ) / Production changes / Introduction
caption_attribution_description: English: 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, a luxurious sport utility (SUV) finished in Metallic Blackberry (paint code: PM9), a deep burgundy. Equipment includes the Laredo 26F package and the Quadra-Trac full-time all-wheel drive. This is an early production ZJ model that was built in April 1992. The interior is in matching Crimson with cloth upholstery, that was only available at the start of the ZJ's production. The Laredo 26F package included standard Goodyear Invicta GL radial street tires from the factory. They have been replaced with Michelin X radial LTs.
context_page_description: The Jeep Grand Cherokee (ZJ) is the first generation of the Jeep Grand Cherokee sport utility vehicle. Introduced in 1992 for the 1993 model year, development of the ZJ Grand Cherokee started under American Motors Corporation and was continued after the company was acquired by Chrysler in 1987.
  Export models produced at the plant in Graz, Austria, were given the vehicle designation of "ZG".
context_section_description: The Grand Cherokee (ZJ) was initially available in three trim levels: base, Laredo, and Limited. The base model included features such as full instrumentation, cloth interior, a standard five-speed manual transmission, and was given the "SE" name for the 1994 model year. Power windows and locks were not standard equipment on the base and SE for 1993 and 1994. The minimal difference in price resulted in low consumer demand, so the low-line model was discontinued after 1994. Standard features on all models included a driver-side air bag and four-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS). The Laredo was the mid-scale model with standard features that included power windows, power door locks, and cruise control. Exterior features included medium-grey plastic paneling on the lower body and five-spoke aluminum wheels. The Limited was the premium model, featuring lower body paneling that was the same color as the rest of the vehicle. The Limited also had standard features such as leather seating, power sunroof, heated mirrors, heated power seats, and a remote keyless system. The "Up-Country" version was also offered between 1993 and 1997. It came with 4WD and the AMC straight-6 4.0 L engine. Package groups included: convenience, fog lamps, skid plate, lighting, luxury, power, security, and trailer towing.
  When it was first introduced in April 1992 as an early 1993 model year vehicle, the Grand Cherokee had one powertrain, the AMC-derived 4.0 L Power Tech I6 engine that produced 190 horsepower. Transmission choices were a four-speed automatic transmission (early production ZJs used the AW4 - the A500SE (later 42RE) which replaced the AW4 during the latter half of the 1993 model year) or an Aisin AX15 manual transmission. Low sales demand for the manual transmission resulted in its discontinuation after the 1994 model year for North America, but it remained on the option list for European ZJs. The drivetrain choices included rear-wheel drive or four-wheel-drive.
caption: Early 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo
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