Also standard on the Limited is premium two-tone leather interior trim, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, heated front

The 2005 Grand Cherokee is one of the finest combinations of on-road performance and off-road capability that I've ever experienced. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press)

seats, a power glass sunroof, dual-zone automatic climate control, power adjustable pedals with memory, rain-sensing automatic wipers, electrochromic interior rearview mirror, 8-way power driver and 4-way power front passenger seats, a 288-watt digital amplifier powered Boston Acoustics 6-speaker premium AM/FM audio system with a 6-disc in-dash CD changer featuring MP3 capability. In addition the Limited gets Sycamore woodgrain trim inside and chrome accents on the outside. Optional equipment for the Limited includes the aforementioned 5.7-liter HEMI V8 for an MSRP of $49,990, again more features for less money than a comparably equipped 2004 Grand Cherokee Limited. For those still wanting more, chrome clad aluminum wheels can be added, as can front and rear side curtain airbags, a rear seat

Jeep engineers should pat themselves on their backsides for building such an exceptionally good vehicle. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press)

DVD entertainment system, DVD navigation with an integrated 6-disc CD/MP3 player, Parksense rear parking assist, and an off-road package featuring tow hooks, skid plates, etc. After my test ride and drive I couldn't help thinking that Jeep has done a stellar job of doling out the cake and allowing its Grand Cherokee customers to feast upon it, or in other words the 2005 model is now one of the finest combinations of on-road performance and off-road capability that I've ever experienced. Jeep should pat themselves on their backsides for building such an exceptionally good vehicle, and then they should collectively fire the aforementioned beancounter.