Many may have been wondering what happened to the redesigned Jeep Grand Cherokee unveiled by Chrysler during the 2009 New York Auto Show. The new vehicle is nowhere to be seen. If you are a fan of Cherokee, you do not have to wait too long since the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee will be out by the second quarter of 2010.

Michael Manley, Jeep CEO, explains that they have completed the development work and they are not studying how the new Cherokee should be priced and package.

The 2011 Grand Cherokee will be the first major launch of the brand under the helm of the Fiat Group and its top executive Sergio Marchionne. The different brands of Chrysler have been hungry for new releases in recent years because of the company’s poor performance and resulting financial struggle.

Looking at the design lines of the Jeep Grand Cherokee displayed at last year’s auto show in New York, it seems it will be able to boos the numbers for the brand and reverse its fortune of a 31% drop in sales back in 2009.

The new Jeep Grand Cherokee will sport a HEMI V-8 or Pentastar V-6 engine. The HEMI V8 engine which has an output of 360 horsepower and a torque of 390 pound feet will be the top choice for the range. The Pentastar V-6 will run with 280 horsepower and a 260 lb-ft of torque. There will also be a more efficient diesel variant of this luxury car for the V-6 but this will not be sold in the United States.