The Jeep Grand Cherokee has been among the most popular SUVs in the United States for years, and thanks to some European ingenuity, it is about to get an efficiency upgrade. Motor Trend reports that American drivers may now get the option of a new Italian turbodiesel V-6 in addition to transmission upgrades.

The diesel engine was introduced in European models earlier this year, and has been well-received by international drivers. According to the news source, the upgraded engine provides a more powerful option for Grand Cherokee drivers, and meshes especially well with the new, elegant design of the classic SUV. Additionally, it offers up an impressive 28 miles-per-gallon while performing at at maximum of 287 horsepower.

"There's a better than 50 percent chance that the diesel will make it to the USA," Sergio Marchionne, the CEO of Fiat and Chrysler, told reporters at an event in Italy meant to broaden the international appeal of Jeep.

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