Is This The 2008 Jeep Compass?
January 19th, 2007
It was labeled as a concept at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show, the Jeep Compass provided a first look at a thinly veiled near-production soft-roader destined to expand the line-up. Jeep has been driving a heavily disguised Compass through the hills near Los Angeles, allowing consumers to chart its trail to production. Most people deny that Jeep would ever allow the tank to hang so low in the rear, but welcome to a new world at the Chrysler Group, where they build Jeeps on Mitsubishi Lancer platforms.
2007 Jeep Liberty
October 30th, 2006
The Jeep Liberty is a 4-dr, five-seat wagon. Its swing-open tailgate has opening glass and carries the spare tire. Sport and uplevel Limited models are offered, both with a 210-hp V6. Unavailable for 2007 is the 160-hp diesel 4-cyl offered for 2006. A 6-speed manual transmission is standard on Liberty Sport. A 4-speed automatic is optional on Sport, standard on Limited. Libertys offer rear-wheel drive or a choice of two 4WD systems. Jeep’s Command-Trac 4WD should not be left engaged on dry pavement.
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2007 Jeep Patriot
October 28th, 2006
For 2007, Jeep will be going after the customers of compact SUVs with two vehicles that are built on the same platform but have different personalities. Jeep’s Compass and Patriot both spring from the ’07 Dodge Caliber platform and share the Caliber’s 172-hp, 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine. The production version of the Compass, which debuted in January at the Detroit show, represents a departure from Jeep’s off-road and conservatively styled SUVs.
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