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#2 of 4212 2002 Jeep Liberty by rsholland Dec 19, 2000 (5:12 pm)
This is the vehicle that has hard-core Jeepers in a fit. It has an IFS, solid rear axle, 3.7L OHC V6 with 210 HP, choice of Command-Trac or Select-Trac, and an outside door-mounted rear spare tire.   It's to be positioned in between the Cherokee and Grand Cherokee in the marketplace. Eventually it will replace the Cherokee.   I think it will be a home run for Jeep!   Bob
#3 of 4212 What I have seen by md2002 Dec 19, 2000 (6:36 pm)
regarding the Cherokee is it would be called "Cherokee Classic" since it still sells well after 14 years and no updates. I figure the Liberty will not truly replace it, but rather the Cherokee will fade away in say 10 years or so after Jeep has scraped the bottom of the bowl so bad your hair stands on end.   I think the photo is nice, but I WILL NOT buy a 1-2 year new Jeep entry, not after the JGC fiasco of 1999-2000 which is finally clearing up
#4 of 4212 md2002 by rsholland Dec 20, 2000 (7:26 am)
I'd be very surprised if the current Cherokee remains here in the USA beyond three years, if that. My understanding is that, the Liberty is such a radical departure from what Jeep has produced in the past, that it will take 2-3 years for Jeepers to warm up to the new model. Keeping the old Cherokee in the lineup, eases their pain somewhat.   Regarding the name Cherokee Classic, I don't think that will happen, now that the new model has no reference to the word "Cherokee." I think the name Cherokee will remain as is.   What I do think will happen, is that there will be, in about 3 years, a new Grand Cherokee, that will be offered in both long and short wheelbases. The long wheelbase version will get 3-row seating, and "that" will be the "Grand" Cherokee, and the new short-wheelbase version will simply be call the "Cherokee."   Bob
#5 of 4212 Grand Cherokee by paisan Dec 20, 2000 (9:35 pm)
I heard they scrapped a LWB for the Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep line-up because they didn't want to get intoa weeing contest with Ford and GM. If there is a LWB GC, I'll bet it is based heavily on the durango, maybe a durango with some different sheet metal and offer more gadgetry in the GC, kinda the same way the Expedition and Navigator are twins.   -mike
#6 of 4212 Mike by rsholland Dec 21, 2000 (6:54 am)
That's not what I heard. I had heard that there definitely would be a long-wheelbase, 3-row seating Grand Cherokee, when they redesign it. On the surface, yes, it does sound like it might compete with the Durango. However, I've also heard that the next Durango (and Dakota) will also be in for a significant change in the not too distant future. My understanding is the concept (cab-forward) MAXXcab will be the inspiration for the next Durango/Dakota. If that's the case, then a long-wheelbase GC doesn't sound so strange.   Bob
#7 of 4212 More Jeep Liberty from the UK by rsholland Dec 21, 2000 (7:22 am)
Check this out from another UK site! Go to the "NEWS" button, and scroll down till you see the Jeep Cherokee article, then click on "continue," for the full article and picture. Click on the photo of a Liberty Sport(?) to enlarge it. It looks great!!!!   Bob   http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/front_html_ie.html
#8 of 4212 ugly by redjeeper Dec 21, 2000 (1:01 pm)
this thing is not a pretty vehicle. it will sell well for the image conscious that want to say they have a jeep but dont want a jeep that can drive the rubicon...speaking of which I wonder if jeep will take a production liberty over this trail or have they already?   should appeal to the folks that buy all the other suv's instead of a wrangler/cherokee/grandcherokee...
#9 of 4212 redjeeper by rsholland Dec 21, 2000 (1:21 pm)
Every production Jeep must pass the Rubicon challenge, this one included.   Bob
#10 of 4212 by bblaha Dec 21, 2000 (2:26 pm)
"Every production Jeep must pass the Rubicon challenge, this one included."   Well, that statement is only valid until a corporate master changes his/her mind. The early reports were that the KJ (Liberty) did lousy on the Rubicon. To get it across, they practially had to drag it. Later reports suggest it won't be that bad, but its hard to think that going to IFS does anything other than improve on road manners at the expense of off road.

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