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Future Vehicles Jeep Patriot: Styling Impressions
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Replying to: claudius753 (Jan 17, 2006 12:39 am) |
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Replying to: twain (Dec 05, 2005 5:25 pm) I'm sure the patriot will be a big hit. But truth be told it will just be one of many small SUVs. Midsize is the way to go in the American market. ...with the exception of the entry level market(which jeep admits they are trying to capture.) And Jeep needs a good utility vehicle; it is their heart and soul. I'm a past jeep owner; currently driving a subaru which is a great car but too small. Size is one reason subaru never carved out a big chuck of the US market; their cars are all built on small platforms; Besides the soccor moms in their supersized SUVs(yes we are still laughing at you since gas prices shot up) most people want a comfortable, MIDSIZE suv or AWD cross over. Again it is a shame Jeep has left the "U"(utility) out of their SUVs I'll just hold my breath for the 4 door wrangler !!! |
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Where'd they put the spare tire on the Patriot? I don't see it mounted on the outside like the Liberty (which, IMO, is a good thing. I prefer a hatch over a side-swinging door). If the spare is inside like the old Cherokee, how much space does it take up? Is Jeep only offering a donut mounted in a rear well? I definetly like the looks of the Patriot over the Liberty, just curious as to how Jeep plans to package this thing. |
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Replying to: Sylvia (Aug 17, 2005 7:33 pm) But, as shown by the new Grand Cherokee, Liberty (Not sure, but it's highly probable that the Commander is independent suspended too), that they will mess it up, and I won't have anything to do with it. As far as I'm concerned, the last "real" jeep left is the wrangler, and they are probably looking at ways to deflate it too. 
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Replying to: abelew (Feb 13, 2006 6:21 pm) --------------------------------- Those are all the things I don't want in the Patriot. Jeep's trying to attract new customers to the brand and another RWD/4WD isn't the way to do it. Jeep's in a bit of a pickle here. Do they annoy the Jeep faithful by introducing a FWD crossover or do they reach out to new customers? I think they've made their decision and it's the right one.
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Replying to: twain (Feb 13, 2006 10:23 pm)
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Replying to: 03dakrt (Feb 14, 2006 9:06 pm) There are a few more spy shots of the 4 door wrangler out there... I think it will be revealed this spring... along with the patriot... Regarding some of the questions about FWD Vs AWD... I'm wondering if jeep will make it in a full time FWD...??? Anyone heard anything about that...??? Styling of the patriot looks pretty good... I think I still like the looks of the old cherokee sport better... as it was slightly wider... I'm got crazy about the looks of the ford escape which has almost identical specs to the patriot. Hey anyone know why the lowered the roofline by two inches on the grand cherokee ? There is NO head room and they took out too much glass which effects visibility. I've test driven it and did not feel safe because of of the poor side and rear window visibility |
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As reported on Jeep Canada's website: "JEEP® VENTURES INTO NEW TERRITORY WITH THE ALL-NEW PATRIOT. This compact SUV is the newest member of the Jeep family. Patriot combines fun, freedom, fuel efficiency, utility and advanced capability with unbeatable interior flexibility." Personally, on behalf of several of my friends and acquaintances, the majority of us agree that the Patriot as a compact commuter AWD and the new 2007 Wrangler/TJ as a compact fully capable off-roader combining some nice modern touches (standard safety/performance features like the ABS, ESP, 4-wheel discs; and options such as power door locks and windows etc - hey you don't have to buy them if you don't want them) would be a very convincing one-two punch for Jeep's leadership, and maybe even survival, in this world of wannabees. Jeep, thanks for bringing back that classic Jeep look, and now you definitely have several new potential customers here, both in the Patriot and TJ camps! |
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I think the Patriot will be a homerun for Jeep. It looks like a classic, rugged Jeep but mechanically it's a car based crossover that should be economical and comfortable. I've read that the Patriot 4WD version may even be trail rated. If so, that's the best of both worlds. |
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I would be interested in the Patriot if 1. It had at least 72 cubic feet of cargo space, like the Honda CR-V. 2. It had Quadra-Drive II, the best 4-wheel drive system on the planet. 3. It had a turbo-Diesel engine, like the CR-V in Europe. 4. It had a navigation system available (preferably touch-screen). Does anyone know what the Patriot cargo capacity is? Does anyone know if it will have Quadra-Drive II? One of the demerits of the CR-V is that it has a very unsophisticated AWD system (just front to back, not side-to-side). Will the Patriot have a Diesel engine available in America, or just in Europe? |
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