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Future Vehicles Jeep Patriot: Styling Impressions
97 messages, Last post on Oct 02, 2007 at 11:30 AM
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While looking at a Patriot pic from a 3/4 rear view, I thought "It's an HHR!" The Patriot is very similar to the Chevy HHR, only it's a squared off Jeep design while the HHR is curvy retro. They're about the same size, they have about the same engine (the 2.4) and they're both car based (Caliber and Cobalt.) Very similar vehicles. Except the Patriot will have an offroad option so the Jeep purists don't blow a gasket. 
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whats up with the diesel not being avalible in the usa ? I wanted to get a liberty diesel but I hate the way it looks .
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Replying to: gljvd (Apr 15, 2006 12:40 am) ----------------------------------- If the Patriot was offered with a diesel, say 150hp and 250lbs torque and got 35mpg hiway; it might be my perfect vehicle. |
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Well after reading Edmund's review, I can't help but wonder if they even drove it. It doesn't sound like it.  Judgement from the autoshow floor?  So, they pick on Jeep's for being trucky and now that they make a road going friendly smaller one, they pick on it for NOT being a truck?  Maybe we can get more info on what the vehicles ARE vs. someone telling us what pre-conceived notions they are NOT. Hey, it'd be a step in the right direction! 
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Replying to: twain (Apr 15, 2006 9:27 pm) |
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I was looking to purchase a compass around fall because I knew it was going into production and I stumbled across the patriot; but I am still confused. Is this a concept or is this also going into production? When is it coming out?
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Replying to: werm9 (Apr 16, 2006 5:53 am) |
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Replying to: twain (Apr 15, 2006 9:27 pm) What is the “World Engine”?
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Replying to: jkinzel (Apr 16, 2006 7:48 pm) Bob
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The world engine is not an engine but rather a group of engines. Daimler Chrysler, Mitsubishi, and Hyundai created a spin-off company that would design a new family of 4 cylinder engines, and produce them but only for sale to the 3 companies. This new company is called GEMA or Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance. They ended up with a 1.8, 2.0, and 2.4 liter engine, that each company can alter a bit to better distinguish the attributes they want in the engine, such as VVT tuning. The Dodge Caliber makes use of all 3 engines, while the Patriot is using only the 2.4. The 1.8 that Dodge uses creates an impressive 148 horsepower. |
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