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Old 02-27-2013, 10:20 AM   #54
Stew


 
Drives: 92 Luminadead/01 Dakota/97 F150 4x4
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Originally Posted by fielderLS3 View Post
Good, another FWD Jeep. The capability of an economy crossover combined with the build quality of an Alpha. All they need now is a FWD, 4-cyl version of the Viper, and the mortgaging of their brand names will be complete.
If they didn't, there would be no Jeep. Look at GM and Ford, both the traverse (trailblazer replacement) and Explorer are now car based, the equinox has replaced the plucky little tracker. CAFE is a total biotch and if they have to do this to keep the Wrangler and Grand Cherokee on the market as is, so be it, but it should NOT be called a Cherokee. Also don't be surprised if the thing has some models with some real offroad chops, the Patriots (and later compasses) with the offroad package and low range turned out to be some surprisingly capable offroaders that easily surpassed anything in the small SUV category for offroad ability.
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