![]() This thing was pretty loaded but $50K for a V6 seemed excessive. I know the average buyer isn't looking for a rock crusher (God knows the countless Grand Cherokees I saw while cruising around didn't have a fleck of mud on them), but this is supposed to be a Jeep - some basic off-road capability is in order. Speaking of the lack of solid axles, I'm especially determined to take one of these off-road after experiencing how refined it feels on the road. I'm sure the nod to heritage will help at least a few die-hards adjust to the lack of solid axles. There are also lots of little Easter eggs hidden throughout - “Since 1941” stamped onto the headlights and onto a steering wheel trim piece. As with the Wranglers of late, modern Jeeps are leagues ahead of previous models in terms of both build and material quality. ![]() You can tell someone put a lot of thought into the details. Seems like a Mercedes solution which, you know, it probably is. It's better than the often chintzy-feeling gear Chrysler has been putting in vehicles, but the lack of real feedback - you have to pay attention to indicator lights in the instrument cluster or on the top of the shift knob to see what gear you're in - is kind of a downer. I didn't miss the V8, finding the V6 to be more than adequate. This is a vehicle that's stylish inside and out, seems very well put-together and (based on words of other editors, who have driven similar vehicles over a variety of terrains) might even be capable. It's … well, I can't believe Jeep made room in its lineup for both this and the Patriot/Compass. ![]() ASSOCIATE EDITOR GRAHAM KOZAK: With the exception of a sprint in a Grand Cherokee SRT8, this is the first time I've spent more than a few miles on the road in this latest take on the Jeep classic.
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