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2007 Jeep Commander
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MSRP Starting At: $42,595
Disclaimer: Pricing is subject to change without notice, actual price may vary; installed options may also vary by dealer. Price does not include applicable license fees, insurance, registration, tax, freight / delivery, PDI or administration fees. See dealership for final pricing and availability.
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New 7-Occupant Jeep Looks to Classic Styling to Woo BuyersIf you had initially thought that Jeep's upcoming 7-passenger Commander would look anywhere near the same as the stylish conceptThe Commander melds design cues from Jeep's recent past with a few styling details of the current generation Grand Cherokee. (Photo: DaimlerChrysler Canada)SUV that first made use of the name, think again. Rather, the Commander melds design cues from Jeep's recent past with a few styling details of the current ge ...more
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2006 Jeep Commander Preview
May, 7 2005
New 7-Occupant Jeep Looks to Classic Styling to Woo Buyers If you had initially thought that Jeep's upcoming 7-passenger Commander would look anywhere near the same as the stylish concept
"The Jeep Cherokee is an authentic, classic shape that is rooted in the public consciousness," said Donald A. Renkert, Senior Manager, Jeep Studio, Chrysler Group Product Design Office. "By reinterpreting that vehicle, and other classic Jeep vehicles of the past, the Jeep Commander elicited nods of recognition from consumers, even though it is a brand new vehicle. There is a sense of deja vu about the Jeep Commander that brings knowing smiles of satisfaction." The new model also pays respects to an entire field of military-derived SUVs that helped popularize the segment. Popular vehicles in their time, such as the Isuzu Trooper,
Not everyone will appreciate the styling direction Jeep has taken with its largest offering, but the world's most recognized 4x4 brand feels that there are plenty who long for something similar to a model that wasn't only extremely popular on the road and in the bush, but by being so literally saved Jeep from possible extinction. The Commander solves a problem which those who built the old Cherokee, a model that incidentally was a co-development between
The Commander now gives Jeep buyers with large families, or who regularly take other kids along with their children to soccer games, and who occasionally need to throw the little ones on the back bench in order to accommodate the grandparents - you get the message, right - something to purchase without sending them across the street to the Chevy dealer
And the first Jeep with three rows of seats should be extremely competitive in this marketplace. As previously mentioned, it doesn't look like the full-size pickup truck derived Suburban, Expedition, Sequoia and Armada, the latter two from Toyota and Nissan respectively, in case you weren't up on mammoth SUV designations, and looking different is quite often a good thing when trying to purvey something altogether new. The Sequoia and Armada, for instance, are so similar in overall shape and size to their domestic rivals that they've had a difficult time giving good enough reason for an already happy camp of Chevy and Ford customers to change horses, so to speak. But interestingly enough, Jeff Bell, Vice President Jeep, Chrysler Group, didn't mention this obvious difference when stating what
"The 2006 Jeep Commander is significant for a number of reasons," said Bell. "First, Commander signals our commitment to remain the leader in the sport-utility market, a market that Jeep invented more than 60 years ago. This is the first seven-passenger 4x4 that is Jeep Trail Rated. Second, Commander is the only SUV in its class to offer two V8 engines. In addition, the Jeep Commander expands and strengthens what is already a stellar lineup, consisting of the Wrangler, Liberty and Grand Cherokee. And finally, the all-new Jeep Commander initiates the expansion of the Jeep vehicle lineup that will take place during the second half of this decade." There you have it, Jeep's reasoning behind building the new Commander, and some of its benefits to you, the customer. There's a whole group of SUV buyers that will step up to the plate merely because HEMI will be inscribed on the back right hand corner of the liftgate, signifying that one of the most potent V8 motors in the business resides under the hood. For the time being, Jeep is only stating that its 5.7-litre
While it might be difficult to imagine hauling a driver and six occupants, plus their gear up a 30 percent grade with any sort of
Two transmissions will be offered, the first being Chrysler Group's W5A580 5-speed automatic with AutoStick manual mode actuation fitted to the V6, and the second also a 5-speed unit, code-named 545RFE, and also featuring "driver interactive control," or AutoStick manual-mode. In this area, Chrysler Group is leaving its domestic truck rivals behind, all of which still attempt to lure a sophisticated
It also looks like Jeep will be leaving its domestic rivals in the wake of its muddy path when it comes to off-road capability, something expected of the "Trail Rated" brand - a designation that identifies Jeep's vehicles as having been designed to excel in a variety of challenging off-road conditions, such as overcoming limited traction, featuring enough ground clearance to scale obstacles (there's a fair bit more ground clearance on the Commander than the Grand Cherokee by the way), be easily maneuverable in tight areas, manage steep slopes no matter the approach angle, and ford streams and large "puddles". Knowing that the Commander is capable off-road in any configuration, the tough part will be making a choice as to which of its three four-wheel drive systems will best suit your needs, Quadra-Trac I, Quadra-Trac II or Quadra-Drive II. If these look familiar, it's because they're the same as in the new 2005 Grand Cherokee, as is are the Commander's two transfer
The good news for the majority of SUV owners, who don't necessarily use their vehicles for harried 4x4 excursions, is that the Commander also makes use of the Grand Cherokee's compliant yet agile independent front, live-axle rear suspension setup, providing the smaller model with the uncanny ability to be among the best in its class on and off the road. "The on-road refinement and off-road capability of the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee are key reasons why it was named 4x4 of the Year by 4-Wheel&Off-Road magazine," said
The Commander looks as though it will pamper its occupants to the same degree as the new Grand Cherokee as well, instrumental in pulling in today's tough-as-pins-and-needles soft-roader. Yes, gone are the days when the sight of a mud-strewn SUV coming down the road presaged the arrival of its true-grit driver, a John Wayne cum Arnold Schwarzenegger meets Stalone action hero, with only the gun rack in back appearing more intimidating than his leering gaze. Now, the sport utilities are filled with even more intimidating creatures, smaller in stature but capable of much greater damage, evidenced by the haggard Moms at the wheel. If a person must suffer through such challenges, they'd better be surrounded in leather seats and trim, the former with heated
For this reason the Commander's upright windshield, backlite and rear end, plus its vertical body sides and side glass, should provide those in the driver's seat with an exceptionally good view to the road ahead and
The third row of seats is said to fold flat into the floor, allowing for optimal load carrying capabilities and a sizeable 1,030-litres (36.4 cubic feet) of stowage room. Drop the second row down and this area grows to 1,950-litres (68.7 cubic feet), but if all are on board there's not much space to load luggage at 170-litres (6.0 cubic feet). Still, it's important to factor in that despite the Commander's commanding presence, its only five centimetres (two inches) longer than the new Grand Cherokee, so it will be just as maneuverable in parking lots and through mountain trails. A nice feature for those in back is Jeep's Command-View skylight, a fixed sunroof mounted over the second row of seats,
Speaking of keeping occupants safe, the Commander should not only provide top-of-class handling, critical for avoiding potential accidents, but it will also be the first Chrysler Group vehicle to feature "electronic roll mitigation." This system integrates a variety of sensors throughout the SUV, which detect a potential rollover and immediately deploy a series of multistage airbags. It's a pre-collision system, similar in context to that developed and offered by Chrysler Group's Mercedes-Benz sibling. Other crash avoidance features include standard Electronic Stability Program
The Commander will arrive in showrooms later this year as a 2006 model, and be priced higher than the Grand Cherokee. Jeep will release final prices and Canadian specifications closer to its launch date. And good news for Vancouverites, thanks to a great deal of wheeling and dealing by DaimlerChrysler Canada, the Commander will miraculously make its Canadian debut at the Pacific International Auto Show next week (there must be more than one prototype), as one of many Canadian debuts not available to show goers in Toronto, Montreal or other major Canadian cities. The Commander, and others, make the Vancouver auto show the must-see event in Canada. Specifications:
Note: Additional larger photos are available in the photo album. © (Copyright Canadian Auto Press)
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