This is the new Jeep Cherokee? Seriously?

[Rope-Pusher]

I'm pretty sure he works for Chrysler.

Ah, that would explain his bias.

So what explains your ignorance?

[Shadow]

So what explains your ignorance?

I say that you're biased and you say that I'm ignorant? Grow up, junior. What exactly am I ignorant about? Don't get all upset because I said you're biased because you work for Chrysler. Did I strike a nerve?

BTW, can't wait to see all those new Cherokees with lifts and 35" mud tires on them



Oh wait...that's a REAL Cherokee.

[Shadow]

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It reminds me of the Juke a bit.

Yeah, I thought that too. My first impression was that the new Cherokee was the love child of a Nissan Juke and the original Subaru Tribeca.

[AHTOXA]

Granted, Shadow, to run a serious lift, 35's and seriously wheel it, the original Cherokee needed some body stiffening as it was a unibody after all. So it wasn't really on par with the Wrangler when it comes to near-stock offroad performance, nor was it intended to be. None the less, they are great wheelers.

[Shadow]

Granted, Shadow, to run a serious lift, 35's and seriously wheel it, the original Cherokee needed some body stiffening as it was a unibody after all. So it wasn't really on par with the Wrangler when it comes to near-stock offroad performance, nor was it intended to be. None the less, they are great wheelers.

Yeah, I agree. Still though, I'd say that this new Cherokee will not have anywhere near the capability of the older Cherokees, stock vs stock. I think Rope is living a pipe dream if he thinks the offroad capabilities haven't been "degraded", as he claimed.

[AHTOXA]

To add to that, I think the "Trail Rated" badge that all Jeeps - I believe - carry is a terrible marketing idea. I mean, really? They are really using the term "trail" quite loosely.

[Shadow]

To add to that, I think the "Trail Rated" badge that all Jeeps - I believe - carry is a terrible marketing idea. I mean, really? They are really using the term "trail" quite loosely.

Yeah, it's a marketing gimmick for sure. If I'm not mistaken, Jeep offered a Trail Rated badge on all of it's vehicles until they came out with the Compass. I think it was the Compass that couldn't get a Trail Rated badge, anyway. It may seem goofy, but I do think that there are lots of people who get a warm and fuzzy feeling because they own a Jeep that is Trail Rated.

[bk7794]

To add to that, I think the "Trail Rated" badge that all Jeeps - I believe - carry is a terrible marketing idea. I mean, really? They are really using the term "trail" quite loosely.

Yeah, it's a marketing gimmick for sure. If I'm not mistaken, Jeep offered a Trail Rated badge on all of it's vehicles until they came out with the Compass. I think it was the Compass that couldn't get a Trail Rated badge, anyway. It may seem goofy, but I do think that there are lots of people who get a warm and fuzzy feeling because they own a Jeep that is Trail Rated.

Doesn't the trail rated feature just offer a skid plate to protect the oil pan, and protected power steering lines?

[Shadow]

To add to that, I think the "Trail Rated" badge that all Jeeps - I believe - carry is a terrible marketing idea. I mean, really? They are really using the term "trail" quite loosely.

Yeah, it's a marketing gimmick for sure. If I'm not mistaken, Jeep offered a Trail Rated badge on all of it's vehicles until they came out with the Compass. I think it was the Compass that couldn't get a Trail Rated badge, anyway. It may seem goofy, but I do think that there are lots of people who get a warm and fuzzy feeling because they own a Jeep that is Trail Rated.

Doesn't the trail rated feature just offer a skid plate to protect the oil pan, and protected power steering lines?

According to Jeep, a Trail Rated badge is a bit more than that:

http://www.jeep.com/en/jeep_capabilities/trail_rated/

[DKaz]

It looks like a Chinese knockoff.

[tankinbeans]

Should get great CAFE ratings, as it appears to run on krill.

Was this developed in tandem with the equally ugly, yet related Maserati Kubang?

[six]

[SonicHKS]

Looks way too luxury, they shouldn't build a Jeep people would be embarassed to take offroad because it might scratch the paint.

[AHTOXA]

Way too luxury? HUH?

[Shadow]

Way too luxury? HUH?

He might be thinking of the Grand Cherokee.