Jeep Compass and Patriot Replacement Spotted!

Posted on May 28, 2015 by baysideadmin

Many aspects of Fiat-Chrysler’s previously announced five-year strategy have yet to come to pass. So far, everything seems to be in line as some models get ready to get put away and to be replaced that new vehicles. As part of the Jeep brand, the Patriot and the Compass are going away for a time and will be getting a new Jeep to replace the two. What it should be in theory is a half-way point between the new starter Jeep Renegade and the new popular Jeep Cherokee. That Jeep, or at least a prototype, was spotted in the open.

Jeep wasn’t too shy about it either. It was the first public road test of this new unnamed Jeep. Motor Authority got their hands on the pictures and, sadly in this case, the prototype looks to be not too different from the Renegade. It makes sense that the newest design for a Jeep, the Renegade, would be the starter platform for anything new to come into the Jeep brand.

Another look, as Motor Authority shows, that this isn’t simply a Renegade. The test mule shown in the shots has a longer rear section. What else is known isn’t what is seen in the prototype and that is that the new nine-speed automatic transmission will likely be an option and all-wheel drive will also probably be available.

What would you like to see in the new Jeep slated to replace the Patriot and the Compass? Let us know in the comments.

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2015 Jeep Renegade: Is the Dislike Still Strong?

Posted on April 30, 2015 by baysideadmin

Where are the haters, asks Motoring Crunch. It’s a good point to bring up. When the Cherokee was first announced with its new look and design, the old vanguard of Jeep lovers balked at it. They cried foul and saw the death of Jeep in something new and different. That didn’t stop the Cherokee from being one of Jeep’s newest juggernauts and all-around thoroughly enjoyed Jeep. But what about the Renegade?

It’s a small article, clearly having a chip on the shoulder of however wrote it, but it does bring a point with it. The Renegade was seen as not going to have much impact when it hit, that it was unneeded. So far the early word from critics who have driven it to the people buying is that it is an excellent new addition to the Jeep library.

Where did those critics go? Did they get wowed over from the Renegade or simply fade away? One thing is for certain, the Renegade is a powerful new vehicle and is going to be, as MCrunch puts it, “a real force in the highly competitive compact SUV market.”

Do you agree or disagree with on this about the Renegade? Do you think it is a Jeep misfire or going to be a hit? Let us know in the comments.

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New Jeep Planned to Replace Patriot and Compass

Posted on April 3, 2015 by baysideadmin

Jeep has rolled the hits out of their factories and onto show floors. The Cherokee has been a major success for the company and the Renegade is poised to make a major impact with the newer generation of Jeep buyers. What is next?

Automobile Mag spoke with Jeep President and CEO Mike Manley to ask that very question. The response is that something new may already be in the works for the next major Jeep.

“It’s literally halfway between the two,” Manley said referring to the Cherokee and Renegade. “It’s well-positioned from a size point of view between the two vehicles.”

Jeep needs new vehicles to fill in slots that will soon be empty when they follow the five-year plan. According to it, the Patriot and Compass will be put away for a while and something else will be taking their places.

As far as the styling goes, Manley was coy on what the look would be. Would it follow the newer stylized look present in the Cherokee and Renegade or would it be a call back to the boxy look of traditional Jeeps? Who knows, Manley is certainly not dropping any hints. For those longing for a classical look, I think you may be waiting, but it could be the case that the half-way point between the Cherokee and Renegade is an older look.

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