2014 Jeep Cherokee: New Design Draws Criticism

Posted on February 26, 2013 by baysideadmin

Jalopnik managed a fast one the other week when they got their hands on leaked photos of the upcoming 2014 Jeep Cherokee. Originally planned to not be unveiled until the New York Auto Show; the website forced Jeep’s hand in releasing more detailed information about the new vehicle before the debut. A few shots of the new design made headlines across the auto-blogs and really got people talking. The most obvious, and most commented on, was the new design. Such a vast departure from the norm was going to get people’s attention, but it’s a question now of if it was too much.

Forbes breaks down the response so far to the reveal. “The evolution from the old, boxy Cherokee to the current Liberty and now to this has been pretty stunning in terms of the shape-shifting that we’ve seen, “says Mike Wall who is an auto analyst with HIS Automotive.

The Cherokee is being pulled out of retirement to replace the lagging Liberty. The Jeep Liberty had done the same back in 2002. This new Cherokee still includes the trademark Jeep designs such as a seven vertical slat grille, but it stops there.

The lights, for example, have a wholly different look than Jeep fans are accustomed to. In fact, it may cause drivers that typically drive Jeep to shy away. This might be the plan. Hardcore Jeep drivers have already found the Wrangler and the Grand Cherokee to be their preference. The 2014 Cherokee with a new look may be a play to attract a new breed of Jeep drivers who are looking for something different.

Until more information is released, all that really remains is scrutiny over the little information available. The pictures certainly paint a picture, but it’s just a segment. Trying to put together the entire piece right now just seems wrong with so much mystery.

What are your thoughts on the new design?

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2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Announced!

Posted on January 15, 2013 by baysideadmin

Jeep already started out 2013 with having strong numbers from the previous year. Continuing with the momentum they have announced the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Motor Trend breaks down all the new bells and whistles. One of the biggest changes that drivers will be seeing in the new model is higher quality of powertrain. The 3.6 liter V-6 also provides a major boost to the fuel economy. That engine gets 17 mpg in the city and 25 mpg on the highway. The 5.7 liter V-8 model has even better numbers with 15 mpg for city driving and 14 on the highway. This extra power also improves the towing capacity for the Jeep. The V-6 is now capable of 6200 pounds and the V-8 can get 7200 pounds.

Another new feature for the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee is something called Eco Mode. What it does is optimize the new transmission’s shift schedule to help with fuel economy by lowering the ride height when you reach a speed above 56 mph.

New thinner headlights give a distinct new image to the exterior of the Grand Cherokee. Even the fog lights have been moved in order to give off a more upscale look. Around on the back side of the Jeep, even the logo sees a new change. It’s larger and has been moved up on the tailgate. The SRT model gets a blackout grille treatment in order to be different itself from other models.

It’s certainly looking to be Jeep’s year with such a strong start. The 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee has everyone buzzing and certainly will keep drivers excited until it finally gets released to the public. For now, it’s time to just drool over every little detail.

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Get Your Jeep and Get Ready for the World’s Most Epic Paintball Battle!

Posted on May 30, 2012 by baysideadmin

Take a friendly game of paintball, throw in a few Jeeps, and suddenly it turns into a battle that looks right out of a Michael Bay summer blockbuster.

On Memorial Day, filmmaker Devin Graham released “Paintball Warfare – Epic Paintball Battle,” a 3-minute big, brawling paintball fight with ATVs, a Parajet, and a slew of Jeep Wranglers and Jeep Cherokees. According to the video description, the video was partially sponsored by Nitro Circus who provided the vehicles and stunt drivers. Needless to say, they did a spectacular job with professional stunts (which should not be attempted at home).

We were really excited to see the Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Cherokee make appearances in the video. While we don’t recommend trying such extreme paintballing at home, we love the creativity shown with these great Jeep vehicles.

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