Chrysler Group today announced that the U.S. Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for its all-new 2007 Jeep Patriot is $14,985 (including $560 destination). The base price includes a standard 172-horsepower 2.4-liter World Engine coupled with a five-speed manual transaxle.
Other standard equipment includes side- curtain air bags, Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Traction Control, Roll Mitigation, anti-lock brakes, Sentry Key theft-deterrent system, Vinyl Tech seats, rear 60/40 fold-flat seat, AM/FM single-disc CD radio with an auxiliary audio input jack, outdoor
temperature display, rear defroster, variable intermittent windshield wipers, 12-volt power outlet, manual windows, locks and foldaway mirrors, tilt steering wheel, and rear window defroster.
The Freedom Drive I ($16,735) trim level features full-time, active four-wheel-drive system, while the Freedom Drive II Off-Road Package ($19,175) is designated as a Trail Rated 4×4. A more luxurious Patriot Limited starts at $19,985 for the two-wheel-drive edition, $21,735 for the Freedom Drive I, and $23,530 for the Freedom Drive II.
12/13, 4:23 PM
posted by:
wenge
Ohhh… how exciting! More appealing than the Compass but that’s not saying much.
12/13, 4:50 PM
posted by:
1952 MG TD
This should have been in production since october, not the compass.
12/13, 4:53 PM
posted by:
Me
What “trail” is it rated for? Not Rubicon. Still not bad for a cheap, roomy car. Compass=joke.
12/13, 5:40 PM
posted by:
S-60-driver
Yeah, Patriots are soooo gonna cannibalize the sales of the Compass and soon kill Compass off!!! Can’t wait!!
12/13, 5:41 PM
posted by:
S-60-driver
^ ^ I wasn’t being a scarastic. I hate the Compass.
12/13, 6:03 PM
posted by:
A4
compasses are all going to be buried in the desert in new mexico in about a year
12/13, 8:05 PM
posted by:
MadMatt
Saw my first Compass at work today, absolutely hideous. The Patriot is a little more attractive, but should never have a Jeep badge on it.
12/13, 10:04 PM
posted by:
obsessedwithautos
Where will this slot into the Jeep lineup? Below the Liberty and above the Wrangler? Potentially for somebody who doesn’t need the space of the Liberty yet doesn’t want the spartan cabin of the Wrangler or the worthlessness of the Compass. I guess.
12/14, 1:31 AM
posted by:
MyGodBeatsYourGod
Just imagine if the trio had an interior worthy of actual cash. Were in the hell did they find that crap they injected into the IP shell? Regrind of old AMC interiors?? The worst interior on the market today.
But if they VW-ed the interior then I would want the SRT-4 300bhp engine but with the top-of-the-line all-wheel-drive. 6-speed manual.
Scare the Snottsdale kids in their Subies, all right.
12/14, 1:45 AM
posted by:
Cooper
That’s a lot of standerd equipment for $14,985. I’ll have to go look at one when they’re available.
12/14, 1:47 AM
posted by:
Cooper
This car undercuts the Sportage by thousands.
12/14, 5:53 PM
posted by:
Togo
Should slide into the growing CUV market well based on its price / value.
Not everyone needs a spartan piece of **** to drive around with no roof with their bandana clad dog in the back.
12/14, 7:59 PM
posted by:
1c3d0g
Very competitive! Now I’m just going to wait and see if the Tiguan has a similar $20,000-ish price and I’ll be set. Excellent.
12/16, 12:04 AM
posted by:
chevy490
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