Comments on: Jeep Trailhawk concept

By: ironcott

ironcott — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 03:56:28 +0000

This could be a great car, however minor details in the making could make it almost useless. I want to replace an aging ZG/ ZJ Grand Cherokee. The latest WH Grand carries the spare wheel underneath – where it is very vulnerable to damage and should be moved in a car going off road. The fuel tank is too small and the design of the rear frame has defied anyone to design a larger fuel tank, even if the spare wheel could be relocated. The airbag configuration makes it impossible to fit a cargo barrier – and this is a safety issue in the event of a rapid stop. Drivers of 4WDs in the bush, as opposed to urban areas, ideally would wear boots. My feet wearing boots foul on the underside of the dash!

The new four door Wrangler also fails the test of boots clearing the underside of the dashboard. I guess the new Wrangler would be superb off road, but most of us have to drive a long way on the highway to get to the place where we four wheel drive. The Wrangler fails as a long distance tourer.

The Commander is designed for ’soccer mums’ rather than as a real four wheel drive. I didn’t even bother to give it a ‘boot test’ or to look at the potential to fit a larger fuel tank. The spare wheel is still underneath and very vulnerable.

There are other minor inadequacies that these cars have, as do most other 4WDs, however the above factors stop me buying them. With any luck the Trailhawk might be the answer I am looking for.

By: LamborghiniZ

LamborghiniZ — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 21:58:42 +0000

I like how this looks a lot, however I don’t know if they could have possibly written “JEEP” larger on the tailgage

By: Blakkarr

Blakkarr — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 02:29:03 +0000

The Jeepster nears production?

By: gary o.

gary o. — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:53:21 +0000

Let me be the first to order one. AWESOME VEHICLE!!!

By: Dbell01

Dbell01 — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 11:29:21 +0000

This jeep has the typical jeep attitude you would expect(other than the compass). I like the bold chisled look. As for no B-pillar, it looks nice in concept but will almost never fly in terms of safety. As for leaving out the fancy interior all i have to say is, why? If you can have the best of both worlds take it! i say good job on this one!

By: Subtle Mods C6

Subtle Mods C6 — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 21:21:21 +0000

Damn, that is one cool truck. I don’t like the slant of the back but it’s grown on me little. I hope they build it as is.

By: Saud

Saud — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 09:49:32 +0000

okay

By: Auto.observer

Auto.observer — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 05:51:31 +0000

whoa that’s pretty hardcore

By: VDuv Kux Klan

VDuv Kux Klan — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 03:20:40 +0000

Nice truck, they should produce it better than the current gen of wrangler(luv the ipod speakers)

By: autonutt

autonutt — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 02:18:22 +0000

I’m sure many of these elements will make it to the next Grand Cherokee.. problem is, the next one is at least 3 years away. This is the direction Jeep should be going for its upscale models (GC, Commander) while leaving the boxy, utilitarian look to their entry models (Cherokee/Liberty, Patriot, Wrangler) — sort of what Land Rover/Range Rover have planned for their two tiers.

Of course, the Compass should be euthanized immediately.

By: moogleii

moogleii — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 02:15:25 +0000

Kinda reminds me of megatron.

By: Elvio

Elvio — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 01:28:29 +0000

This car looks good….if Jeep can keep most of those concept elements on the production car.

By: gitcypher

gitcypher — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 00:11:11 +0000

Don’t chop the roof, and make this the Grand Cherokee.

By: gtv6

gtv6 — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 23:44:53 +0000

A little too angry looking for me. Looks like a snarling dog.

By: MyGodBeatsYourGod

MyGodBeatsYourGod — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 23:22:35 +0000

Exterior: A little over-the-top…typical of Chyrco’s showcars.
Interior: Fine for a Chrysler-brand SUV, but for a Jeep? Fire those designers as they do not know the brand.

Trying for Jeep to pretend to be Land Rover is a shame…far different customer base…the German’s will eventually figure out Jeep.

By: Brendino

Brendino — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 23:20:46 +0000

That is sweet. Once the wheel wells get toned down for production (if that happens) it’ll be a home run in style.

By: MC

MC — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 22:58:25 +0000

Im not fan of jeeps but this one is really nice. Its gonna sell like hot cakes.

By: blue_coupe

blue_coupe — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 22:48:43 +0000

Awesome! Build it! I’m seriously considering the jeep unlimited, but would much rather have this thing! Maybe tone it down a bit. The base version could have less bling.

By: bb_454

bb_454 — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 21:29:53 +0000

I like it, it already looks like an SRT version of its self.

By: Nik Steffen

Nik Steffen — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 21:17:59 +0000

Renton, that’s what people said about the 300 when it first showed up as a concept back in 2000. I hope that the Trailhawk will go into production similar to this. Could really be worth a look.

By: d00d

d00d — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 20:19:17 +0000

Unless they give it independent suspension, it will be just another pig with lipstick.
The upscale offerings from LR, MB, VW and Volvo all have IRS, and even Ford’s Explorer and Expedition!

By: Cooper

Cooper — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 19:28:04 +0000

I really like this. It has a strong look and stance to it. A very cool overall design, plus I like the T-tops.

By: ironpony42

ironpony42 — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 19:27:00 +0000

No one mentioned the BEST part of this rig. The CRD on the back! It’ll get over 20mpg hwy, AND have a ton of torque. Plus it’s built with solid axles out of the JK, so it’ll be easy to lift and play with offroad. BUILD IT!

By: TOZO

TOZO — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 19:26:12 +0000

Looks like a killing machine, and it could be crazy enough to work!

By: F451

F451 — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 19:08:53 +0000

The headlight assembly is hot, and would look good on the Rolls-Royce Drophead Coupe (where RR seriously f’d-up).

By: Syrax

Syrax — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 19:07:19 +0000

didn’t quite like the Envoy XUV thing in the back…the interior is quite impressing.

By: 6ix

6ix — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 19:05:28 +0000

Raise the roof a couple inches and we’re basically looking at the next Grand Cherokee.

I’m not too awful thrilled with this concept though. It looks like every other Jeep concept. if someone said this concept was from 2001, I’d believe them.

By: hockeygod1331

hockeygod1331 — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 18:49:56 +0000

THIS is the Jeep of the future..current designs have done nothing to push Jeep forward.

Hope this gets put in to production, but by then will it be too late?

By: Renton

Renton — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 18:49:03 +0000

Cool.

Too bad they won’t have the balls to produce it.

By: F451

F451 — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 18:47:36 +0000

Man, that chop-top look seems to be a formula for Chrysler. I like it, and then again I don’t.

By: snork

snork — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 18:47:12 +0000

If fuel economy with a base 6-cylinder engine is decent (which has always been Jeep’s downfall IMHO) I’d be all about one of these. And like golf4me, the interior is really nice, but in a Jeep I’d trade a simpler interior for better pricing. I just hate how in most cars you can’t get a decent stereo w/o all the options…and this stereo looks pretty nice w/ the subwoofer, ipod connector (why in the back?) and navi. But obviously the dash that makes it to production will probably look nothing like that to keep the accountants happy.

By: Kaptain75329

Kaptain75329 — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 18:32:13 +0000

Whoa.. finally, an attractive Jeep for a change.

By: golf4me

golf4me — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 18:14:58 +0000

This is what the Patriot/Compiss should have been, but leave out the fancy interior. Jeeps should be pretty utilitarian and simple, and that’s not to say it has to be low-quality. Just make them simple, useful, and rugged, they’d have their own market niche. No one makes ‘em like that anymore…