The spy photographers at KGP caught the 2008 Jeep Liberty in an unintentional state of undress, revealing the revamped Jeep without camouflage for the very first time. We first saw a Liberty prototype about one month ago, but it had some fairly thorough disguising covering the front fasica, its front and rear fenders,and its D-pillar. With its camo in place, the Liberty prototype looked a lot like its platform-mate, the Dodge Nitro. But in this undisguised state, it’s clear that the new Liberty will sport its own design language.
Comparing the old a new model was made easy since a supplier conveniently parked this undisguised prototype nose-to-tail with the current Liberty. The new Liberty’s upsized stature — both in wheelbase and overall length — will benefit passengers and cargo capacity. The extra space has also enabled the next Liberty’s undercarriage to be repackaged to make room for a spare tire placed beneath the rear bumper, instead of perched on the tailgate, as it is on the current model. The change allows the ’08 model to have a vertical hatch instead of the swing-out tailgate that graces today’s Liberty. Gallery after the jump…
