2007 Jeep Patriot review
As a car-based yet offroad-capable model, the Patriot, Jeep's newest SUV, is exactly what the brand and its buyers need, for three reasons. One: It's long overdue, because the heavy-duty Liberty and Wrangler weren't built to challenge light, unibody compacts, which got their start 10 years ago. Two: Its gas mileage estimates are impressively high, and that's an important characteristic for a company that only builds SUVs. Three: It's attractive enough to buyers — in more ways than one — to cast a long if somewhat boxy shadow over the Jeep Compass, a newer model that has found no fans among our staff, and few among people we've shown it to.
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Multi-Displacement System (MDS) (If Equipped) — 5.7L Engine Only
This feature offers improved fuel economy by shutting
off four of the engine’s eight cylinders during light load
and cruise conditions. The system is automatic with no
driver inputs or additio ...
Voice Training
For users experiencing difficulty with the system recognizing their voice commands
or numbers, the Uconnect™ Phone Voice Training feature may be used. To enter this
training mode, follow one of ...
Interior
As the Chrysler Group, which owns Jeep, grew quickly on past successes, many
of the interiors of its new models suffered. Cheap, bulky plastic dismally makes
up most of the Liberty cabin, as it do ...