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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Rear Window Wiper/Washer — If Equipped
A rotary switch on the center portion of the control lever (located on the right
side of the steering column) controls the operation of the rear wiper/washer function.
Rear Wiper/Washer Control
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Interior
The Liberty seats five occupants. It has a 65/35-split rear seat that can be
folded down with one hand. The door panels consist of a series of arcs.
Round-dialed instruments with black-on-beige gr ...
Cargo Load Floor
The cargo load floor system has a load capacity of 400 lbs
(181 kg). The load floor has a built-in storage bin that can
hold a variety of items. The underside of the storage bin
cover also conta ...