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2008 Jeep Liberty photos
Current Liberty styling will undergo a major change for '08.
There will be similarities with the current Dodge Nitro (being built at the same factory as current Liberty's). The Nitro will be the "on-road" version, giving Dodge customers a choice of a smaller option to the Durango. The Liberty is to retain its "off-road" capabilities. Advance photos at: http://www.wkjeeps.com/wk_updates.htm Articles: http://www.allpar.com/model/upcoming.html IMHO, isn't this "common platform" concept what got the US carmakers in trouble a few years ago when virtually all the cars from a manufacturer were basically the same with only restyled trim, grills & interiors? I understand the need to reduce costs, but when you have to see the name plate to tell the difference between models, they get boring. |
Re: 2008 Jeep Liberty photos
What!!?? No 7 slots?
Something not right here, you SURE this is a KJ ??? If so, it looks like ASS! Currently the Libby is the best looking lil SUV out there, this looks like they whacked it with an ugly stick! Kate 06 Rhooobe-Kahn "QX" <nomail@nospam.com> wrote in message news:tlmge2lq24u1n6j8jn4ukp05h0q3ombo17@4ax.com... > Current Liberty styling will undergo a major change for '08. > There will be similarities with the current Dodge Nitro (being built > at the same factory as current Liberty's). > The Nitro will be the "on-road" version, giving Dodge customers a > choice of a smaller option to the Durango. > > The Liberty is to retain its "off-road" capabilities. > > Advance photos at: > http://www.wkjeeps.com/wk_updates.htm > Articles: > http://www.allpar.com/model/upcoming.html > > > IMHO, isn't this "common platform" concept what got > the US carmakers in trouble a few years ago when virtually all the > cars from a manufacturer were basically the same with only restyled > trim, grills & interiors? I understand the need to reduce costs, but > when you have to see the name plate to tell the difference between > models, they get boring. > > |
Re: 2008 Jeep Liberty photos
What!!?? No 7 slots?
Something not right here, you SURE this is a KJ ??? If so, it looks like ASS! Currently the Libby is the best looking lil SUV out there, this looks like they whacked it with an ugly stick! Kate 06 Rhooobe-Kahn "QX" <nomail@nospam.com> wrote in message news:tlmge2lq24u1n6j8jn4ukp05h0q3ombo17@4ax.com... > Current Liberty styling will undergo a major change for '08. > There will be similarities with the current Dodge Nitro (being built > at the same factory as current Liberty's). > The Nitro will be the "on-road" version, giving Dodge customers a > choice of a smaller option to the Durango. > > The Liberty is to retain its "off-road" capabilities. > > Advance photos at: > http://www.wkjeeps.com/wk_updates.htm > Articles: > http://www.allpar.com/model/upcoming.html > > > IMHO, isn't this "common platform" concept what got > the US carmakers in trouble a few years ago when virtually all the > cars from a manufacturer were basically the same with only restyled > trim, grills & interiors? I understand the need to reduce costs, but > when you have to see the name plate to tell the difference between > models, they get boring. > > |
Re: 2008 Jeep Liberty photos
What!!?? No 7 slots?
Something not right here, you SURE this is a KJ ??? If so, it looks like ASS! Currently the Libby is the best looking lil SUV out there, this looks like they whacked it with an ugly stick! Kate 06 Rhooobe-Kahn "QX" <nomail@nospam.com> wrote in message news:tlmge2lq24u1n6j8jn4ukp05h0q3ombo17@4ax.com... > Current Liberty styling will undergo a major change for '08. > There will be similarities with the current Dodge Nitro (being built > at the same factory as current Liberty's). > The Nitro will be the "on-road" version, giving Dodge customers a > choice of a smaller option to the Durango. > > The Liberty is to retain its "off-road" capabilities. > > Advance photos at: > http://www.wkjeeps.com/wk_updates.htm > Articles: > http://www.allpar.com/model/upcoming.html > > > IMHO, isn't this "common platform" concept what got > the US carmakers in trouble a few years ago when virtually all the > cars from a manufacturer were basically the same with only restyled > trim, grills & interiors? I understand the need to reduce costs, but > when you have to see the name plate to tell the difference between > models, they get boring. > > |
Re: 2008 Jeep Liberty photos
What!!?? No 7 slots?
Something not right here, you SURE this is a KJ ??? If so, it looks like ASS! Currently the Libby is the best looking lil SUV out there, this looks like they whacked it with an ugly stick! Kate 06 Rhooobe-Kahn "QX" <nomail@nospam.com> wrote in message news:tlmge2lq24u1n6j8jn4ukp05h0q3ombo17@4ax.com... > Current Liberty styling will undergo a major change for '08. > There will be similarities with the current Dodge Nitro (being built > at the same factory as current Liberty's). > The Nitro will be the "on-road" version, giving Dodge customers a > choice of a smaller option to the Durango. > > The Liberty is to retain its "off-road" capabilities. > > Advance photos at: > http://www.wkjeeps.com/wk_updates.htm > Articles: > http://www.allpar.com/model/upcoming.html > > > IMHO, isn't this "common platform" concept what got > the US carmakers in trouble a few years ago when virtually all the > cars from a manufacturer were basically the same with only restyled > trim, grills & interiors? I understand the need to reduce costs, but > when you have to see the name plate to tell the difference between > models, they get boring. > > |
Re: 2008 Jeep Liberty photos
It looks like they were going for the retro 40s-50s panel truck look in the
front end. I found this interesting: "Confirmed: a 4.0 liter V6 or a new 3.8 liter V6 for minivans and Pacificas. The 4.0 is 255 hp with about 265 lb-ft of torque. It's not tuned for "paper racing" (that is, with an inflated horsepower rating), but apparently has a nice torque curve and gas mileage similar to the 2004 215 hp / 245 lb-ft 3.8 liter V6 (which was rated 18 city, 25 highway, only 1 mpg less than the 3.3). ("hawida" noted that the 3.8 had been changed to 205 hp, 240 lb-ft for 2006, possibly due to new measurement rules by SAE.) "Chrysler has generally tuned its minivan engines for low horsepower and high torque, since off-the-line full-load acceleration is more important than fast unloaded quarter-mile sprints (of the type magazines use). Thus, its engines' horsepower ratings should not be blindly compared with those of popular cars." "Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter.selby.ws> wrote in message news:5W4Gg.64366$vj1.27818@bignews5.bellsouth.net. .. > What!!?? No 7 slots? > Something not right here, you SURE this is a KJ ??? > > If so, it looks like ASS! > Currently the Libby is the best looking lil SUV out there, this looks like > they whacked it with an ugly stick! > > Kate > 06 Rhooobe-Kahn > > > "QX" <nomail@nospam.com> wrote in message > news:tlmge2lq24u1n6j8jn4ukp05h0q3ombo17@4ax.com... >> Current Liberty styling will undergo a major change for '08. >> There will be similarities with the current Dodge Nitro (being built >> at the same factory as current Liberty's). >> The Nitro will be the "on-road" version, giving Dodge customers a >> choice of a smaller option to the Durango. >> >> The Liberty is to retain its "off-road" capabilities. >> >> Advance photos at: >> http://www.wkjeeps.com/wk_updates.htm >> Articles: >> http://www.allpar.com/model/upcoming.html >> >> >> IMHO, isn't this "common platform" concept what got >> the US carmakers in trouble a few years ago when virtually all the >> cars from a manufacturer were basically the same with only restyled >> trim, grills & interiors? I understand the need to reduce costs, but >> when you have to see the name plate to tell the difference between >> models, they get boring. >> >> > > |
Re: 2008 Jeep Liberty photos
It looks like they were going for the retro 40s-50s panel truck look in the
front end. I found this interesting: "Confirmed: a 4.0 liter V6 or a new 3.8 liter V6 for minivans and Pacificas. The 4.0 is 255 hp with about 265 lb-ft of torque. It's not tuned for "paper racing" (that is, with an inflated horsepower rating), but apparently has a nice torque curve and gas mileage similar to the 2004 215 hp / 245 lb-ft 3.8 liter V6 (which was rated 18 city, 25 highway, only 1 mpg less than the 3.3). ("hawida" noted that the 3.8 had been changed to 205 hp, 240 lb-ft for 2006, possibly due to new measurement rules by SAE.) "Chrysler has generally tuned its minivan engines for low horsepower and high torque, since off-the-line full-load acceleration is more important than fast unloaded quarter-mile sprints (of the type magazines use). Thus, its engines' horsepower ratings should not be blindly compared with those of popular cars." "Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter.selby.ws> wrote in message news:5W4Gg.64366$vj1.27818@bignews5.bellsouth.net. .. > What!!?? No 7 slots? > Something not right here, you SURE this is a KJ ??? > > If so, it looks like ASS! > Currently the Libby is the best looking lil SUV out there, this looks like > they whacked it with an ugly stick! > > Kate > 06 Rhooobe-Kahn > > > "QX" <nomail@nospam.com> wrote in message > news:tlmge2lq24u1n6j8jn4ukp05h0q3ombo17@4ax.com... >> Current Liberty styling will undergo a major change for '08. >> There will be similarities with the current Dodge Nitro (being built >> at the same factory as current Liberty's). >> The Nitro will be the "on-road" version, giving Dodge customers a >> choice of a smaller option to the Durango. >> >> The Liberty is to retain its "off-road" capabilities. >> >> Advance photos at: >> http://www.wkjeeps.com/wk_updates.htm >> Articles: >> http://www.allpar.com/model/upcoming.html >> >> >> IMHO, isn't this "common platform" concept what got >> the US carmakers in trouble a few years ago when virtually all the >> cars from a manufacturer were basically the same with only restyled >> trim, grills & interiors? I understand the need to reduce costs, but >> when you have to see the name plate to tell the difference between >> models, they get boring. >> >> > > |
Re: 2008 Jeep Liberty photos
It looks like they were going for the retro 40s-50s panel truck look in the
front end. I found this interesting: "Confirmed: a 4.0 liter V6 or a new 3.8 liter V6 for minivans and Pacificas. The 4.0 is 255 hp with about 265 lb-ft of torque. It's not tuned for "paper racing" (that is, with an inflated horsepower rating), but apparently has a nice torque curve and gas mileage similar to the 2004 215 hp / 245 lb-ft 3.8 liter V6 (which was rated 18 city, 25 highway, only 1 mpg less than the 3.3). ("hawida" noted that the 3.8 had been changed to 205 hp, 240 lb-ft for 2006, possibly due to new measurement rules by SAE.) "Chrysler has generally tuned its minivan engines for low horsepower and high torque, since off-the-line full-load acceleration is more important than fast unloaded quarter-mile sprints (of the type magazines use). Thus, its engines' horsepower ratings should not be blindly compared with those of popular cars." "Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter.selby.ws> wrote in message news:5W4Gg.64366$vj1.27818@bignews5.bellsouth.net. .. > What!!?? No 7 slots? > Something not right here, you SURE this is a KJ ??? > > If so, it looks like ASS! > Currently the Libby is the best looking lil SUV out there, this looks like > they whacked it with an ugly stick! > > Kate > 06 Rhooobe-Kahn > > > "QX" <nomail@nospam.com> wrote in message > news:tlmge2lq24u1n6j8jn4ukp05h0q3ombo17@4ax.com... >> Current Liberty styling will undergo a major change for '08. >> There will be similarities with the current Dodge Nitro (being built >> at the same factory as current Liberty's). >> The Nitro will be the "on-road" version, giving Dodge customers a >> choice of a smaller option to the Durango. >> >> The Liberty is to retain its "off-road" capabilities. >> >> Advance photos at: >> http://www.wkjeeps.com/wk_updates.htm >> Articles: >> http://www.allpar.com/model/upcoming.html >> >> >> IMHO, isn't this "common platform" concept what got >> the US carmakers in trouble a few years ago when virtually all the >> cars from a manufacturer were basically the same with only restyled >> trim, grills & interiors? I understand the need to reduce costs, but >> when you have to see the name plate to tell the difference between >> models, they get boring. >> >> > > |
Re: 2008 Jeep Liberty photos
It looks like they were going for the retro 40s-50s panel truck look in the
front end. I found this interesting: "Confirmed: a 4.0 liter V6 or a new 3.8 liter V6 for minivans and Pacificas. The 4.0 is 255 hp with about 265 lb-ft of torque. It's not tuned for "paper racing" (that is, with an inflated horsepower rating), but apparently has a nice torque curve and gas mileage similar to the 2004 215 hp / 245 lb-ft 3.8 liter V6 (which was rated 18 city, 25 highway, only 1 mpg less than the 3.3). ("hawida" noted that the 3.8 had been changed to 205 hp, 240 lb-ft for 2006, possibly due to new measurement rules by SAE.) "Chrysler has generally tuned its minivan engines for low horsepower and high torque, since off-the-line full-load acceleration is more important than fast unloaded quarter-mile sprints (of the type magazines use). Thus, its engines' horsepower ratings should not be blindly compared with those of popular cars." "Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter.selby.ws> wrote in message news:5W4Gg.64366$vj1.27818@bignews5.bellsouth.net. .. > What!!?? No 7 slots? > Something not right here, you SURE this is a KJ ??? > > If so, it looks like ASS! > Currently the Libby is the best looking lil SUV out there, this looks like > they whacked it with an ugly stick! > > Kate > 06 Rhooobe-Kahn > > > "QX" <nomail@nospam.com> wrote in message > news:tlmge2lq24u1n6j8jn4ukp05h0q3ombo17@4ax.com... >> Current Liberty styling will undergo a major change for '08. >> There will be similarities with the current Dodge Nitro (being built >> at the same factory as current Liberty's). >> The Nitro will be the "on-road" version, giving Dodge customers a >> choice of a smaller option to the Durango. >> >> The Liberty is to retain its "off-road" capabilities. >> >> Advance photos at: >> http://www.wkjeeps.com/wk_updates.htm >> Articles: >> http://www.allpar.com/model/upcoming.html >> >> >> IMHO, isn't this "common platform" concept what got >> the US carmakers in trouble a few years ago when virtually all the >> cars from a manufacturer were basically the same with only restyled >> trim, grills & interiors? I understand the need to reduce costs, but >> when you have to see the name plate to tell the difference between >> models, they get boring. >> >> > > |
Re: 2008 Jeep Liberty photos
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