Future Jeep's won't be softer-
From USA TODAY
Has info on 7 future Jeeps http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/...-16-jeep_x.htm <<<The controversy heated up last month when news stories had Bernhard suggesting that future Jeeps would be softer, more cuddly. Bernhard says it was a misunderstanding. "Every Jeep in this room will be the most capable SUV in its segment, the toughest, best off-roaders — but with better on-road manners," he says. Bell, who had never driven the Rubicon Trail, says no one knew what the trail-worthy designation meant. "Rubicon worthy according to who? It was just in the air," he says. Now they do. After driving the trail in a Wrangler, Bell contracted with the Nevada Automotive Test Center, which conducts off-road tests and sets standards for the U.S. military, to certify each Jeep model for traction, ground clearance, maneuverability and water fording. Starting last month, Jeep began advertising that every model is "trail rated." "Every Jeep we have now and will have, and every Jeep on the drawing board will be trail rated, and I invite anyone to take them on the Rubicon Trail. Period," Bell says. Jeep lovers like Sally Perkins, a Denver Wrangler owner who off-roads with her fiancé, couldn't be happier. "I saw something on a Jeep Web site about softer Jeeps, and thought, 'God, I better buy two before they turn them into Hondas,' " Perkins says. >>>> |
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"Mark12211" <mark12211@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040101224424.01665.00002095@mb-m18.aol.com... > From USA TODAY > Has info on 7 future Jeeps > > http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/...-16-jeep_x.htm > > > > <<<The controversy heated up last month when news stories had Bernhard > suggesting that future Jeeps would be softer, more cuddly. > > Bernhard says it was a misunderstanding. "Every Jeep in this room will be the > most capable SUV in its segment, the toughest, best off-roaders - but with > better on-road manners," he says. > > Bell, who had never driven the Rubicon Trail, says no one knew what the > trail-worthy designation meant. "Rubicon worthy according to who? It was just > in the air," he says. > > Now they do. After driving the trail in a Wrangler, Bell contracted with the > Nevada Automotive Test Center, which conducts off-road tests and sets standards > for the U.S. military, to certify each Jeep model for traction, ground > clearance, maneuverability and water fording. Starting last month, Jeep began > advertising that every model is "trail rated." > > "Every Jeep we have now and will have, and every Jeep on the drawing board will > be trail rated, and I invite anyone to take them on the Rubicon Trail. Period," > Bell says. > > Jeep lovers like Sally Perkins, a Denver Wrangler owner who off-roads with her > fiancé, couldn't be happier. "I saw something on a Jeep Web site about softer > Jeeps, and thought, 'God, I better buy two before they turn them into Hondas,' > " Perkins says. > >>>> Thanks for the post a good read. -- HarryS JAFGBR |
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"Mark12211" <mark12211@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040101224424.01665.00002095@mb-m18.aol.com... > From USA TODAY > Has info on 7 future Jeeps > > http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/...-16-jeep_x.htm > > > > <<<The controversy heated up last month when news stories had Bernhard > suggesting that future Jeeps would be softer, more cuddly. > > Bernhard says it was a misunderstanding. "Every Jeep in this room will be the > most capable SUV in its segment, the toughest, best off-roaders - but with > better on-road manners," he says. > > Bell, who had never driven the Rubicon Trail, says no one knew what the > trail-worthy designation meant. "Rubicon worthy according to who? It was just > in the air," he says. > > Now they do. After driving the trail in a Wrangler, Bell contracted with the > Nevada Automotive Test Center, which conducts off-road tests and sets standards > for the U.S. military, to certify each Jeep model for traction, ground > clearance, maneuverability and water fording. Starting last month, Jeep began > advertising that every model is "trail rated." > > "Every Jeep we have now and will have, and every Jeep on the drawing board will > be trail rated, and I invite anyone to take them on the Rubicon Trail. Period," > Bell says. > > Jeep lovers like Sally Perkins, a Denver Wrangler owner who off-roads with her > fiancé, couldn't be happier. "I saw something on a Jeep Web site about softer > Jeeps, and thought, 'God, I better buy two before they turn them into Hondas,' > " Perkins says. > >>>> Thanks for the post a good read. -- HarryS JAFGBR |
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"Mark12211" <mark12211@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040101224424.01665.00002095@mb-m18.aol.com... > From USA TODAY > Has info on 7 future Jeeps > > http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/...-16-jeep_x.htm > > > > <<<The controversy heated up last month when news stories had Bernhard > suggesting that future Jeeps would be softer, more cuddly. > > Bernhard says it was a misunderstanding. "Every Jeep in this room will be the > most capable SUV in its segment, the toughest, best off-roaders - but with > better on-road manners," he says. > > Bell, who had never driven the Rubicon Trail, says no one knew what the > trail-worthy designation meant. "Rubicon worthy according to who? It was just > in the air," he says. > > Now they do. After driving the trail in a Wrangler, Bell contracted with the > Nevada Automotive Test Center, which conducts off-road tests and sets standards > for the U.S. military, to certify each Jeep model for traction, ground > clearance, maneuverability and water fording. Starting last month, Jeep began > advertising that every model is "trail rated." > > "Every Jeep we have now and will have, and every Jeep on the drawing board will > be trail rated, and I invite anyone to take them on the Rubicon Trail. Period," > Bell says. > > Jeep lovers like Sally Perkins, a Denver Wrangler owner who off-roads with her > fiancé, couldn't be happier. "I saw something on a Jeep Web site about softer > Jeeps, and thought, 'God, I better buy two before they turn them into Hondas,' > " Perkins says. > >>>> Thanks for the post a good read. -- HarryS JAFGBR |
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mark12211@aol.com (Mark12211) wrote in
news:20040101224424.01665.00002095@mb-m18.aol.com: > "Every Jeep we have now and will have, and every Jeep on the drawing > board will be trail rated, and I invite anyone to take them on the > Rubicon Trail. Period," Bell says. Interesting, I guess that includes 2 wheel drive models. Has a 2 wheel drive Jeep ever conquered the Rubicon? |
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mark12211@aol.com (Mark12211) wrote in
news:20040101224424.01665.00002095@mb-m18.aol.com: > "Every Jeep we have now and will have, and every Jeep on the drawing > board will be trail rated, and I invite anyone to take them on the > Rubicon Trail. Period," Bell says. Interesting, I guess that includes 2 wheel drive models. Has a 2 wheel drive Jeep ever conquered the Rubicon? |
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mark12211@aol.com (Mark12211) wrote in
news:20040101224424.01665.00002095@mb-m18.aol.com: > "Every Jeep we have now and will have, and every Jeep on the drawing > board will be trail rated, and I invite anyone to take them on the > Rubicon Trail. Period," Bell says. Interesting, I guess that includes 2 wheel drive models. Has a 2 wheel drive Jeep ever conquered the Rubicon? |
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Roughly 1/4/04 08:47, Exeter's monkeys randomly typed:
> mark12211@aol.com (Mark12211) wrote in > news:20040101224424.01665.00002095@mb-m18.aol.com: > > >> "Every Jeep we have now and will have, and every Jeep on the drawing >> board will be trail rated, and I invite anyone to take them on the >> Rubicon Trail. Period," Bell says. > > Interesting, I guess that includes 2 wheel drive models. Has a 2 wheel > drive Jeep ever conquered the Rubicon? Ahh, but a 2wd Jeep will be lacking the famous "Trail Rated" badge, and without that badge you cannot safely traverse the Rubicon, nor save the Federation from the Zindi. -- Fan of the dumbest team in America. |
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Roughly 1/4/04 08:47, Exeter's monkeys randomly typed:
> mark12211@aol.com (Mark12211) wrote in > news:20040101224424.01665.00002095@mb-m18.aol.com: > > >> "Every Jeep we have now and will have, and every Jeep on the drawing >> board will be trail rated, and I invite anyone to take them on the >> Rubicon Trail. Period," Bell says. > > Interesting, I guess that includes 2 wheel drive models. Has a 2 wheel > drive Jeep ever conquered the Rubicon? Ahh, but a 2wd Jeep will be lacking the famous "Trail Rated" badge, and without that badge you cannot safely traverse the Rubicon, nor save the Federation from the Zindi. -- Fan of the dumbest team in America. |
Re: Future Jeep's won't be softer-
Roughly 1/4/04 08:47, Exeter's monkeys randomly typed:
> mark12211@aol.com (Mark12211) wrote in > news:20040101224424.01665.00002095@mb-m18.aol.com: > > >> "Every Jeep we have now and will have, and every Jeep on the drawing >> board will be trail rated, and I invite anyone to take them on the >> Rubicon Trail. Period," Bell says. > > Interesting, I guess that includes 2 wheel drive models. Has a 2 wheel > drive Jeep ever conquered the Rubicon? Ahh, but a 2wd Jeep will be lacking the famous "Trail Rated" badge, and without that badge you cannot safely traverse the Rubicon, nor save the Federation from the Zindi. -- Fan of the dumbest team in America. |
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