Chrysler, are you listening to the people who love Jeep in all forms - from CJs to the now discontinued Cherokee and the Liberty?An American original, the Jeep is often imitated with good reason.
Listen to your fanatical following - everyone - or nearly everyone - has owned a Jeep or dreamed of one.
Competing vehicle manufacturers around the globe have copied all the best elements of the Jeep line. There's a reason for that.
The time has come to re-invent why the original Jeep came into being - necessity and function and reliability to serve under battle conditions. Today's drivers look for a sturdy, well-styled (and long-lasting) vehicle that can go down dirt roads and be nimble alongside angry or stressed drivers on too-crowded interstates.
Build a compact-size Cherokee (and a Grand Cherokee version) with Jeep capability and gas-sipping performance. Or just take a look. At left, top, Grand Cherokee. Lower left, the Subaru Forester, 2009 version.
