It was limited edition with sun roof and 6 disc cd changer plus all the other goodies. The space between the seats includes a nook for change, two fixed cupholders, and the parking brake lever. Leather in the Limited is great, but seems to overdress the Patriot. The Patriot is perhaps unique in offering its level of offroadability in a cute 'ute package and is simply more likeable than the Compass and its other C-segment sibling , with more refined ride and handling and better body control says it's added improvements to those first two C models. Ok, I'm getting a hint here — what's with this size business? The engine felt wimpy down low but came to life—perhaps with a little too much noise—up high. That's the same as the Compass and a couple inches more than the Liberty, longest of the three.
It's unmistakably a Jeep, and looks like a cross between a Liberty and the new Compass; or maybe a three-quarter scale version of the big Commander. There have been some improvements over the years in interior fit and finish and cabin noise. You can hear the tires hitting the expansion strips on the freeway, but you can't feel it. Air conditioning and cruise control do not come standard, and the windows, mirrors and door locks are manual. It's just as easy to park, Jeep claims. The five-speed manual gearbox was a relief, a joy to use, even with its long throw.
Another package has cruise control. You can take both feet off the pedals and it will do its thing. Walkaround The Patriot is unmistakably a Jeep. The acceleration felt much stronger. The package is meant for serious off-road situations, including steep grades and rock climbing. Unfortunately, these changes don't transform the Patriot.
With just the rear seats folded, there's still 54. Fast off-roading is what Jeep offered in the Patriot first drive. The Jeep Patriot will be available in the fourth quarter of this year. Driving impressions We recently drove a pair of Patriots in preproduction form, both equipped with the 2. You may never go off-roading or picnicking, but you've got something extra versus the competition for about the same amount of money.
It wasn't the sort of trail that would make a Wrangler sweat, but likely would've stranded competitors like the and , , and four-bangers. I am 5'7 and the headrest's are in the perfect spot for me, as I enjoy resting my head during red lights or traffic jams. The cheapest 4x4, which includes an upgrade to the 172-horsepower, 2. But after almost 4 yrs that's the biggest issue i had so far. We finally found the limit of the suspension, when we hit a big dip in the middle of a curve at a high rate of speed for the corner.
Great options for it for the outdoor person. Leather in the Limited is great, but seems to overdress the Patriot. As it's programmed in the Patriot, the optional Continuously Variable Transaxle replacing the automatic transmission is too weird to be comfortable. The body is well isolated from the wheels. The system features a lockable center differential for deeper snow and other low-traction surfaces.
The five-speed manual gearbox was a relief, a joy to use, even with its long throw. It has 9 top of the line Boston Acoustic speakers including mids, tweeters, and a subwoofer. The Patriot forums, when they get rolling, should be interesting. You can hear the tires hitting the expansion strips on the freeway, but you can't feel it. I Love Mu Jeep — it is very sporty, i have the heated seats also and love those.
A low front bumper means you need to be careful with limited ground clearance, but otherwise the Patriot is a soft-roader with serious ability. Our seats were a boring Pebble Beige; Slate Gray looks better. Well, the cabin plastics aren't the best we've seen. You can take both feet off the pedals and it will do its thing. Verdict The Jeep Patriot is good-looking if you like the butch, bluff 4x4 look and competent off-road but dismal on it. The Patriot did a great job in these conditions.