The Off Road Jeep Liberty
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Jeep has always been a very popular vehicle to buy. It was first introduced 66 years ago. Now that Jeep has come out with the new Jeep Liberty model it is more popular than ever before. It comes with so many great features you won’t be able to pass it up. Inspired by European car models, the controls are what really makes this vehicle stand out.
o With many trims available this vehicle is beautiful. Other options also includes 18 inch wheels, sunroof and more. You can pick the options that you want.
o This is a four wheel vehicle. It has maneuverability, traction, articulation, ground clearance and water fording. It was built for off road.
o The transmissions are available are the 4 speed automatic, 5 speed automatic and 6 speed manual transmissions. The Jeep Liberty 2009 model eliminated the 6 speed manual transmission model. This was because of high gas prices and high mileage that 6 speeds get.
o All models come with an AM/FM stereo radio. You can also get Sirius satellite digital radio, CD player and GPS navigation in some models.
o There are many other options that you can choose from, including fog lamps, speed control, power sunroof, engine block heater, and rear cargo organizer, among many others.
o The engine is a V6 and the towing capacity is 5, 000 pounds.
o There are two models, the Sport and the Limited. You can get 16, 17 or 18 inch tires.
o Gas mileage is reported to be 16 mpg in the city and 22 mpg on the highway. The gas tank is 19. 5 gallons.
o Safety is great on the Jeep Liberty. With antilock disc brakes, traction control, stability control and side curtain airbags that are all standard the Liberty was awarded a five star rating for impact crashworthiness.
o The cabin of the Jeep Liberty comes in gray. You can also pay more for leather and more padding. It is very spacious and has a lot of legroom in the back. Luggage space is 31. 5 cubic feet. If back seats are lowered than the space is 64. 6 cubic feet.
o The Jeep Liberty has standard auto headlamps.
o There is standard remote keyless entry.
The Jeep Liberty is a sturdy vehicle with its anti roll bars, better shocks and low rollback brake calipers. It sells for around $25, 000 for the four wheel drive models. It’s even more if you add more options. A Jeep Liberty with all of the options is only in the low $30, 000’s. If you want to off road then this is the vehicle for you. It handles very well off road- that’s what it was designed for!
This may be a smaller SUV but with soaring gas prices, these compact crossovers are really becoming popular. Many people know now that they can get the entire vehicle they need in a Jeep for a lower price and lower gas mileage. Add the fact that you can take it off road and people are hooked! While this vehicle has issues with handling on pavement, it does better than prior years.