Sketch: Jeep Compass Rallye

[ifcar]

[Catman]

So basically, Jeep will have some car based SUV's and a bunch of "Trail Rated" stuff?  Not a bad move since it may keep more shoppers in the Jeep showroom.  

[93JC]

[Catman]

There you go! :D  

[BMWDave]

Jeep is straying way to far from its roots.

[mazda6er]

Jeep is straying way to far from its roots.

At least they're not trying to make sedans.  

[ifcar]

A truck-based sedan would actually be interesting.  

[mazda6er]

A truck-based sedan would actually be interesting.

I imagine it would come out similar to a Baja or Outback.

[ifcar]

A truck-based sedan would actually be interesting.

I imagine it would come out similar to a Baja or Outback.

The Baja isn't a sedan.  

[Catman]

There's no reason they shouldn't expand their product line as long as they offer some true 4X4's in the line up.

[mazda6er]

A truck-based sedan would actually be interesting.

I imagine it would come out similar to a Baja or Outback.

The Baja isn't a sedan.

  Could you not imagine the Baja as a sedan? I merely meant the elevated, "rugged" body style would probably be indicative of any product Jeep would produce as a "sedan".  

[mazda6er]

ifcar, quit launching cats and respond to my post! :angry:

[ifcar]

A truck-based sedan would actually be interesting.

I imagine it would come out similar to a Baja or Outback.

The Baja isn't a sedan.

  Could you not imagine the Baja as a sedan? I merely meant the elevated, "rugged" body style would probably be indicative of any product Jeep would produce as a "sedan".

I don't have to imagine the Baja as a sedan, Subaru already built it:


And the Jeep would be truck-based, not car-based.

[93JC]

And the Jeep would be truck-based, not car-based.

Why?

[280Z Turbo]

Jeep is straying way to far from its roots.

Well, it is nice to make money, you know. Soccer moms are where the money is at and they don't want a hardcore offroader.

Serious off-roaders probably aren't going to buy a shiny new Jeep to go off road with anyway.

Want a real Jeep? Here ya' go:

http://search.ebay.com/jeep-cj_Passenger-V..._W0QQsacatZ6001

There should be one there that suits you.

[ifcar]

And the Jeep would be truck-based, not car-based.

Why?

Because that's what I was suggesting.  

If Jeep were to do a sedan, why not be unique about it? Nothing unique about a standard sedan with AWD, but style it around a Grand Cherokee, Liberty, or even Wrangler platform, and you've got something much closer to Jeep-worthy.

[Catman]

And the Jeep would be truck-based, not car-based.

Why?

Because that's what I was suggesting.  

If Jeep were to do a sedan, why not be unique about it? Nothing unique about a standard sedan with AWD, but style it around a Grand Cherokee, Liberty, or even Wrangler platform, and you've got something much closer to Jeep-worthy.

Actually, an Outback type vehicle might work.

[giant_mtb]

Jeep is committing suicide.  <_<  

[280Z Turbo]

Jeep is committing suicide.  <_<

See my earlier post. I really don't think they are.