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Title: Jeep Grand Commander
Post by: 2o6 on January 24, 2018, 08:44:28 AM
Looks like it's Cherokee based, but it's a 7-seat CUV currently for China. I wouldn't be surprised in the least if it made it to the US.

https://www.motor1.com/news/228090/jeep-grand-commander-official-photos/

(https://icdn-5.motor1.com/images/mgl/E7xGo/s1/jeep-grand-commander-for-china.jpg)
(https://icdn-7.motor1.com/images/mgl/zGqwL/s1/jeep-grand-commander-for-china.jpg)
Title: Re: Jeep Grand Commander
Post by: AutobahnSHO on January 24, 2018, 09:06:01 AM
That looks so much better than most of their other vehicles here.
Title: Re: Jeep Grand Commander
Post by: Payman on January 24, 2018, 09:07:26 AM
I actually like it. Has presence like the Durango Citadel.
Title: Re: Jeep Grand Commander
Post by: Payman on January 24, 2018, 09:10:00 AM
Looks like in 2020 we'll get versions called Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer. Most likely Escalade and Navigator competitors.
Title: Re: Jeep Grand Commander
Post by: 2o6 on January 24, 2018, 09:11:07 AM
Quote from: Rockraven on January 24, 2018, 09:07:26 AM
I actually like it. Has presence like the Durango Citadel.

Yea, I'm not mad at it.


I think it's more Journey sized, tho
Title: Re: Jeep Grand Commander
Post by: CaminoRacer on January 24, 2018, 09:50:43 AM
It's too boxy yet saggy.
Title: Re: Jeep Grand Commander
Post by: Xer0 on January 24, 2018, 09:54:11 AM
Quote from: 2o6 on January 24, 2018, 09:11:07 AM
Yea, I'm not mad at it.


I think it's more Journey sized, tho

Is the Journey still in production?
Title: Re: Jeep Grand Commander
Post by: 2o6 on January 24, 2018, 09:55:02 AM
Quote from: Xer0 on January 24, 2018, 09:54:11 AM
Is the Journey still in production?

Sadly, yes.
Title: Re: Jeep Grand Commander
Post by: r0tor on January 24, 2018, 09:58:45 AM
Quote from: Rockraven on January 24, 2018, 09:07:26 AM
I actually like it. Has presence like the Durango Citadel.

It pretty much is a Durango.


Last I heard in the next generation, the Durango is going.to focus more on sport and this Jeep varient more on utility
Title: Re: Jeep Grand Commander
Post by: 2o6 on January 24, 2018, 10:12:39 AM
Quote from: r0tor on January 24, 2018, 09:58:45 AM
It pretty much is a Durango.


Last I heard in the next generation, the Durango is going.to focus more on sport and this Jeep varient more on utility

This car is FWD based. It's a long Cherokee.
Title: Re: Jeep Grand Commander
Post by: r0tor on January 24, 2018, 10:36:52 AM
Quote from: 2o6 on January 24, 2018, 10:12:39 AM
This car is FWD based. It's a long Cherokee.

Not saying your wrong... But...

It makes no sense to lengthen a compact SUV chassis to stretch it to 3 rows and then graft on a Grand Cherokee front end instead of the Cherokee and then transversely mount the new longitudinal 4 banger from the Wrangler when they already have a stretched Grand Cherokee chassis...

FCA :facepalm:
Title: Re: Jeep Grand Commander
Post by: 2o6 on January 24, 2018, 10:40:11 AM
Quote from: r0tor on January 24, 2018, 10:36:52 AM
Not saying your wrong... But...

It makes no sense to lengthen a compact SUV chassis to stretch it to 3 rows and then graft on a Grand Cherokee front end instead of the Cherokee and then transversely mount the new longitudinal 4 banger from the Wrangler when they already have a stretched Grand Cherokee chassis...

FCA has only like three platforms. This widened Fiat Bravo, and whatever the GC/Durango uses.


Title: Re: Jeep Grand Commander
Post by: MX793 on January 24, 2018, 10:41:06 AM
Quote from: 2o6 on January 24, 2018, 10:40:11 AM
FCA has only like three platforms. This widened Fiat Bravo, and whatever the GC/Durango uses.




And the LX.   For now...
Title: Re: Jeep Grand Commander
Post by: 2o6 on January 24, 2018, 10:58:07 AM
Quote from: MX793 on January 24, 2018, 10:41:06 AM
And the LX.   For now...

Also the 500 platform and the Renegade and the rewarmed GM platform for the subcompacts
Title: Re: Jeep Grand Commander
Post by: veeman on January 24, 2018, 11:46:05 AM
Quote from: Rockraven on January 24, 2018, 09:07:26 AM
I actually like it. Has presence like the Durango Citadel.
Would it be any more off-road worthy than the new Subaru Ascent?  Just wondering.  The Subaru is also very derivative but looks better. 

I kinda don't think this is gonna be an Escalade/Navigator competitor. 
Title: Re: Jeep Grand Commander
Post by: Soup DeVille on January 24, 2018, 01:30:11 PM
Jeep. The All American Brand.
Title: Re: Jeep Grand Commander
Post by: r0tor on January 24, 2018, 03:04:42 PM
Quote from: veeman on January 24, 2018, 11:46:05 AM
Would it be any more off-road worthy than the new Subaru Ascent?  Just wondering.  The Subaru is also very derivative but looks better. 

I kinda don't think this is gonna be an Escalade/Navigator competitor. 

Really depends on what AWD system they put in it
Title: Re: Jeep Grand Commander
Post by: 68_427 on January 24, 2018, 07:21:41 PM
Quote from: r0tor on January 24, 2018, 10:36:52 AM
Not saying your wrong... But...

It makes no sense to lengthen a compact SUV chassis to stretch it to 3 rows and then graft on a Grand Cherokee front end instead of the Cherokee and then transversely mount the new longitudinal 4 banger from the Wrangler when they already have a stretched Grand Cherokee chassis...

FCA :facepalm:

This car is way smaller than the Durango.  It's probably close to the same size as the Grand Cherokee in length, but smaller in every other dimension.

(https://icdn-5.motor1.com/images/mgl/Ark6N/s1/jeep-wagoneer-spy-photo.jpg)
Title: Re: Jeep Grand Commander
Post by: Payman on January 24, 2018, 07:53:46 PM
Quote from: 68_427 on January 24, 2018, 07:21:41 PM
This car is way smaller than the Durango.  It's probably close to the same size as the Grand Cherokee in length, but smaller in every other dimension.

(https://icdn-5.motor1.com/images/mgl/Ark6N/s1/jeep-wagoneer-spy-photo.jpg)

Looks Durango sized to me, if the passenger is any indication.
Title: Re: Jeep Grand Commander
Post by: mzziaz on January 25, 2018, 04:38:29 AM
Grand Commander, eh?
I think I'll hold out for the Supreme Ultra General.
Title: Re: Jeep Grand Commander
Post by: ifcar on January 28, 2018, 08:43:49 AM
Really attractive, but sadly it doesn't sound like it's got the right platform for all that "Grand"-ness.