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Title: 2006 Jeep Commander Hits the Street
Post by: BMWDave on August 10, 2005, 06:23:50 AM

(http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/il/news/2005/0809/commander.500.jpg)

2006 Jeep Commander Hits the Street
Date Posted 08-09-2005

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. ? As Jeep is poised to expand its portfolio with the addition of two new car-based crossovers, the brand is also rolling out its largest model to date ? the all-new 2006 Commander, which shares underpinnings with the Grand Cherokee.

Built in Detroit, the '06 Commander has three rows of seats, with accommodations for up to seven passengers. The Commander offers customers a choice of three full-time four-wheel-drive systems, two transfer cases and three engines, including a 5.7-liter Hemi V8.

The Commander also has a full complement of safety hardware, including standard side curtain airbags for all three rows and standard electronic stability program, electronic roll mitigation and electronic brake assist.

Chrysler designers drew on the Willys-Overland (built from 1946 to 1962), the original Wagoneer (1963-1991) and the Cherokee (1984-2001) for styling cues and inspiration. The Commander has a more upright stance and a boxier profile than the Grand Cherokee.

What this means to you: They say people don't like the big cars, but then they just keep building them bigger. Somebody must dig these rides.

The more I see this, the more I think it looks like the Cherokee of yore.

Title: 2006 Jeep Commander Hits the Street
Post by: ifcar on August 10, 2005, 07:27:05 AM

And they apparently couldn't make it attractive this time around.

Title: 2006 Jeep Commander Hits the Street
Post by: Fire It Up on August 10, 2005, 07:38:45 AM

They better not make an SRT outta this. Otherwise we might start seeing SRT caravans in the future.

Title: 2006 Jeep Commander Hits the Street
Post by: crv16 on August 10, 2005, 08:48:44 AM

QuoteAnd they apparently couldn't make it attractive this time around.

I think they are taking a cue from Honda - making it so ugly it's cute - ala Element.

Title: 2006 Jeep Commander Hits the Street
Post by: giant_mtb on August 10, 2005, 08:51:49 AM

Last-gen Cherokee styling with more cargo room, anyone? <_<

Title: 2006 Jeep Commander Hits the Street
Post by: ifcar on August 10, 2005, 08:52:27 AM

Quote
QuoteAnd they apparently couldn't make it attractive this time around.
I think they are taking a cue from Honda - making it so ugly it's cute - ala Element.

But a giant SUV can't be "cute".

Title: 2006 Jeep Commander Hits the Street
Post by: Raghavan on August 10, 2005, 10:59:37 AM

Am i the only one who thinks this doesn't look so bad?

Title: 2006 Jeep Commander Hits the Street
Post by: giant_mtb on August 10, 2005, 11:05:30 AM

QuoteAm i the only one who thinks this doesn't look so bad?

Probably. ^_^

Title: 2006 Jeep Commander Hits the Street
Post by: SVT_Power on August 10, 2005, 11:20:45 AM

QuoteThey better not make an SRT outta this. Otherwise we might start seeing SRT caravans in the future.

lol SRT caravans

Title: 2006 Jeep Commander Hits the Street
Post by: crv16 on August 10, 2005, 01:12:33 PM

How about this?

(http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/6082/jeep6sj.jpg)

Without the long droopy headlights.

Title: 2006 Jeep Commander Hits the Street
Post by: Raghavan on August 10, 2005, 01:17:58 PM

QuoteHow about this?

(http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/6082/jeep6sj.jpg)

Without the long droopy headlights.

that looks bettter, but maybe the back should styop being so boxy.

Title: 2006 Jeep Commander Hits the Street
Post by: TBR on August 10, 2005, 01:38:29 PM

I don't think it looks that bad.

Title: 2006 Jeep Commander Hits the Street
Post by: ifcar on August 10, 2005, 02:32:39 PM

QuoteHow about this?

(http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/6082/jeep6sj.jpg)

Without the long droopy headlights.

The basic shape of the headlight looks rather apologetic to me (if that means anything), they need to be large, not angled, not oddly-shaped.

And something looks wrong about the roofline in that pic, like it's angled toward the rear.

Title: 2006 Jeep Commander Hits the Street
Post by: mazda6er on August 10, 2005, 03:15:14 PM

QuoteAm i the only one who thinks this doesn't look so bad?

I kinda like it too.

Title: 2006 Jeep Commander Hits the Street
Post by: BMWDave on August 10, 2005, 04:31:21 PM

QuoteI don't think it looks that bad.

Its not bad at all, its not ugly in any way...I think the way to describe the styling would be somewhat quirky.

Title: 2006 Jeep Commander Hits the Street
Post by: Run Away on August 10, 2005, 04:39:16 PM

I like it.

Title: 2006 Jeep Commander Hits the Street
Post by: Catman on August 10, 2005, 04:44:30 PM

Nasty. :(

Title: 2006 Jeep Commander Hits the Street
Post by: Colonel Cadillac on August 10, 2005, 06:01:06 PM

I saw it at the NYIAS and thought it looked pretty cool.

Title: 2006 Jeep Commander Hits the Street
Post by: Laconian on August 15, 2005, 04:25:51 AM

Pass. A complete lack of imagination on this one. They probably use the same tooling from the mid 90s Cherokee. :P

Where's that characteristic daring styling that we expect from DCX? Whyeven bother making something so snooze-inducing?

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