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Now that the
Liberty has left us for greener pastures and the
Compass and
Patriot are entering
their final model year, it's time to start looking into the future of
Jeep. The next all-new vehicle for the off-road brand will be the midsize SUV you see here, effectively replacing the
Liberty, and not necessarily carrying on with that name.
From the sides, the prototype you see here sort of looks like a miniature version of the handsome
Grand Cherokee, albeit with a bit more in the way of body sculpting. Up front, the seven-slat grille will be front and center, with completely revised headlamp designs that are reportedly angular and sweep well into the front fenders (you can sort of see what we're talking about in the side profile). That doesn't sound very Jeep-like, but we'll reserve judgment until we, you know, see the thing.
The bigger question with the Liberty replacement will be whether or not its off-road chops will be up to snuff. After all, the two previous generations of Liberty models were body-on-frame traditional SUVs, whereas this new Jeep rides on a larger version of the
Dodge Dart platform.
We'll likely see the new Jeep debut at the
New York Auto Show this spring, though we'll no doubt spot some less-camouflaged testers before then.
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