The Jeep Commander Offers Convenience
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by: AndyZain
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Jeep unveiled its first seven passenger vehicle in 2005 at the New York Motor Exhibition. This seven passenger vehicle was named Jeep Commander. The first model, the Jeep Grand Cherokee is almost the same size as the Commander. The advancement in the Commander is its passenger space. It has more space and capacity than the Grand Cherokee. The Commander has a different look and style also. An observer can easily identify the deviation from the standard Jeep designs. It looks like a bold attempt at creativity and rebranding.
Jeep is aware of the competition in the SUV industry. Producing a rival SUV is not an option any more. The Jeep Commander is a response to critics and competitors. People are faced with a large selection of SUVs on the market. A customer has to decide the kind of vehicle he or she wants. The decision is based on price, performance, fuel economy, style, room capacity, durability, speed, and versatility. Jeep attempted to integrate a fair amount of each quality in its Commander model.
Jeep has high expectations for its Commander model. Its creative design is more likely to attract sales bigger than its past models. Jeep's past models are the Studebaker Commander and Scammell Commander. These two models have less advanced features than the Jeep Commander. The name Commander has been maintained.
The Jeep Commander provides ample space for passengers. Passengers can sit comfortably because there is enough leg space. The Commander's moon roof is easily noticeable from afar. The vehicle has a box-like shape which is not all that rugged, because the edges are not sharp.
Jeep is looking towards the future. The unveiling of the Jeep Commander is a turning point between the past and the future. The Commander represents the present. It is a working model on how future models should be designed. The engineers of the Commander used the eternal appearance of the old Jeep Wagoner and the performance requirements of the Grand Cherokee to produce a new model. The Commander has characteristics of these two vehicles. However; the Commander has its own unique features which dominate the entire vehicle.
One of the main features of the Jeep Commander is the types of engines that can be used. The engine choice is versatile. Three types of engines can be used for the Commander. A customer just picks up an engine of his liking. This is a good idea from Jeep. It goes a long way in beating competition. The first type of engine is the V6. The second type of engine is the V8 5. 7 liters. The third type of engine is the V8 3. 7 liters. With this multiple choice in engines, it is impossible to criticize the Commander performance. You cannot buy a low power engine and expect high power performance. It's your own fault.
The Jeep Commander is a medium sized vehicle that satisfies the needs of SUVdrivers. Drivers of small SUVs are frustrated by the limited carrying capacity and large fuel consumption of small SUVs. Drivers of large SUVs are frustrated by the truck-like behaviour and large fuel consumption of large SUVs. Big SUVs don't behave like ordinary petrol vehicles. They can be noisy and are not capable of smooth driving.
Critics of the Jeep Commander are often unaware of its advantages. The Commander comes with a fair price lower than the latest SUVs. Most families are under a tight budget regime in this recession. The Commander presents an opportunity for saving costs. The debut of the Commander may have come late, but it was worth it. Jeep has been patient and able to pull off an economy vehicle from its production line. Few would have succeeded in making such a versatile SUV.
Spectators are waiting for the release of the next Commander. Jeep will be anxious to add new features to keep ahead of its competitors. The Jeep Commander 2007 model sports cool features in the form of platinum accents. This model is the Jeep Commander Overland. The Commander Overland looks like the Grand Cherokee. Platinum additions are visible on the side moulds; side roof railings, grilles and rear assist handling. Jeep also plans to introduce power lift gates for its Commander model. The Jeep Commander is one of the top vehicles searched by consumers on the internet.
Talking about sales figures, the Jeep Commander was one of the biggest decliners in February 2007. The overall decline in sales was 24% to the negative. Among the decliners was the Jeep Liberty, down by 41%, and the Jeep Cherokee down by 22%. Jeep had gainers in the form of the Jeep Wrangler, which posted the best results. The Jeep Wrangler scored an impressive 63% gain in sales. The second best gainer was the Jeep Compass, which sold 4, 071 units since its introduction. The Jeep Compass made its debut in June 2006.
About the Author
Andy Zain is the admin of Jeep Commander Forum , a place where fans and owners can get the right information for tuning, customization and general discussions on anything about Jeep Wrangler. Get the information you need when you visit Jeep Forums
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