LeftlaneNews wonders if the Jeep Commander is a flop? As has been previously mention on other sites, Chrysler has been giving away thousands of dollars to move new Commanders off of the lot. Up to $5500 in fact. While the actual sales goals of Jeep are not public knowledge as of yet, the sales have been slow. According to Jeep dealers, Commanders are beginning to move off of the lot. I think that a lot this has to do with a semi-backlash against SUVs as gas prices rise and concerns over the environment grow larger. The news as of late, would and has hindered the sales of all SUVs, especially the big ones.
Mar 292006
Mar 192006
Automobile.com writer Kay Layne, has posted a positive and educational review of the 2006 Jeep Commander.
Whats old is now made new again, but with a twist in the 2006 Commander. This is the first seven passenger Jeep, ever. For all of you who miss the rugged classic styling of the Jeep Cherokee that graced the planet from 1984 to 2001, then you will love the look of the new Commander.
Boxy is the name of the game, starting with a traditional seven-slot grille, which is flanked by circular headlight lenses in rectangular casings; the timeless lines carrying through to the upright windshield. You wont find any wimpy curves here, its all about solid and strong angles, paying homage to Jeeps military and off-roading roots.
While this Commander may have a bit of a retro look to it, there is a lot that is modern beyond the sheetmetal. Actually, it shares more than a few traits with the recently redesigned Grand Cherokee. Its two inches longer, however, which allows for a third row. The Commander and the Grand Cherokee share the same suspension, powertrain and 4×4 systems. Both incorporate rack and pinion steering and an independent front suspension. Built with the same underpinnings, the Commander is just as handy off road as its brother. The new SUV has earned the coveted Trail Rated designation, meaning it has been designed to certain standards when it comes to five categories: ground clearance, traction, maneuverability, articulation and water fording. So you can have a good time getting off the beaten track with six of your closest friends.
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Feb 072006
You can now purchase a wood paneling graphics kit for your Jeep Commander. A company called Auto Trim Design out of Wisconsin is offering this wood paneling kit for roughly $800.
Personally, I wouldn’t want to spend $800 to put stickers on my $40,000 vehicle, but that’s just me.
From JeepNewsNow
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The New York Times has written a not so flattering review of the Jeep Commander, even envoking a little “Hummer envy”.
bq. The Commander performs such chores with an undeniable presence, like it or not, and one with overtones of the Hummer. There is a blunt seven-slot grille, a bunkerlike greenhouse and squarish windows. While the Commander doesn’t compete directly with any of the three existing Hummers, it could be seen as a retort to a brand that has stolen some of the rough-and-ready image that Jeep used to claim exclusively. (The chicken-or-egg debate doesn’t end there, given that several of Hummer’s styling cues seem to have been borrowed from Jeep in the first place.)