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By CJ Hubbard
First Drives
06 August 2008 10:47
Bing. Bing. Bing. The new Jeep Cherokee's tyre pressure warning bell announces itself in typical American car fashion as soon as we turn the key. Gladly, it shuts up after just a few repetitions, and since the psi reduction is deliberate we set off. Jeep is about to prove just how effective its latest Selec-Trak II system is by allowing us to put the Cherokee through a demanding and rather damp off-road course. On road tyres. Whilst towing a caravan.
Admittedly, it is quite a small caravan. But that hardly makes this demonstration of the new Cherokee's Hill Descent Control any less impressive. And it's a clear reminder from Jeep that first and foremost it builds effective off-road vehicles. Not namby-pamby lifestyle accessories...
Those with suspicious minds are probably already wondering what Jeep is trying to distract us from. Could be the looks. Traditional Jeep or just old – you decide. Doesn't matter much once it's muddy, of course, and make no mistake, with or without caravan it is excellent off-road. Anyway, it’s more likely Jeep is concerned about the Cherokee's on-road experience. It shares a platform with the Dodge Nitro...
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eleyton says
RE: Jeep Cherokee 2.8 CRD Limited UK CAR review
I think Jeep may be being honest for a change, and by "limited" mean "defective". Their products are utterly unreliable, bits are constantly falling or malfunctioning, and despite their manly specifications you will curse the day you were born if you buy one.
08 August 2008 13:57
Pedro says
Thanks for the insight guys.
06 August 2008 13:48
Yellowdog says
OK, Pedro, since you asked (and yes, I'm North American)... the term 'Limited' as used by American automakers is supposed to mean 'exclusive'(e.g., the vehicle might have cheap leather-clad seats instead of cheap vinyl-clad seats). What it really means, however, is 'limited to as many as we can sell'.
06 August 2008 13:31
pt 2177 says
don't they mean limited, as in exclusive? Reminds me of a news article I read recently about Ford in the U.S being sued by some customers who bought a 'limited edition' version of one of their models, only for the customers to discover that they weren't actually that limited in numbers being produced at all.
06 August 2008 12:03
I've never understood the use of the name 'Limited'. It sounds so pejorative and, well, limiting. Maybe it's just an example of refreshing honesty about the vehicles abilities that will encourage other manufacturers to do the same - what about the 'Mini Cooper Overpriced' or the '911 Same Again'? Are any of the North American readers able to enlighten me how the term 'Limited' could be seen as a good thing?
06 August 2008 11:43
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