![]() Both passenger and driver have simple thermostatic vent controls On the back of the wheel were the various audio controls. Generally, controls were sensible and easy to use the wheel-mountedĬruise control had buttons in intuitive places, as well as a cancelīutton, and all were placed within reach of the outside of the wheel. The seats are excessively firm, as though made of concrete covered by leather. Seats have very little legroom and are clearly for smaller children or It gets cramped rather quickly if the automatic seat backup (for theĭriver, to allow easier exit and entrance) is activated third-row Middle-row seating space is neither generous nor cramped, though The back seats needing only a single lever pull to go from seat to flatįloor. There are three rows of seats both rear rows fold flat with easy, with Interior space is not much greater than in the Grand Cherokee, but The cruise control is very gentle, but shut it off, and it's Rather difficult to gently get just a little more gas while at highway Our one acceleration-relatedĬomplaint is the rather sudden tip-in, which is to say that it was ![]() Transmission helps by downshifting rapidly, yet fairly smoothly shiftsĪre moderately firm, but not mushy. Instantly under just about any conditions, moving the heavy truck withĪlacrity but without excess noise. Get from an engine of that power - the EPA overestimates it at 15Ĭity, 19 highway, but we couldn't get near that (though we did achieveġ5.on the highway). ![]() ![]() Putting out 345 horsepower, albeit with the gas mileage you'd expect to Shock The tires give audible notice long before grip disappears, but do not squeal excessively or prematurely.īrakes are strong, as they need to be with the optional Hemi engine, Surprisingly good, with a feeling of confidence around sharp turns theīig Jeep seems very nimble and confident for such a heavy truck,Įspecially one boasting this much interior comfort and freedom from The second row split 40-20-40 and the seat backs reclined. Seats were much firmer than the Grand Cherokee's, with dual-density foam our initial thought on sitting in the Commander was, "I wonder if the park misses the concrete bench underneath this leather." Outboard seats had head restraints. The crossbar stanchions were similar to a buttress-style bridge support, and each side rail had three integrated tie-downs. Viewed from either side, the stepped effect was concealed by a standard roof rack rail. In a twist, the rear washer was actually hidden from view inside the rear brake light.īeginning over the second row, the roof was raised 3.15 inches to provide more headroom for occupants in the second and third rows. The assist handles worked in conjunction with the non-skid step pad to help people gain access to the Commander's roof. The handles were black with chrome inserts in the grip area. The Limited had D-pillar assist handles from the roof rail on down the back of the vehicle. The grille was body color on Commander, and chrome on the Limited. There were two models: Commander and Commander Limited. This vehicle is clearly constructed primarily from the same aesthetic as two classic Jeep icons: the Wrangler and Cherokee." Trevor Creed, Senior Vice President of Chrysler Group Design, said the styling "springs from the archetypical Jeep vocabulary, executed in a more architectural and mechanical manner.
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