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Jeep Liberty
The Jeep Liberty (also
sold as the Jeep Cherokee) is a compact SUV
from DaimlerChrysler. The Liberty was introduced
in 2002 with styling inspired by the Dakar
and Jeepster show cars. It competes with the
Toyota RAV4, Ford Escape, Chevrolet Equinox
and Nissan Xterra. The Liberty was the first
Jeep to boast an independent suspension (though
only in front), and used two new PowerTech
engines: A 150 hp 2.4 L I4 and 210 hp 3.7
L V6. 4-wheel
disc brakes were added for 2003. For 2005,
a 2.8 L VM Motori turbodiesel engine became
available.
The Liberty has been
very successful for Jeep, outselling the Ford
Escape in 2005 to become the best-selling
compact SUV in the United States. 70% of Liberty
buyers are new to the Jeep marque, and the
Toledo North Assembly factory in Toledo, Ohio
is running overtime to produce the model.
The
Liberty was nominated for the North American
Truck of the Year award for 2002. With the
arrival of the Jeep Compass and Jeep Patriot
compact SUVs for 2007, the Liberty will be
changing competitors to the Toyota Highlander,
Nissan Murano and Ford Edge.
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