| Year 2007 will be a great year for Jeep enthusiasts | | | | diesel and petrol engines and an all-new 4WD system |
| because 2 all-new cars will be launched by the | | | | in a package the size of a Ford Focus. These two |
| automaker to satisfy the cravings for fuel economy, | | | | family hatchback sized cars represent a new chapter |
| design, performance and price of the aficionados. | | | | in the history of the Jeep brand - the compact 4x4 |
| Said compact 4x4s are Jeep Patriot and Jeep | | | | segment in Western Europe is expected to increase |
| Compass Rallye, which come in competitive features, | | | | to nearly 400,000 units by 2010, and these new |
| packages and prices. This will be the first time that | | | | car-based four-wheel drive vehicles mean the Jeep |
| Jeep will be offering fuel economy figures which are | | | | brand is ideally placed to meet this growing demand." |
| in excess of 43 mpg. | | | | Patriot and Compass Rallye are based on the Dodge |
| Jeep is famed for its high-performance vehicles which | | | | Caliber hatchback platform. Both vehicles will also |
| were especially used to transport troops during the | | | | feature first-rate parts Jeepwhich include tough body, |
| World War II. In this present time, Jeep has | | | | wheels and more. Jeep will also offer a 2.4-litre petrol |
| maintained its manufacture of high-performance | | | | and a VW-sourced 2.0-litre diesel engine. |
| vehicles. Nevertheless, the automaker will be reaching | | | | "The vast majority of our vehicles sold in the last |
| out to the youth market which was not previously | | | | few years have been diesel powered and it is vital |
| considered. | | | | for the success of these new Jeeps that we have a |
| Peter Lambert, Managing Director of Chrysler Group | | | | small diesel engine that is competitive in the family |
| UK, said: "Customers are increasingly interested in | | | | hatchback segment. The 2.0-litre diesel will enable |
| family hatchbacks with four-wheel drive systems as | | | | Jeep drivers to achieve a combined fuel cycle figure |
| they offer better handling and enhanced safety on | | | | of 43.5mpg for the first time," Lambert further |
| the road. The new Jeep Patriot offers classic Jeep | | | | noted. |
| looks, a roomy interior, a choice of fuel efficient | | | | |