Unveiling Of The Jeep Commander

Jeep unveiled its first seven passenger vehicle in 2005 at the New York Motor Exhibition. This seven passenger vehicle was named Jeep Commander. The first model, the Jeep Grand Cherokee is almost the same size as the Commander. The advancement in the Commander is its passenger space. It has more space and capacity than the Grand Cherokee. The Commander has a different look and style also. An observer can easily identify the deviation from the standard Jeep designs. It looks like a bold attempt at creativity and rebranding.

Jeep is aware of the competition in the SUV industry. Producing a rival SUV is not an option any more. The Jeep Commander is a response to critics and competitors. People are faced with a large selection of SUVs on the market. A customer has to decide the kind of vehicle he or she wants. The decision is based on price, performance, fuel economy, style, room capacity, durability, speed, and versatility. Jeep attempted to integrate a fair amount of each quality in its Commander model.

Jeep has high expectations for its Commander model. Its creative design is more likely to attract sales bigger than its past models. Jeep’s past models are the Studebaker Commander and Scammell Commander. These two models have less advanced features than the Jeep Commander. The name Commander has been maintained.

The main feature of the Jeep Commander is its moon roof. The Commander roof is tilted to the front. This feature allows the back seat passengers to have more leg space. The boxy appearance of the Commander is well proportioned. An equal balance between aesthetics and functionality. The Commander sports a modern look which doesn’t compromise its passenger capacity.

The old Jeep Wagoner has an external appearance which is slightly similar to the Jeep Commander. It’s amazing how the engineers blended the characteristics of the Jeep Wagoner with those of the Grand Cherokee. The Grand Cherokee inspired the development of the Jeep Commander. Features borrowed from the Grand Cherokee are not easily identifiable because of the stark difference in external appearance. They are more internal than external. This includes performance and power.

One of the main features of the Jeep Commander is the types of engines that can be used. The engine choice is versatile. Three types of engines can be used for the Commander. A customer just picks up an engine of his liking. This is a good idea from Jeep. It goes a long way in beating competition. The first type of engine is the V6. The second type of engine is the V8 5. 7 liters. The third type of engine is the V8 3. 7 liters. With this multiple choice in engines, it is impossible to criticize the Commander performance. You cannot buy a low power engine and expect high power performance. It’s your own fault.

Families will love the Jeep Commander for two things. Its space and style. This is an ideal vehicle if you are travelling with kids and pets. It’s also good if you are carrying luggage. The Commander is a SUV that appeals to consumers. It is neither large nor too small. Just the right size. Most SUVs are too large for liking. If a SUV is too small, this will reduce space. The Commander comes with the right balance. Consumers will also like the comfort offered by the Commander. The second and third row seats of the Commander are well positioned for any human sitting height. The view from the windows is also impressive, if you are going for a tour.

Critics of the Jeep Commander are often unaware of its advantages. The Commander comes with a fair price lower than the latest SUVs. Most families are under a tight budget regime in this recession. The Commander presents an opportunity for saving costs. The debut of the Commander may have come late, but it was worth it. Jeep has been patient and able to pull off an economy vehicle from its production line. Few would have succeeded in making such a versatile SUV.

Spectators are waiting for the release of the next Commander. Jeep will be anxious to add new features to keep ahead of its competitors. The Jeep Commander 2007 model sports cool features in the form of platinum accents. This model is the Jeep Commander Overland. The Commander Overland looks like the Grand Cherokee. Platinum additions are visible on the side moulds; side roof railings, grilles and rear assist handling. Jeep also plans to introduce power lift gates for its Commander model. The Jeep Commander is one of the top vehicles searched by consumers on the internet.

The Jeep Commander made disappointing sales in the year 2007. What was the reason? Was it lagging behind in advanced features? Maybe the consumers were looking for something better than the Commander? Overall sales of the Jeep range increased by 8%. Sales reports for February 2007 show an increase in sales for the Jeep Wrangler and the Jeep Compass. These were the biggest earners of the company. The Jeep Wrangler had a massive 63% increase in sales, followed behind by the Jeep Compass which sold more than 4000 units. The bad performers were the Commander, the Jeep Liberty and the Grand Cherokee. Sales for the Liberty went down a whopping 41%. The Commander sales went down by 24% and the Grand Cherokee by 22%.