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