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  Jeep Liberty description and information
Liberty's ABS also is designed to limit false activation on bumpy surfaces, such as at railroad crossings and on the rough "washboard" surfaces of gravel roads.
In addition, Liberty is equipped with the LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) system for mounting the new generation of aftermarket infant child seats that make it unnecessary to use the seat belt to secure an infant child seat.
This heat-strengthened and tempered bumper beam is welded to the rear of the underbody rails.
www.allpar.com /model/jeep/liberty.html   (3079 words)

  
  ROCKCRAWLER.com - 2002 Jeep Liberty Review
Known internally to the Jeep folks as the KJ, the Liberty came at nearly the same time as the final run of the beloved Cherokee.
Though Jeep swears the KJ is not a replacement for the XJ, the timing would surely say otherwise, and the Liberty certainly fits in the same niche of the market.
The Liberty comes standard with a 150HP/165 lb.-ft torque, 2.4L 4-cylinder motor, however, the optional 3.7L Power Tech V6 is the only way to go, as far as we're concerned.
www.rockcrawler.com /reviews/jeep/liberty_2002/index.asp   (1019 words)

  
 Jeep Liberty - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Liberty was the first Jeep to use two new PowerTech engines: A 150 hp 2.4 L I4 and a 210 hp 3.7 L V6.
70 percent 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 Jeep Liberty will receive a complete redesign for the 2008 model year with a more boxy and off-road look, like that of the 2007 Dodge Nitro, which is built on the same platform.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jeep_Liberty   (341 words)

  
 ROCKCRAWLER.com - 2004 Jeep®Liberty Information
Other safety features on Jeep Liberty include standard multi-stage driver and passenger front air bags, which are designed to deploy at different levels depending on the severity of the impact, available ABS and structural foam in the headliner to protect occupants.
Jeep Liberty is a fun, capable and affordable Jeep that provides the perfect balance of go-anywhere capability, high level of refinement and distinctive styling.
Jeep Liberty was created to expand the breadth of the Jeep lineup and broaden the brand’s global appeal.
www.rockcrawler.com /features/newsshorts/03august/jeep_2004_liberty.asp   (1375 words)

  
 Jeep Liberty (2002)
Jeep has long been known as the leader in 4WD vehicles and their Cherokee has been a forerunner in the sport utility vehicle market.
Liberty's underpinnings are heavy duty and tucked up out of the way for a impressive 8 inches of ground clearance from the front axle and 9.6 for the 4x4 running gear with standard 16 inch tires.
Jeep holds a patent for a new rear gate/window design that swings to the left upon opening but more significantly has a nifty flipper glass that opens manually by partially depressing a unique pull latch, or by squeezing harder, the entire gate and window open together.
www.theautochannel.com /vehicles/new/reviews/2002/heilig_jeep_liberty.html   (797 words)

  
 Test Drive Notes: 2002 Jeep Liberty
The 2002 model Liberty is Jeep's new, smaller sport utility vehicle and is being introduced as the eventual replacement for the old barbaric Cherokee.
Jeep will keep selling the Cherokee for another year or so, or as long as people are willing to buy it.
But the flip side is that Jeep is virtually obligated to make sure each of its vehicles has true, off-road capability; a capability that few people need, and one that forces sacrifices in the areas of ride, handling, and stability.
www.cartalk.com /content/testdrives/Reviews/jeep-liberty-2002.html   (1264 words)

  
 Jeep Introduces Jeep Liberty
Liberty joins the already formidable Jeep lineup as the newest member of the legendary brand that defined sport-utility vehicles during its 60-year history.
The 2002 Jeep Liberty was engineered with a wide array of new features to make it as capable off-highway as it is competent on any interstate.
The first all-new Jeep since the Grand Cherokee in 1999, the Liberty was engineered by the Jeep Platform Team and is being built at the all-new, state-of-the-art Toledo (Ohio) North manufacturing facility.
www.4x4wire.com /jeep/news/liberty01   (1622 words)

  
 Jeepin.com - 2005 Jeep Liberty
Jeep Liberty will be available with a 2.8-liter common rail diesel (CRD) engine for the first time in the United States and Canada.
Liberty Renegade is reminiscent of vintage Jeep vehicles with a new flatter hood, taller grille, off-road foglamps and taillamp guards.
Jeep Trail Rated is an industry-leading methodology established by the Nevada Automotive Test Center (NATC) and Jeep Engineering to objectively measure and consistently predict off-road performance for all Jeep vehicles today and into the future.
www.jeepin.com /news/05liberty/index.asp   (1196 words)

  
 2006 Jeep Liberty - Detailed Pricing and Specifications - MSN Autos
Liberty is Jeep’s compact sport utility, fitting into the Jeep lineup between the traditional Wrangler and the flagship Grand Cherokee.
The Liberty is the product of more than 60 years of Jeep experience and was introduced in the spring of 2001 as a replacement of the Cherokee.
The 2006 Jeep Liberty is essentially unchanged after receiving a number of exterior updates for 2005.
autos.msn.com /research/vip/overview.aspx?year=2006&make=Jeep&model=Liberty   (191 words)

  
 Jeep Liberty - 2007 Jeep Liberty - 2008 Jeep Liberty
The Jeep Liberty is currently available in 8 base trims, spanning from 2007 to 2008.
The 2008 Liberty is a 4-door, 5-passenger sport-utility, available in 4 trims, ranging from the Sport 4X2 to the Limited 4X4.
The 2007 Liberty is a 4-door, 5-passenger sport-utility, available in 4 trims, ranging from the Sport 4X2 to the Limited 4X4.
www.newcars.org /cars/jeep/liberty.asp   (354 words)

  
 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on 2004 Jeep Liberty at Epinions.com
Some future Jeeps will not be “trail rated.”) And so the Jeep Liberty despite its cute sheetmetal differs from the segments most popular members in having dual-range transfer case and a suspension fully capable of handling and enduring the rough stuff.
Although the Liberty replaced the 1980s-era Cherokee, its styling was based on that of the iconic Wrangler, today’s version of the classic military Jeep.
Jeep denied this was because one of the magazines managed to roll one.
www.epinions.com /content_133318610564   (3047 words)

  
 Jeep - Liberty - Interior   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Liberty is available with a class-exclusive power passenger front seat.
I was told by my dealer that the Liberty would take me over the river and through the woods like a Wrangler or Cherokee and tackle the school, supermarket and highway parking-lot traffic of Long Island, as well.
With a 104.2-inch wheelbase, Liberty provides a generous 37.2 inches of rear-seat leg room and allows passengers to enter and exit easily through spacious rear doors.
www-5.jeep.com /liberty/interior.html   (249 words)

  
 cars.com:
Built at a new plant in Toledo, Ohio, the Liberty is claimed to be the stiffest Jeep ever — 45 percent better in bending than the Cherokee and 30 percent improved in torsional rigidity.
See RealVideo of the Jeep Liberty in a 40-mph frontal-offset crash test and 5-mph bumper crash test by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
Jeep takes a big leap forward with the Liberty, which reaches well beyond the still-popular but largely outmoded Cherokee in civility and refinement.
www.cars.com /carsapp/national?srv=parser&act=display&mknm=Jeep&mdnm=Liberty&tf=/features/2002overview/jeep/liberty.tmpl   (836 words)

  
 First Drive: Jeep Liberty
The Liberty originally was intended as a replacement for the Cherokee, aka the Jeep XJ, and was first known as XJR.
Never mind that the Liberty’s styling is a study in, well, call it Jeep moderne, with smooth, rounded lines taken from the Jeepster and Dakar show vehicles as opposed to the XJ’s traditional look.
The Liberty’s back seat is a bit more commodious than the Cherokee’s, and importantly, the rear doors are marginally wider—enough wider that folks with large frames who can’t get into the back of a Cherokee can get into the back of a Liberty.
www.fourwheeler.com /roadtests/16598   (1189 words)

  
 Jeep Liberty News
Jeep seems to be going for "baby Commander" looks for it's next generation Liberty SUV, according to a gallery of spy shots shown at the Allpar site.
Chrysler engineers have been testing prototypes of the next-generation Jeep Liberty, which is slated to roll into dealerships about a year from now as a 2008 model.
Jeep Grand Cherokee CRD Yup, Jeep's little Liberty diesel has been so successful, its concept is being expanded to other trucks.
www.topix.net /autos/jeep-liberty   (720 words)

  
 Jeep Liberty
Given it was a clean-sheet design, the Jeep Liberty came to market with an independant front suspension and a new 3.7 V6 engine.
While it was seen by many as the beginning of the end of Jeep's adherance to offroad capabilities as a main focus point, time has proven the Liberty to be a capable offroad performer right out of the box.
Some folks have taken their Liberty and banished the front independant suspension, as is evidenced by the increasing number of solid-axle swaps we're seeing under Liberties these days.
www.ajeepthing.com /jeep-liberty.html   (544 words)

  
 Dodgeboy.net - 2005 Jeep Liberty pictures, information and specifications
Jeep® Liberty will offer the first diesel in the U.S. and Canadian mid-size sport-utility vehicle segment, adding unique capability in support of the Jeep brand's constant push for innovation and market leadership.
The 2005 Jeep Liberty 4 x 4 models are Trail Rated® and meet or exceed the minimum requirements established by the Nevada Automotive Test Center (NATC) and Jeep Engineering.
Created to expand the depth and breadth of the Jeep® brand, Jeep Liberty has not only captivated traditional Jeep buyers, but also has attracted a new generation of sport-utility vehicle buyers who value the best combination of Jeep 4 x 4 capability and on-road refinement in the mid-size sport-utility segment.
www.dodgeboy.net /news/jeepliberty/index.htm   (1184 words)

  
 Jeep Liberty - Search used Jeep Liberty cars nationwide
The used Jeep Liberty, like all Jeeps, are designed as a true off-roaders with short front and rear overhangs and a full eight inches of suspension travel.
Jeep Liberty's new balance-shaft 3.7-liter SOHC V6, based on the 4.7-liter V8 in the Jeep Grand Cherokee, makes a stout 210 horsepower at 5,200 rpm and 225 foot-pounds of torque at 4,000 rpm.
The Jeep Corporation is adamant that Jeep Liberty is not a "soft-roader" to merely dabble against the likes of the Ford Escape, Honda CR-V or Toyota RAV4.
www.used-jeep-liberty.com   (483 words)

  
 2002 Jeep Liberty Limited Road Test
Jeep has always been known for its off-road prowess and this new Liberty is no exception.
Tom Sidlik, General Manager of Jeep Operations, told us that Chrysler designed the Liberty "for the road less traveled" and believes that it will be able to drive over the bones of the "Cute-Utes" that have been dotting the landscape.
Since this is a Jeep that, Chrysler tells us, will carry on the tradition that has been built since the first Jeeps appeared on the battlefields of World War II, we had to get it out in the rough to see whether this new found civility will affect its off-road capabilities.
www.familycar.com /RoadTests/JeepLiberty   (1459 words)

  
 Jeeps Only: Jeep Liberty
The majority of those who dislike the Liberty seem to be owners of pre-IFS (independent front suspension) Jeeps.
The Liberty has drawn some fire for the controversial decision made by Daimler-Chrysler to convert to IFS since this type of suspension is often seen as weeker than a live axle setup.
DC, however, maintains that the Jeep Liberty is just as tough as all the other Jeep models and took a Liberty over the Rubicon Trail as proof (all Jeep models released to date have been taken over the Rubicon in stock shape prior to being labelled a Jeep).
www.jeepsonly.com /jeepliberty.html   (216 words)

  
 Jeep Wrangler News
Jeep has put itself in somewhat of a compromising position with its 2007 Compass, a compact SUV that, stylingwise, shows all the lines of being a full-fledged member of the family.
Camp Jeep at the South Florida International Auto Show gets rugged For SUV drivers in South Florida, plowing through mountain fords and wrangling over boulders and fallen timber is something, perhaps, to be...
Jeep has selected Goodyear Wrangler SR-A tires in size P215/65R17 as an original equipment fitment for the Jeep 2007 Compass, a new compact SUV, which is now arriving at Jeep dealerships.
www.topix.net /autos/jeep-wrangler   (669 words)

  
 2005 Jeep Liberty Diesel - Road Test - Diesel Power Magazine
The Liberty has a great little engine and a real Jeep look, but alas, its actual off-road capability is limited by two factors.
First is ground clearance, which at 6.4 inches to the front skidplate means the driver of the Liberty is treated to a symphony of bangs and clangs, even on the most innocent of rocky trails.
Finally, there were fewer functional hook points on the Liberty, something that became apparent when we tried to use it to rescue another 4x4 that had buried itself in sand.
www.dieselpowermag.com /features/trucks/0505dp_2005_jeep_liberty_diesel   (866 words)

  
 2008 Jeep Liberty - description, photos, details, specifications
People like the Liberty partly because it's small on the outside; by moving the spare underneath, they could add to the length of the enclosed portion of the car, and lengthening it by two inches provided extra space for the rear seat as well.
The 2008 Jeep Liberty is produced at the Toledo North Assembly Plant (TNAP) in Toledo, Ohio, alongside the Dodge Nitro.
Liberty’s HDC is activated and deactivated automatically, after the HDC button is engaged, as the system senses changes in topography.
www.allpar.com /trucks/jeep/liberty-2008.html   (3460 words)

  
 2002 Jeep Liberty Performance, Engine, Suspension Specs - Motor Trend   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The new Jeep Liberty (internally dubbed the KJ platform) is intended to expand its reach to SUV buyers who place a higher value on on-road manners than off-road ability.
Jeep calls its new-from-the-ground-up foundation a "uniframe." We call it a terrifically rigid, quiet unibody that employs lots of high-strength steel in its longitudinal rails, A-pillars, roof structure, and footwells for crash protection.
Liberty's front and rear suspensions are relatively sophisticated, however.
www.motortrend.com /roadtests/suv/112_0102_2002_jeep_liberty   (1290 words)

  
 Carpages.ca - DaimlerChrysler Ends Production of Jeep Liberty Diesel for North America
Jeep's successful Liberty CDI won't be continuing into 2007 due to an inability to meet new emissions regulations.
Gutierrez reminded a group of journalists in Auburn Hills that the Jeep Liberty CDI was used for testing North American consumer interest in diesel engines.
The Liberty CDI will continue production in Jeep's Toledo, Ohio facility for European export, but won't be sold in North America anymore - the last U.S.-bound version rolled off the line in late May.
www.carpages.ca /go/autonews/06062006,daimlerchrysler_ends_production_of_jeep_liberty_diesel_for_north_america.aspx   (634 words)

  
 2005 Jeep Liberty Review, Prices, Photos: New Car Test Drive
But the Liberty is among the best of the small sport-utilities for drivers who need serious off-road capability on the weekend yet need practicality and affordability during the week.
With the addition of an advanced, 2.7-liter common-rail diesel engine, Jeep becomes the first midsize SUV available with a diesel engine in the U.S. The Diesel is backed by a five-speed overdrive automatic transmission.
The Liberty Renegade has seen the most change for 2005, having been fitted with a flatter hood, taller grille, off-road foglamps and taillamp guards.
www.nctd.com /review-intro.cfm?Vehicle=2005_Jeep_Liberty&ReviewID=1683   (829 words)

  
 2005 Jeep Liberty Diesel - Road Test & Review - Automobile Magazine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
We recently drove the Liberty Sport diesel in England-where it is called, no kidding, the Cherokee-and found that you don't give up anything in the name of saving the planet.
The Liberty makes 148 horsepower in Europe, an alarmingly small number for such a comely vehicle, but it also has 266 pound-feet of torque on hand, which turns the vehicle into a really good hauler.
Just before we drove the Liberty, we were testing a Kia Sorento, which proved that the U.S. industry needs to pay attention to the Koreans-and also that the Koreans will never really conquer world markets unless they wake up to what consumers demand.
www.automobilemag.com /reviews/0409_jeep_liberty_diesel   (637 words)

  
 2004 Jeep Liberty Review, Prices, Photos: New Car Test Drive
The Jeep Liberty offers a great balance for someone who enjoys the outdoors.
But the Liberty is among the best of the small sport-utilities for drivers who need serious off-road capability on the weekend yet need refinement, practicality and affordability during the week.
The 2004 Jeep Liberty is available in three trim levels: Sport, Limited Edition, and Renegade.
www.nctd.com /review-intro.cfm?Vehicle=2004_Jeep_Liberty&ReviewID=1454   (622 words)

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