« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: New Jeep Cherokee.  (Read 5704 times)

0 Members and 2 Guests are viewing this topic.

Offline Mace

  • Hard Top Camper User
  • ******
  • Posts: 3678
  • Thanked: 142 times
  • Gender: Male
  • Life's to short to drive a boring vehicle.
New Jeep Cherokee.
« on: February 25, 2013, 10:19:25 AM »
Logged
2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel
2009 Coromal 452
2002 Commodore SS (The Toy)

Offline Mandrake

  • Hard Top Camper User
  • ******
  • Posts: 3235
  • Thanked: 40 times
  • Gender: Male
  • Triple Vaxed and ready to go ANYWHERE ( please )
Re: New Jeep Cherokee.
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2013, 10:31:24 AM »
Compared to this one - Yes dead ugly - Its lost its Jeep Identity ...
Logged
Going back to basics - sort of ...

Offline Bird

  • Once Was Lost, now am found
  • Hard Top Camper User
  • ******
  • Posts: I am a geek!!
  • Thanked: 1874 times
  • Gender: Male
  • Life is far too long....
    • My Place.
Re: New Jeep Cherokee.
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2013, 10:51:23 AM »
it looks like some dude stuck facing a cyclone.
Logged
-
Click to enlarge

Gone to a new home

Offline JCOJ

  • 2019 National Meet Volunteer
  • Hard Top Camper User
  • *****
  • Posts: 2476
  • Thanked: 73 times
  • Gender: Male
Re: New Jeep Cherokee.
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2013, 11:09:37 AM »
Eeeeeewwwwww!!!  What were they thinking??

Not a lot obviously!
Logged

Offline BigJules

  • Administrator
  • Hard Top Camper User
  • *****
  • Posts: 7786
  • Thanked: 56 times
  • Gender: Male
  • Just Cruisin' - I wish...
    • I'm so much cooler online :D
Re: New Jeep Cherokee.
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2013, 01:01:57 PM »
Is that an artists impression or pressed metal? It is certainly not a good look.
Logged
Julian
Land Cruiser V8 + Trackabout Safari SV Extenda
MySwag Gallery, Photobucket
Sydney Agent for www.trackabout.com.au
Mallee Gear - Tough as nails

Offline griz066

  • Hard Floor Camper User
  • *****
  • Posts: 794
  • Thanked: 7 times
  • Gender: Male
Re: New Jeep Cherokee.
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2013, 01:06:09 PM »
Not as ugly as this thing :D ;D
Logged
Yesterday's Gone, Tomorrow Hasn't Happened, Live For Today.
http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=12950.msg192834#msg192834

Offline Bird

  • Once Was Lost, now am found
  • Hard Top Camper User
  • ******
  • Posts: I am a geek!!
  • Thanked: 1874 times
  • Gender: Male
  • Life is far too long....
    • My Place.
Re: New Jeep Cherokee.
« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2013, 01:09:27 PM »
Quote from: BigJules on February 25, 2013, 01:01:57 PM
Is that an artists impression or pressed metal? It is certainly not a good look.
From the linked article.
"Phil Hickman, corporate affairs spokesman for Fiat Chrysler Group Australia, confirmed the new look Cherokee is coming soon.

"At this stage, we are expecting to launch the Cherokee sometime during the fourth quarter of 2013," "We expect a rush from hair dressers and latte drinking tools with pre-orders any day now," he says."
Logged
-
Click to enlarge

Gone to a new home

Offline Bunyip

  • Hard Floor Camper User
  • *****
  • Posts: 1044
  • Thanked: 18 times
  • Gender: Male
  • Lucky to have such a supportive SWMBO as LB
Re: New Jeep Cherokee.
« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2013, 01:17:19 PM »
Not my style of vehicle, and obviously most seem to agree.

I am sure they will have a market.

Bunyip
Logged
2002 Landcruiser GXV



Offline Hairs

  • Get outside every day, Miracles are waiting everywhere
  • Hard Top Camper User
  • ******
  • Posts: 6157
  • Thanked: 709 times
  • Gender: Male
  • A door can be a jar, but a jar can not be a door??
Re: New Jeep Cherokee.
« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2013, 01:28:54 PM »
I guess it's a 'Jeep thing!'.

Logged
You don't use magic to disappear, all you need is a 4wd & a Swag ;)

Offline Pipeliner

  • Hard Floor Camper User
  • *****
  • Posts: 1010
  • Thanked: 3 times
  • I'm too old to rough it!
Re: New Jeep Cherokee.
« Reply #9 on: February 25, 2013, 01:50:50 PM »
No, it certainly isn't a 'Jeep' thing!!

In 2003 I was seriously considering buying a secondhand diesel XJ which I took for a test drive, but was warned off that particular 2.5 diesel motor. I was then introduced to the KJ 2.5CRD and realised that I had found the vehicle that ticked all the boxes. I swapped it for the 2.8CRD in 2007.

The KJ has always struck me as being a well done blend of good looks and ability. When the KK came out I thought it probably had the ability but had sacrificed the good looks. This new one doesn't seem to have either - you can't build a capable 4wd on an Alfa Romeo Guilietta platform and it looks horrible as well!

Every so often a vehicle comes along that is a classic in that it will look good in any era, not just the one it was designed in. The E-type Jag is probably the best example - who wouldn't want to drive one of those even if they are 50 years old? I think the KJ fits into a similar mould - not that mine will ever be worth what an E-type is!! It's just that it looks right regardless of its age.

No-one will ever say that about the new one!
Logged
Camping is great as long as the mattress is inner spring!

Offline gronk

  • KKK... Kwik Kool Kamping
  • Hard Top Camper User
  • ******
  • Posts: 7997
  • Thanked: 401 times
  • Gender: Male
Re: New Jeep Cherokee.
« Reply #10 on: February 25, 2013, 06:25:33 PM »
I personally think it looks OK.......redo the grille and it'll sell OK....
Logged
2009 200 series Yota
2019 Lifestyle Ultra

scarps

  • Guest
New Jeep Cherokee.
« Reply #11 on: February 25, 2013, 07:27:34 PM »
Quote from: gronk on February 25, 2013, 06:25:33 PM
I personally think it looks OK.......redo the grille and it'll sell OK....
I agree, even better with a nice ARB bar wrapped around the front.
Logged
The following users thanked this post: oldmate

Offline Redcherokee

  • Soft Floor Camper User
  • ****
  • Posts: 639
  • Thanked: 48 times
Re: New Jeep Cherokee.
« Reply #12 on: February 25, 2013, 08:07:10 PM »
It's the headlights that put it beyond redemption.

They just aren't Jeep headlights.   :'(

Logged

Jeep Rubicon SWB 2013. Outback Campers Sturt 2011
4.2L Patrol and Billabong Grove 16 hard roofed camper.

Offline Bird

  • Once Was Lost, now am found
  • Hard Top Camper User
  • ******
  • Posts: I am a geek!!
  • Thanked: 1874 times
  • Gender: Male
  • Life is far too long....
    • My Place.
Re: New Jeep Cherokee.
« Reply #13 on: February 25, 2013, 08:09:25 PM »
Quote from: Redcherokee
It's the headlights that put it beyond redemption.

They just aren't Jeep headlights.   :'(
and grill (they wont fix it, thats whats getting sold), and the fact that now looks like any one of 500 other "SUV'S"
Logged
-
Click to enlarge

Gone to a new home

Offline BigJules

  • Administrator
  • Hard Top Camper User
  • *****
  • Posts: 7786
  • Thanked: 56 times
  • Gender: Male
  • Just Cruisin' - I wish...
    • I'm so much cooler online :D
New Jeep Cherokee.
« Reply #14 on: February 25, 2013, 08:22:55 PM »
I usually sit on the fence on new vehicle as often they grow on you, but this is fugly. This is like a Chinese version of the Tribeca (the front that is).
Logged
Julian
Land Cruiser V8 + Trackabout Safari SV Extenda
MySwag Gallery, Photobucket
Sydney Agent for www.trackabout.com.au
Mallee Gear - Tough as nails

Offline Nomad

  • Hard Top Camper User
  • ******
  • Posts: 2622
  • Thanked: 94 times
  • Gender: Male
Re: New Jeep Cherokee.
« Reply #15 on: February 25, 2013, 08:37:41 PM »
Its like Fiat are using the Jeep for a test of things like this:



There's a Ferrari version that's similar.

But I have looked at the jeep photo a few times now and it sort of looks like fiat have asked renault to design the front end.

The shape does grow on you (like a fungus) but............

Logged

Offline Mace

  • Hard Top Camper User
  • ******
  • Posts: 3678
  • Thanked: 142 times
  • Gender: Male
  • Life's to short to drive a boring vehicle.
Re: New Jeep Cherokee.
« Reply #16 on: February 25, 2013, 08:44:15 PM »
^^^^^^  At least that Maserati SUV version remains true to its front end design  heritage and manages to  look half decent.
Logged
2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel
2009 Coromal 452
2002 Commodore SS (The Toy)

Offline Nomad

  • Hard Top Camper User
  • ******
  • Posts: 2622
  • Thanked: 94 times
  • Gender: Male
Re: New Jeep Cherokee.
« Reply #17 on: February 25, 2013, 08:56:33 PM »
Yeah I agree, but its probably similar to BMW changing their front end from the grey nurse shark type of shape to the more bull nose shape like on the 6 series.

Really who knows...........it's a jeep thing.  :cheers:
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »