Jeep Liberty test drive since 2007 SUV
Freedom ... equality? Brotherhood!
How many different cars in this photo are one or two. At a large distance, it is difficult to determine what kind of car is on the mountain: the test jeep liberty or the compass insanely similar to it. The almost absolute similarity of the two machines of one manufacturer is far from the only question that causes bewilderment during the free jeep test. Yes, by the way, Liberty is also on the mountain. Freedom of self -determination
The irony of the Russian fate: the name Liberty (freedom), the American SUV had to be taken not by the will of the creators. Both in their native America and Europe, the car is known as Jeep Patriot.
But in Russia there is already one patriot such a name booked for its all -terrain vehicle the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant. Therefore, Jeep had to invent something else for its novelty. So they came to freedom
Looking ahead: we could not understand what the differences between Liberty and many relatives are.
The all -wheel drive system is familiar with Jeep Compass; The WORLD Engine engine of 2.4 liters is designed in collaboration with Hyundai and Mitsubishi (Chrysler Sebring has the same or on the same Compass); The Jatco variator stands on two -liter Mitsubishi Lancer and Dodge Caliber. In a square-integrated corporate interior or authentic appearance, you can’t see anything fundamental new either. And why then do you need Liberty as a separate jeep?
Freedom is internal
Inside the SUV, traditionally high -quality and companyly stylish fitting is not the most pleasant to the touch of materials. Everything is exactly like in Compass. And how to determine behind the wheel of Compass or Liberty are you? From the inside there is no way, the correct answer is hollowed out from the outside, on the rear bumper
Prices In the basic configuration
with 2.4 (170 l. p.): from 828 100 rubles.
With automatic transmission (variator) with 2.4 (170 l. C): from 933 450 rubles.
Maximum equipment
with 2.0 CRD (140 l. p.): from 1 006 950 rub.
Liberty is presented in Russia in the Limited packages with packages
options P0, P1 and P2
The driver and passengers are surrounded by hard angular plastic. Perhaps it will be unpleasant to hit him with a face, but it is easy to wash it from the consequences of a suburban rest (although this is a serious argument for).
The front seats are very solid architectural, and in our version are also sheathed with skin. The skin, by the way, is not every configuration with the top gasoline version is lucky.
Similarly, they are also lucky for those who are fork out of an optional package worth about 80,000 rubles, which also includes the Premium Sound Group audio system with six discs, nine Boston Acoustics audio collars, the steering wheel decoration, and the steering wheel decoration on the steering wheel and others pleasant details.
Freedom of movement If you believe the factory data, then the gasoline jeep requires no more than 11.7 liters in the city. We turned out not much more, despite winter tires, difficult off -road conditions and far from the most economical pace of movement.
To rush along the snow-covered mountains and horseshoes on a 2.4-liter gasoline Liberty with a variator is not a pleasure for everyone. But for many: a long-flowing suspension, a moderately shifted motor with an even nature of the work and a defacit steering wheel, eliminating most of the road information, turn a trip into a vacation.
Jeep Liberty 2.4 with automatic transmission
Specifications
(manufacturer data)
Dimensions (length x width x height) 4408 x 1785 x 1658 mm
Road clearance 204 mm
Engine volume and power 2.4 (170 hp)
Acceleration to 100 km/h 11.3 sec
Maximum speed 185 km/h
Average fuel consumption (mountains/poll./SR) 11.7/8.5/9.7 l/100 km
The main thing is not to bend the stick with speed, otherwise the softness of the suspension will affect the safety of the front bumper, and Liberty itself (and passengers, by the way) will begin to shake it pretty much.
Liberty has no problems with cross -country ability. The main thing is not to forget to pull the T-shaped lever on the central tunnel, turning on the blocking of all-wheel drive. Even where the relief of frozen sand resembles a cardiogram of a person with a rapid heartbeat, Liberty will climb almost without loss.
Almost, if you do not count the front bumper, which deprived the jeep of a solid indicator of the entrance angle, if you protect it from scratches, the route will have to be chosen much more thorough.
On the asphalt, Jeep is quite adequate: stability, overclocking and brake speakers, if even in some ways, are only because of winter studded tires. You can’t call him a sprinter, but we did not wait for anything special.
And the Liberty itself is well controlled and briskly follows the instructions of the steering wheel, despite the high center of gravity, entailing small rolls.
In the world of streamlined crossovers, Jeep Compass is struggling to look like his boyfriend. But you can’t run away from the past, called Jeep - follow the traditions. It so happened that the elements of European and American design schools are strangely adjacent to the appearance of Compass. Jeep Liberty, a technically almost identical Compass model, on the contrary, corresponds to traditional ideas what the American jeep should look like. The car slightly moved away from the smooth forms of Compass, recalling, rather, the older brother, the Commander fact that fans of the brand will appreciate without a doubt. But by and large, only a very armed eye can distinguish two Compass and Liberty cars. And he is unlikely to find satisfactory explanations of what the manufacturer represents in the distant and (so far?) Alien Russia such similar models.
freedom of choice
This part of the story had to be rewritten in a fire department. Since from November 21, Chrysler Group cars in Russia began to nominate in dollars. This led to a decrease in prices for the entire model range of Jeep and, in particular, on Liberty.
How will these changes affect sales? Worse, in any case, it will not be. It seemed absurd to most buyers that ruble prices for American cars have to be recognized through the euro. Now this defect is eliminated. It remains to understand whether there was a relatively high price for the Dzhipovsky SUV, the main reason for a little interest in it. Or is it not only about price?
The car is provided for the test by the official jeep dealer company Olympus
Text: Alexander Korobchenko
Photo: Roman Ostanin
A source: Wheel magazine [December 2007]
