Jeep Compass: Caliber in Jeep clothing

[pianomansam]

Just came across this. http://www.jeep.com/07compass/ Supposed to cost around the same price at the Vibe. Lots of neat toys. I'd spring for this before a Caliber.

[ramenboy...]

yuck.the bulging fenders look out of place. so does the grill.

[Mavrik]

yeah not feeling this one either...

[NUBlackshirts]

Great. An UGLY competition between the Compass and the Caliber. Don't know which I think is worse. Who the heck is designing these things?

[TRDman]

It's not bad looking, but wouldn't you be a little bit embarressed to drive a Jeep with no off-road capability whatsoever?

[ZubenElGenubi]

Methinks it resembles something else...

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[ramenboy...]

ooooo. touché, zuben. and given that, i think people will go for the rav...but that's just my opinion, i could be wrong

[ColonelPanic]

Holy crap! Talk about a body double!

[michaelgt]

I was behind one of these on the x-way this week, and then got to pass it. The fender bulges did look extreme, and the vehicle appeared low to ground, kinda awkward. Reminds me of original Santa Fe.

[pianomansam]

Yeah, and I'm the one that thought the new RAV4 for looked like a Vibe from the back!

[tangerine]

Whoa ******* nasty!

[jake75]

I think it is a brilliant bit of marketing on the part of Chrysler. For minimal cost they have something else to sell that probably gets pretty good gas mileage.

[pianomansam]

How many Jeep owners go off roading is it is? Heck, how many 4x4 owners go off roading? I've only known a few, and they're all under 30.

[Sputnik]

Yeah that is friggin' nasty. I'd never own one.

[ColonelPanic]

Quote, originally posted by pianomansam »How many Jeep owners go off roading is it is? Heck, how many 4x4 owners go off roading? I've only known a few, and they're all under 30.Jeep could take off the "Trail Rated" badge they use on their other vehicles and use one that says "Sidewalk Rated!" I'll agree not many probably will use the capabilities of, say, a Wrangler to the fullest, so it really is a moot point anymore.

[ToolGuy]

I like it! It just looks different. Guess you have to see one in person to get a better feel, I have.

[jake75]

Sure wish my Ford stock was DC Stock!May 5, 2006 (Reuters) - Chrysler Group, a unit of German-U.S. automaker DaimlerChrysler AG, on Wednesday said it will add a third shift at its Belvidere, Illinois assembly plant next month, adding about 1,000 jobs to the 2,650-employee facility.Chrysler, with offices in Auburn Hills, Michigan, said it expects to fill a majority of the jobs with new hires, and fill the others with Chrysler employees who work at other plants. The Belvidere plant builds the 2007 Dodge Caliber, and expects to begin production of the Jeep Compass this month and the Jeep Patriot this year. Belvidere added a second shift in March. It used to produce the Dodge Neon.