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Yeah, possible replacement is just a car...........

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According to Chrysler's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the carmaker is expected to launch a Jeep Liberty replacement in 2013, and it is working on a newly developed nine-speed automatic transmission for its new midsize front-wheel-drive platform. It's designed for hybrid and all-wheel-drive systems, and the Jeep Liberty replacement will ride on this new platform. The 3.2-liter engine Baumhower mentioned is likely a modified version of the 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6.

Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne told the Detroit Free Press that the new Liberty will "be a Trail-Rated, full-blooded Jeep that has its origins in the architecture of a sports car."


Jeep Liberty Replacement to Use Nine-Speed Transmission, UAW Local Says - KickingTires
2014 Jeep Liberty Spy Photos – News – Car and Driver
 

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According to Chrysler's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the carmaker is expected to launch a Jeep Liberty replacement in 2013, and it is working on a newly developed nine-speed automatic transmission for its new midsize front-wheel-drive platform. It's designed for hybrid and all-wheel-drive systems, and the Jeep Liberty replacement will ride on this new platform. The 3.2-liter engine Baumhower mentioned is likely a modified version of the 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6.

Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne told the Detroit Free Press that the new Liberty will "be a Trail-Rated, full-blooded Jeep that has its origins in the architecture of a sports car."


Jeep Liberty Replacement to Use Nine-Speed Transmission, UAW Local Says - KickingTires
2014 Jeep Liberty Spy Photos – News – Car and Driver

Oh that's horrible...
 

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Wait to see what they come up with before jumping to conclusions.

It will either sink, swim or jump. For the sake of TNAP, and what they've been through recently, I hope it at least swims.
 

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Wait to see what they come up with before jumping to conclusions.

It will either sink, swim or jump. For the sake of TNAP, and what they've been through recently, I hope it at least swims.

I know, but it doesn't sound good to me. But I thought they were going to build it in the Toledo Plant anyway?

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This makes me very sad. But its more encouragement to drive Jaine until her wheels fall off, then buy new-to-me (since they won't make it anymore) wheels, and drive her into the ground. August 16th will be a very sad day for me and Jaine..

Jeep never fails to disappoint me with their new concepts. I'm curious to see how this "9 speed auto" will work...
 
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Compass and Patriot are going "DODO" too.
2014 Jeep Compass / Patriot Replacement Spy Photos – News – Car and Driver

That article is basically interchangeable with the ones about the Liberty...sounds like there will more or less be a single replacement vehicle, maybe with different trim levels or different AWD systems to differentiate...maybe slightly different sheet metal. Probably a similar approach to what Suburu has always done...
 

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Im going to mail a letter to Jeep. Its just going to be one piece of paper that has a huge "WTF" written across it..
 

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whats next a hydrogen gasoline hybrid like BMW has, what ever design they go with, jeep needs to offer diesel in all their product line hands down. Just think a (green) trail vehicle.
 
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I know, but it doesn't sound good to me. But I thought they were going to build it in the Toledo Plant anyway?

Dave

They are. This is a good thing, TNAP can get back to work without layoffs and extended shutdowns, etc.

For the sake of the employees' pockets, they can hopefully be like us at JNAP, no shutdowns at all, hah.
 

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They are. This is a good thing, TNAP can get back to work without layoffs and extended shutdowns, etc.

For the sake of the employees' pockets, they can hopefully be like us at JNAP, no shutdowns at all, hah.

Ok, it's good that people arn't losing their jobs.

Is there any "inside" news" about the Liberty replacement you can reveal without possibly getting in trouble?

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Ok, it's good that people arn't losing their jobs.

Is there any "inside" news" about the Liberty replacement you can reveal without possibly getting in trouble?

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I don't know anything other than 3.2L Pentastar and 9 Speed Automatic.

But then again, we all knew that.

"KL" will be interesting.
 

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