2012 Jeep Liberty Review

Presently in its second era, today's Jeep Liberty – notwithstanding humble upgrades for 2011 – isn't feeling the adoration from its outline group at Jeep. As the successor to the now-notorious Cherokee (with heads bowed, we respite to mirror the great times we had...) both first and second eras of the Liberty might apparently offer more extravagance and refinement, however the Jeep fan base notification little past their extended mass. Intensifying the weight increase is for all intents and purposes no ground leeway, and to fit valid rough terrain appraised elastic you totally must lift the vehicle. The above "great" news is minimized considerably encourage by the 3.7-liter V6 held by the Liberty's item group, when each other RWD Jeep has been graced with the organization's tremendously better 3.6-liter six. An all-new Liberty substitution is purportedly due inside of the following two model years – and we can hardly

2012 Jeep Liberty Interior and Exterior

Interior

The majority of the Liberty group's inside capital was consumed on the Limited Jet, new in 2011. An endeavor to give a urban domain to this most rural of Jeeps, the Jet gloats a 9-speaker sound framework, a standard security framework with side-blind airbags, and accessible Dark Slate dim calfskin seating with accent sewing. Furthermore, at Chrysler, the cowhide wrapped controlling wheel is getting to be universal, a reality glove creators must severely dislike. Eventually, nature is sufficient, capacity sensible and, thankfully, flexibility in place with a liberal back portal and collapsing back seats.

Exterior

In its fundamental extent the Liberty stays alluring, a reality highlighted by Jeep's outline group and (late) idea variations of same. An unobtrusive lift and more forceful rough terrain elastic have a colossal effect in the Liberty's position and physicality. Lamentably, on the showroom floor the Liberty's mass overpowers the elastic, while brightwork places the visual components in a not one or the other fish-nor-fowl elaborate mess. We will, on the other hand, offer a round of commendation for the Liberty's Sky Slider full-length sunroof. On the off chance that out in nature, this is a wonderful method for offering its enormity to your travelers.

2012 Jeep Liberty Engine and Performance

Strapped with the failing to meet expectations 3.7-liter V6, there is no satisfaction in Jeepville – the Liberty item organizers have struck out. With an extra six cubic inches of removal when contrasted with Jeep's new 3.6 liter, the Liberty protuberance conveys 80 less drive! Shockingly, the torque deficiency isn't that compelling (235 for the 3.7 versus. 260 for the 3.6), yet that doesn't make the rationale any more, uh, coherent. Clearly, Jeep executives would prefer not to spend the dollars to reengineer this stage for another powerplant. Their reluctance to contribute ought to in some way or another aide your choice to contribute. At last, the pull shortage isn't aided by a century ago's 4-speed programmed impelling this current century's 4,000 or more pounds. Give us an additional apparatus here.

3.7-liter V6
210 horsepower at 5,200 rpm
235 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 16/22 (2WD), 15/21 (4WD)