New Former Toyota executive Jim press has been quoted saying they will be looking at axing overlapping models, and hinted the Jeep name will go back to its more traditional roots.
He talked about offroad capability which would put both the compass and patriot in the line of fire - unless they plan on offering the patriot with offroad package only which is almost unthinkable.
This should be a few years out I would think unless they want to abandon a large market.
they NEED crossover SUVs now, and the caliber does not pass muster. It is not a car and not a CUV. The sales particularly in Canada have shown this.
He talked about offroad capability which would put both the compass and patriot in the line of fire - unless they plan on offering the patriot with offroad package only which is almost unthinkable.
This should be a few years out I would think unless they want to abandon a large market.
they NEED crossover SUVs now, and the caliber does not pass muster. It is not a car and not a CUV. The sales particularly in Canada have shown this.