IntelliChoice.com Selects Top Ten Most Significant New Cars for 2007

AMPBELL, CA - September 6, 2006: PRIMEDIA's IntelliChoice.com announced today its top selections for the most significant cars to watch for the 2007 model year.

"This new car model year is seeing some extremely important vehicles that will be vital to the success of several manufacturers. 2007 also represents what we anticipate to be outstanding values for consumers in the marketplace" said James Bell, publisher of IntelliChoice.com. "The competitive landscape is changing quickly and high quality is becoming ubiquitous. This is a buyers' market and today's car shoppers have the best selection ever offered." ...

...4. Jeep Compass / Patriot - "Two vehicles that challenge the essence of the Jeep brand as strongly as the famous Rubicon Trail. The Compass and Patriot are built off the same platform as the new and successful Dodge Caliber, so indications are very good. But are there enough customers for two Jeeps that turn the term 'Trail Rated' into an optional feature?"...
source (http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2006/09/06/020956.html)

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I agree it will definitely be interesting to see how the Patriot and Compass are received by the public at large. I think the Pat will do OK, and if Jeep will market the Compass more along the Rally Sport lines instead of urban chic that it will work itself out, too.