interesting.
not much new.
are they getting new interior's?

 

From what I have been told there will definitely be some sort of interior improvements, no details on that end yet...

 

Many thanks for the infos Milous! :smiley_thumbs_up:

And yes it´s sad that there are no details about the interior improvements yet.

 

...And yes it´s sad that there are no details about the interior improvements yet.

Updated info - see post #1 under "Interior"...

 

Hmm... Hopefully I can snag one of those MyGig systems and get it installed in mine. I used it in a Dodge Avenger rental and thought it was pretty cool.

 

it wont be an easy install, apparently it can be done, but ive only seen a picture of a mygig in a SRT8 GC, and the person traded it very soon after for a GC with a factory equipped mygig...i was told there were adapters but never found them

as for the lighted cupholders, they are great to have at night, and they look cool, if only the patriot had the chill zone instead of that hole in the dash on the passenger side...

 

From Milous posting in the other thread:

2009 Jeep Patriot

* production starts July 21, 2008
* same engine/powertrain options as 2008 except for new PZEV version of the 2.4 engine (Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle)
* new MyGIG multimedia radio
* new Illuminated cupholders


What else differences did you find?

I guess standart Radio supports mp3 files is new or?

 

I think it would be safe to say that some of these options (ie lighted cup holders, and mygig) would be able to be installed into the '07 and '08 models. They will probably offer some canbus adapter for the my gig.

 

Still no heated mirrors, eh?

And no more Steel Metallic Blue? Hmm...maybe that will make the SMB's hold their value a little bit, having only been available for two years.

I'm curious to see what the Deep Water Blue looks like...

 

...DEEP WATER BLUE PEARL COAT - New Color for 2009
LIGHT SANDSTONE MET. CLEAR COAT - New Color for 2009

Ooh, I look forward to seeing these in person. Sorry to see the Light Khaki go, but I'm guessing the Light Sandstone is similar. The Deep Water Blue Pearl Coat sound promising.

...AM/FM CD MP3 RADIO (RES)

Could it be that they finally made the standard CD player capable of reading MP3 discs?

...NON LOCKING FUEL FILLER CAP (XJG)

This is a little ridiculous. With the price of gas as it is, the fuel door should be lockable, and keyed to match the ignition key. C'mon...

...TILT STEERING COLUMN (SUA)

I'd like to see a telescoping steering column.

...FRT PASS FORWARD FOLD FLAT SEAT (CDW)

I'd like to see this as an option on the Base Sport. It's a utility feature, after all, and that's what Jeep is all about. I can see why luxury/convenience features (i.e. power windows) would be available only on the limited, but a utility feature should probably be available on the whole line.

 

Ooh, I look forward to seeing these in person. Sorry to see the Light Khaki go, but I'm guessing the Light Sandstone is similar. The Deep Water Blue Pearl Coat sound promising.



Could it be that they finally made the standard CD player capable of reading MP3 discs?



This is a little ridiculous. With the price of gas as it is, the fuel door should be lockable, and keyed to match the ignition key. C'mon...



I'd like to see a telescoping steering column.



I'd like to see this as an option on the Base Sport. It's a utility feature, after all, and that's what Jeep is all about. I can see why luxury/convenience features (i.e. power windows) would be available only on the limited, but a utility feature should probably be available on the whole line.

My Sport has this feature along with PW, PL, etc (just not cruise which is available on the Sport). It was part of the 25e convienence package.

 

This list does not seem to negate the possibility of FD II with manual transmission...

 

I have clarified that in the list, FDII is not available with the manual trans...

 

I missed the part about them offering the 4-cyl diesel...








I can still dream

 

I missed the part about them offering the 4-cyl diesel...
I can still dream

No diesel for 2009 North American models. In the 2010 model year export models will get an all-new diesel but no idea yet if this will be offered here.

 

to those have used the mygig ,kenwood or pioneer nav systems. Which would you do, buy the car with Mygig or get the cheap radio and replace it with a kenwood or pioneer unit? I am leaning heavily towards a kenwood since it uses garmin maps. I really do dig the surf blue pearl, I think I will have a tough time deciding between it and deep water blue pearl

 

this is tomcranes SBP, its color does not look the same as the website. Could it be his camera settings didnt capture the true color, or they modified it on the website, I like the color on the website better. I seem to remember seeing SBP calibers being darker as opposed to tomcranes

 

Patriot Exterior Colors

LIGHT SANDSTONE MET. CLEAR COAT - New Color for 2009
.. is a 2008 Chrysler Sebring color.

DEEP WATER BLUE PEARL COAT - New Color for 2009
.. is a 2008 PT Cruiser color.

FWIW, I've known for several weeks now that Khaki and Steel Blue wouldn't be offered on '09 Patriots but didn't know what colors would be replacing them. Personally I was hoping for Jeep Commander colors Light Graystone Pearl Coat and Olive Green Metallic Clear Coat with Red Rock Crystal Pearl Coat and Modern Blue Pearl Coat also on my short list. Wrangler color Rescue Green Metallic Clear Coat would have worked, too.

Finally for those who were wondering, here's a snapshot of a 2008 Jeep Patriot in Surf Blue Pearl Coat: the image's color is accurate.

Irish Waif

 

i posted a picture of a journey in deepwater pearl. looks brighter in my picture, btw the you posted appears to be taken in twilight so it would be darker. I hated steel blue might as well called it charcoal

 

You're right. Thanks for the comment

 

I love that picture, Irish Waif. Excellent color and lighting there.

What is Universal Consumer Interface (UCI)?

 

Jeep into 2009...



x2 What is that addition to the MK's?

PS Googled it and this site was the only result!

 

And how about this:

 

I am guessing the changes are for the Compass as well since they are practically the same vehicle. Anyway, I am now glad I didn't hold out for an 09'. A truly disapointing new features list. It will be interesting to see what (if any) changes are coming on the interior besides a couple of electronic gadgets and illuminated cupholders.

 

Wow... a bit disappointing, they need to do more then a cup holder and eliminate dark blue... which was one of the best sellers on the lot.... ::shakes head:: I'm glad I got my 08' STEEL BLUE!

 

Thanks Milous !!
I know this is sort of anti-Jeep, but I sure wish they would offer chrome wheels for the Pat.

 

Thanks for the information! The only thing I would have liked feature wise is the MP3 capable CD player on the base HU, as long I don't lose the aux input. I think most people are interested in the trim/materials differences. I do prefer the 2-tone of the 2007 models over the 2008 models. Hope they bring that back.

 

Jeep into 2009...

Thanks! :banana:

I was hoping that is what it was! :Racing: Yippee.. :beerchug:

Who knew the MK's would be state of the art so quickly!? epper:

 

Illuminated, but NOT heated/cooled cup holders... Hmmm, that make sense. I can see my drink, but it still gets warm/cold over time. Kind of Scion-ish, relating to the multi-color displays. If you're going to add a feature and charge more for the vehicle, make it a useful feature, eh? Anyone ever LOST their drink in the cup holder under your arm? Dumb.

But still no FDII offering on the Manual, even after all our bitching?!? Seems like no one from their R&D department is taking a look at the most popular forum for owners. Disappointing.

Still holdin' hope for the diesel.

 

Well maybe they used standard bulbs, instead of LED's, in the cup holder just like the 4x4 lever so after time they will heat your drink up? :smiley_thumbs_up:

 

Im still of firm belief that all cars should come with standard floormats!!! I know that its trivial but it really ticks me off. I mean, its a piece of carpet! just put it in there. Jeep is more than willing to sell me some for $100. I think it should be standard.

 

Can someone confirm this: If you get the Off Road Pkg (FDII) then you automatically get the CVT with low range - right?

Question: Will the 2009 FDII come with the autostick (like the FDI has now)? That would be nice.

Thanks.

 

FDII = CVT2L. I dunno about getting autostick w/ the FDII for 2009. No reason not to, just programming the transmussion controller.

 

I was wondering about FDII because I know it wasn't to expensive to do the autostick conversion on the 07's I was wondering why nobody had done it on the 08' FDII That would make a lot of people happy.