Damn... that does look like a Jeep on steroids. I like it!!!

 

Unibody design and Independent Suspension, no more straight axles. I'm sure it rides great.

 

I want the trailhawk!

 

Call me old school, old fashioned or whatever, but, I still like the Gladiator concept.

http://www.allpar.com/model/jeep/gladiator.html

 

Yeah, I agree. The Gladiator fills a gap in the Jeep line -- there isn't a pick-up. A little narrower than the Chevy S-10, I imagine, but you can still use it to help your sister move!

 

The gladiator is very cool, but still too much "concept" and not enough "production".

I'm always afraid that what you see there that looks so cool, will be tamed down so much if it is ever produced.

 

Yeah... probably... BUT HEY! Dreaming is at least FREE!

(secretly crossess fingers)

 

I really like the look of it. The front looks a bit like a Saab or the LR2. cleaner lines. More of a Yukon type stance too. The Pewter color in the original post is real nice too.

 

Its awsome! buy a wrangler if you want solid axles.....

the air suspension, saddle color leather, and tech goodies are for the consumer of the grand cherokee anyways!

no one wheels those hard anyways.

 

It says Jeep on it but it is not a Jeep. Moving towards on road power and performance in the Jeep brand Is flat out WRONG. Nice vehicle. Not a Jeep.

 

sure its a jeep...just because it has tech and on road performance don't mean it can't wheel. the air suspension and 4wd system in will suprise you ALOT.

Jeep does not need to ahve solid axles and lockers to be a JEEP....Look at the vw touareg, that thing can wheel, even tho most people would'nt, it can handle anything a stock wrangler 4x4 unlimited can. so the new grand will be just as good if not better than the vw in the bush. however, drop the air, stiffen the suspension and on road performance goes way up....

very very awsome ride if you ask me.

 

We are just always going to have a different definition of what is a Jeep and what is not.

 

l think it looks a bit volvoesk XC60, although must admit the 2011 jeep looks beefier and moe appealing

 

Yes, please give it a Dodge cross hairs grill and call it the new Dodge Magnum.

 

Different models for different folks. Just because the Escort was made by Ford didn't mean the Mustang was going to be slow or not capable of it's name. Jeep has different models to do different things. You can't be mad at them for being smart, I would rather them be smart and produce practical and traditional vehicles than be stubborn and go out of business. Being in England I can see first hand this with Land Rover, they have a vehicle to cover every aspect and they all are capable of off roading. I see Jeep as the same, refinement for those who want it with off roading attached for those who need it.

 

I wasn't arguing your point of hating the JGC. I pointed out that there are other "Jeeps" that by your argument shouldn't be called a "Jeep".

 

Just because YOU hate them does'nt mean they are not a true "jeep" or that they are garbage. You are intitled to you opinion. Just because its your opinion does'nt mean its right!

 

I did not say it was a bad vehicle. In fact is said quote "Nice vehicle". You get so caught up in the fact that you believe I disagree with you that you can't even give me credit when I agree.

For many reasons, from styling to suspension, I think they are going the wrong direction. It may be a good seller. I hope it is for the sake of Chrysler in general. They need as many good sellers at they can get.

If we follow this to the extreme, we will at some point see a vehicle with a heavily stylized 7 slot grill built on the Challenger platform. Would we be looking at a 21st century Jeepster? Perhaps, but I think that is the wrong direction. I would like to see Jeep move toward capturing a greater utility market, like Hoosiermud pointed out, sarcastically, Jeep has manufactured many 4x2 delivery and industrial vehicles. There is a large market that could be captured with careful attention to what this kind of buyer wants. Tough durable economical vehicles. The New GC, as Kojack mentioned, is like the VW Toureg, and will get lost in that bloated sea of luxury, on road, SUVs because it is playing catch up the other vehicles in that market.

 

the big thing about the GC, well at least in this part of the world is the dealer network. we have toyota, ford, chev, mazda honda and chrysler dealers here. the GC is the best SUV out of all of them...espically if everything on the spy shots make it to market. the highlander is JUNK,

 

Will you buy one? Or are you in the same camp as I am with the Commander? I love the Commander but it is out of my price range and does not get the kind of mileage I need.

 

Folks, just tooting my own horn here...but I think I summed this up in my post on this very thread lol. I love the new Jeep GC, it looks great...works for my family needs. This is why I have a Z71 and an 95ZJ though, they both do wonders for me off road...while the Patty we all own takes care of the family...perfect example once again. Horn toot...

 

I have to drive it first. if its close to my friends touraeg then yah i would probably buy one.

i have driven the hilander its garbage.

i got a pat for the milage for work. so maybe for the family ride i would get the gc for sure...

 

the 2011 GC is desperately needed for Chrysler to get back into the SUV market competing against the japanese SUV's. many of the domestic SUV's like the GC, Explorer, and Tahoe have seen a huge decline in sales mostly due to people flocking to the imports like the Honda Pilot, Toyota Highlander/4Runner/Sequoia, Nissan Pathfinder, Hyundai blahh-blahh, etc....the list goes on.

the 2011 GC will blow the competition out of the water spec wise with it's Mercedes-like styling and it's great off-roading ability with the hydraulic lift and 4x4 system. it's now just a matter of marketing the heck out of the vehicle so that people buy it.

the problem with the current and previous generations of GC is that as each gen came about, it strayed more and more away from what the public wanted. they wanted something that was more fuel efficient and served as a "family vehicle" . the GC is too small to be considered a family SUV, and the rear seat is extremely uncomfortable for long road trips. the 2011 GC will bring the vehicle closer to the public desires by increasing fuel economy and size, while not sacrificing its off-roading ability

 

this jeep was actually designed while still part of Daimler/Chrysler..it shares the Mercedes running gear and platform but was put on hold when they decided to sell Chrysler in a hurry to Ceberus. Ceberus never built it because of $$ and trying to sqeeze the most out of Chysler while not spending $ and then they went BK and you know the rest..it was designed to compete with the likes of Land Rover...lots of high end stuff but still very off-road capable...even without straight axles for you Jeep purest's...time to move into new technolgies...like old 1960's Land Rover "Series" vs. new Land Rover's...it still a very capable off road vehicle...just more reliable, safe and confortable.

 

any updates on the new GC, oh, and jeepster, the commander is a sweet ride too...reminds me of the G wagen my father had.

 

the 2011 GC is a go, its on jeeps website now!

 

I have to agree with Jeepster, I've never liked the JGCs either. I wouldn't say that I hate them, but I've never been a fan of them. I think that Jeep needs to move forward with product design but to what end. It seems like every SUV company out there are bluring their products together. One of the reasons I like Jeeps so much is that they still look like Jeeps. Until 09 when Jeep made the lights on the Liberty square.

I like the Gladiator, I think it looks tough. I just don't like the side mounted spare. It looks like it would create a blind spot in the drivers vision. It kind of makes me miss my dads old Scrambler.

 

Jeep is always going to be Jeep to me. It's not so much what they look like but the underpinnings Jeep has put under them. No where will you find a company that offers as much of a diverse 4WD system as Jeep does. And because of that I will always be a Jeep man...besides people like Jeeps. When you fix yours up its guaranteed you will make at least one person become a Jeep lover and enthusiast. Get to going.

 

that new Cherokee looks gay. Sorry, but if i want a luxury car i would get a jeep.

the gladiator looks pretty cool.

if you want a real jeep, just get a 1949 ad modify it, like this one: http://image.jpmagazine.com/f/9175963+w750+st0/154_0607_12_z+1949_custom_jeep_flatfender+posing.jpg

now thats a real jeep.

theres a guy down the street from my house that fixes WWII jeeps and re-sells them, every once in a while he modifies one for off roading. I'm thinking about getting one.

 

what I like about the new GC is that you get all the lux from say a vw touareg, merc ML class etc without the pretentious stigma that comes with it.

 

I like the looks. They don't make me say "wow" though.
It's the specs that I like.
The variable road height.
The Quadra Drive II with limited slip difs.
Gets 16/22 mpg while still giving 260 ft-lbs of torque and 280 hp.

It is better across the board compared to a loaded 4x4 trail rated Liberty or 2009 GC.

I think best vehicle comparison would be a Range Rover... except at 60% the price (hopefully).