Jeep Patriot 2.0 Diesel Sport

Jeep Patriot 2.0 Diesel Sport
 

Jeep Patriot 2.0 Diesel Sport

Jul 12, 2007

Jeep Patriot 2.0 Diesel Sport

Get the off-road look for less - that’s the promise being made by the Jeep Patriot. The company’s new entry-level model is aimed squarely at family car buyers who want something different, and combines rugged styling with a switchable four-wheel-drive system and a frugal diesel engine.

There is no mistaking its angular profile and seven-slot grille, making it look every inch the miniature Jeep. Its low ride height may be slightly at odds with its off-road appearance, but the car is still more appealing to look at than its Compass brother, with which it shares its VW-derived diesel engine.

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