The 2008 Jeep Liberty Up Close

With the wheelbase stretched a couple inches and the spare tire moved up underneath the vehicle, the 2008 Jeep Liberty gets its interior refreshed with hard plastic on the majority of the surfaces. The seats are now covered with some fairly nice perforated two-tone leather. One truly unique feature is the sliding canvas roof, which Jeep calls "Sky Slider".

The Jeep Liberty has remained a leader in the mid-size sport-utility vehicle (SUV) market since its introduction in 2002. All new from the wheels to the roof for 2008, the Jeep Liberty remains true to its legendary 4x4 heritage by offering two Jeep Trail Rated four-wheel-drive systems. The all-new 2008 Jeep Liberty offers a balance of off-road capability and on-road refinement with its all new
independent front suspension, all-new five-link rear suspension, and a power rack-and-pinion steering system.

The all-new Jeep Liberty is designed to appeal to customers who are looking for Jeep 4x4 capability as well as comfort and convenience. Inside, cargo and storage space are increased and seat comfort improved. The 2008 Jeep Liberty will make its debut as the new "Sky Slider full-open canvas roof"; giving the Jeep Liberty that "Only in a Jeep" open-air experience. Added to the vehicle's ever-growing list of available features and options are remote start, rain-sensing wipers, memory seats and mirrors, and express up-down windows. There are two models for next year, the Jeep Liberty Sport and the Jeep Liberty Limited.

The 3.7-liter SOHC V-6 engine provides the 2008 Jeep Liberty with competitive peak power and torque while providing smooth, quiet operation and proven durability. It produces 210 hp or 157 kW at 5,200 rpm and 235 lb.-ft. or 319 N•m of torque at 4,000 rpm. Fuel economy has also been improved.

Two transmissions are offered on the Jeep Liberty in the United States: a six-speed manual transmission and a four-speed automatic transmission.

The 2008 Jeep Liberty was designed and engineered under the Chrysler Development System (CDS), which is the comprehensive, coordinated and disciplined product creation process that improves quality and speed-to-market while reducing costs and encouraging practical innovation in new products.

Liberty is now a more rugged and classic Jeep design that is guaranteed to strengthen its draw to current owners and broaden its appeal to a new audience. Jeep classic exterior styling and functional interior space are designed to broaden its consumer appeal. Cargo capacity increases and front and rear passengers will notice the improved seat comfort along with added space.

It has a full range of active and passive safety systems. Among the vehicle's standard equipment are Electronic Stability Program, Electronic Roll Mitigation, All-speed Traction Control, Brake Assist, advanced anti-lock brakes, rain sensing wipers, Tire Pressure Monitoring, side-curtain air bags and the Jeep exhaust.

The 2008 Jeep Liberty will be built using Chrysler Group's modern production process, called the Flexible Manufacturing Strategy (FMS). FMS allows multiple products to be produced at one plant in a time-efficient manner, which are of higher quality for lower cost. The new manufacturing process will make heavy use of robots at the Toledo (Ohio) North Assembly Plant.

The Jeep Liberty will be available at Jeep dealerships starting in the third quarter of 2007.

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