December 2010

Vehicle Profile: The 2011 Jeep® Liberty

Already setting itself apart from its “cute-ute” midsize SUV competitors with significantly greater off-road capability, the Jeep Liberty rolls into 2011 with comfort and convenience features that make the on-road experience that much more pleasurable. The 2011 Liberty is available with not one, but two different Trail Rated® four-wheel drive systems, and offers room for five.

The Liberty’s seven-vertical-slot grille, bold, upright styling and extended fenders combine to announce its rugged intentions. The flat hood and tall grille are reminiscent of Jeep’s CJ heritage while remaining thoroughly modern. Liberty's midsized proportions make it ideal for heading down tight, two-track trails where larger, or less capable, SUVs fear to tread. The top-level Limited Edition model adds a touch of luxury with its bright chrome roof rails and grille. Four new colors are available for 2011 including Bronze Star, Blackberry Pearl Coat, Bright White Clear Coat and Deep Cherry Red Crystal Pearl Coat.

In addition to the Limited Edition, Liberty is offered in Sport and Renegade trim levels. Like the Limited Edition, the Sport gets body-colored wheel arches. The Renegade is the most off-road oriented choice with its matte grey arches that resist scratching when the trail gets tight. It's not just the parts you can see that are protected on the Liberty Renegade. The off-road model includes four standard skid plates to prevent damage to the transmission, transfer case, front suspension and engine, a transmission oil cooler and three tow hooks to help pull some of those other SUVs out of the mud.   

On the inside, Liberty’s new upgrades make it a more pleasant place to be. New to all 2011 Liberty models is the same steering wheel found in the new Grand Cherokee with standard controls for radio, electronic vehicle information center (EVIC), cruise control and uconnect® Phone. On Renegade and Limited Edition models, the steering wheel is wrapped in leather, which also covers the front seats on the Limited Edition and is available on the Renegade. A reversible rear cargo tray makes it easy to contain wet, muddy gear.

AM/FM/CD/MP3 audio with SIRIUS Satellite Radio and an auxiliary input jack is standard in all 2011 Liberty trims. Three optional media centers with 6.5-inch touch-screen displays and 30GB hard drives are available. Users can copy up approximately 6,700 music tracks to the hard drive, so they don't have to fumble with discs while driving. A Garmin navigation system is available as part of one of the upgraded audio systems, as are SIRIUS Traffic and SIRIUS Travel Link, which provide real-time traffic updates and information about points of interest including restaurants, gas stations and theaters. uconnect allows drivers to manage the phone and music with voice commands while keeping their hands on the new steering wheel.

For 2011, every Liberty is powered by a 210-hp 3.7-liter V6 with 235 lb/ft of torque. The Sport and Limited Edition models feature standard rear-wheel and available four-wheel drive while the Renegade is a 4x4-only model. The Renegade’s Selec-Trac II® Active Full-Time 4WD system is new for 2011 and features a two-speed electronically controlled active transfer case. The electronics allow the driver to shift between the high and low ranges on-the-fly, and the system automatically shifts torque to the wheels with the most traction. 

Command-Trac II® 4WD, standard in Sport and Limited Edition trims, is a part-time system that allows for more efficient two-wheel drive propulsion on dry roads, and it can be instantly switched over to four-wheel drive at anytime. Like Selec-Trac, Command-Trac also has a shift-on-the-fly two-speed transfer case. Regardless of which four-wheel drive system you choose, the Liberty also features Hill-descent Control (HDC), which automatically manages the brakes to limit speed while descending steep grades so the driver can focus on avoiding obstacles. Hill Start Assist (HAS) retains brake pressure to the wheels after the driver releases the pedal, so the Liberty doesn't roll back when starting on a hill.  Both Selec-Trac II and Command-Trac II feature a Neutral Mode, which allows the Liberty to be towed flat without having to disconnect any linkages.

An independent front suspension and five-link rear suspension provide the wheel articulation needed to earn the Trail Rated badge while still maintaining a comfortable on-road ride. With the Trailer Tow Package, the Liberty can tow 5,000 pounds, and Trailer Sway Control makes sure the trailer stays stable and straight behind the vehicle.

The 2011 Liberty Sport 4x2 starts at $23,250 while the Limited Edition goes for $26,650 and the 4x4 Renegade MSRP is $27,250, and all models are on sale now.  


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