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Show Automotive SATSUNMONTUES, APRIL 27-30, 2002 B-18 JEEP LIBERTY by Bruce & Holly Hubbard Tin Aijvisoh Cn'iiic ,vp IS leader Is otl-lu.ldlllg HI the North AmciH.in iniitinont eop pned long ago ill, It it toilld ll.lllillr IH'.II l . 1 1 1 ' load 1 undltion Imlav we till. I tll' lull sle Jeep's !-iiil; oiiltitied Willi amenities tli.ll 1 1,11 ilk il til 'I IJN'l III llir sin l id world Will would imagine. in the eep team i'l SUV is tin' I.iImtH tli.it ii mmmI'Ii's ,i Uianglei more th.in ii ( a and ( hi'loree. 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Liberty le.itilles ,1 single. sin-gle. n 'tii m swing gale Willi lh)ci glass system I hr su III;.; gate opens linni the i ilih-side o the Vellk le Im s,e, I nli ellieill load-11114 load-11114 A unique pull-type I, III II inei h.llilsni in.ikes the opening ol Ihe llippei glass window illld swing pile ,111 intuitive, olie-lliolion olie-lliolion opei.ltinll Versus collipeti-tle collipeti-tle multiple sUp opeialion LP- f-TL--m.JS " 'rs- """""sw - . "I t THE 2002 JEEP LIBERTY IS ONE BEAUTIFUL PACKAGE oH- "ii" iifi js-:iiiHiiii!',. wciiiiiiiiiiii. -it 'lT', "Hi1 1 A 1 Hoa 2 -4 't iM i .M.i.iilnri- ., ,,.,, 1, , -iwiiiit-imi'iir?' mi-llllnr 1 n 11 11 urn - 11 .1111-irn.i.n.iiin i in 1111 1 in in miriMi 1.11 1 1 i.i nl w-iiinri I .IKKP'S DASH IS FAMILIAR ( )iu e o)(iied, the load floor is low (miouIi tluit even heavy olects 1 an lie easily stowed. Tho tull-sie spare is mounted on the rear door. Our eop was the Liberty Limited Edition 4 Wheel Drive model. Well outfitted the base S22.7IMI leepuime in at nearly s2rlH)tl Not bad tonsidering that the vehii'le had a class III trailer hitch (24); oft-road roup package pack-age (s"2IMl that delivered larger '2T7UR K, OWL all terrain tires, skid plates tor both fuel and engine; plus 4 wheel anti-lock brakes (SHI); and the side supple-iiieiit.il supple-iiieiit.il airbills (SJ0). The upscale Limited edition features fea-tures satin chrome trim. The offbeat off-beat door handles are shaped like the D-rings you'd find on mountaineering moun-taineering or backpacking equipment. equip-ment. Our Jeep Liberty Limited vehicle did not have the power sunmoonroof we would have opti'd for even at a S700 ftgure.Another feature we love is the heated seats available at $550. Additional amenities are available avail-able at the JeepMopar stores. Other after market products can turn the Liberty into a fun weekend week-end vehicle. Thi' Jeep. Liberty Limited edition 4 Wheel Drive model is capable SI.COM) HOW IS A UTILE CRAMPED road. Liberty has an independent front suspension. The independent front suspension was designed to soften ride on the road while giving giv-ing Libert)' up to 8 inches of suspension sus-pension travel to track over bumps more easily when off-roading. Engineered to maintain Jeep off-highway off-highway ruggedness, a precise rack and pinion steering system provides on-road steering control. Effort, teel and response are tuned to give the driver accurate control and positive feedback. Steering response is precise and consistent with steering wheel input, while retaining the fun-to-drive quality Jeep owners have come to expect. EASY ACCESS TO INTERIOR PHOTOS BY BRLCE Hl IilSARl) For the Liberty you can get to power the SUV either the standard 2.4L DOHC four or the new 3.7L SOHC V-6. The V6 was derived from the Grand Cherokee's 4.7L V-8. V-8. The new 3.7L is good for 210 hp at 5200 rpm and 225 lb-ft at 4000 rpm. Jeep uses twin balancing shafts to make the four cylinder run smoothly. The four cylinder pro duces 154 hp and 167 lb-ft of torque-this engine is also used in the Chrysler FT Cruiser. The transmissions in the base model with the 1-4 is limited to a five-speed five-speed manual that can ordered with either two- or a part-time Command-Trac four-wheel-drive systems. If you opt for the premium premi-um V-6, you can have a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic. V-6 models also may be ordered in two-wheel- or premium Selec-Trac four-wheel-drive form. With great on the road manners and ability to consider wrious off-roading off-roading the Liberty could well be your answer to a dual purpose vehicle. If you want an even more macho Jeep look at the Liberty Renegade in 2003. To learn more about the Liberty visit your dealer or visit Jeeps Website at wwwJeeptfc'wjH. j A" q I S .... 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