LOL!! I know there are going to be plenty of haters out there but I do like it way more than the compass and way more than the new Cherokee. I won't lie, I really want to like this new Jeep and am seriously thinking about getting one. Hell, even a bone stock JK will hang tires and look silly on the trail without a little help. I guess I really need to see one of these things in person before I can know for sure.
I really wanted to like it as well since we are looking for a decent 4WD vehicle for Kim's first snow driving experience this winter
I think my biggest problem is it's "trail rated", and it's terrible attempt at looking badass on this video while scraping the front bumper and hangin 3.
It doesn't look easy to modify, like a JK with its huge fender wells, to improve it's performance....and I'm not sure that's what anyone in this tiny 4wd car/suv market is after anyway. The fender well that extends into the door would only allow you to go back into the rear of the tub. I would say that this vehicles biggest competitors is a Honda pilot or CRV and I would probably choose on of those 4wd suv's for a family vehicle with a track record of running 250K+ miles with excellent engines and little maintenance. I agree however that I'd like to see it in person, but not looking too promising to me thus far!