Test Drove the 2014 Cherokee Today-Pics

[Happytrails]

So I stopped by the local Jeep dealer and chatted up my old friend there who is now the GSM. A KL just rolled off the truck last night and had not been picked up yet by his customer, so we took it out for a ride. Its a nice snappy car. All the high tech bells and whistles you would find in a BMW, Volvo, or Audi. Steers very precise. Comfortable. Quiet. A bit under powered with the 4 cyl. But very well featured. Styling is love it or hate it. Personally, I kind of like it. And I am sure it will be a great seller.

But at $36,000 do you really want to get it in the rocks, and streams, and mud? Really?

(And I asked him how well the $52,000 Grand Cherokees are selling. He said they outsell the dumbed down Grand Cherokees. Featured out they out do the BMW X5, and Mercedes SUV's.)

Here are some KL pics. . . You make the call:

 

[xjtrailrider]

I like your XJ, IDK WTF that other thing parked next to it is. Move your XJ before some of that POS rubs off on it

 

[Cottontail]

I like your XJ, IDK WTF that other thing parked next to it is. Move your XJ before some of that POS rubs off on it

Damn, dude. Let it go...

 

[Ivan]

It's still just a pimped out $35,000 Dodge Dart......

 

[joe_peters]

Shave its backside, drive it in reverse?

There is ugly, and then there is UGLY.

 

[xjtrailrider]

Damn, dude. Let it go...

:laugh3: I want to run it over with my XJ

 

[urban yan]

Damn, dude. Let it go...

Why? He's right to imply the new Jeep is a steamy POS.

 

[urban yan]

Wait what !!?? The new cherokee is designated as the KL?
... as in 'KL it with fire'?

 

[rocknxj]

Which one is the Cherokee?

I really wish they called it the Sacagawea or Pocahontas or something.

 

[urban yan]

It makes the Nissan Puke and Pontiac Asstek look like Miss Universe contenders.

 

[FlexdXJ]

It makes the Nissan Puke and Pontiac Asstek look like Miss Universe contenders.

I wouldn't put it in the epic ugly group......

 

[bjoehandley]

I had my 200 at the dealer last week for an oil change (only cost $12.88, can't do it that cheap myself:dunno: ) and they had a few more on the lot including a black Trailhawk Edition with blacked out rims..........actually looked kinda badass.............Can't believe I just typed that, but it did! Too bad you didn't get to take one out that had the 3.2l in it Happytrails, if it runs like the 3.6l in my 200, it would have run a whole lot stronger

 

[JWheeler]

I agree with Happytrails. They drive nice. They are much better with the 3.2. I am still on the fence about the looks but the trail hawk looks way better than the normal ones. They have already sold a few at my work. I just read there are already 10,000 on the road. It will be a good seller.

 

[bjoehandley]

I asked one of the salesmen about how well these are selling for them too, sounds like they've been moving them pretty quickly and not only had a bunch show up while I was there, but the blacked out Trailhawk sold before I left the lot!

 

[old_man]

Looks like a turd....tapered on both ends.

 

[Redsnake]

It looks like an Isuzu Vehicross to me...

I'm sure if you drive it after driving one of our XJ's it will be a MUCH nicer and comfier ride than our decades old rigs. It's like driving my wife's '03 KJ vs my '01 XJ... a much nicer street ride. I don't like the drivetrain better, but seat of the pants is much nicer.

Different vehicles all around. It's just too bad they called it a "Cherokee" and not a revised Patriot or Liberty or something else... just doesn't fit the CHEROKEE name in my book.

And although I hate to admit this (it's like watching a train-wreck and I can't look away)... One of the Housewives of Beverly Hills was advertising the new Cherokee... made us all kinda throw-up in our mouths while watching. Considering in 'real' life she drives a Porche Panamerica, Benz or a Maserati...

 

[Wayne Sihler]

OK, Gentlemen.
Do any of you remember what was said by the FSJ owners when the XJ came on the scene?
I don,t ,,because I was into the Pony cars and could care less about 4x4s.
I,m guessing that not much was made about it because it was only a smaller version,still with solid axles and a transfer case and after the 4.0 was put in a great motor.
This new thing has lost its way...too much electronics,no TC,shaped like too many of the other road runners and really "those are headlights".

Local dealer has a few,wonder if they will let me take it on a test drive on the local FS road, it would only be about 5 miles..... i could walk back.....

 

[Rod Knee]

The new Cherokee looks like it just farted and is trying to keep a straight face so no one will know who did it.

 

[winterbeater]

Has anybody read up on those????? Based on a Fiat car platform.

 

[Sidewinder CC]

Looks like a turd....tapered on both ends.

A pinched off loaf. LOL