Test Drive: 2010 Jeep Patriot

JAKARTA - We know the Jeep as a brand that is good in reverse off-road car, despite the controversy design cars that typical conservative United States.

We know the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Wrangle Unlimited, Jeep Commander, Jeep Liberty and Jeep Patriot. The latter product name we had tried some time ago.
Once parked in the yard Patriot vegacar.blogspot.com office directly invite debate. "Well, conservative design. Box. In contrast to the SUV-SUV from Japan or Europe, "said a crew vegacar.blogspot.com.

Patriot was born with a classic design - box, a pair of round headlights, and 7-slot vertical grille. Patriot looks sturdy when we look at the carved wheelarch.
For the record the car that we try it is the model 2010. Patriot facelift version has been sold in the United States end of 2010.

"Weittss, but this model so impressed gallant. We drove so confident, "said photographer vegacar.blogspot.com, who brought us the Patriot up to the cage. I immediately replied, "The shape is reminiscent of the Jeep Cherokee in the era of the 1990s."
After about 15 minutes of arguing, we also direct the 5-seater SUV it to the streets. Power fully imported cars by Chrysler Indonesia was immediate. Patriot seemed willing to relax. This right leg feels reluctant to leave the accelerator pedal, let alone your appetite will be triggered from the released exhaust sound.

Kitchen rely Patriot performance 4-cylinder gasoline engine, 2.4 liters, equipped with 168 hp at 6,000 rpm and 297 Nm at 4500 rpm. Torque is channeled to all wheels via a CVT transmission - an advantage with no lag displacement gear.
After all the characters driving the Jeep and SUV majority, found in the Patriot - the chassis feels rigid when speeding down the street berpemukaan smooth and rough. For those of us who have been accustomed to riding on a true SUV this no problem.
Exit from the density of roads in the city of Jakarta, Patriot gliding down swiftly on the highway Jagorawi. Again, we feel its rigid chassis.

Steering become heavy with good and gives comfort. Bulldoze the corner, well-controlled movement of the car body and steering fairly accurate. Inside the cabin, we will feel comfortable with the presence of leather seats, sunroof, and audio plus 9-speaker Boston (there are unique speakers in the trunk door.) Audio Patriots can set MW/FM/DVD/MP3 radio. Unfortunately, visibility to the rear of the car environment is rather limited. With the price of Rp 550 million, Patriot may be considered. You'll get the original classic Jeep design and of course power. Or you want to wait for her facelift version?