2014 Jeep Patriot Vehicle Review
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The Jeep Patriot fits in as a refreshingly different alternative to a market filled with small crossover utility vehicles like the CR-
V and RAV4–and increasingly smaller CUVs like the Juke,
Cube and Soul.
The Patriot hasn’t changed much in the seven years since it
was first introduced, and that’s a good thing. There's a lot to like—just enough softness and civility mated with lots of
macho Jeep appeal and influences from the Wrangler and
Liberty. Jeep never missed a thing on the Patriot's exterior,
but its interior could have used more attention, with a look
that falls to econocar mediocrity up close.
Now what is a good thing, and what should make
the 2014 Jeep Patriot more appealing than in the
present or past, is that Jeep has finally thrown the
continuously variable automatic transmission
(CVT) to the wayside, replacing it with a new six-
speed automatic transmission that has a low first
gear for quicker takeoffs, a tall top gear for
relaxed cruising and—as we've already verified
with a short spin—a significant relief from the
coarse drone upon almost any level of
acceleration that accompanied the CVT
combination.
Don’t take the Patriot’s styling as just a ruse—at least not completely. Just as before the Patriot comes with three different drive systems: front-wheel drive. If you have snowy winters to navigate, or steep gravel or muddy trails to take to the campsite, you’ll want the available Freedom Drive I (all-wheel drive, but with a locking center differential). Step up to the Freedom Drive II system, which is a hardier system up to task for tougher forest trails and true off-road conditions, and you’ll get the full-on ‘Trail-Rated’ badge—including additional skid plates and other upgrades. It's actually one of the better systems you can spec on a small crossover.
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