2011 Jeep® Patriot
WHAT S NEW FOR 2011
Aggressive new exterior styling
Upgraded interior featuring significantly upgraded touch points
Increased 4x4 ride height
Uconnect® Voice Command available as a stand-alone option on all models
Standard speed control on all models
New available 17-in. wheels
Re-tuned steering and suspension systems
Four new colors: Natural Green Metallic Clear Coat, Dark Charcoal Pearl Coat, lackberry Pearl Coat and Red Crystal Pearl Coat
2011 Patriot with Aggressive New Styling, Segment-leading Capability and Unsurpassed 4x4 Fuel Economy
The new 2011 Jeep Patriot is the affordable compact sport-utility vehicle (SUV) offering consumers segment-leading capability and unsurpassed 4x4 fuel economy, along with classic, rugged Jeep styling.
Jeep Patriot?s classic exterior styling and capability are enhanced for 2011 with new front and rear fascias, a body-color grille, new bodyside cladding and an increased 4x4 ride height. Ride and handling is refined courtesy of retuned steering and suspension systems. Interior enhancements round out the new-for-2011 features, and include significantly upgraded touch points.
Patriot boasts class-leading 4x4 capability and unsurpassed fuel economy, and a host of safety features in a fun and affordable package a combination that only Jeep can offer, said Mike Manley, President and CEO ? Jeep Brand, Chrysler Group LLC. For 2011, Jeep Patriot is even more appealing to consumers, thanks to rugged new exterior styling, interior enhancements and refinements to the suspension and steering systems.
New-for-2011 Jeep Patriot exterior highlights include an aggressive new front fascia with standard fog lamps positioned inside the headlamps, a new rear fascia that extends lower than on previous models, a body-color grille; new available 17-in. wheels, four new colors and 4x4 ride height that has been increased by one inch.
Interior upgrades for the 2011 Jeep Patriot include new soft touch front-door trim panels with a padded upper surface; new center armrest; a new Jeep steering wheel with integrated controls that allow the driver to operate the radio, cruise control, handsfree phone and other vehicle functions while keeping their hands on the wheel; new cloth interior, with premium cloth bucket seats in the front; standard speed control on all models; new backlighting of door switches, door locks, windows and power mirror controls and standard automatic temperature control on the Latitude X model.
Available as a stand-alone option on all models for 2011 is the Uconnect® Voice Command with Bluetooth for handsfree calling and music/radio/SIRIUS satellite radio control.
The 2011 Jeep Patriot offers customers more capability than any other vehicle in the compact SUV class. Capability features include low-range mode which generates a best-in-class 19:1 crawl ratio, brake traction control, 19-in. water fording capability, Hill-descent Control, 4x4 Lock shift-on-the-fly which sends 50 percent of torque to front and rear wheels and a maximum tow rating of 2,000 lbs. The Jeep Patriot also boasts a retuned suspension for 2011, with higher spring and damping rates, added rebound springs and an increased diameter of the rear sway bar. Despite these numerous capability features, the 2011 Jeep Patriot boasts unsurpassed 4x4 fuel economy in its segment.
Jeep Patriot is powered by either the 2.0- or 2.4-liter World Gas Engine offerings producing 158 and 172 horsepower, respectively. Chrysler World Gas Engines feature dual variable-valve timing and an intake manifold design with flow control valves on the 2.4-liter engine, typically found only on more expensive vehicles. Combined, these features produce more power, better fuel economy and smoother, quieter operation than engines without them.
A 2010 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick, the Jeep Patriot for 2011 is loaded with more than 30 standard safety and security features, thoughtful functionality and best-in-class off-road capability with Freedom Drive II, offering tremendous value for consumers that desire an SUV to accommodate their active lifestyle at an affordable price.
Offered with front-wheel- or four-wheel-drive, 2011 Jeep Patriot is available in three configurations Sport, Latitude and Latitude X.
The 2011 Jeep Patriot is available in the following exterior colors: Natural Green Metallic Clear Coat, Dark Charcoal Pearl Coat, Blackberry Pearl Coat, Bright White Clear Coat, Bright Silver Metallic Clear Coat, Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat and Deep Cherry Red Crystal Pearl Coat (late availability).
The Jeep Patriot is built at the Belvidere Assembly Plant in Belvidere, Ill.
PRODUCT CHRONOLOGY
2010 JEEP PATRIOT MODEL YEAR
Five-speed manual transmission with 2.0-liter World Engine delivers 29 mpg highway (standard on Patriot Sport 4x2)
Driver and front-passenger active head restraints (all models)
Remote start (available with Security Group)
Automatic climate control (available on Patriot Limited)
2009 JEEP PATRIOT MODEL YEAR
Light Sandstone Metallic Clear Coat replaced Light Khaki Clear Coat
Deep Water Blue Pearl Coat replaced Steel Blue Metallic Clear Coat
Mold-in-color liftgate appliqué added on all models
New instrument panel, door trim panel and center console
Soft touch door armrest and center console with split lid for added storage space
Chromed accents on HVAC vents and shift bezel ? Sport model
Chromed accents on HVAC vents, shift bezel, instrument panel, door spears and cluster rings ? Limited model
Removable carpeted load floor replaces vinyl load floor
Uconnect Multimedia (which includes the following features for music, audio, movie and personalized picture display):
30-gigabyte hard drive for ripping as many as 6,700 songs from
CD or USB memory devices in compressed format
(MP3, AAC or WMA file formats)
JPEG photos may be loaded on to the hard drive, allowing the customer to personalize the home screen
Movies may be displayed on the screen for entertaining passengers when the vehicle is in Park
Uconnect Navigation combines the features of Uconnect Phone and Uconnect Multimedia with navigation and real-time traffic. The system includes an integrated voice recognition system and touch screen for easy operation
iPod® Control added with Uconnect Multimedia
Large front and rear floor mats are standard on Sport ?E? and Limited models
Improved engine compartment and floor silencers plus revised exhaust tuning (includes larger resonator on FWD and addition of resonator on 4WD)
Revised suspension tuning for a more comfortable, smoother ride
Jeep Patriot Sport ?D,? ?E,? and Limited:
Available Freedom Drive II Off-Road Group (which includes trailer tow wiring harness, CVT2L with low-ratio capability, engine oil cooler, a full-size spare tire, skid plates, tow hooks, fog lamps, full-size spare tire, 17-inch OWL tires, cabin air-filtration system and manual seat height adjuster)
Jeep Patriot Sport ?E? and Limited:
Available Security and Convenience Group (which includes Uconnect Phone with iPod® Control and auto-dimming rearview mirror with microphone (Limited only), compass, HomeLink Universal Home Security System Transceiver, Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM), Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) with compass (Sport ?E? only), soft tonneau cover, security alarm, cross bars, heated cloth seats, fog lamps (Sport ?E? only) and front seat-mounted side airbags)
Available Sun and Sound Group (which includes a sunroof, SIRIUS Satellite Radio (Sport ?E? only), a leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls (Sport E only), six Boston Acoustics speakers with subwoofer and two articulating speakers packaged in the liftgate. When the liftgate is open, the speakers can swing down from the trim panel to face rearward for tailgating and other activities)
2008 JEEP PATRIOT MODEL YEAR
Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat replaced Black Clear Coat
Surf Blue Pearl Coat replaced Marine Blue Pearl Coat
Sunburst Orange Pearl Coat added
Air conditioning standard on all models
Dark Slate Gray interior added
Chromed lock knobs added on all models
Interior chromed door handles added on all models
Chromed accent rings added on radio knobs on all models
Standard luxury carpeted floor mats added on Jeep Patriot Limited
SIRIUS Satellite Radio increased coverage to deliver more than 130 channels of radio programming
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM) warning lamp now standard
CVT2 now equipped with Auto Stick
Engine and transaxle calibrations further refined for improved drivability and reduced powertrain noise
Jeep Patriot Sport with Special Equipment Group E features: Standard Stain Repel seat fabric
Standard all-season floor mats
Standard speed control
Security and Convenience Group (included auto-dimming rearview mirror, compass, universal garage door opener, TPM system, EVIC, soft tonneau cover, security alarm and crossbars)
Premium Sound Group added SIRIUS Satellite Radio
Trailer-Tow Prep Group added full-size spare tire
Jeep Patriot Limited featured standard auto-dimming rearview mirror, EVIC, universal garage door opener and TPM system
Security and Convenience Group added Uconnect Phone
Premium Sound Group added SIRIUS Satellite Radio
2007 JEEP PATRIOT MODEL YEAR
All new for the 2007 model-year
2007 model-year production start: December 20
