Exterior
Over the past few years, Jeep has consistently designed vehicles in the vein of its beloved Cherokee of the 1980s — the large Commander and small Patriot both share that look. The Liberty once had some stylish, rounded design elements, but no more (see a side-by-side comparison with the 2007 model). The 2008 version is all box, to help achieve that Cherokee aura. The abrupt angles, however, don't recall the classic Cherokee so much as they do World War II-era Jeeps. It's a masculine appearance that may turn off the avid female buyers that made the original Liberty such a strong seller.
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Brake Assist System (BAS)
The BAS is designed to optimize the vehicle’s braking capability during emergency
braking maneuvers. The system detects an emergency braking situation by sensing
the rate and amount of brake app ...
Easy Entry/Exit Seat
This feature provides automatic driver’s seat positioning
which will enhance driver mobility out of and into the
vehicle.
There are two possible Easy Entry/Exit adjustments
available:
• Th ...
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
The GAWR is the maximum permissible load on the front and rear axles. The load
must be distributed in the cargo area so that the GAWR of each axle is not exceeded.
Each axle’s GAWR is determined ...