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The Jeep brand has been
ranked ahead of all other manufacturers of 4x4s and SUVs by winning the
Gold Award in a leading Green Awards scheme.
As well as being
presented with the top accolade in the 2007 Green 4x4 Awards
for the significant fuel economy improvements made in its range of
diesel-powered 4x4s, Jeep received praise for the environmental
credentials of its Jeep Wrangler too.
Commenting on the award
which was announced in the July edition of 4x4 & MPV Driver
magazine, Peter Lambert, Managing Director for Chrysler Group UK said:
“We have made significant strides in offering our customers ever
improving fuel economy in our vehicles by adding modern, efficient
diesel engines to all of our Jeep vehicles. We are delighted to have our
efforts recognised in this way.”
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In awarding the Gold prize to
Jeep, 4x4 & MPV Driver magazine said: “Jeep have
completely turned around their models’ fuel consumption. And
they have done it with nothing more than diesel engines. And
that, for a company from the land of cheap gas and zero home
demand for diesels, is a bigger deal than you may think.” |
The publication praised
the Jeep Compass and Jeep Patriot for being “the most economical 4x4s
ever to wear the Jeep badge” and for being the least polluting with
their CO2 emissions that are lower than several smaller vehicles such as
the BMW 116i and Renault Clio 1.6. At the top of the Jeep range, the
Grand Cherokee was praised for its 3.0-litre V6 CRD engine with the
magazine stating: “For the performance on offer, its economy is right in
the front rank of large SUVs.”
The magazine also paid
tribute to the Jeep Wrangler for “showing that there is more to the
environmental debate than just emissions.” In the article, the magazine
said: “Wranglers are cheap and simple to make, are kept by their owners
for eons and as such they cause less dust to dust pollution than more
economical cars.”
The Jeep Patriot Sport
and Jeep Patriot Limited models launch next month and will be the new
entry-level price point for the Jeep brand at £15,995.
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