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The highly acclaimed Jeep Patriot 2.0
CRD Sport, already winner of a green award, has been named 4x4 of the
Year by specialist magazine 4x4 and MPV Driver.
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The Patriot has been attracting
customers from competitor brands such as Land Rover, Nissan and
Honda, since its launch in the UK in June this year. With nearly
800 sales to date, the Patriot appeals to customers that want a
vehicle that is capable on- and off-road but who also want the
performance, handling, fuel economy and price of a family
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Commenting on the award which was
announced in the December edition of the magazine, Bob Murray, Editor of
4x4 and MPV Driver, said: “The Jeep Patriot is quicker than the
Land Rover Freelander 2, more able off-road than the Honda CR-V and
Toyota RAV 4, pumps out less CO2 than the Nissan X-Trail and
has a boot around the size of the VW Tiguan’s.
“The Patriot is a cracking car to drive
and promises to be a decent ownership proposition. It adds a welcome
dash of adventure and US style to a sometimes bland SUV market. At last
you can have your American pie …. and eat it, too!”
The publication recently awarded the
Jeep brand the Gold Award in its Green 4x4 awards ahead of all other
manufacturers of 4x4s and SUVs. They praised the Patriot as being the
most economical 4x4 ever to wear the Jeep badge and the least polluting
with their low CO2 emissions compared to manufacturers with
smaller vehicles.
Simon Elliott, Managing Director of
Chrysler UK, said: “We are absolutely delighted to receive this top
award for our latest model in the Jeep range.
“This ‘Eco-Jeep’ offers motorists
everything they look for when buying a car - a fuel-efficient diesel
engine capable of nearly 43mpg, an impressive list of standard
equipment, four-wheel drive technology, a spacious interior and high
levels of safety and reliability all at a very affordable price.”
The Jeep Patriot is available in Sport
or Limited trim and offers a choice of manual and automatic
transmissions. Prices start from £15,995.
All new Jeep vehicles come with a
three-year/60,000-mile peace of mind warranty package, supplied with
European roadside assistance, and a seven-year unlimited mileage
anti-corrosion guarantee.
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