Posted by Monroeville Chrysler Jeep on 9:23 AM
The 2012 Jeep J-12 concept is an excellent throwback that shows just what Jeep is capable of. With a larger than life build, the J-12 is big enough to handle anything the outdoors can throw at it. What do you think of the concept so far?
The Jeep J-12 concept is essentially an extended version of Mopar’s recently introduced JK-8 pickup conversion kit for the Jeep Wrangler. The rear of the Wrangler Unlimited’s frame was extended 18 inches, allowing the spare tire to be relocated under the bed floor and making the cargo box a full six feet in length. A custom hood and front fender set was created as a nod to aficionados of the beloved Jeep Gladiator series trucks.
Off-road muscle has been improved with the addition of the new Mopar three-inch suspension lift kit, as well as Teraflex sway bars controlling ARB air-locker equipped Dynatrac D-44 and D-60 axle assemblies. Traction is handled through classic 36-inch tires mounted on 16-inch steel wheels.
The cabin of the J-12 concept has been “dressed down” in support of a basic truck theme, with the carpet being replaced by rugged truck bed liner, and the bucket seats re-crafted into a modern version of a bench seat, trimmed in white with a whimsical plaid pattern.
Further highlights include a Mopar fuel-filler door, Mopar slush mats, Tom Woods custom driveshafts and Katzkin seat trim.
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Posted by Monroeville Chrysler Jeep on 7:12 AM
The 2012 Jeep Compass offers performance, style, and comfort. More than that, it is a fun drive fit for a wide range of drivers. Car enthusiasts love it for its raw power, and commuters prefer it for its utilitarian prowess.
The compass is an interesting addition to the Jeep family of on and off-road vehicles. It is much smaller than the boxy, rugged-looking, go-anywhere Jeep Wrangler, but offers a lot in terms of comfort instead of off-road driving capabilities. It is still a Jeep, however, and can roam through small streams – or large, deeper ones if you spring for the optional “Freedom Drive” off-road package – or get you through all sorts of unpleasant road conditions.
On the outside, the Compass stands just a shade over five feet tall and looks like a smaller version of the Jeep Grand Cherokee with its same trademark, wide-toothed grill, extra-wide stance, sculpted sides, and flat, black, inset door handles.
Under the hood, the Compass has a modest 2.4-liter, four-cylinder aluminum engine producing a modest 172 horsepower and 165 pound-feet of torque. That’s not going to turn the Compass into a race car like its 150-mile-an-hour big brother, the Grand Cherokee SRT-8. But it is more than enough power for a compact like this to stay ahead of traffic. And in locked 4-wheel, low gear it is powerful enough to tow 1,000 pounds and pull the car through sucking mud or deep snow, and roll easily up wet, bumpy, 30-degree slopes.
Posted by Monroeville Chrysler Jeep on 7:56 AM
Chrysler stole the show in Beijing with some new concepts celebrating the year of the dragon. The Chrysler 300 Yuri and Jeep Wrangler "Dragon" concepts were completely blacked out, highlighting their stylish design and raw power. What do you think so far?
With 2012 being the Year of the Dragon, Jeep decided to wrap one of its iconic Wranglers around a dragon theme. Although it’s strictly a design concept, Jeep says the vehicle could be put into production if consumers show enough of a demand for it.
The concept is based on a China-market Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon, painted black with a body-colour three-piece hardtop. Several bronze-gold details are added to the exterior, from the 18-inch alloy wheels to the engine cover and bolts for the fuel filler door. Bronze-gold is a colour typically associated with dragons.
There is also a dragon decal that starts on the hood and runs down the driver’s side of the vehicle up to the passenger door. Much of the exterior gets blacked-out details, from black painted fenders and a gloss-black appliqué on the front bumper, to a black-finish LED exterior lighting package that features aftermarket projector headlamps, fog lamps, turn lamps and tail lamps.
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Posted by Monroeville Chrysler Jeep on 6:38 AM
True Jeep enthusiasts will love the new Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Altitude for its urban style and unique modifications, and also for its outstanding performance. Not only is the Altitude built to last, but it comes with all the prestige of its predecessors. With only 4,500 units built, you will have to get your hands on one quick!
Jeep brand continued its market focused practice of offering limited editions of special interest to Jeep enthusiasts across the Jeep line off road sport vehicles by introducing a Wrangler Unlimited version of their new Altitude Series of Jeeps with a marked “urban” look.
Jeep, responding to Wrangler enthusiasts’ continued desire for limited edition vehicles on the heels of the popular Jeep Wrangler Call of Duty: MW3 and Arctic models, decided to add the Unlimited Altitude to Wrangler.
With the number of Jeep Wranglers we see in Centraol Texas and around Austin, this limited edition Wrangler Unlimited Altitude should be attractive to Texas enthusiasts.
This Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Altitude is the latest Altitude model in the Jeep lineup, following the introduction of the Grand Cherokee, Compass and Patriot Altitude models last month.
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Posted by Monroeville Chrysler Jeep on 7:23 AM
They Chrysler 300 is a beautiful car for anyone looking to bring a little more class to their commute. But it is also an excellent car for performance, and gets an excellent gas mileage of 31 mpg highway/ 19 mpg city. It allows for several options ranging from changing the interior, all the trims, technology, engine, and even sound system. Take a look!
A full-size sedan, the 2012 Chrysler 300 meets all the criteria for class and then some: an excellent ride, quiet on the inside, and an engine that takes the road with ease.
This year's 300 is the 2011 overhaul, but with added features, such as a new transmission option and an all wheel drive choice. Its direct competition includes the Buick LaCrosse, Volkswagen Passat, Ford Taurus, Cadillac CTS, and in some cases the Dodge Charger, depending on trim level choice.
There are plenty of trim choices on the 300; seven, in fact, from the base to the Limited, 300S V6, 300C, 300S V8, 300C Luxury Series and SRT8. All are full-size sedans.
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Posted by Monroeville Chrysler Jeep on 7:16 AM
The 2012 New York Auto Show had many excellent vehicles, but the Chrysler SRT Viper stole the show. Chrysler announced the comeback of the legendary car to the show while showing off its new design, upgraded style and performance. With each Viper being built by hand in Detroit, many are excited to see the new design roll out to the streets.
The 2013 Viper, introduced at the New York Auto Show this week, is the fifth generation of the iconic two-seater, which first went on sale as the Dodge Viper in 1992. More important, it's the first Viper since Chrysler shut down production of the sports car in 2010. At that time, the company was emerging from bankruptcy protection and needed to focus on improving high volume, bread-and-butter products like the Sebring sedan and Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Ralph Gilles, the president and CEO of Chrysler's Street and Racing Technology team -- or SRT -- said uncertainty about the Viper's future was "gut-wrenching." The company decided to revive the Viper as its fortunes changed and sales rose. Chrysler earned $183 million last year, its first annual profit since 1997.
"The launch of the 2013 Viper proves that we simply would not let the performance icon of the Chrysler Group die," Gilles said.
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Posted by Monroeville Chrysler Jeep on 7:18 AM
The Mighty FC is Jeeps new concept, and an excellent example of how to revitalize early and traditional design with a modern flare. Although it may not the best car for city driving, but it is definitely a head turner for off-roaders and truck enthusiasts. Take a look, what do you think of the design?
The Mighty FC Concept pays homage to the vintage Jeep Forward Control, designed by Brooks Stevens and introduced for 1956. Jeep was a Willys trademark when production began, and a Kaiser-Jeep one, which eventually became American Motors Corporation, when production of the FC ended in 1965.
Seating the driver over the engine provided generous bed dimensions in a shorter vehicle and imparted to the original Forward Control a measure of bulldog toughness and pool-hall cool. The cab-over engine configuration has been used in other homely yet tough vehicles, like the Pinzgauer and Unimog, beloved of a fringe contingent in the collecting community.
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