2011 Jeep Patriot, the affordable compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) that offers consumers segment-leading capability and unsurpassed 4×4 fuel economy, along with classic, rugged Jeep styling.
The new 2011 Jeep Patriot built at the Belvidere Assembly Plant in Belvidere, Ill., It’s models arrive in Jeep show.
Jeep Patriot’s classic exterior styling with new front and rear fascias, a body-color grille, and an increased 4×4 ride height. Ride-and-handling is refined courtesy of retuned steering and suspension systems. The 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-inch wheels; four new colors and 4×4 ride height that has been increased by 1 inch.
Interior enhancements round out the new-for-2011 features, and include significantly upgraded touch points. New soft touch front-door trim panels with a padded upper surface; new center armrest; a new Jeep steering wheel. The 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.
Capability features include low-range mode which generates a best-in-class 19:1 crawl ratio, brake traction control, 19-inch water fording capability, Hill Descent Control, 4×4 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.
