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Thread: Easter Jeep Safari home of VX clones?

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    Easter Jeep Safari home of VX clones?

    http://blog.caranddriver.com/jeep-de...burly-as-hell/

    Lot of aspects from the VX in these Jeeps. Look at the window shapes, the hood inserts, fender flaring, etc...

    Looks like I beat them to the tan on black

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    That lot should test the snatch straps and keep the tow trucks busy for a while.

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    I can't deny it, the new Jeep Cherokee is cool looking. I've seen quite a few here in Reno, and although the hind quarters are a little lack luster, the aggressive front end looks pretty cool. Still, it's no VX, but it is an interesting improvement for a Jeep.

    Questions: Is it still unibody? Does it have IFS or a solid axle?

    Bart

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    Even more important, did it go IRS like the grand cherokee

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    Whoa, I didn't know the Grand's were IRS. When did they do that?

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    I hate the squinty-eyed long front-end of the new Cherokee. The approach angle is horrible. The rest does not 'bother' me tho.
    A friend in Colorado asked me, "Have you seen the new VehiCROSS? There are a couple around here now." He was referring to the Cherokee to screw with me...
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    This year. I fear for the future of solid axle vehicles

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    Quote Originally Posted by ZEUS View Post
    I hate the squinty-eyed long front-end of the new Cherokee.
    See, I like it, but only as a car, not as a rugged 4x4.

    Quote Originally Posted by Marlin View Post
    This year. I fear for the future of solid axle vehicles
    I fear for the future of ALL vehicles.

    Bart

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    The gray "dakar" has a 7 inch lift and still looks to low. It is on 33s and they modified the front to "increase approach angle".
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    This:



    Is 7 inches of lift????

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    My point exactly. From the factory speedbumps must be major "offroad" obstacles. But you can relax knowing it is "trail rated"

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    Check out the insanity at 2:34! :
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rtr6c2hmdls

    That is pushing it!

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    That was some scary stuff!

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    I have done worse than that in my minivan! Oh crap, I just admitted I have a minivan.

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    I can't believe the extreme trails they are doing
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