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2007 jeep commander review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Drive anywhere with room for seven. introductionthe jeep commander can haul up to seven people and a lot of stuff just about anywhere it can fit. Several new features are available for 2007 as well. Among them: a rearview camera, a power liftgate, a remote starter, and active turn signals. In most states, the optional 4. 7-liter v8 can operate on gasoline or up to 85 percent ethanol. The rear seats are progressively stepped up, theater style, giving back-seat riders a view of the road. This feeling of airiness is enhanced by a pair of glass roof panels, though the third row is best reserved for 10-year-olds. utility comes in the form of a perfectly flat cargo floor when the rear two rows are folded down, providing nearly 69 cubic feet of cargo space. Those in the front seats enjoy a comfortable cabin, much of which is shared with the jeep grand cherokee. belied by the utilitarian styling, however, is the commander's responsiveness and agility. It handles surprisingly well for a tall, seven-passenger suv. On the highway, the commander is a notably smooth and comfortable cruiser, and we think it'd be a good choice for that cross country trip to yellowstone. It's reasonably quiet, allowing easy conversation, a pleasant surprise given the squared-off styling and all-terrain tires. a choice of v6 and v8 engines is available. The mid-level 4. 7-liter v8 seems an excellent choice, with responsive acceleration performance for working through traffic and fuel economy just slightly lower than the 3. 7-liter v6. All are available with 2wd or 4wd. commander sport 2wd 27,915) comes standard with a 3. 7-liter sohc v6, rated at 210 horsepower and 235 pound-feet of torque. The v6 is mated to a five-speed automatic transmission designed to balance performance and fuel economy. Also standard on sport are air conditioning, am/fm/cd stereo with six speakers, power windows, power heated mirrors, front bucket seats with adjustable lumbar, parksense (which detects objects behind the vehicle while backing up), liftgate glass that flips open by remote control, all-terrain tires on 17-inch cast aluminum wheels, tire-pressure monitor, a full-size spare tire, and cruise control with switches on the steering wheel. Door handles, which were black last year, are body color for '07. commander sport 4wd 29,915) adds quadra-trac i, an automatic full-time all-wheel-drive system enhanced by electronic traction control. a 4. 7-liter sohc v8 is available on sport as part of an option package. It is rated 235 horsepower and 305 pound-feet of torque. This engine also comes with a five-speed automatic, but a more heavy-duty unit with a split second gear that provides a shorter ratio on kick-down than on up-shift. limited 2wd 36,025) comes standard with the 4. 7-liter v8 and hd transmission, plus a wide array of comfort and convenience features, including automatic climate control; leather upholstery with perforated inserts; leather-wrapped steering wheel; boston acoustics sound system with six-cd player, mp3 playback, and sirius satellite radio; power adjustable, heated front seats; power adjustable pedals; rear-seat heat, ventilation; power sunroof; remote starter; rain-sensitive windshield wipers; smartbeam automatic headlights; universal garage door opener; and a security system. Three limited-slip differentials (one in each axle and one between the axles) are electronically controlled, sending torque to the wheels, or single wheel, with the best traction. the new top-of-the-line overland 40,510) comes standard with the hemi and a trailer-tow group. It raises the interior plush factor with suede-trimmed leather seats embroidered with the overland logo; leather-wrapped shift knob and grab handles; berber floor mats; and woodgrain trim on the center stack, console, steering wheel (which is also leather-wrapped) and front door panels. Overland also adds conveniences, such as a power liftgate, parkview reversing camera, gps navigation, uconnect hands-free communications, and a cargo net. Outside, overland is distinguished by platinum-look trim and a unique wire-lattice grille. overland 4wd 43,975) comes with quadra-drive ii. other commander options include rear-seat dvd player and engine block heater. An off-road group for 4wd models adds skid plates and tow hooks. A class iii towing package is available with the v6, and a class iv package with either v8. Additionally, many limited and even overland convenience features are offered as either options or part of option packages on lower-cost models. safety features that come standard include side-curtain air bags with a roll detection system deploy in case. walkaroundbased on the grand cherokee, the jeep commander is the second-largest civilian-production jeep in history. (the largest was the j-120/j-130 gladiator pickup of the 1960s and '70s.) the commander is two inches longer and more three inches taller than the grand cherokee. The commander's stepped roofline makes headroom for the rear-seat passengers, but the stepped effect is camouflaged by a roof rack rail. the commander is instantly recognizable as a jeep, thanks to liberal use of jeep design cues, such as the seven-slot grille, trapezoidal wheel wells, and squared-off lines with flat surfaces. Exposed allen-head bolts along the wheelwells and in the headlamp module are decorative, intended to create a technical look. its body sides are more vertical than those on most suvs, consistent with jeep design heritage. From the rear, the flat hatch helps define a boxier space that reminds us of the hummer h2. Jeep literature points instead to boxier ancestors within the jeep family, including the 1946-65 station wagon, the 1963-91 wagoneer, and the 1984-01 cherokee. the roof rack rail has three integrated tie-downs on each side. On limited and overland, assist handles extend from the roof rail down the back of the d-pillars, adding to the rugged, utilitarian appearance of the vehicle. The assist handles are black with chrome inserts on limited, and black with platinum inserts on the overland. On top of the rear bumper is a diamond-plate-texture step pad. The pad's nonskid surface is helpful when stepping on the rear bumper to gain access to the roof of the vehicle for tying down kayaks, bicycles and other gear. jeep has reached deep into its heritage to revive the overland name. First built in 1903, the overland automobile was the earliest ancestor of the willys. Willys played an instrumental role in the development and production of the world war ii-era jeep, but was also the first automaker to seriously envision a civilian market for a military-style utility vehicle. The willys jeep debuted in 1946 and had its name shortened to just-plain jeep in the early 1960s. Although the jeep brand has passed through several owners since then, its lineage remains unbroken. interiorthe cockpit of the jeep commander has a cozy, cocooning feel to it. The commander has a tangible sheltering quality that immediately appealed to us. Overhead skylights add an airy feeling for passengers in the second row. The skylights are fixed and don't open, but they have pull-out shades to filter light and reduce heat. The commander's raised roof permits use of stadium seating; each row is higher than the one in front of it, giving second- and third-row passengers enhanced forward visibility. the third-row seat will accommodate an adult, but seems designed for children in the eight- to 10-year-old range. To access the rear, the second-row seat flops forward, providing a careful adult with a reasonably easy path to the rearmost bench seat, which is split 50-50. My average size and weight allowed me to make my way into the third row with m. Climate Control✔ AM/FM✔ Bucket Seats✔ Power Windows✔ Cruise Control✔ CD Player✔ Leather Seats✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Air Conditioning✔ Aluminum Wheels
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