2014 Jeep Patriot Vehicle Review

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The Jeep Patriot fits in as a refreshingly different alternative to a market filled with small crossover utility vehicles like the CR-

V and RAV4–and increasingly smaller CUVs like the Juke,

Cube and Soul.

The Patriot hasn’t changed much in the seven years since it

was first introduced, and that’s a good thing. There's a lot to like—just enough softness and civility mated with lots of

macho Jeep appeal and influences from the Wrangler and

Liberty. Jeep never missed a thing on the Patriot's exterior,

but its interior could have used more attention, with a look

that falls to econocar mediocrity up close.

2014 Jeep Patriot

Now what is a good thing, and what should make

the 2014 Jeep Patriot more appealing than in the

present or past, is that Jeep has finally thrown the

continuously variable automatic transmission

(CVT) to the wayside, replacing it with a new six-

speed automatic transmission that has a low first

gear for quicker takeoffs, a tall top gear for

relaxed cruising and—as we've already verified

with a short spin—a significant relief from the

coarse drone upon almost any level of

acceleration that accompanied the CVT

combination.

Don’t take the Patriot’s styling as just a ruse—at least not completely. Just as before the Patriot comes with three different drive systems: front-wheel drive. If you have snowy winters to navigate, or steep gravel or muddy trails to take to the campsite, you’ll want the available Freedom Drive I (all-wheel drive, but with a locking center differential). Step up to the Freedom Drive II system, which is a hardier system up to task for tougher forest trails and true off-road conditions, and you’ll get the full-on ‘Trail-Rated’ badge—including additional skid plates and other upgrades. It's actually one of the better systems you can spec on a small crossover.

2014 Jeep Patriot

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