I would actually seriously consider this if it were cheap and the interior was comfy.

http://truckyeah.jalopnik.com/this-w...che-1764032656



Now the price would have to be commensurate with the fact it has a wimpy engine and is based of a cheapy car. But if it were under $25k would be a really neat option.

 

Looks cool but a 5' bed and a single cab? At least put a real bed on the thing so you can actually use it as a truck. It's nearly useless in that config. No payload capability and you can't close the lift gate with common items in the bed. You can't even take a few friends with you. Very limiting vehicle.

It's a truck for princesses. No offense meant.

 

Looks like it would be a fun little off road toy but that would be the extent of it for the issues stated above.

 

Well yeah, and after looking up a Renegade article its wheezy largest engine choice gets it to 60 in 9.2 seconds. Way to slow for my taste. Is it as good as the new Ridgeline? No, but that would likely be an extra $10k.

But as far as the bed goes, will it get an occasional sheet of plywood? Hall a little decking lumber? Some bags of rock salt or buckets of driveway sealcoat? Check, check, check. Good enough for most weekend work-around-the-house types.

Good enough for me.

And my driveway is 150 yards long, I could slap a baby plow on that in the winter.

- Princess Vader


I also think if it were cheap enough it would be a huge hit with the well to do parents buying for their high school and college age kids.

 

-Concept is 2.0-liter diesel engine and a locking rear diff.
-Actual production version will be a 2.0-liter gasoline engine (in 'Merica at least) and will be FWD.

 

Looks like the sort of vehicle for people who currently use a John Deere Gator on their property, like the $13,195 XUV825i Power Steering, and need to upgrade to something similar that's legal for on-road use. Except - you say the Comanche will be FWD? Well, scratch that - it'll have to be pavement only, I suspect.

 

Like the "Deck the Halls" Christmas song?


This is a single cab with a very small bed Jeep Renegade. Looks cute. Too cute IMHO. Too bad they don't butch it up a bit and really put the EcoDiesel 3.0 V6 in it with a 5 or six speed manual, lock diffs front and rear. Hell yeah. I could mount one of those!

 

HAHAHAHAHA.

 

Any faster than 0 to 60 in 9.2 seconds may leave lumber on the Interstate.

 

Now, that is a concept i can get behind- about the best i've seen from FCA. Its a great looking design. but, being as no one asked me, this is what it needs to be successful.

1. keep the diesel- offer petrol options. It's not meant to be quick- its meant to be basic.
2. RWD only, offer 3 pedals, as well as 2 pedal option. Later on you can offer a real 4WD with manually locking front hubs.
3. locking rear diff standard.
4. Has to be off road capable- as in "as good as a real Jeep"- not a renegade which isn't a "real" Jeep.
5. made in north america and not based on the renegade- which as i've heard from an FCA mechanic- is pretty shoddy in construction and ability.
6. basic interior with no BS- no connectivity, no power windows, no screens, no power seats, and for the hard core, no A/C- this is meant to be a real jeep, not built for a princess but built for the marlboro man. Don't like it, too bad. Let the Renegade follow the comfort, street-able, "luxury" creed.

You can't make this concept for the masses- every god damned vehicle does not have to appeal to everyone. Make it functional, make it real. Have some respect for the jeep name.

there you go- my plan for comanche success.

darcy