The Jeep Liberty is the newest compact crossover that is getting to attention of many SUV lovers- especially buyers that are looking for an off road vehicle. This model surpasses all others in its class with its great gas mileage and crash worthiness. Inspired by many European car models, the interior is breath taking and user friendly. Everything is just where it should be and where you’d expect it to be. The controls really make this car stand out.

* The Jeep Liberty has many trims available for you to choose from. You can choose from many different trims and options. You can pick the ones that you want to.

* Most models are 4 wheeled drive. This is the model that is most popular. It is maneuverable. It is also great with traction, good articulation, has good clearance because it was really built for off road.

* The Jeep Liberty comes with different transmissions- 4 speed, 5 speed and 6 speed manual transmissions. In 2009 the 6 speed manual transmission was eliminated due to the rising cost of gasoline.

o All models come with an AM/FM stereo radio. You can also get Sirius satellite digital radio, CD player and GPS navigation in some models.

* There are so many options that you can get with the Jeep Liberty. These include fog lamps, power moon roof, engine block heater, GPS, CD player and bigger tires.

* The Jeep Liberty’s engine comes with a V6 block. You can also tow up to 2 tons.

o There are two models, the Sport and the Limited. You can get 16, 17 or 18 inch tires.

* This gets great gas mileage which is a huge plus. Around town it gets 16 mpg and on the freeway it gets 22 mpg.

* Since safety is a major concern with SUVS, Jeep Liberty comes with anti lock brakes, traction control and stability control. There are also a lot of airbags, including side curtain airbags.

* The Jeep Liberty is gray and comes in many different shades of gray. The leather and extra padding costs more money. The space in the back is 31. 5 CF and if you put the back seats down it is 64. 6 CF. There is also a lot of leg room and the front has a lot of space.

* The head lights that come with the Jeep Liberty are standard.

* A keyless remote entry comes with all models.

With such a sturdy vehicle- the Jeep Liberty was just really designed for off road travel. It comes with anti-roll bars, great shocks and better breaks. If you want all of the great options on the Jeep Liberty then the price is in the low 300’000′s. This is a great price for this SUV that you can take off road. For a vehicle that handles so well off road, you’d expect to pay much more!

This may be a smaller SUV but with soaring gas prices, these compact crossovers are really becoming popular. Many people know now that they can get the entire vehicle they need in a Jeep for a lower price and lower gas mileage. Add the fact that you can take it off road and people are hooked! While this vehicle has issues with handling on pavement, it does better than prior years.

Andy Zain is the admin of Jeep Liberty Forums , a place where fans and owners can get the right information for tuning, customization and general discussions on anything about Jeep Liberty. Get the information you need when you visit Jeep Forums