Thread: 2016 Defender details

Originally Posted by DrytheRain

... but if Jeep are committing to the new Wrangler having live axles, I don't see why Land Rover can't.
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Your mention of the new Jeep made me recall a UK road test I read last night that was less than complimentary, with comments like this:


Coarse and unresponsive, poorly engineered and executed. A premium SUV? Pull the other one

Do whatever it takes to avoid one. While the Cherokee makes a mediocre car at £30,000, it’s downright poor at £35,000.

There isn’t a car like it that delivers a less refined or competitive powertrain, or a less well mannered driving experience – in return, let’s not forget, for a proper premium SUV price.

If Jeep expects to be taken seriously by buyers who can afford a Land Rover, BMW, Audi or Mercedes-Benz, it simply must do better


So I'm not sure that live axles are the be-all and end-all of how good a vehicle will be.

Full review here, but it's pretty embarrassing: Jeep Cherokee Review