As the least expensive model in the Jeep lineup eligible to wear the Trail Rated badge, the Patriot has its work cut out for it. Launched as a 2007 model, this compact SUV shares its platform with the Jeep Compass and the unloved and departed Dodge Caliber, yet it does a fair job of hiding those family ties under traditional squared-off Jeep styling cues. While the point of the Compass escapes many of us, the Patriot’s mission?offering buyers a low-cost entry to the Jeep look and lifestyle?is crystal clear. READ MORE ??
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