[sebring96hbg]

Allpar article at http://www.allpar.com/SUVs/jeep/2014-cherokee.html


B-roll of the 2014 Jeep Cherokee...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=22FXhfW0Sqo

 

[djsamuel]

That back end is a bit plain.

 

[Bran]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/upcomingvehiclesx/sets/72157632831586029/

 

[AutoTechnician]

The front of it never really bothered me, but what in the world were they thinking with the back of that thing? It's like they just completely gave up after drawing the front of it. It's just a gigantic unremarkable slab of metal with an extremely weird bumper cutout.

 

[Erik Latranyi]

The back end reminds me of a Chevy Traverse.

The Limited has grey plastic on the outside?! Didn't they learn from Daimler?!

 

[Stratuscaster]

I'll agree with Erik - it was the first thing I thought of, too - and then I thought "Kia Sportage".

Moving the Jeep badge from above the rear view camera to below it would help to break it up a little bit. Moving the license plate space there would help more.

Looking at the still images, the CHEROKEE badge on the doors looks blantantly Photoshopped in place - the angle is wrong on several images, the perspective isn't right, and on some images (and on the B-roll video) it's not even there at all - like on the original teaser images.

The grille is part of the hood and extends down to the bumper - I'm not sure how or why I missed that before. Or did I? :huh: No - it was from one of the mule pics where it looked to be - and may have been - more of a "captive hood" like on the Dart.

 

[CDJSalesPro]

so did they simply black out the headlights ...Or is that some crazy photoshop trick.....

different from the released pics.....???

 

[sebring96hbg]

That looks like Photoshop at work.

Any way, I like the look of the Trailhawk better...

 

[CDJSalesPro]

The back end reminds me of a Chevy Traverse.

The Limited has grey plastic on the outside?! Didn't they learn from Daimler?!

I agree with your reference to the Traverse. However I am not bothered by the use of grey plastic on the lower parts of CUV/SUV's and I think our treatment to the tailpipes is much more modern and upscale looking.

 

[Stratuscaster]

Lighting differences or Photoshopping - one or the other.

The Knob II(TM)!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/upcomingvehiclesx/8594229592/

I agree with your reference to the Traverse. However I am not bothered by the use of grey plastic on the lower parts of CUV/SUV's and I think our treatment to the tailpipes is much more modern and upscale looking.

I think Erik and I were thinking the previous-gen Traverse - not the new one.

 

[jkdrew]

The back really looks unfinished and like it's missing something. And it really looks disproportionate from certain angles. I held out hope that I'd like it better once I saw the official pics, but I think I like it less now.

 

[Stratuscaster]

I'd still hold out hope and look at it in real life - some of these photos leave a lot to be desired.

Interesting - notice the difference in front fasicas - not only the bottom angle but how "deep" they are...

Limited:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/upcomingvehiclesx/8593881014/in/set-72157632831586029

Trailhawk:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/upcomingvehiclesx/8594221544/in/set-72157632831586029

 

[tomaz]

I think they thought about the After Market by Mopar so the Rear probably has a Rear Spare Tire holder there. because there is alot of "Space" there below the Rear wipper, and above the License plate.

 

[AutoTechnician]

so did they simply black out the headlights ...Or is that some crazy photoshop trick.....





different from the released pics.....???

The pictures were at least opened in Photoshop on the 12th. It's also amazing how much meta-data these files have.


"Application: Adobe Photoshop CS6 (Macintosh)"

Looks like some late-night touch ups on the 12th (picture was taken Feb 7th).

2013-03-06T07:13:14-05:00 File 5B1A1484-3.tif opened
2013-03-06T07:33:17-05:00 File _5B1A1484-35ACE9DBA1F2E6A8A72C884D976783621.psb saved
2013-03-06T07:38:12-05:00 File 5B1A1484.tif saved
2013-03-12T05:12:01-04:00 File 5B1A1484.tif opened
2013-03-12T05:16:49-04:00 File 5B1A1484_R3.tif saved
2013-03-12T05:40:43-04:00 File 5B1A1484_R3.tif saved
2013-03-12T09:46:24-04:00 File 5B1A1484_R3.tif opened
2013-03-12T09:46:51-04:00 File 5B1A1484_R3.tif saved
2013-03-12T10:35:09-04:00 File 5B1A1484_R3.tif opened
2013-03-12T10:50:22-04:00 File 5B1A1484_R3.tif opened

 

[Stratuscaster]

I think they thought about the After Market by Mopar so the Rear probably has a Rear Spare Tire holder there. because there is alot of "Space" there below the Rear wipper, and above the License plate.

It would still block the rear view camera (if so equipped). Not sure where you'd mount it - since it would have to swing away sideways to allow the hatch to open.

 

[CDJSalesPro]

The TrailHawk looks much better!!!!

Love the interior....now if they offer a Saddle interior ......I might consider replacing my GC with it....

 

[Stratuscaster]

You mean you might consider replacing your GC with it, yes?

 

[CDJSalesPro]

Lighting differences or Photoshopping - one or the other.

The Knob II(TM)!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/upcomingvehiclesx/8594229592/
I think Erik and I were thinking the previous-gen Traverse - not the new one.

 

[Stratuscaster]

Yup - similar vast island of sheetmetal.

 

[CDJSalesPro]

You mean you might consider replacing your GC with it, yes?

yes....its getting late...yawn and I have had my night cap.....