From 2006 to 2010, Chrysler Corporation produced a remarkable and very interesting car with amazing cross-country abilities. The name Jeep Commander is rooted in history, because back in the first half of the 20th century, Studebaker produced a car with the same name and a similar philosophy. Today, the SUV is not produced, but the company does not stop talking about the possible revival of the big Jeep.

Angular design, huge interior, powerful engines - these criteria fit perfectly into general principles big and passable cars corporations. Replacement in model line company for the Commander was another large SUV called Jeep Grand Cherokee. But the concern's management does not exclude the parallel release of models in the near future.

The main features of the SUV

I would like to start the review of the legendary model, which has lived on the market for less than 5 years, with the main unusual characteristics that Jeep Corporation offered to its customers. This jeep was the first seven-seater SUV in the history of the company, which would have excellent cross-country ability and bright external characteristics.

The load-bearing body is a rather bold decision with the dimensions of the Jeep Commander. The frame integrated into the body made it possible to create a transport that is stable and capable of any off-road performance. Huge ground clearance added cross-country ability and contributed to the design. In the photo, the Commander looks very colorful. Main interesting features SUV have the following features:

For the first time, the design of three rows of seats of the "amphitheatre" type was used - each row was higher than the previous one;
the passable novelty has become a kind of gift to fans of the Jeep brand on the 65th anniversary of the brand;
to date, the company is developing an SUV based on the Commander, which will presumably be called the Grand Wagoneer;
after being discontinued, the Jeep Commander became the basis for the creation of a new model of the Dodge Durango corporation.

In Russia, the Jeep Commander was also not without attention, although the bulk of car buyers are concentrated in the United States. In our country, the Jeep was awarded the SUV of the Year award in 2006, which significantly attracted public attention to the model. For Eurasia, Jeep was assembled at the Austrian Chrysler plant.

External characteristics - cubist design

The brutal forms of cars of the Jeep concern attract not only professional athletes who need the perfect off-road equipment. For many, the Jeep Commander has served family car or performed another task, which only confirms the versatility of the models of the American company. It must be said that the rough features that can be seen in the photo or video of the model have become his hallmark in the competitive world.

Interesting design solutions at certain points, the photo of an SUV made a very popular material on specialized sites. Unfortunately, buy new version under this name today it is no longer possible, but no one forbade admiring the decisions of designers:

Jeep Commander is made in the corporate philosophy familiar to us;

High front optics and a proprietary square grille with longitudinal ribs have become Jeep's hallmark;

Roof rails gave not only practicality, but also a certain charm to the Commander;

The glazing had square shapes and a fairly large area, in some trim levels they offer three sunroofs at once;

On the wheel arches flaunted mounting bolts plastic protection- An interesting design move by Jeep specialists.

Every note of the Jeep Commander speaks of the masculine character of the model. One of the most important features of this design is its eternity. Such colorful SUVs do not lose their modernity for many years.

If in subsequent years a new proposal based on the Jeep Commander appears in the concern's lineup, this will not cause much surprise. In addition, the newcomer may have a virtually identical design to the previous generation.

Specifications and test drive

You can appreciate the incredible qualities of an SUV only with a personal acquaintance. In the photo, it may seem unsightly, but during a test drive it turns out that the Commander is able to sincerely surprise. Unfortunately, it is not possible to take a new version for a test ride. Therefore, we will proceed from the feedback from the owners of the Jeep.

Driving a Jeep Commander is a pleasure for fans of powerful vehicles. The technical characteristics of the SUV have three excellent engines that can give unlimited enjoyment of a test drive and daily trips:

3.0CRD- diesel unit with a potential of 218 horses surprises with its traction from the very low speed;
The 4.7-liter gasoline engine for the Commander received 303 horsepower and moderate fuel consumption for such a volume;
5.7 liter gasoline unit - the most powerful engine Jeep Commander, issuing 326 horses.

For 2006, the range of such SUV engines surprised potential buyers. The price of the car was quite high, but the true connoisseurs of off-road monsters simply could not deny themselves the pleasure of riding such an ideal vehicle.

Judging by the reviews of Russian drivers, specifications were not the limit of the car's power. Jeep Commander, in addition to all its advantages in technology, pleased the owners with an excellent resource. The manufacturer did not survive all the juices from the bulky engines, allowing some instances of the Jeep Commander to reach the mark of 500 thousand kilometers without a major overhaul.

Summing up

If a potential buyer is no longer interested in the price, then the manufacturer has done everything right. It was this factor that was present in the features of the Jeep Commander. Flattering reviews about the SUV continue to pour in on various specialized sites, although the car has not been produced in its original form for 4 years.

Interestingly, the Dodge, which received most of the advantages of the Jeep Commander, did not gain that popularity even in America. Buyers are not so happy in their reviews of this model. Perhaps we are talking about the charm that could only be created within the eminent concern?

Only one thing is clear - Jeep Commander has become an interesting page in the history of the brand. If the SUV appears on the assembly line again, its revival will be welcomed by many lovers of brutal male technology.

The Jeep Commander midsize SUV made its world debut at the New York Auto Show in the spring of 2005 and went into commercial production in 2006. The first two years the car was in good demand among buyers, but in the future its sales began to decline steadily, especially in the US market. On the assembly line, the "American" lasted until 2010, after which he finally "retired".

Outside, the Jeep Commander is perceived as a car for real men - uncouth forms with chopped outlines, trapezoidal wheel arches with fake bolts on expanders, a deliberately rough radiator grille with seven "family" slots and rectangular lighting equipment. The SUV looks powerful, weighty and brutal.

The Commander is 4787 mm long, 1900 mm wide, 1826 mm high, and wheelbase And ground clearance respectively are 2781 mm and 210 mm. Depending on the version, the "American" weighs from 1992 to 2190 kg in "combat" form.

The interior of the Jeep Commander is tailored to match the exterior in a masculine and simple style, completely devoid of smooth and sophisticated lines. The monumental center console is crowned with a multimedia complex with a color screen and “washers” of the climate system, and behind the heavy four-spoke “donut” of the steering wheel there is a laconic “toolkit” with analog devices. The interior of the SUV is assembled quite clumsily, and all panels are made of hard plastic: soft materials can only be felt on the steering wheel and door panels in the upper part.

The front seats of the Commander with an overly wide profile lack lateral support, but they provide a commandingly high landing. The inhabitants of the second row of seats will definitely not complain about tightness, but the “gallery” is suitable only for children or very tiny people.

Volume luggage compartment the Jeep Commander ranges from 170 liters with a seven-seat layout to 1940 liters with the backs folded down back rows seats that form a completely flat floor. A full-size "reserve" of the car is suspended under the bottom.

Specifications. In Russia american SUV dating three various engines, a non-alternative 5-band "automatic" and two all-wheel drive packages - Quadra-Trac II or Quadra-Drive II. Each of the schemes implies the presence of a two-stage transfer box, but in the first case, the moment is distributed by means of an interaxle differential, and in the second - three differentials (interaxle and interwheel) with electronic control.

• There is only one diesel engine available for the Commander - a 3.0-liter "six" with a V-shaped layout and turbocharging, developing 218 "horses" at 4000 rpm and 510 Nm of peak thrust at 1600 rpm. You can’t exactly call such a car “let’s go”: from a standstill to 100 km / h it accelerates in 9 seconds and lures 191 km / h as much as possible. Passport fuel consumption - 10.8 liters in combined conditions.
• Under the hood of the gasoline versions are V-shaped eight-cylinder units with distributed injection and a 16-valve timing with a volume of 4.7 and 5.7 liters:
  • The "younger" version produces 303 horsepower at 5650 rpm and 445 Nm of torque at 3950 rpm,
  • "senior" - 326 "mares" at 5000 rpm and 500 Nm at 4000 rpm.

  Depending on the performance, conquering the first “hundred” of the car takes 7.4-9 seconds, the “maximum speed” is 208-210 km / h, and the “appetite” ranges from 13.9 to 15.5 liters in the combined cycle.

"Commander" is designed on the platform Jeep Grand Cherokee with the index WH and has a load-bearing body structure with an "integrated frame" and located in the longitudinal direction power plant. Installed on the front of the SUV independent suspension with double A-arms, and behind - a dependent five-lever design.
The rack-and-pinion steering system is supplemented by a power steering booster, and the brake package is expressed by ventilated front discs, rear “pancakes” and ABS.

Prices. On the secondary market Russia in 2016 sold a decent amount of Jeep Commander at a price of 600,000 rubles. All versions of the car are equipped with a set of airbags, ABS, ESP, "cruise", dual-zone "climate", fog lights, leather interior, heated and electric front seats, standard audio system, four power windows, 17-inch wheels and a factory alarm.

General information about the model

Jeep Commander is the first 7-seater SUV in model range Jeep. It is based on the same XK platform as the Grand Cherokee (the Commander is only 5cm longer). From a technical point of view, this is a five-door car with a front longitudinal engine and Uniframe monocoque body with an integrated frame. Depending on the version, Jeep Commander has rear drive, constant four-wheel drive without downshift and center differential lock and all-wheel drive with all "off-road options".

The main external features of the Commander are an angular body made in the corporate style classic models Jeep, and "family" radiator screen with seven slots and the inscription JEEP above them.

Auto production was carried out from 2006 to 2010: cars for America were produced at the Chrysler plant in Detroit, and for Europe - at the Magna Steyr plant in Graz, Austria. Commander was offered to buyers in three trim levels: Base (aka Sport), Limited and Overland (2007-2009).

Initially new model Jeep, created on the same platform as the Grand Cherokee, was proposed to be called the Grand Wagoneer, on tests the car was hiding under the abbreviation YK, but then it was decided to give it the name of the legendary Studebaker, produced until 1966. The presentation of the novelty took place in 2005 in New York, and, initially, it was positioned as a 7-seater version of the Grand Cherokee and only then "knocked out" into the flagships of the lineup. Commander combined the classic "chopped" Jeep exterior and modern comfortable interior.

Jeep Commander features

One of the main features is the three rows of seats, arranged in an “amphitheater” (the third row sits above all). To ensure the comfort of all passengers, the SUV's roof also has a "stepped" shape and rises higher at the rear of the car.

To visually increase the space, three hatches fit into the interior - a large one above the front seats and two small ones - above the rear ones (offered as an additional option).

The volume of the luggage compartment depends on the position of the seats: with the second and third rows folded, this figure reaches 1770 liters (with unfolded - only 235 liters).

To once again emphasize the brutality of the origin of the Commander, the designers decided not to cover the bolts that fasten the external plastic body elements (arch extensions, etc.) with anything.

In the US market, the car was offered with a base 3.7-liter gasoline engine, as well as more powerful 4.7- and 5.7-liter engines. For economical Europeans, a turbodiesel with a volume of “only” 3.0 liters was also developed. All engines were paired with a 5-speed automatic transmission.

Pros and cons of an SUV

Since the Commander is built on the Grand Cherokee platform and has similar dimensions, it is also not inferior in cross-country ability. Thanks to powerful motors, the dynamics of the Commander is very impressive (the top version accelerates to hundreds in just 7.4 seconds), but the payoff for fast driving is a huge fuel consumption, which.

Despite the rather ergonomic interior, count on 7 full-fledged seats you don’t have to in Commander: tall passengers in the third row feel cramped, and on uneven road surfaces they can hit their heads on the ceiling.

The weight of the Jeep Commander (almost 2 tons), combined with a not too sharp steering wheel, makes the car very specific to drive. Her element is leisurely trips on asphalt or moderate off-road.

Interesting about Jeep Commander

The Commander name first appeared in the Jeep lineup back in 1999. This was the name of the concept of an electric car with a body made of aluminum and composite materials. Another feature of this project was the hydraulically variable ground clearance of 100 mm.

Commander's name automotive history met four times: in addition to the mentioned Jeep and Studebaker, it was also worn by the Scammell truck and the Indian SUV Mahindra.

The Commander hit the market in the year of Jeep's 65th anniversary. In honor of this event, a special version 65th Anniversary Edition in multiple signature colors (Black, Light Khaki, Dark Khaki, Silver, and Jeep Green) and "Jeep 65" decals in the interior.

Along with the existing Commander modifications, another one was being prepared for release - the most powerful SRT-8. It was supposed to be equipped with a 6.1-liter V8 biturbo engine. However, this project never reached mass production.

At the 2011 Detroit auto show, a Chrysler spokesman announced that a new incarnation of the seven-seater Jeep SUV was being prepared for release, which this time would bring the Grand Wagoneer name back to life. So it is possible that the Commander tradition in the Jeep lineup will still find its continuation.

Jeep Commander Awards and Sales Results

The first two years the car enjoyed excellent demand in the US market (in 2006 sales exceeded 88 thousand copies, while the Grand Cherokee had only 75 thousand), and then the results began to fall sharply. In the markets of Europe, China, South Africa and North Korea, Commander also did not achieve outstanding success. Jeep marketers have come to the conclusion that the 7-seat model not only does not attract new buyers, but also “beats off” customers from the Grand Cherokee. As a result, in 2010 it was decided to stop the production of the model. "Successor" Commander in 2011 was the Dodge Durango.

In the very first year of its presence on the market, the Commander won the prestigious British 4x4 Magazine award in the main nomination - "Off-Road Vehicle of the Year". The jury gave the new product maximum points for functionality and a high level of cross-country ability.

Also in 2006, the Jeep Commander was declared the winner of the Russian SUV of the Year competition in the Full-Size SUV category.

The development of the Jeep Commander SUV was carried out under the code name YK. It is noteworthy that initially the concern planned to give its new model the name Jeep Wagoneer. The premiere of the car took place at an exhibition in New York in the spring of 2005. The car is developed on the platform latest version Grand Cherokee and has the same basic design, i.e load-bearing body Uniframe, independent double wishbone front suspension and five-link rear axle. In the exterior of the car, the military roots of the brand can be traced - the body is replete with straight lines, flat surfaces and chopped forms. Round headlights and a seven-slot grille make Jeep instantly recognizable. The weight of the car is more than 2.3 tons, but the seven-seater SUV with a trunk capacity of up to 1950 liters, respectively, looks massive and monumental. The car was produced in three modifications: Standard 4x2, Laredo 4x4 and Limited 4x4. One of three engines with power from 210 to 326 was installed under the hood of the car. Horse power. The Jeep Commander was discontinued in 2010. From 2006 to 2009, almost 192 thousand cars were sold in the USA, in Russia - no more than one thousand.

Specifications Jeep Commander

station wagon

SUV

• width 1 899mm
• length 4 787mm
• height 1 826mm
• ground clearance 212mm
• places 7