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With its upright, seven-bar grille and square-bodied stance, the Patriot carries more than a hint of traditional Jeep styling. Legacy alone must account for a handsome chunk of Patriot business.
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When ordered with the $1,125 Freedom II Off-Road Group, it’s also one of the most capable. Freedom II adds low-range gearing, hill-start assist, hill-descent control, tow hooks, all-terrain tires, a full-size spare and skid plates.
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The front seats are roomy and comfortable but, with their short and low-to-the-floor cushions, the rears are less so. For the most part, interior surfaces are finished in hard plastics, the Patriot having gestated long before soft-touch surfaces trickled down into the compact crossover class.
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Of course, the Patriot can be had in high-zoot trims. My Latitude 4X4 tester ($29,510) was equipped with leather, halogen headlamps, satellite radio, remote start and voice-activated Uconnect connectivity with Bluetooth phone and audio.
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Depending on the trim, picking a driveline is a mix-and-match proposition. A pair of four-cylinder engines power the Patriot, one rated at 158 horsepower, the other at 172. The default transmission is a five-speed manual, with either six-speed automatic or a continuously variable unit available.
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