Jeep Patriot and Compass being replaced by models from Fiat... Panda, here we come!
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/suvs/" rel="tag">SUV</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/crossovers-cuvs/" rel="tag">Crossover</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/jeep/" rel="tag">Jeep</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/fiat/" rel="tag">Fiat</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/off-road/" rel="tag">Off-Road</a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/2011-jeep-phoenix"><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/2011-jeep-phx-2.jpg" alt="" /><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><sma ll>2011 Jeep Phoenix Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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It comes as little surprise that Jeep is looking beyond its current Patriot and Compass models, which have, to put it mildly, underperformed in the burgeoning compact CUV market. While the two concepts had lots of potential, the actual production ComPatriot twins were <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/26/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-jeep-compass-sport-4x2/">deemed uncompetitive</a> with class leaders right when they were launched.<br />
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As such, the two models are both destined to meet their makers after the 2012 model, to be replaced by a single model sourced from Fiat. Can you say <a href="http://green.autoblog.com/2009/07/12/future-jeep-fiat-launches-panda-4x4-adventure/">Panda</a> (the image above is just a possible rendering, <em>not a production car</em>)? It's also worth noting that the iconic Wranger will get mild makeovers for both the 2010 and 2011 model years along with what seems likely to be a special 70th Anniversary Wranger for 2011.<br />
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Across the line, all Jeeps will reportedly come with an optional Trail Rated package, which means no more on-road only models like the Compass are likely to dilute the Jeep brand. That edict includes the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/08/new-york-2011-jeep-grand-cherokee-must-serve-two-masters/">new Grand Cherokee</a>, and Jeep says the Trail Rated Grand Cherokee has already successfully tackled the legendary Rubicon Trail and Moab.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-jeep-phoenix/low/">2011 Jeep Phoenix</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-jeep-phoenix/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/1035254_f520_thumbnail.jp g" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-jeep-phoenix/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/1035259_f520_thumbnail.jp g" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-jeep-phoenix/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/1035260_f520_thumbnail.jp g" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-jeep-phoenix/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/1035164_f520_thumbnail.jp g" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-jeep-phoenix/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/1035173_f520_thumbnail.jp g" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/04/jeep-patriot-and-compass-being-replaced-by-models-from-fiat-p/">Jeep Patriot and Compass being replaced by models from Fiat... Panda, here we come!</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:19:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/04/jeep-patriot-and-compass-being-replaced-by-models-from-fiat-p/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19223399/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/04/jeep-patriot-and-compass-being-replaced-by-models-from-fiat-p/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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