Mehhhh. i dont like it.

Looks Fabulous. But....

I can almost guarentee that same as the WK/WH there will be no accesories readily available. and seeing as it is 5 star rated, that clearly means to me that the car is designed for onroad safety, not for the offroad. The plastics come right down to the bottom of the front wheel, (How long will they last)
and same at the back.

If Jeep is serious about the GC, i believe that they should release the model with a series of off road mods available for it.
I.e a decent lift kit that works, and a bullbar (NO NUDGE BARS) and spare wheel carrier for the rear.
Again. Looks wicked, looks fabulous, looks awesome.
But its never going to be a serious 4wd.
I am so impressed with my Hemi 09 WK. I love it as a family wagon, but do you think i can get accesories that i like? i wont buy another as a 4wd tourer.

I don't know, my WG 4.7 has been a great tourer bought new in 2001 and the only mods are OME 2" lift (new model won't need with air suspension), driving lights (maybe not needed with HID headlights) and a roof cage (will still need this for spare but probably not for jerry cans any longer with larger tank). Haven't needed a Bullbar yet on any vehicle. I personally think a lot of accessorisation is simply "He who has the most toys" syndrome.

Just my 2 Bob's

I really want a new toy, but I think I'll wait for the second series to come out before I consider a WK...

It's ALWAYS the first series that has the teething problems and you are ALWAYS fighting the dealership for supposedly 'unknown' problems.

Look at the crap we go through with the JK's now.... and most of the bugs are ironed out!

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Hear Hear !!!!!

I have stated many times in this Forum, Jeep should have addressed this years ago and have the aftermarket parts available for common mods AND THEY WOULD MAKE HEAPS OF MONEY FROM IT!

I have similarly spent many, many hours chasing upgrades for my vehicle, other manufacturers have these items readily available.

These include cargo barriers, roofracks, bullbars, snorkels etc.

No my vehicle is not a "lair's truck" it is a sane tourer that is a brilliant tow vehicle, I have many friends who contribute to this website who have similar setups!

how does a 5 star safety rating mean it's not designed for off-roading??? I don't think the two are mutually exclusive. To get that rating you just have to have good cabin strength, lots of airbags, seatbelt pre-tensioners, stability control etc - nothing that I can see reducing off-roadability.
As for the lift kit: isn't that what the quadra-lift is all about? I don't know of any other 4wd company that offers aftermarket lift kits either.
Are plastics around the bottom of the front wheel actually a bad thing? They're a hell of a lot cheaper to replace and more forgiving than metal!!
Never going to be a serious 4wd? True. That's what a JK's for. However if you want to go touring, up the beach, do some fun 4wding (but not rock-crawling) in luxurious, stylish comfort, then drive round the city in that same comfort - great car. And I'm fairly certain that's what Jeep had in mind with their design brief.

I would put my 2 bob on it that the bean counters at Jeep would have an#lysed it and know that there is no money to be made.

You'll need to buy a vehicle that sells worldwide in huge volume if you want all the add on accessories available in my opinion.

Interesting to read a write up from a Journo that drove them in Tassie - Quote - "characteristically soft, wallowing feel designed to suit the tastes of the American market."

PS Johnv - all the typing in colour may be fun but it's harder to read.

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