The Rocky Mountain is a special edition Jeep Commander that will be built from March 1 to May 31, 2007. It will be available in both 4x2 and 4x4 versions. It will come standard with the 3.7L V6 engine and an optional 4.7L V8 (the Hemi will not be offered). Other standard features are:
Jeep and Artehouse, one of the largest publishers of vintage posters and prints, have set up a website where you can purchase high quality prints of the Jeep Commander (and other Jeep vehicles and concepts). Prices start at $17.99 for a 9" x 12" print. You can also find posters, murals, note cards and magnets.
Jeep is advertising a $3000 cash back allowance for buyers of the Jeep Commander. If you want to lease, the allowance is $3000 plus $1000 more if you are returning from a lease another Chrysler vehicle. With dealer inventory of Jeep Commanders now topping the 197 days mark, you may get an even better deal from the dealers themselves.
I found this video of a Jeep Commander doing some fancy maneuvers on icy snow. The driver's got a pretty good grip on the car, although those lightposts are a little too close for comfort, if you ask me. Have fun...
07 Commander on Vimeo
Chrysler US unit sales for February 2007 were down 8% vs. last year. The Jeep brand was down 5% mainly due to sharp drops in the Jeep Liberty (-41%), Jeep Grand Cherokee (-22%) and the Jeep Commander (-24%). Meanwhile, the Jeep Wrangler continued to post impressive gains (63%) and the Jeep Compass posted its second best month since its introduction in June 2006, selling 4,071 units.
Here's an interesting alternative to wood dash kits. This brushed Aluminum dash kit for the 2006-2007 Jeep Commander is being offered for sale at ebay by Dash Outlet. This 20 pc. set is laser cut and backed with 3M back tape for installation.
