![]() ![]() The 2014 Jeep Cherokee Altitude is based on the Latitude trimline, which means that it is just one step above the base model, but the addition of both the Comfort/Convenience Group and the UConnect infotainment system goes a long way in giving this Jeep a very un-base model look. This package takes a value level trimline and makes it look like a premium package. The combination of the bright white paint with the heavy dose of black trim makes the Cherokee Altitude one great looking SUV from every angle. The “meat” of the Altitude package for the 2014 Jeep Cherokee is a collection of black accents including the black upper and lower grilles, black headlight bezels with a smoke low beam lens, black badges all around, black 18 inch wheels, black roof rails and black cladding along the entire bottom of the vehicle and around the wheel openings. However, I understand the need for new directions and I think that this new face is one that has clearly grown on people, which is reinforced by the strong sales numbers. It is this split headlight design with the LED trim and high beam units in the slim upper light housing that creates the controversial front end design and I strongly believe that if Chrysler had added a more tradition one-unit headlight design, this new Cherokee wouldn’t have gotten anywhere near the criticism over the exterior design. Like all other new Cherokee models, this includes a set of fog lights mounted in the lower fascia, a set of low-beam halogen bulbs mounted in the middle of the front end and an LED-trimmed high beam setup mounted atop the front end. In reality, this front end is only unusual in its lighting design and while it is indeed different – I like the look of the Cherokee with the black accents Altitude package.įirst off, let’s talk about the front end styling of the 2014 Cherokee Altitude. ![]() In fact, it is unlike anything in the industry and while sales have been strong, this new Cherokee has faced a great deal of criticism over the unusual front end. While the old school XJ Cherokee was known for its timeless, squared off exterior design that drew obvious inspiration from the older Jeep models like the Grand Wagoneer, the 2014 Cherokee is unlike anything else in the Jeep lineup. The 2014 Jeep Cherokee is a great vehicle, but some people discount the modern Cherokee before ever giving it a real chance due to the striking exterior design. This price includes the Jeep Active Drive I All Wheel Drive system, the standard 2.4L 4-cylinder engine and the industry-first 9-speed automatic transmission – in addition to the long list of standard features that come with the value-oriented Altitude trimline. When you add in destination ($995), the Comfort/Convenience Group ($1,995) the black-trimmed Altitude appearance package ($500) and the big infotainment system without navigation ($500), the price as tested comes to $30,495. The 2014 Jeep Cherokee Altitude begins with a Latitude trimline carrying a base MSRP of $26,495. Through the end of October, the new Cherokee has quickly become one of the Chrysler Group’s bestselling vehicles, outselling the Ford Edge by some 50,000 units. It is definitely different – vastly different from the rest of the Jeep lineup – but sales numbers suggest that this was a move in the right direction. Over time, the look has grown on me and in the right trimlines, I like the look of the new front end. I will admit that at first, I was taken aback by the front end of the 2014 Jeep Cherokee, but I understand and appreciate the Chrysler Group’s out of the box approach to exterior design. However, when the new Cherokee was introduced with the unusual headlight design, all of the attention was focused on the controversial looks and because of that, all of the positive aspects of this new Cherokee are lost in the subjective disappointment in the exterior styling. While the Cherokee name had been out of production for a few years, this new Cherokee hit the market with a tremendous amount of anticipation, as the boxy Jeep XJ was one of the company’s most popular models of all time. Every once in a while an automaker needs to really step out of the box with a popular model and that was exactly what Jeep did with their new Cherokee. ![]()
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