Another Insider Sneak Peek - 2008 Jeep Liberty

DETROIT NEWS - - Chrysler engineers have been testing prototypes of the next-generation Jeep Liberty, which is slated to roll into dealerships about a year from now as a 2008 model.

The redesigned Liberty gets all-new sheet metal, larger glass surfaces and a redesigned cabin. It will also be a bit larger and wider than the current model, and will share underbody pieces with the 2007 Dodge Nitro.

The '08 Liberty will retain its rugged looks and classic Jeep styling, as well as its exceptional off-road capability. It will be slotted in size and price above the two new car-based Jeeps, the Compass and the Patriot, when it arrives in showrooms in fall 2007.

Paul Lienert