2010 Jeep Liberty Renegade, an AW Drivers Log - AutoWeek
NEWS EDITOR GREG MIGLIORE: The Jeep Liberty Renegade was a nice weekend traveler for me, and I enjoyed motoring around town in this off-roader. The Liberty has been toughened up a bit in appearance compared with the last generation, and it looks more like a rugged Jeep than its predecessor. My biggest complaint is that the black plastic trim and bumpers looked cheap, and some of the black silhouetting on the side didn't present that well. I like the idea, I just didn't think it looked sharp. It seemed like the 210 horses could use a bit of a boost. Otherwise, I really did like my time in this Jeep. People like Jeeps. COPY EDITOR CYNTHIA L. OROSCO-WRIGHT: I could definitely see Jeep peeps and off-road enthusiasts enjoying this Liberty Renegade. Even though this Jeep has some nice touches and mostly nice sheetmetal, it still has an off-road vibe. But if that was the goal with the plastic trim around the wheel wells and the bumpers, I'd have to say Jeep missed the mark. I saw a similar Liberty in a driveway on my block during my ride home, and sans the black-plastic cladding, the Jeep looked much better. On the road, you feel the weight at the wheel, and it feels as if the Liberty could use a kick in the pants (more horses) to get it moving more quickly off the line and in passing. Source: autoweek.com
