2007 Jeep Patriot

The Jeep Patriot was new for 2007. It featured styling that resembles the classic Jeep Cherokee, but the Patriot is actually a smaller compact SUV. It is powered by a 172-horsepower 2.4-liter dual-overhead-cam 4-cylinder engine with a continuously variable transmission. The base Patriot is front-wheel drive, but the model could be equipped with four-wheel drive and other options to meet Jeep's "trail-rated" qualifications. This example was displayed at the 2007 Portland International Auto Show at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon.

2007 Jeep Commander

The Jeep Commander was introduced for the 2006 model year. The Commander was Jeep's largest model and featured three rows of seating, though it was only 2 inches longer than the Grand Cherokee, and it was available with three engines, the largest of which was a 5.7-liter Hemi V8 engine. This example was displayed at the 2007 Portland International Auto Show at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon.

2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

Beginning in 2004, Jeep stretched the classic Wrangler into a long-wheelbase version called the Wrangler Unlimited. For 2007, the Wrangler was all-new, and the Wrangler Unlimited became a 4-door version of the classic Jeep. Both the 2-door and 4-door Wranglers had very little in common with the previous generation. Even the classic American Motors inline six-cylinder engine had been replaced with a Chrysler V6. And even though the doors were still removable, power windows and locks were available for the first time. This example was displayed at the 2007 Portland International Auto Show at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon.

Jeep Hurricane Concept

The Jeep Hurricane concept is powered by TWO 5.7-liter Hemi V8 engines, producing 335 horsepower each! That's 670 horsepower total! The Hurricane is a four-wheel drive Jeep with 20 inches of suspension travel that can go from 0 to 60 miles per hour in under five seconds.

In addition, the Hurricane features four-wheel steering, allowing it to turn around within its own length, and a one-piece carbon fiber body/chassis with aluminum accessories.

It was displayed at the 2007 Portland International Auto Show at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon.

Lobby Displays at the 2006 Portland International Auto Show

These assorted vehicles were displayed in the lobby of the Oregon Convention Center during the 2006 Portland International Auto Show in Portland, Oregon. 

This pair of Chevrolet Camaros were representing the Portland Police Bureau. The unmarked one in the background even had standard-issue Oregon license plates for extra stealth.

Here is a customized version of Chrysler's Hemi-powered, rear-wheel drive sedan, the 300, made to resemble a Bentley. It was even placed with the Bentleys out in the lobby. Pretty convincing.

Here is another customized Daimler-Chrysler product from the lobby, a Dodge Magnum.

This Lotus Elise was representing Dream Cars Northwest, Inc., a Portland company that rents luxury and exotic cars.

This customized Willys Jeep was in the lobby and may have been the oldest vehicle in the show. Its exact year is hard to determine, both due to the customizing and the fact that Jeeps do not change much from year to year, but it appears to be a CJ-3B.

This model of Jeep was introduced in 1953 and was built into the late 1960s.

Also on display in the lobby was this preview of NASCAR driver Dale Jarrett's next #88 car: a Ford Fusion, replacing the Taurus.

2006 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

Jeep decided to stretch the classic Wrangler by adding 10 inches to the wheelbase and an additional 5 inches behind the rear wheels to create the Wrangler Unlimited. Like most regular-size Wranglers, the Unlimited is powered by Jeep's 190-horsepower 4.0-liter inline 6-cylinder engine, with a choice of either a 6-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission.

Jeep Compass Concept

The Jeep Compass Concept made its debut at the 2002 North American International Auto Show in Detroit just weeks before appearing at the 2002 Chicago Auto Show where it is pictured here. Painted in a military-inspired color called Force Green, the Compass Concept was a 2-door crossover sport utility vehicle built on the new Jeep Liberty platform. Powered by a 210-horsepower 3.7-liter PowerTech™ V6 engine with 235 foot-pounds of torque mated to a four-speed automatic transmission, the Compass Concept could accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 9 seconds, cover a quarter-mile in 17 seconds, and reach a top speed of 110 miles per hour. The all-wheel-drive Compass Concept featured lightweight steel “uniframe” construction with a short wheelbase and a low center of gravity. Additional features included independent front suspension, multi-link rear suspension, dual exhaust, 19-inch performance wheels with red-line tires, and a spare tire incorporated into the rear hatch. The interior featured a molded rubber floor and four bucket seats trimmed in green leather and GORE-TEX® with G Force Green soft touch grommets. The rear buckets folded to create a flat loading surface in low-gloss stainless steel with integrated tie downs in the side trim. The Compass Concept was planned to have a target price under $20,000. A production Jeep Compass would be introduced for 2007, but it would be a four-door compact crossover SUV powered by a choice of inline four-cylinder engines with optional electronically-controlled four-wheel drive with a continuously variable transmission.

Jeep Icon

The Jeep Icon concept car was created in 1997 to explore the styling possibilities of future Jeep Wrangler models. The Icon was designed as a unibody construction with an integrated aluminum roll cage. Chrysler designers widened the Wrangler’s track, reduced its length by 5 inches to 142 inches, reduced its overhangs by 2 inches, and increased wheel travel from 8 inches to 10 inches. They increased the size of the bumpers, tires and wheel arches for a compact, muscular look. Traditional Wrangler design elements were retained, including the general proportions, exposed hinges, bold bumpers, exposed door handles and gas cap, folding windshield, and the classic grille, which was made shorter and wider. The hinges, door handles, wheels and bumper were all branded with the Jeep logo. Inside, the seats were inspired by the design of a camper’s backpack, made of lightweight exposed aluminum tubes and waterproof olive-gray leather upholstery.