Actually, what bugs me are the fake chromed bolts on the fender flares, the chrome rub strips on the doors as well as the optional chrome fuel-filler door and chrome side steps. In my very humble opinion, a Jeep shouldn’t be covered in chrome, and in that regard, I prefer the Sport trim’s exterior appearance because it’s less glitzy than the Limited’s.
The Commander’s size on the outside would make you think it’s really big inside, but it isn’t. The front footwells are narrow, the centre console is wide and so are the door panels. Space isn’t tight, mind you, but it’s just not as generous as one might expect.
Same thing goes for rear-seat space. The second-row bench is higher than the front seats, so you feel a little like when you’re in a movie theatre. The third-row seats should be reserved for children or people who like to ride with their knees in their face. And when the rearmost seatbacks are in place, say goodbye to cargo space.
The dashboard’s layout, however, is excellent. The climate control system benefits from easy-to-use controls, and the touch-screen sound system with navigation is a charm to operate.
On the highway, the Commander is a great companion with its terrific ride and quiet cabin; that is, once you close the sunroof shade to absorb the wind noise coming from the truck’s roof.
Base price for the Commander Limited is $54,695, while our test truck also includes the Trailer Tow Group ($525), the Quadra-Drive II group ($750), the MOPAR Chrome Edition Group ($975), a DVD entertainment system ($1,200), chrome-clad wheels ($650) and the navigation system ($1,275), for a grand total of $60,070.
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| Space isn’t tight, mind you, but it’s just not as generous as one might expect. (Photo: Matthieu Lambert/Auto123.com) |
The Commander’s size on the outside would make you think it’s really big inside, but it isn’t. The front footwells are narrow, the centre console is wide and so are the door panels. Space isn’t tight, mind you, but it’s just not as generous as one might expect.
Same thing goes for rear-seat space. The second-row bench is higher than the front seats, so you feel a little like when you’re in a movie theatre. The third-row seats should be reserved for children or people who like to ride with their knees in their face. And when the rearmost seatbacks are in place, say goodbye to cargo space.
The dashboard’s layout, however, is excellent. The climate control system benefits from easy-to-use controls, and the touch-screen sound system with navigation is a charm to operate.
On the highway, the Commander is a great companion with its terrific ride and quiet cabin; that is, once you close the sunroof shade to absorb the wind noise coming from the truck’s roof.
Base price for the Commander Limited is $54,695, while our test truck also includes the Trailer Tow Group ($525), the Quadra-Drive II group ($750), the MOPAR Chrome Edition Group ($975), a DVD entertainment system ($1,200), chrome-clad wheels ($650) and the navigation system ($1,275), for a grand total of $60,070.
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| Base price for the Commander Limited is $54,695. (Photo: Matthieu Lambert/Auto123.com) |