Stellantis Media Site 2006 Jeep® Liberty Product Chronology                                                Contact:                                                             Dianna                         Gutierrez                                                                                                Jodi                         Tinson                                                                                                                                                                                   2006 Jeep® Liberty Product Chronology                                                                                                                                                           August 31, 2005,                                                                                                                      Auburn Hills, Mich.                                                       -                                                2005 Model Year    Freshened exterior and interior. Exterior included new fascias, bumpers, grilles, bodyside moldings and sill moldings. Refined interior included new lighter colors; new front seat contours, sew styles and fabrics; new flatter-folding rear seat   More rugged exterior appearance for Renegade including new hood, unique grille and molded-in accent color fender flares with silver attachment details and other components   New exterior colors: Dark Khaki Pearl Coat and Deep Beryl Green Pearl Coat  16" x 7" full-face steel wheel (standard on Sport)  16" x 7" mechanica cast-aluminum painted Sparkle Silver (Sport optional)  16" x 7" cast-aluminum painted Mineral Gray Metallic (Renegade standard)  17" x 7" Dakar cast-aluminum painted Sparkle Silver (Limited standard—not available on diesel)  17" x 7" Oasis chrome-clad cast aluminum (Limited optional—not available on Diesel)  New molded-in accent colors for Sport and Renegade  New Cargo Organizer available  UConnect™ hands-free cellular capability (Bluetooth™) available as factory-installed option  Silver mini-carbon shift and center stack bezels for Renegade  Satin Silver shift and center stack bezels for Limited  Air conditioning standard on Sport  Power Convenience Group (power door locks, remote keyless entry, illuminated entry and Sentry Key®) made standard on Sport  Relocated power window switches for easier operation  New instrument cluster graphics  Navigation radio optional on Renegade and Limited  SIRIUS Satellite Radio available on all models  Second-row dome lamps added  New segment-exclusive 2.8-liter four-cylinder turbocharged Common Rail Diesel (CRD) engine available on Sport and Limited models   Diesel engine package included: five-speed automatic transmission, anti-lock brakes, extensive Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) Package and a hybrid cooling system (electric fan plus engine-driven fan)   3.7-liter V-6 engine refinements provide more available torque throughout the operating range while enhancing fuel efficiency  3.55:1 final drive ratio with 3.7-liter V-6 engine and six-speed manual transmission, replacing the five-speed manual transmission  Increased fuel tank capacity (20.5-gallon)  Integrated ignition key and remote keyless entry fob  Transfer case skid plate added to the Skid Plate Group  Revised tire pressure monitoring system  Six disc in-dash AM/FM radio standard on Limited Group    2004 Model Year    Renegade adds rock rail protection and black bodyside moldings  Larger, 19.5-gallon fuel tank  New NGC powertrain controller       AM/FM/CD radio standard on all models  Passenger-side instrument panel-mounted grab handle  Power accessory delay  Enhanced accident response system  Tire pressure monitoring available on Renegade and Limited models as part of Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)  BeltAlert standard on all models  Advanced multi-stage front driver and passenger air bags with Occupant Classification System (OCS) for front passenger seat    2003 Model Year    Renegade Premium model added  Four-wheel disc brakes standard on all models  Full-size spare with matching wheel — Standard  Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) with overhead console  New optional six-disc in-dash CD player    2002 Model Year    Initial introduction mid-2001 as a 2002 model  Addition of Renegade model