2012 Jeep® Patriot
OVERVIEW

2012 Jeep® Patriot: Best-in-Class 4x4 fuel economy, Segment-leading 4 x 4 Capability and the Most Affordable SUV in Canada 

•	Rugged styling, segment-leading off-road capability, Best-in-Class 4x4 fuel economy and interior versatility provide tremendous value
•	Best-in-Class 4x4 fuel economy of 7.2 L/100KM (39 MPG) highway 
•	Best-in-Class Capability with Freedom Drive II®
•	Jeep Patriot provides exceptional ride and handling performance 
in all weather conditions 
•	2012 Jeep Patriot features more than 30 safety and security features, including standard electronic stability control, all-speed traction control, brake assist, electronic roll mitigation and Hill-start Assist 
•	A 2011 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety “Top Safety Pick” 
(with side seat air bags)

The 2012 Jeep® Patriot, the most affordable compact sport-utility vehicle (SUV) in Canada, offers consumers segment-leading 4 x 4 capability and excellent fuel economy along with aggressive exterior styling, clever interior features and best-in-class off-road capability with the Freedom Drive II® system.

The 2012 Jeep Patriot is unmistakably a Jeep, designed to appeal to compact-SUV buyers who want traditional Jeep styling with best-in-class off-road capability at an affordable price.

New for 2012, Jeep Patriot sports three new exterior colours: Rescue Green Pearl Coat, True Blue Pearl Coat (late availability), and Copperhead Pearl Coat (late availability). Calibration improvements to the available Continuously Variable Transmission (CVTII) provide drivers with better launch acceleration, smoother deceleration, improved pedal responsiveness and reduced engine noise.

Jeep Patriot combines the packaging and interior flexibility of an SUV with the performance, handling, fuel economy and price of a compact car. Many standard safety features, such as all-row side-curtain air bags and electronic stability control (ESC), add to Jeep Patriot’s tremendous value.

The 2012 Jeep Patriot offers an array of clever features consumers will appreciate whether commuting to work, exploring new trails or out-of-the-way places or driving in challenging weather conditions. A UconnectTM media centre with iPod® interface, SIRIUS® Satellite Radio with one year subscription, navigation, power sunroof, a premium audio system with nine Boston Acoustics® speakers, articulating liftgate speakers, illuminated cup holders and fold-flat rear seats are some of the available cool features that make the 2012 Jeep Patriot the perfect compact SUV, enabling drivers and passengers to enjoy any adventure.

The 2012 Jeep Patriot is packed with standard features that provide value and convenience for drivers and passengers. Standard features include electronic stability control, electronic roll mitigation, hill start assist, anti-lock brakes, illuminated cup holders, sunscreen glass, removable/rechargeable flash light, outside temperature display, rear fold-flat 60/40 folding seat, rear window defrost and wiper, tilt steering column, cruise control and sliding visors with mirror.

For 2012, the Jeep Patriot expands the offering of the popular North All-Season group to the North 4x2 model.  The package includes Fog lamps, 17” Aluminum wheels with AS touring tires, remote start system (with CVT), heated front seats and leather wrapped steering wheel with audio controls.  

Segment-leading Capability
The 2012 Jeep Patriot offers customers Best-in-Class 4x4 off-road capability with Jeep Freedom Drive II at the same time delivering Best-in-class 4x4 fuel economy of 7.2L/100KM (39 MPG) highway.

Jeep Patriot is available in three drivetrain configurations. In addition to the standard front-wheel-drive system, it also is available with Freedom Drive I® and the Freedom Drive II 4x4 systems. 

Jeep Freedom Drive I is an available full-time, active four-wheel-drive system with lock mode designed to give drivers year-round assurance with the ability to handle rough weather and low-traction conditions. This active four-wheel-drive system is recommended for daily use, including slick conditions that come with rain and light snow. Freedom Drive I also features a lockable centre coupling, giving drivers the ability to put the Jeep Patriot in four-wheel-drive lock mode to handle deep snow, sand and other low-traction surfaces. 

The Jeep Freedom Drive II Off-Road Package is an available four-wheel-drive system that delivers Jeep Trail Rated® capability in Patriot form. The Freedom Drive II Off-Road Package includes a second-generation continuously variable transaxle with low range (CVT2L) that engages when the off-road mode is activated, 19:1 crawl ratio, 17-inch all-terrain tires and aluminum wheels, a full-size spare tire, skid plates, tow hooks, fog lamps and manual seat height adjuster. The available Freedom Drive II Off-Road Package is recommended for moderate off-road situations that include steep grades, occasional wheel lift and rock or log climbing. 

The 2012 Jeep Patriot’s powertrain is designed to deliver world-class performance in all weather conditions, with exceptional fuel economy and refinement, all at an affordable, value-packed price. 

The Jeep Patriot features a standard 2.0-litre World Engine for the 2012 Patriot Sport and North models that provides 158 horsepower and 141 lb.-ft. of torque coupled with the continuously variable transmission (CVT2), and delivers 9.1L/100KM ( 31 MPG) in the city, and 6.8L/100KM (42 MPG) on the highway when mated to the five-speed manual transmission. 

The proven 2.4-litre World Engine produces 172 horsepower and 165 lb.-ft. of torque and is available on all models and standard on the Limited. This 2.4-litre World Engine has dual variable-valve timing (VVT) on both intake and exhaust camshafts, which helps optimize the torque curve at all speeds and produces more power, better fuel economy and smoother, quieter operation than engines without dual VVT. Dual VVT is a technology that is typically not available on vehicles sold in Canada in the Jeep Patriot’s price class. The Patriot’s 2.4-litre four-cylinder engine paired with a five-speed manual transaxle in front-wheel drive configuration delivers 9.0L/100KM (31 MPG) in the city, and 7.0L/100KM (40 MPG) on the highway. 

The 2012 Jeep Patriot also features a standard five-speed manual transaxle on the entry-level Patriot Sport model, North and Limited. A CVT is also available on every Patriot model. The Patriot’s CVT2 is a second-generation CVT that Chrysler Group engineers calibrated for pleasing engine response and precise ratio control. CVT2 contributes to a fuel economy improvement of 6–8 per cent compared with a traditional four-speed automatic. The 2012 Jeep Patriot CVT2 also improves vehicle performance compared with a traditional automatic transaxle because of optimized gear ratios, especially in the 50–100 km/h range during passing manoeuvers.

When properly equipped, the 2012 Jeep Patriot delivers up to 907 kg (2,000 lb) of towing capacity.

Jeep Patriot Model Lineup
The 2012 Jeep Patriot offers three available models: Patriot Sport, North and Limited. All are available with front-wheel drive, the Jeep Freedom Drive I full-time, active 4x4 system or the Freedom Drive II Off-Road Package full-time, active 4x4 system with low-range capability. 

The 2012 Jeep Patriot Sport model is powered by the 2.0-Litre world engine or the 2.4-litre I-4 World Gas Engine (producing 172 horsepower and 165 lb.-ft. of torque) mated to a five-speed manual transmission. Standard features include: electronic stability control, electronic roll mitigation, Hill-start Assist, advanced, multi-stage front and passenger air bags, anti-lock front disc and rear drum brakes, audio jack, media centre 130 CD/MP3, illuminated cup holders, removable/rechargeable flashlight, floor mats, outside temperature display, 16-inch steel wheels, fold-flat 60/40 folding rear seat, rear seat heat ducts, rear window defrost and wiper, front sliding visors with mirror, tilt steering column, cruise control, sunscreen glass and roof side rails. 

The 2012 Jeep Patriot North model offers the standard features of the Sport model, as well as the following standard features: air conditioning, power windows, power door locks, power heated exterior mirrors, illuminated keyless entry, rear 60/40 seat recline, driver seat height adjuster, fold-flat front passenger seat, 115-volt power outlet, deep tint sunscreen glass, body-colour exterior door handles and liftgate brow.

In addition to the standard features offered on the North model, the 2012 Jeep Patriot Limited includes: leather-faced seats, heated front seats, four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes, driver’s seat manual lumbar adjust, leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, 17-inch aluminum wheels, fog lamps, leather-wrapped parking brake handle, six-way power driver’s seat, Electronic Vehicle Information Centre (EVIC), SIRIUS Satellite Radio with one year subscription, automatic temperature control, bright exhaust tip and bright accents on the front and rear fascias.

Available options include: Jeep Freedom Drive I and Freedom Drive II four-wheel drive systems, Sun and sound Group, Uconnect hands-free Bluetooth compatible phone with iPod connectivity, Tire and Wheel Group, North All-Season group, Trailer tow group, driver- and passenger-front-seat mounted air bags, premium nine-speaker audio system with liftgate speakers and navigation.

The 2012 Jeep Patriot is available in the following exterior colours: Black Clear Coat, Bright Silver Metallic Clear Coat, Bright White Clear Coat, Deep Cherry Red Crystal Pearl Coat, Mineral Grey Metallic Clear Coat, Rescue Green Pearl Coat, Copperhead Pearl Coat (late availability), and True Blue Pearl Coat (late availability).
 
Built at the Belvidere Assembly Plant in Belvidere, Illinois, 2012 Jeep Patriot models will begin arriving in dealer showrooms in the third quarter, 2011.

About Chrysler Canada 
Founded as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925, Chrysler Canada Inc. is based in Windsor, Ontario, and celebrates its 86th anniversary in 2011. Chrysler Canada's product lineup features some of the world's most recognizable vehicles, including the Dodge Grand Caravan, Jeep® Wrangler, Chrysler 300 and Ram trucks. 

Chrysler Canada is a wholly owned subsidiary of Chrysler Group LLC, one of the world's leading automotive companies. Chrysler Group LLC, formed in 2009 from a global strategic alliance with Fiat Group, produces Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, Ram Truck, SRT, FIAT® and Mopar® vehicles and products. With the resources, technology and worldwide distribution network required to compete on a global scale, the alliance builds on Chrysler’s culture of innovation – first established by Walter P. Chrysler in 1925 – and Fiat’s complementary technology – from a company whose heritage dates back to 1899. Fiat will contribute world-class technology, platforms and powertrains for small- and medium-sized cars, allowing Chrysler Group to offer an expanded product line including environmentally friendly vehicles. 

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