With the SUV market in the grip of third-row-seat fever, Jeep could stand aside no longer. Cue the Commander, which offered standard seating for seven passengers, as long as the unfortunate two in the third row haven’t hit puberty. The third row featured climate controls and cup holders but significantly diminished cargo room and rearward visibility. The second and third rows could be fouled entirely flat for lots of load space when the kid shuttling was done. built on the Grand Cherokee platform and shared all its mechanicals, the Commander was two inches longer, four inches taller, and about 250 pounds heavier. Despite the longer overhangs, approach and departure angles were unchanged.
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