The Commander is partly an attempt to revive the look of the original, much-liked, much smaller Cherokee – spot the trapezoidal wheelarches and seven-bar grille – but the proportioning has lost much in the inflation. And the obsession with Allen bolts (they appear on the dash, the arches and even in the headlights) seems crass. The point of this rebodied Grand Cherokee? Apart from ruggedness, it’s a seven-seater. The rear pair, which fold to form a flat but high-decked load bay, would be comfortable were the floor not so high that your knees achieve the same altitude as your nipples. That rules it out for most grown-ups. The raised seating of the second row is much better, but thigh support is short. The Grand Cherokee’s offset pedals reappear and the interior, a weird mix of faux military and World of Leather luxury, falls well short. Rearwards visibility is poor, the mirrors rustle at speed, agitating roads agitate the ride and … – Autocar
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