* New exterior and
interior design
* First mid-size SUV
with nine-speed automatic transmission
* First rear-axle
disconnect in the segment: improves fuel efficiency and uses 4WD only when
necessary
* New front-wheel
drive configuration and three innovative four-wheel drive systems: Jeep® Active
Drive I, Jeep® Active Drive II and Jeep® Active Drive Lock with locking rear
differential to achieve best-in-class off-road capability