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09-17-14, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by bitkahuna

there's a reason for that, as Jeep's parent company Chrysler was owned by Mercedes Benz and their platforms were used for vehicles like the Grand Cherokee and Durango. i've read for example that the Durango borrowed heavily from the GL platform.

And while the Durango might be also borrowed, it definitely has a more "American" feel than the jeep does. The Durango feels like they ripped parts off the jeep and then the rest was dodge parts. The jeep does not at all feel like a dodge. My sister has a '14 Overland and my wife use to have a '12.