Check out this thread started by Clint in the KK Section. It is a pre-release Indy trail ride for the press. The KK was a CRD and the couple of photos that Clint posted were amazing.

Would Jeep have a press run for a KK CRD in Indy if the KK CRD was only for export? Why would they use a CRD at all just for a press run if it were not going to sell here?

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/vie ... sc&start=0

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Dave

'06 CRD Limited, Lt. Khaki, MOPAR Slush Mats/Skids, DrawTite Front Hitch, Mag Lite, Yakima Bars, Thule Bike Rack, Fumoto, ORM, 245/70 Revo 2

Wish list: Lift, Boulder Bars, Something Bigger in the Front and Back, More Lights

I will keep my fingers crossed but somehow I still have my doubts that its for the US. How did we not know already?

I just want to know if it says MB or VM under the hood

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06 CRD Sport
Built 5/11/06
Jeep Green
Rocklizard diff cover
V6 Airbox

In euroe thye use the same 2.8 as the KJ has.

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No longer a CRD or Jeep owner. Selling everything I have, needs to go as I need the room for a project.

I highly doubt its for the US, but my fingers are definatly crossed. If it is, I'd strongly consider one once the 09's hit and the kinks were worked out....

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2006 Jeep Liberty Sport CRD

And what tranny does it have? I'm not quite sure how I would feel if its got the 68re in it....

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It may be that your only purpose in life is to serve as a warning to others.

06 CRD Sport
Built 5/11/06
Jeep Green
Rocklizard diff cover
V6 Airbox

I think it would be awesome if it did, but it doesn't. The Nitro CRD has the Mercedes 5 speed if that's any indication.

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2005 CRD Limited Flame Red w/ Renegade rock rails & light bar, AirLift 1000. 225/75R16 MT/R's on cheap black steel wheels, dual MOPAR subwoofers, Ipod kit & seat covers, Samco hoses - totaled and gone. 2008 WK Laredo 3.0L diesel - AirLift 1000, wife won't let me mess with it much. 2013 JK Sahara on order.

This is still the VM CRD? It would be great if we could apply the lessons learned here on our 2.8L (ORM, etc) to a new Jeep. The 2.8 is just the right size, IMHO.

Still think the spare tire on the underside is:
1) stupid (try and get that with a flat in a muddy, real off-road situation)
2) uncool (hey, coolness is important)
3) wasteful of interior space/gastank space

However, if we remove the spare, that leaves room for ALL kinds of mods!!!! Lessee: Veggie-oil tank, lift-pump. electrical converter....

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2005 Liberty Sport CRD w/all the fixings
Elephant Hose, MAF (ORM), Amsoil Airfilter, nice when I get to drive it
1 EGRreplacement, but never again.
99.5 FrankenJetta TDI (R.I.P.): being turned into diesel hybrid!
99.5 Replacement Jetta TDI: deal of a lifetime, EHM, some other stuff

The CRD in the KK is the same one that is in the KA/Nitro, JK/Wrangler, RT/Minivan. It's the new 2.8L VM diesel - called the "Panther" engine. More hp/tq than the motor that was used in KJ with better fuel economy. Unfortunately there won't be any NAFTA versions of these platforms before 2010/2012 due to NOx emissions.

That may b trade-in time for me...unless a diesel Pilot shows up or I die of old age.

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Dave

'06 CRD Limited, Lt. Khaki, MOPAR Slush Mats/Skids, DrawTite Front Hitch, Mag Lite, Yakima Bars, Thule Bike Rack, Fumoto, ORM, 245/70 Revo 2

Wish list: Lift, Boulder Bars, Something Bigger in the Front and Back, More Lights