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known as Rocky Mountain Edition in Canada and Red River Edition outside North America )
a different Rocky Mountain Edition was released in the U.S. May 2004 )
| Features | Colors | Photos | Tubular side rails | Roof rack silver cross bars |
Inferno Red Freedom Edition World debut January 5, 2003
The Jeep® brand used the January 2003 North American International Auto Show to debut the limited-production line of ‘Freedom Edition’ Jeep Wrangler, Liberty and Grand Cherokee vehicles with unique exterior features and popular options. A version of the Freedom Edition Jeep line will also be available outside the United States as the Rocky Mountain Edition in Canada, and the Red River Edition outside North America.
Building on the recently introduced 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee, the Freedom Edition features a silver front fascia accent, bright silver roof rack and tubular side rails and chrome tow hooks. Complementing the exterior, outlined white letter P235/65R17 Goodyear Wrangler SR-A all-terrain tires mount on 17-inch graphite painted cast aluminum wheels.
Inside, the Jeep Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition has MicroTech instrument panel accents, Dark Slate Gray cloth seating, front floor slush mats and a molded cargo tray.
This model is available with the award-winning High-Output 4.7-liter Power Tech™ V-8 engine pumping out 265 horsepower (198 kW) at 5,100 rpm, and 325 lb.-ft (447 Nm) of torque at 3,600 rpm. A 4.0-liter Power Tech I-6 engine is standard. Available in both two- and four-wheel drive, four-wheel drive models come standard with the Selec-Trac® full-time four-wheel drive system.
Production started March 10, 2003. The first models arrived in dealerships at the end of March.
Freedom Edition unique features:
- Silver front fascia accent
- Tubular side rails (Radiant Silver Metallic)
- 17-inch Rogue graphite-painted cast aluminum wheels
- MicroTech instrument panel accents (similar to carbon fiber style)
- Heavy-duty suspension with gas shocks & Up Country Springs
- Bright silver roof rack
- Front floor slush mats
- Molded cargo tray
- Freedom Edition badging
Freedom Edition additional features:
- 4.0L I-6 engine – standard
- 4.7L HO Engine – optional
- Available in 2WD and 4WD versions
- Selec-Trac® full-time four-wheel drive system is standard on 4WD models
- Electroluminescent gauges (optional; black-face)
- Body-color grille
- Chrome tow hooks
- Outlined white letter P235/65R17 Goodyear Wrangler SR-A all-terrain tires
- Dark Slate Gray cloth seating
Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition colors:
| Inferno Red Tinted Pearl Coat |
| Graphite Metallic Clear Coat |
| Bright Silver Metallic Clear Coat |
| Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat |
| Midnight Blue Pearl Coat |
( Interior photos showing the new MicroTech instrument panel accents and slush mats
The Freedom Edition in Graphite Metallic
Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat and Midnight Blue Pearl Coat
Freedom Edition shown in Midnight Blue Pearl Coat
Inferno Red Tinted Pearl Coat
Standard Rogue graphite-painted cast aluminum wheels with Wrangler SR-A tires.
Freedom Edition tubular side rails
Close-up views of the Freedom Edition’s Radiant Silver Metallic tubular side rails which feature a semi-flat finish. The same style rails, but in a polished finish, are also available (as a Mopar accessory) and can be installed on all WJ models 1999-2004. Models prior to 2002 may require mounting holes to be drilled.
| Freedom Edition tubular side rails | ||
| Part name: “Tubular side rail, Radiant Silver Metallic” (Left) | P/N: YY33WS2AC | List price: $450.00 |
| Part name: “Tubular side rail, Radiant Silver Metallic” (Right) | P/N: YY32WS2AC | List price: $450.00 |
| Part name: “Tubular side rail, Chrome” (Pair, Mopar accessory) | P/N: 82205410 (discontinued in USA, export part only) | List price: $324.00 |
Prices listed are for reference purposes only and may vary by dealer. Prices are current as of December 2008. Parts are not available from this web site.)
Jeep’s Unlimited member Gort’s 2004 Special Edition with Mopar tubular rails installed
Mopar “Style Package” – Freedom Edition style polished Mopar side rails, chrome wheels, matching tubular bull bar and sport utility bars shown installed on a Bright Silver Metallic 2004 Limited.
FrFreedom Edition silver roof rack side rails and cross bars
The Freedom Edition features silver roof rack side rails and silver cross bars.
| Freedom Edition silver rails and cross bars | ||
| Part name: “Roof rack side rail, Radiant Silver (Right)” | P/N: 5JW30BS2AB | List price: $191.00 |
| Part name: “Roof rack side rail, Radiant Silver (Left)” | P/N: 5JW31BS2AB | List price: $191.00 |
| Part name: “Roof rack cross bars, Radiant Silver” | P/N: 5JW32BS2AB | List price: $182.00 (ea.) |
| Freedom Edition front bumper trim | ||
| Part name: “Bumper trim plate, Radiant Silver” | P/N: 5JU71WS2AA | List price: $145.00 |