the Year in the UK. The Patriot uses a continuously variable transmission equipped with a four wheel drive system, marketed as Freedom Drive II, capable of holding the lowest ratio the CVT can reach, in lieu of a traditional two-speed transfer case. The Patriot carries Jeep's "Trail Rated" badging. Models The Patriot was offered in three basic models with several additional options available: Sport: -Manual roll-up windows and manual door locks -Vinyl-wrapped steering wheel and dual-note horn -Cruise control (not all years) -Anti-theft ignition -Vinyl (later cloth) seating surfaces -Manualy adjustable front bucket seats -Folding rear bench seat -2.0 L I4 engine (4X2) or 2.4 L I4 engine (4X4) or 2.0 CRD (VW) 4x2, 4x4 or 2.1 CRD (Mercedes-Benz) 4x4 -5-speed manual transmission -Tinted windows -16-inch all-season tires -16-inch styled steel wheels -AM/FM stereo w/ single-disc CD player (later CD-MP3 player) and four speakers Latitude: -Power windows with one-touch driver's auto down feature and power door locks -SIRIUS-XM satellite radio (optional accessory) -Leather-wrapped steering wheel -Keyless entry with panic feature and security system -Cloth Seating Surfaces -Air conditioning with manual controls -17-inch all-season tires -17-inch alloy wheels -Rear dome light flashlight Limited: -Cloth (later leather) seating surfaces -Power front driver's seat -Power sunroof -U Connect hands-free Bluetooth telephone system High Altitude All of the above Leather seats Heated Touchscreen Bluetooth Subwoofer 5 speed manual Electric version At the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the Jeep Patriot was added to Chrysler's ENVI lineup. As with the previously announced Jeep Wrangler EV, the Jeep Patriot EV is an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV, also called a plug-in hybrid vehicle), capable of traveling solely on battery power and up to on a single tank of gas. However, Chrysler's new partner Fiat SpA disbanded the ENVI division in November 2009, and removed the three ENVI models from its 5-year plan for Chrysler. There have been no announced plans to continue with the electric version. 2011 facelift The Patriot received minor interior and exterior upgrades for 2011. The front fog lamps were shrunken and relocated, and the "Patriot" lettering on the rear bumper was removed and replaced with a more traditional rear bumper. Three trims were offered in the US: Sport, Latitude, and Limited (which replaced the earlier Latitude X). In Canada, North Edition replaced the Latitude trim with slightly different equipment. In the EU, four trims were offered: Sport, Sport Plus, Limited,