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The original Willys-Overland factory (1915) The "Toledo South Assembly Plant" is the original Jeep CJ assembly factory. It was rebuilt to manufacture the JK Wrangler for Jeep, starting in August 2006. The plant consists of two interconnected units, the "Stickney Plant" (4000 Stickney Ave) and the "Parkway Annex" (1000 Jeep Parkway).
The company also began producing the Jeep Wagon/Panel Utility/Pick-up in 1946, [5] and the Jeep Truck in 1947. [6] Seeing a gap in their product lineup, Willys developed the Jeepster to crossover from their "utilitarian" trucks to the passenger automobile market. It was to expand its Jeep work truck focus and thus broaden Willys' customer base. [7]
The "Jeep" brand has gone through many owners, starting with Willys-Overland, which filed the original trademark application for the "Jeep" brand-name in February 1943. [1] To help establish the term as a Willys brand, the firm campaigned with advertisements emphasizing Willys' prominent contribution to the Jeep that helped win the war. [ 1 ]
The fifth-gen Grand Cherokee will eventually have hands-free driving capability and a plug-in hybrid model. 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Three-Row SUV Is First of Luxurious New Generation Skip to ...
2007 Grand Cherokee Overland 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee (UK) The WK Grand Cherokee debuted in 2004 for the 2005 model year at the 2004 New York International Auto Show with available Quadra-Drive II four-wheel drive, rear-seat DVD player and optional 5.7 L Hemi V8. The 3.7 L V6 engine replaced the 4.0 L straight-6.
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Auto reviews measured this at 4.5 seconds, making the 2014 SRT the fastest Jeep ever produced at the time. [28] The 2013-14 SRT Jeep Grand Cherokee includes a 6.4L Hemi motor producing 470 hp (350 kW) and 465 lb⋅ft (630 N⋅m), which was the most powerful engine ever included in a Jeep at the time of production.
Overlanding or 4WD Touring is self-reliant overland travel to remote destinations where the journey is the principal goal. Typically, but not exclusively, it is accomplished with mechanized off-road capable transport (from bicycles to trucks) where the principal form of lodging is camping, often lasting for extended lengths of time (months to years) and spanning international boundaries.