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* [[Willys|Willys–Overland Motors]] |
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* [[Kaiser Jeep]] |
* [[Kaiser Jeep]] (1953–1970) |
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* [[American Motors Corporation|American Motors]] |
* [[American Motors Corporation|American Motors]] (1970–1987) |
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'''Jeep''' is an American automobile [[brand |
'''Jeep''' is an American automobile [[brand]], now owned by multi-national corporation [[Stellantis]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pdf.secdatabase.com/1801/0001193125-13-097736.pdf |title=Chrysler 8-K/A SEC filing |date=3 December 2012 |quote=... served as the auditor for Fiat S.p.A. and its consolidated subsidiaries, which include Chrysler Group |publisher=secdatabase.com |access-date=18 January 2015 |archive-date=May 16, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130516091836/http://pdf.secdatabase.com/1801/0001193125-13-097736.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.insideview.com/directory/chrysler-group-llc |publisher=InsideView company data |title=Chrysler Group LLC |quote=Chrysler Group LLC operates as a subsidiary of Fiat North America LLC |access-date=18 January 2015 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130927090738/http://www.insideview.com/directory/chrysler-group-llc |archive-date=27 September 2013 }}</ref> Jeep has been part of [[Chrysler]] since 1987, when Chrysler acquired the Jeep brand, along with other assets, from their previous owner [[American Motors Corporation]] (AMC). |
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Jeep's current product range consists solely of [[sport utility vehicle]]s—both [[Crossover (automobile)|crossovers]] and fully [[off-road vehicle|off-road worthy]] SUVs and models, including one [[pickup truck]]. Previously, Jeep's range included other pick-ups, as well as small vans, and a few [[Roadster (automobile)|roadsters]]. Some of Jeep's vehicles—such as the [[Jeep Grand Cherokee|Grand Cherokee]]—reach into the luxury SUV segment, a [[market segment]] the 1963 [[Jeep Wagoneer (SJ)|Wagoneer]] is considered to have started.<ref>{{cite book|last=Gunnell |first=John |title=American Cars of the 1960s: A Decade of Diversity |publisher=Krause Publications |year=2005 |page=213 |isbn=978-0-89689-131-9 }}</ref> Jeep sold 1.4 million SUVs globally in 2016, up from 500,000 in 2008,<ref>{{cite web |last=Peterson |first=George |title=Jeep Guns For 2 Million In Annual Sales |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/georgepeterson1/2017/02/24/2-million-jeeps-global-sales-target/ |work=Forbes |date=24 February 2017 |access-date=10 November 2020}}</ref><ref name=Freep/> two-thirds of which in North America,<ref name=AutoNwsChi>{{cite web|url= |
Jeep's current product range consists solely of [[sport utility vehicle]]s—both [[Crossover (automobile)|crossovers]] and fully [[off-road vehicle|off-road worthy]] SUVs and models, including one [[pickup truck]]. Previously, Jeep's range included other pick-ups, as well as small vans, and a few [[Roadster (automobile)|roadsters]]. Some of Jeep's vehicles—such as the [[Jeep Grand Cherokee|Grand Cherokee]]—reach into the luxury SUV segment, a [[market segment]] the 1963 [[Jeep Wagoneer (SJ)|Wagoneer]] is considered to have started.<ref>{{cite book |last=Gunnell |first=John |title=American Cars of the 1960s: A Decade of Diversity |publisher=Krause Publications |year=2005 |page=213 |isbn=978-0-89689-131-9 }}</ref> Jeep sold 1.4 million SUVs globally in 2016, up from 500,000 in 2008,<ref>{{cite web |last=Peterson |first=George |title=Jeep Guns For 2 Million In Annual Sales |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/georgepeterson1/2017/02/24/2-million-jeeps-global-sales-target/ |work=Forbes |date=24 February 2017 |access-date=10 November 2020}}</ref><ref name=Freep/> two-thirds of which in North America,<ref name=AutoNwsChi>{{cite web |url=https://europe.autonews.com/article/20170821/COPY/308219989/china-s-great-wall-wants-to-buy-jeep |title=China's Great Wall wants to buy Jeep |date=18 August 2017 |work=Automotive News Europe |access-date=30 May 2019}}</ref> and was Fiat-Chrysler's best selling brand in the U.S. during the first half of 2017.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ebhardt |first1=Tommaso |last2=Butters |first2=Jamie |title=Marchionne Is Betting Big on Rugged Jeep to Steer Fiat |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-24/marchionne-is-betting-big-on-rugged-jeep-to-steer-fiat |publisher=Bloomberg News |date=24 August 2017 |access-date=17 October 2020 }}</ref> In the U.S. alone, over 2400 dealerships hold franchise rights to sell Jeep-branded vehicles, and if Jeep were spun off into a separate company, it is estimated to be worth between $22 and $33.5 billion—slightly ''more'' than all of FCA (US).<ref name=AutoNwsChi/><ref name=Freep>{{cite web |url=https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/chrysler/2017/04/26/fiat-chrysler-spinoff-jeep-ram/100932960/ |title=Could Fiat Chrysler spin off Jeep, Ram? 'Yes' |first=Brent |last=Snavely |newspaper=Detroit Free Press |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=January 14, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180114185304/https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/chrysler/2017/04/26/fiat-chrysler-spinoff-jeep-ram/100932960/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Antonio Filosa is the current CEO of the Jeep brand worldwide.<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://www.stellantis.com/en/news/press-releases/2023/september/stellantis-announces-changes-in-leadership-team|publisher=Stellantis NV|title=Stellantis Announces Changes in Leadership Team|access-date=23 February 2024}}</ref> |
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Prior to 1940 the term "jeep" had been used as U.S. Army slang for new recruits or vehicles,<ref name=Jeeps4145/><ref name=ODjeepname/> but the [[Willys MB|World War II "jeep"]] that went into production in 1941 specifically tied the name to this light military 4×4, arguably making them the oldest four-wheel drive mass-production vehicles now known as [[SUV]]s.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=76PABAAAQBAJ&q=the+oldest+off-road+vehicle+ever+made&pg=PT43 |title=100 Military Inventions that Changed the World |first=Philip |last=Russell |isbn= |
Prior to 1940 the term "jeep" had been used as U.S. Army slang for new recruits or vehicles,<ref name=Jeeps4145/><ref name=ODjeepname/> but the [[Willys MB|World War II "jeep"]] that went into production in 1941 specifically tied the name to this light military 4×4, arguably making them the oldest four-wheel drive mass-production vehicles now known as [[SUV]]s.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=76PABAAAQBAJ&q=the+oldest+off-road+vehicle+ever+made&pg=PT43 |title=100 Military Inventions that Changed the World |first=Philip |last=Russell |isbn=978-1-4721-0670-4 |publisher=Little, Brown Book Group |year=2013 |access-date=18 January 2015}}</ref> The Jeep became the primary light four-wheel-drive vehicle of the [[United States Armed Forces]] and the [[Allies of World War II|Allies]] during [[World War II]], as well as the postwar period. The term became common worldwide in the wake of the war. Doug Stewart noted:<ref>{{cite journal|first=Doug |last=Stewart |title=Hail to the jeep! Could we have won without it? |journal=Smithsonian |year=1992 |volume=23 |issue=8 |pages=60–69}}</ref> "The spartan, cramped, and unstintingly functional jeep became the ubiquitous World War II four-wheeled personification of [[Yankee ingenuity]] and cocky, can-do determination." It is the precursor of subsequent generations of [[military light utility vehicle]]s such as the [[Humvee]], and inspired the creation of civilian analogs such as the original [[Land Rover series#Series I|Series I Land Rover]].<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=I3zhmz_eOyAC&q=Land+Rover+inspired+by+Jeep&pg=PA137 |title=Trucks & Off-Road Vehicles |first=Richard |last=Gunn |page=137 |publisher=Motorbooks |year=2006 |isbn=978-0-7603-2569-8 |access-date=31 July 2011 }}{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite book |quote=The first Land-Rover owed a lot to the Jeep. Designer Gordon Bashford, who laid out the basic concept, makes no secret of that. It was also his job to go off to an ex-WD surplus vehicle dump in the Cotswolds, buy a couple of roadworthy Jeeps ... |title=The Rover Story |first=Graham |last=Robson |year=1981 |page=87 |publisher=Stephens |isbn=978-0-85059-543-7}}</ref> Many Jeep variants serving similar military and civilian roles have since been designed in other nations. |
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The Jeep marque has been headquartered in [[Toledo, Ohio]], ever since [[Willys|Willys–Overland]] launched production of the first [[Jeep CJ|CJ or Civilian Jeep]] branded models there in 1945.<ref name=CollectLib>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zTsAbTJB5RIC&q=cj+jeep+stood+for+Civilian&pg=PA49 |pages=49–51 |title=Jeep Collector's Library |first=Jim |last=Allen |publisher=MBI |year=2004 |isbn=978-0-7603-1979-6 |access-date=22 May 2014 }}</ref> Its replacement, the conceptually consistent [[Jeep Wrangler]] series, has remained in production since 1986. With its solid axles and open top, the Wrangler has been called the Jeep model that is as central to the brand's identity as the [[Porsche 911|911]] is to [[Porsche]].<ref name=CurbClassic/> |
The Jeep marque has been headquartered in [[Toledo, Ohio]], ever since [[Willys|Willys–Overland]] launched production of the first [[Jeep CJ|CJ or Civilian Jeep]] branded models there in 1945.<ref name=CollectLib>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zTsAbTJB5RIC&q=cj+jeep+stood+for+Civilian&pg=PA49 |pages=49–51 |title=Jeep Collector's Library |first=Jim |last=Allen |publisher=MBI |year=2004 |isbn=978-0-7603-1979-6 |access-date=22 May 2014 }}</ref> Its replacement, the conceptually consistent [[Jeep Wrangler]] series, has remained in production since 1986. With its solid axles and open top, the Wrangler has been called the Jeep model that is as central to the brand's identity as the [[Porsche 911|911]] is to [[Porsche]].<ref name=CurbClassic/> |
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When it became clear that the United States would be involved in the European theater of [[European theatre of World War II|World War II]], the Army contacted 135 companies to create working prototypes of a four-wheel drive reconnaissance car. Only two companies responded: the [[American Bantam|American Bantam Car Company]] and [[Willys|Willys-Overland]]. The Army set a seemingly impossible deadline of 49 days to supply a working prototype. Willys asked for more time, but was refused. American Bantam had only a small staff with nobody to draft the vehicle plans, so chief engineer Harold Crist<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.willys-overland.com/documents/198203-04%20-%20Looking%20Back%20-%20Harold%20Crist%20-%20The%20Man%20and%20His%20Machines%20-%20George%20Domer.htm |title=Looking Back: Harold Crist - The Man and His Machines |website=www.willys-overland.com |date=14 September 2006 |access-date=16 July 2022}}</ref> hired [[Karl Probst]], a talented freelance designer from Detroit. After turning down Bantam's initial request, Probst responded to an Army request and began work on July 17, 1940, initially without salary. |
When it became clear that the United States would be involved in the European theater of [[European theatre of World War II|World War II]], the Army contacted 135 companies to create working prototypes of a four-wheel drive reconnaissance car. Only two companies responded: the [[American Bantam|American Bantam Car Company]] and [[Willys|Willys-Overland]]. The Army set a seemingly impossible deadline of 49 days to supply a working prototype. Willys asked for more time, but was refused. American Bantam had only a small staff with nobody to draft the vehicle plans, so chief engineer Harold Crist<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.willys-overland.com/documents/198203-04%20-%20Looking%20Back%20-%20Harold%20Crist%20-%20The%20Man%20and%20His%20Machines%20-%20George%20Domer.htm |title=Looking Back: Harold Crist - The Man and His Machines |website=www.willys-overland.com |date=14 September 2006 |access-date=16 July 2022}}</ref> hired [[Karl Probst]], a talented freelance designer from Detroit. After turning down Bantam's initial request, Probst responded to an Army request and began work on July 17, 1940, initially without salary. |
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Probst drafted the full plans in just two days for the Bantam prototype known as the BRC or Bantam Reconnaissance Car, working up a cost estimate the next day. Bantam's bid was submitted on July 22, complete with blueprints.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.cossor.com.au/jeep_1.html |title=The Military Jeep |website=Cossor.com.au |access-date=17 October 2020 |first=Ian |last=Cossor |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100529191027/http://www.cossor.com.au/jeep_1.html |archive-date=29 May 2010 |
Probst drafted the full plans in just two days for the Bantam prototype known as the BRC or Bantam Reconnaissance Car, working up a cost estimate the next day. Bantam's bid was submitted on July 22, complete with blueprints.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.cossor.com.au/jeep_1.html |title=The Military Jeep |website=Cossor.com.au |access-date=17 October 2020 |first=Ian |last=Cossor |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100529191027/http://www.cossor.com.au/jeep_1.html |archive-date=29 May 2010 }}</ref> Much of the vehicle could be assembled from off-the-shelf automotive parts, and custom four-wheel drivetrain components were to be supplied by [[Dana Holding Corporation|Spicer]]. The hand-built prototype was completed in [[Butler, Pennsylvania]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM8NM |title=Invention of the Jeep - Pennsylvania Historical Markers |website=Waymarking.com |date=9 March 2006 |access-date=17 October 2020 |archive-date=June 6, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606135116/http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM8NM |url-status=live }}</ref> and driven to [[Fort Holabird|Camp Holabird]], [[Maryland]] on September 23 for Army testing. The vehicle met all the Army's criteria except engine torque. |
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===Development – 2. Willys and Ford=== |
===Development – 2. Willys and Ford=== |
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|caption2 = Dashboard of World War II era jeep in [[Imperial War Museum]] (2007) |
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The Army thought that the Bantam company lacked the production capacity to manufacture and deliver the required number of vehicles, so it supplied the Bantam design to [[Willys]] and [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]], and encouraged them to enhance the design. The resulting [[Ford Pygmy|Ford "Pygmy"]] and Willys "Quad" prototypes looked very similar to the Bantam BRC prototype, and Spicer supplied very similar four-wheel drivetrain components to all three manufacturers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jeep-history.com/fordjeep.asp |title=Ford Manufacturers a Jeep |publisher=Jeep History |access-date=4 July 2012 |archive-date=April 15, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415153434/http://www.jeep-history.com/fordjeep.asp |
The Army thought that the Bantam company lacked the production capacity to manufacture and deliver the required number of vehicles, so it supplied the Bantam design to [[Willys]] and [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]], and encouraged them to enhance the design. The resulting [[Ford Pygmy|Ford "Pygmy"]] and Willys "Quad" prototypes looked very similar to the Bantam BRC prototype, and Spicer supplied very similar four-wheel drivetrain components to all three manufacturers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jeep-history.com/fordjeep.asp |title=Ford Manufacturers a Jeep |publisher=Jeep History |access-date=4 July 2012 |archive-date=April 15, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415153434/http://www.jeep-history.com/fordjeep.asp }}</ref> |
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[[File:CaastroValleyMay2008parade-016.jpg|thumb|left|Jeep with [[M2 Browning machine gun|50 cal. Browning machine gun]] (2008)]] |
[[File:CaastroValleyMay2008parade-016.jpg|thumb|left|Jeep with [[M2 Browning machine gun|50 cal. Browning machine gun]] (2008)]] |
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1,500 of each model (Bantam BRC-40, Ford GP, and Willys MA) were built and extensively field-tested. After the weight specification was revised from {{convert|1275|lb|kg|abbr=on}} to a maximum of {{convert|2450|lb|kg|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite book|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=Akl0LXTXeT8C&q=weight+requirement+Jeep&pg=PA68 |title=Bantam, Ford and Willys-1/4-Ton Reconnaissance Cars|last=Notman |first=Robert |year=2006 |isbn=978-1-84728-188-3 |page=68 |publisher=Lulu.com |access-date=17 October 2020}}{{self-published source|date=February 2020}}</ref>{{self-published inline|date=February 2020}} including oil and water, Willys-Overland's chief engineer [[Delmar "Barney" Roos]] modified the design in order to use Willys's heavy but powerful "[[Willys Go Devil engine|Go Devil]]" engine, and won the initial production contract. The Willys version became the standard jeep design, designated the [[Willys MB|model MB]], and was built at their plant in [[Toledo, Ohio]]. The familiar pressed-metal Jeep grille was a Ford design feature and incorporated in the final design by the Army. |
1,500 of each model (Bantam BRC-40, Ford GP, and Willys MA) were built and extensively field-tested. After the weight specification was revised from {{convert|1275|lb|kg|abbr=on}} to a maximum of {{convert|2450|lb|kg|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite book|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=Akl0LXTXeT8C&q=weight+requirement+Jeep&pg=PA68 |title=Bantam, Ford and Willys-1/4-Ton Reconnaissance Cars|last=Notman |first=Robert |year=2006 |isbn=978-1-84728-188-3 |page=68 |publisher=Lulu.com |access-date=17 October 2020}}{{self-published source|date=February 2020}}</ref>{{self-published inline|date=February 2020}} including oil and water, Willys-Overland's chief engineer [[Delmar "Barney" Roos]] modified the design in order to use Willys's heavy but powerful "[[Willys Go Devil engine|Go Devil]]" engine, and won the initial production contract. The Willys version became the standard jeep design, designated the [[Willys MB|model MB]], and was built at their plant in [[Toledo, Ohio]]. The familiar pressed-metal Jeep grille was a Ford design feature and incorporated in the final design by the Army. |
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Because the US War Department required a large number of vehicles in a short time, Willys-Overland granted the US Government a non-exclusive license to allow another company to manufacture vehicles using Willys' specifications. The Army chose Ford as a second supplier, building Jeeps to the Willys' design. Willys supplied Ford with a complete set of plans and specifications.<ref name="1940–1941">{{cite web| |
Because the US War Department required a large number of vehicles in a short time, Willys-Overland granted the US Government a non-exclusive license to allow another company to manufacture vehicles using Willys' specifications. The Army chose Ford as a second supplier, building Jeeps to the Willys' design. Willys supplied Ford with a complete set of plans and specifications.<ref name="1940–1941">{{cite web |website=How Stuff Works |title=1940–1941 Jeep|url= https://auto.howstuffworks.com/1940-1941-jeep.htm#pt5 |date=14 December 2007 |access-date=4 June 2022}}</ref> American Bantam, the creators of the first Jeep, built approximately 2,700 of them to the BRC-40 design, but spent the rest of the war building heavy-duty trailers for the Army. |
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===Full production – Willys MB and Ford GPW=== |
===Full production – Willys MB and Ford GPW=== |
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Final production version jeeps built by Willys-Overland were the '''Model MB''', while those built by Ford were the '''Model GPW''' (''G'' = government vehicle, ''P'' = 80" [[wheelbase]], ''W'' = Willys engine design). There were subtle differences between the two.<ref>{{cite book |last=Allen | first=Jim |title=Jeep: Collector's Library |publisher=MBI |year=2003 |pages=36–39 |isbn=978-0-7603-1486-9}}</ref> The versions produced by Ford had every component (including bolt heads) marked with an "F", and early on Ford also stamped their name in large letters in their trademark script, embossed in the rear panel of their jeeps. Willys followed the Ford pattern by stamping 'Willys' into several body parts, but the U.S. government objected to this practice, and both parties stopped this in 1942.<ref>{{cite book |last=Scott |first=Graham |title=Essential Military Jeep: Willys, Ford & Bantam models 1941–45 |publisher=MBI |year=1996 | page=25 |isbn=978-1-870979-76-4}}</ref> In spite of persistent advertising by both car and component manufacturers of contributions to the production of successful jeeps during the war, no "Jeep"-branded vehicles were built until the 1945 Willys CJ-2A. |
Final production version jeeps built by Willys-Overland were the '''Model MB''', while those built by Ford were the '''Model GPW''' (''G'' = government vehicle, ''P'' = 80" [[wheelbase]], ''W'' = Willys engine design). There were subtle differences between the two.<ref>{{cite book |last=Allen | first=Jim |title=Jeep: Collector's Library |publisher=MBI |year=2003 |pages=36–39 |isbn=978-0-7603-1486-9}}</ref> The versions produced by Ford had every component (including bolt heads) marked with an "F", and early on Ford also stamped their name in large letters in their trademark script, embossed in the rear panel of their jeeps. Willys followed the Ford pattern by stamping 'Willys' into several body parts, but the U.S. government objected to this practice, and both parties stopped this in 1942.<ref>{{cite book |last=Scott |first=Graham |title=Essential Military Jeep: Willys, Ford & Bantam models 1941–45 |publisher=MBI |year=1996 | page=25 |isbn=978-1-870979-76-4}}</ref> In spite of persistent advertising by both car and component manufacturers of contributions to the production of successful jeeps during the war, no "Jeep"-branded vehicles were built until the 1945 Willys CJ-2A. |
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The cost per vehicle trended upwards as the war continued from the price under the first contract from Willys at US$648.74 (Ford's was $782.59 per unit; these figures are equivalent to ${{inflation|US-GDP|648.74|1941}} and ${{inflation|US-GDP|782.59|1941}} in {{inflation/year|US-GDP}}, respectively{{inflation/fn|US-GDP}}).<ref name=Zaloga>{{cite book |last=Zaloga |first=Steven J. |title=Jeeps 1941–45 |url= https://archive.org/details/jeeps194145zalo |url-access=limited |publisher=Osprey Publishing |year=2005 | page= [https://archive.org/details/jeeps194145zalo/page/n11 10] |isbn=978-1-84176-888-5}}</ref> Willys-Overland and Ford, under the direction of [[Charles E. Sorensen]] (vice-president of Ford during World War II), produced about 640,000 Jeeps towards the war effort, which accounted for approximately 18% of all the wheeled military vehicles built in the U.S. during the war.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gearheads.org/history-of-jeep/|title=The History of Jeep|date=17 May 2012|work=Gear Heads |access-date=3 July 2012 |archive-date=February 24, 2013|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130224081801/http://gearheads.org/history-of-jeep/ |
The cost per vehicle trended upwards as the war continued from the price under the first contract from Willys at US$648.74 (Ford's was $782.59 per unit; these figures are equivalent to ${{inflation|US-GDP|648.74|1941}} and ${{inflation|US-GDP|782.59|1941}} in {{inflation/year|US-GDP}}, respectively{{inflation/fn|US-GDP}}).<ref name=Zaloga>{{cite book |last=Zaloga |first=Steven J. |title=Jeeps 1941–45 |url= https://archive.org/details/jeeps194145zalo |url-access=limited |publisher=Osprey Publishing |year=2005 | page= [https://archive.org/details/jeeps194145zalo/page/n11 10] |isbn=978-1-84176-888-5}}</ref> Willys-Overland and Ford, under the direction of [[Charles E. Sorensen]] (vice-president of Ford during World War II), produced about 640,000 Jeeps towards the war effort, which accounted for approximately 18% of all the wheeled military vehicles built in the U.S. during the war.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gearheads.org/history-of-jeep/|title=The History of Jeep|date=17 May 2012|work=Gear Heads |access-date=3 July 2012 |archive-date=February 24, 2013|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130224081801/http://gearheads.org/history-of-jeep/}}</ref><ref>Borth, Christy (1945). ''Masters of Mass Production''. Indianapolis, Indiana: Bobbs-Merrill. pp. 208–236.</ref><ref>Herman, Arthur (2012). ''Freedom's Forge: How American Business Produced Victory in World War II''. New York: Random House. {{ISBN|978-1-4000-6964-4}}. pp. 214, 218, 342.</ref> |
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Jeeps were used by every service of the U.S. military. An average of 145 were supplied to every Army infantry regiment. Jeeps were used for many purposes, including cable laying, [[ |
Jeeps were used by every service of the U.S. military. An average of 145 were supplied to every Army infantry regiment. Jeeps were used for many purposes, including cable laying, [[sawmill]]ing, as firefighting pumpers, field ambulances, tractors, and, with suitable wheels, would run on railway tracks. An [[amphibious vehicle|amphibious]] jeep, the model GPA, or "seep" (Sea Jeep) was built for Ford in modest numbers, but it could not be considered a success as it was neither a good off-road vehicle nor a good boat. As part of the war effort, nearly 30% of all Jeep production was supplied to [[United Kingdom|Great Britain]] and to the [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] [[Red Army]]. |
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==Post-war military== |
==Post-war military== |
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The Jeep has been widely imitated around the world, including in France by [[Delahaye]] and by [[Hotchkiss et Cie]] (after 1954, Hotchkiss manufactured Jeeps under license from Willys), and in Japan by [[Mitsubishi Motors]] and [[Toyota Land Cruiser|Toyota]]. The [[Land Rover]] was inspired by the Jeep. The utilitarian good looks of the original Jeep have been hailed by industrial designers and museum curators alike. The [[Museum of Modern Art]] described the Jeep as a masterpiece of [[Industrial design|functionalist design]] and has periodically exhibited the Jeep as part of its collection.<ref>{{cite news|last=Leigh Brown |first=Patricia |title=Where Do You Hang The 747? |newspaper=The New York Times |date=12 December 1998}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|publisher=The Museum of Modern Art |title= |
The Jeep has been widely imitated around the world, including in France by [[Delahaye]] and by [[Hotchkiss et Cie]] (after 1954, Hotchkiss manufactured Jeeps under license from Willys), and in Japan by [[Mitsubishi Motors]] and [[Toyota Land Cruiser|Toyota]]. The [[Land Rover]] was inspired by the Jeep. The utilitarian good looks of the original Jeep have been hailed by industrial designers and museum curators alike. The [[Museum of Modern Art]] described the Jeep as a masterpiece of [[Industrial design|functionalist design]] and has periodically exhibited the Jeep as part of its collection.<ref>{{cite news|last=Leigh Brown |first=Patricia |title=Where Do You Hang The 747? |newspaper=The New York Times |date=12 December 1998}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |publisher=The Museum of Modern Art |title=New Acquisitions—Smart Car, Volkswagen "Beetle," and Willys-Overland Jeep—Join Three Other Automobiles in MoMA's Collection |date=June 2002 |url=http://www.itibitismart.com/pdf/moma_smart_acquisition.pdf |access-date=17 October 2020 |archive-date=May 26, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130526031238/http://www.itibitismart.com/pdf/moma_smart_acquisition.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Pulitzer Prize]]-winning war correspondent [[Ernie Pyle]] called the jeep, along with the [[G.I. Pocket Stove|Coleman G.I. Pocket Stove]], "the two most important pieces of noncombat equipment ever developed."<ref>{{cite news|first=R. |last=Cole |title=Chairman Offers to Buy Coleman |newspaper=The New York Times |page=D1 |date=15 February 1989}}</ref> Jeeps became even more famous following the war, as they became available on the surplus market. Some ads claimed to offer "Jeeps still in the factory crate." This legend persisted for decades, despite the fact that Jeeps were never shipped from the factory in crates (although Ford did "knock down" Jeeps for easier shipping, which may have perpetuated the myth<ref>{{cite web |url= http://motorcitymusclecars.com/auto-parts-accessories/jeep-in-a-crate-50-the-legend-of-jeep-body-tubs/ |title=Jeep in a crate $50! - The legend of Jeep Body Tubs |website=motorcitymusclecars.com |date=7 July 2010 |access-date=18 January 2015 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150107092317/http://motorcitymusclecars.com/auto-parts-accessories/jeep-in-a-crate-50-the-legend-of-jeep-body-tubs/ |archive-date=7 January 2015 }}</ref>). |
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The ''[[Jeepney]]'' is a unique type of taxi or bus created in the [[Philippines]]. The first Jeepneys were military-surplus MBs and GPWs, left behind in the war-ravaged country following World War II and Filipino independence. Jeepneys were built from Jeeps by lengthening and widening the rear "tub" of the vehicle, allowing them to carry more passengers. Over the years, Jeepneys have become the most ubiquitous symbol of the modern Philippines, even as they have been decorated in more elaborate and flamboyant styles by their owners. Most Jeepneys today are scratch-built by local manufacturers, using different powertrains. |
The ''[[Jeepney]]'' is a unique type of taxi or bus created in the [[Philippines]]. The first Jeepneys were military-surplus MBs and GPWs, left behind in the war-ravaged country following World War II and Filipino independence. Jeepneys were built from Jeeps by lengthening and widening the rear "tub" of the vehicle, allowing them to carry more passengers. Over the years, Jeepneys have become the most ubiquitous symbol of the modern Philippines, even as they have been decorated in more elaborate and flamboyant styles by their owners. Most Jeepneys today are scratch-built by local manufacturers, using different powertrains. |
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After World War II, Jeep began to experiment with new designs, including a model that could drive underwater. On February 1, 1950, contract N8ss-2660 was approved for 1,000 units "especially adapted for general reconnaissance or command communications" and "constructed for short period underwater operation such as encountered in landing and fording operations." The engine was modified with a snorkel system so that the engine could properly breathe underwater.<ref>{{cite web|url= |
After World War II, Jeep began to experiment with new designs, including a model that could drive underwater. On February 1, 1950, contract N8ss-2660 was approved for 1,000 units "especially adapted for general reconnaissance or command communications" and "constructed for short period underwater operation such as encountered in landing and fording operations." The engine was modified with a snorkel system so that the engine could properly breathe underwater.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cj3apage.com/index/CJ-V35U.htm |title=The 3A's Navy Cousin - The CJ-V35/U |website=Cj3apage.com |access-date=17 October 2020 |archive-date=September 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130903140713/http://cj3apage.com/index/CJ-V35U.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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Many explanations of the origin of the word ''jeep'' have proven difficult to verify. The most widely held theory is that the military designation ''GP'' (for ''Government Purposes'' or ''General Purpose'') was slurred into the word ''Jeep'' in the same way that the contemporary ''HMMWV'' (for ''High-Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle'') has become known as the [[Humvee]]. Joe Frazer, [[Willys-Overland]] President from 1939 to 1944, claimed to have coined the word ''jeep'' by slurring the initials G.P.<ref name=JTUL>{{cite book |last=Brown |first=Arch |title=Jeep: The Unstoppable Legend |publisher=Publications International |year=2001 |page=42 |isbn=0-7853-5562-6}}</ref> There are no contemporaneous uses of "GP" before later attempts to create a [[backronym]]. |
Many explanations of the origin of the word ''jeep'' have proven difficult to verify. The most widely held theory is that the military designation ''GP'' (for ''Government Purposes'' or ''General Purpose'') was slurred into the word ''Jeep'' in the same way that the contemporary ''HMMWV'' (for ''High-Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle'') has become known as the [[Humvee]]. Joe Frazer, [[Willys-Overland]] President from 1939 to 1944, claimed to have coined the word ''jeep'' by slurring the initials G.P.<ref name=JTUL>{{cite book |last=Brown |first=Arch |title=Jeep: The Unstoppable Legend |publisher=Publications International |year=2001 |page=42 |isbn=0-7853-5562-6}}</ref> There are no contemporaneous uses of "GP" before later attempts to create a [[backronym]]. |
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A more detailed view, popularized by [[R. Lee Ermey]] on his television series ''[[Mail Call]]'', disputes this "slurred GP" origin, saying that the vehicle was designed for specific duties, and was never referred to as "General Purpose" and it is highly unlikely that the average jeep-driving [[GI (term)|GI]] would have been familiar with this designation. The Ford GPW abbreviation actually meant G for government use, P to designate its {{convert|80|in|mm|adj=on}} [[wheelbase]] and W to indicate its Willys-Overland designed engine. Ermey suggests that soldiers at the time were so impressed with the new vehicles that they informally named it after [[Eugene the Jeep]], a character in the ''[[Thimble Theatre]]'' comic strip and cartoons created by [[E. C. Segar]], as early as mid-March 1936. Eugene the Jeep was Popeye's "jungle pet" and was "small, able to move between dimensions and could solve seemingly impossible problems".<ref>{{cite web|url= |
A more detailed view, popularized by [[R. Lee Ermey]] on his television series ''[[Mail Call (TV series)|Mail Call]]'', disputes this "slurred GP" origin, saying that the vehicle was designed for specific duties, and was never referred to as "General Purpose" and it is highly unlikely that the average jeep-driving [[GI (term)|GI]] would have been familiar with this designation. The Ford GPW abbreviation actually meant G for government use, P to designate its {{convert|80|in|mm|adj=on}} [[wheelbase]] and W to indicate its Willys-Overland designed engine. Ermey suggests that soldiers at the time were so impressed with the new vehicles that they informally named it after [[Eugene the Jeep]], a character in the ''[[Thimble Theatre]]'' comic strip and cartoons created by [[E. C. Segar]], as early as mid-March 1936. Eugene the Jeep was Popeye's "jungle pet" and was "small, able to move between dimensions and could solve seemingly impossible problems".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wordorigins.org/search?q=jeep |title=Jeep |work=Word Origins |date=12 July 2006 |access-date=17 October 2020 |archive-date=August 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210808202109/https://www.wordorigins.org/search?q=jeep |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Borth |first=Christy |title=Masters of Mass Production |pages=208–236 |publisher=Bobbs-Merrill |location=Indianapolis, Indiana |date=1945}}</ref> |
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The word "jeep", however, was used as early as World War I, as U.S. Army slang for new uninitiated recruits, or by mechanics to refer to new, unproven vehicles.<ref name=Jeeps4145>{{cite book |last=Zaloga |first=Steven J. |date=2011 |title=Jeeps 1941–45 |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=H6iHCwAAQBAJ&q=jeep+new-recruit&pg=PT17 |publisher=Bloomsbury |isbn= |
The word "jeep", however, was used as early as World War I, as U.S. Army slang for new uninitiated recruits, or by mechanics to refer to new, unproven vehicles.<ref name=Jeeps4145>{{cite book |last=Zaloga |first=Steven J. |date=2011 |title=Jeeps 1941–45 |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=H6iHCwAAQBAJ&q=jeep+new-recruit&pg=PT17 |publisher=Bloomsbury |isbn=978-1-78096-147-7}}</ref><ref name=ODjeepname>{{cite web|url=https://olive-drab.com/od_mvg_www_jeeps_origin_term.php|title=Origin of the Term Jeep|website=olive-drab.com|access-date=30 May 2019|archive-date=December 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224213851/http://olive-drab.com/od_mvg_www_jeeps_origin_term.php}}</ref> In 1937, [[tractor]]s which were supplied by [[Minneapolis Moline]] to the US Army were called jeeps. A precursor of the [[Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress]] was also referred to as the jeep.<ref name=JTUL/> |
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''Words of the Fighting Forces'' by Clinton A. Sanders, a dictionary of military slang, published in 1942, in the library at [[The Pentagon]] gives this definition: |
''Words of the Fighting Forces'' by Clinton A. Sanders, a dictionary of military slang, published in 1942, in the library at [[The Pentagon]] gives this definition: |
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{{blockquote|'''Jeep''': A four-wheel drive vehicle of one-half- to one-and-one-half-ton [{{convert|1/2|to|1+1/2|ST|tonne|abbr=off|disp=out}}] capacity for reconnaissance or other army duty. A term applied to the bantam-cars, and occasionally to other motor vehicles (U.S.A.) in the Air Corps, the Link Trainer; in the armored forces, the {{frac|1|2}}-ton [{{convert|1/2|ST|tonne|abbr=off|disp=out}}] command vehicle. Also referred to as "any small plane, helicopter, or gadget."}} |
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This definition is supported by the use of the term "jeep carrier" to refer to the Navy's small [[escort carrier]]s. |
This definition is supported by the use of the term "jeep carrier" to refer to the Navy's small [[escort carrier]]s. |
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Katharine Hillyer's article was published nationally on February 19, 1941, and included a picture of the vehicle with the caption: |
Katharine Hillyer's article was published nationally on February 19, 1941, and included a picture of the vehicle with the caption: |
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{{blockquote|LAWMAKERS TAKE A RIDE – With Senator [[James M. Mead|Meade]], of New York, at the wheel, and Representative [[J. Parnell Thomas|Thomas]], of New Jersey, sitting beside him, one of the Army's new scout cars, known as "jeeps" or "quads", climbs up the Capitol steps in a demonstration yesterday. Soldiers in the rear seat for gunners were unperturbed.}} |
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Although the term was also military slang for vehicles that were untried or untested, this exposure caused all other jeep references to fade, leaving the [[4×4]] with the name. |
Although the term was also military slang for vehicles that were untried or untested, this exposure caused all other jeep references to fade, leaving the [[4×4]] with the name. |
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==Brand, trademarks and image== |
==Brand, trademarks and image== |
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[[File:A jeep's-eye view of the seabees in action - NARA - 513727.jpg|thumb|Willys wartime advertisement promoting its Jeeps' contribution to the war effort]] |
[[File:A jeep's-eye view of the seabees in action - NARA - 513727.jpg|thumb|Willys wartime advertisement promoting its Jeeps' contribution to the war effort]] |
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The "Jeep" brand has gone through many owners, starting with [[Willys|Willys-Overland]], which filed the original trademark application for the "Jeep" brand-name in February 1943.<ref name="Statham"/> 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.<ref name="Statham">{{cite book|last=Statham|first=Steve|title=Jeep Color History |year=2002 |publisher=MBI |isbn=978-0-7603-0636-9|url= https://archive.org/details/jeepcolorhistory00stev |url-access=registration|access-date=28 October 2010|pages= [https://archive.org/details/jeepcolorhistory00stev/page/26 26]–27}}</ref> Willys' application initially met with years of opposition, primarily from Bantam, but also from [[Minneapolis-Moline]]. The [[Federal Trade Commission]] initially ruled in favor of Bantam in May 1943, largely ignoring Minneapolis-Moline's claim, and continued to scold Willys-Overland after the war for its advertising.<ref>{{cite journal|url= |
The "Jeep" brand has gone through many owners, starting with [[Willys|Willys-Overland]], which filed the original trademark application for the "Jeep" brand-name in February 1943.<ref name="Statham"/> 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.<ref name="Statham">{{cite book|last=Statham|first=Steve|title=Jeep Color History |year=2002 |publisher=MBI |isbn=978-0-7603-0636-9|url= https://archive.org/details/jeepcolorhistory00stev |url-access=registration|access-date=28 October 2010|pages= [https://archive.org/details/jeepcolorhistory00stev/page/26 26]–27}}</ref> Willys' application initially met with years of opposition, primarily from Bantam, but also from [[Minneapolis-Moline]]. The [[Federal Trade Commission]] initially ruled in favor of Bantam in May 1943, largely ignoring Minneapolis-Moline's claim, and continued to scold Willys-Overland after the war for its advertising.<ref>{{cite journal |url=https://www.hemmings.com/magazine/hcc/2010/06/The-Industrial-Jeep---1943-NTX/3396821.html |title=The Industrial Jeep – 1943 NTX |journal=Hemmings Motor News |first=Daniel |last=Strohl |date=June 2010 |access-date=16 January 2022 |archive-date=February 22, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180222225832/https://www.hemmings.com/magazine/hcc/2010/06/The-Industrial-Jeep---1943-NTX/3396821.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The FTC even slapped the company with a formal complaint, to cease and desist any claims that it "created or designed" the Jeep – Willys was only allowed to advertise its contribution to the Jeep's development.<ref>{{cite book|url= https://archive.org/details/americandesignad0000pulo |url-access= registration |page=[https://archive.org/details/americandesignad0000pulo/page/20 20] |title=The American Design Adventure, 1940–1975 |first=Arthur J. |last=Pulos |publisher=MIT Press |year=1988 |isbn=978-0-262-16106-0 |access-date=25 January 2018}}</ref> Willys however proceeded to produce the first [[Jeep CJ|Civilian Jeep (CJ)]] branded vehicles in 1945. Being the only company that continually produced "Jeep" vehicles after the war, Willys-Overland was eventually granted the name "Jeep" as a registered trademark in June 1950.<ref name="Statham"/> Aside from Willys, [[King Features Syndicate]] has held a trademark on the name "Jeep" for their comics since August 1936.<ref name=AllparName>{{cite web |url=https://www.allpar.com/SUVs/wrangler/jeep-name.html |title=How the Jeep got its name |first1=Ken |last1=Massey |first2=David |last2=Zatz |website=allpar.com |access-date=27 January 2018 |archive-date=December 27, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171227235923/https://www.allpar.com/SUVs/wrangler/jeep-name.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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Willys had also seriously considered the brand name ''A<small>GRI</small>J<small>EEP</small>'', and was granted the trademark for it in December 1944, but instead the civilian production models as of 1945 were marketed as the "Universal Jeep", which reflected a wider range of uses outside of farming.<ref>{{cite web |url= |
Willys had also seriously considered the brand name ''A<small>GRI</small>J<small>EEP</small>'', and was granted the trademark for it in December 1944, but instead the civilian production models as of 1945 were marketed as the "Universal Jeep", which reflected a wider range of uses outside of farming.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fourwheeler.com/features/1507-the-oldest-restored-civilian-jeep/ |title=The Oldest Restored Civilian Jeep |last=Allen |first=Jim |date=27 July 2015 |website=FourWheeler.com |publisher=Extreme Ventures |access-date=17 October 2020 |archive-date=February 22, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180222165444/http://www.fourwheeler.com/features/1507-the-oldest-restored-civilian-jeep/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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[[FCA US|FCA US LLC]], the most recent successor company to the Jeep brand, now holds trademark status on the name "Jeep" and the distinctive 7-slot front grille design. The original 9-slot grille associated with all World War II jeeps was designed by Ford for their GPW, and because it weighed less than the original "Slat Grille" of Willys (an arrangement of flat bars), was incorporated into the "standardized jeep" design. |
[[FCA US|FCA US LLC]], the most recent successor company to the Jeep brand, now holds trademark status on the name "Jeep" and the distinctive 7-slot front grille design. The original 9-slot grille associated with all World War II jeeps was designed by Ford for their GPW, and because it weighed less than the original "Slat Grille" of Willys (an arrangement of flat bars), was incorporated into the "standardized jeep" design. |
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===Off-road abilities=== |
===Off-road abilities=== |
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[[File:Rockcrawling.JPG|thumb|right|Jeep Wrangler off-roading]] |
[[File:Rockcrawling.JPG|thumb|right|Jeep Wrangler off-roading]] |
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Jeep advertising has always emphasized the brand's vehicles' off-road capabilities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.top100.biz/shopping/Toledo-built-Jeeps-sales-results-abroad-mirror-those-in-North-American-market/ |title=Toledo-built Jeeps' sales results abroad mirror those in North American market |publisher=Top100.biz |date=2007-11-13 |access-date=2010-07-04 |
Jeep advertising has always emphasized the brand's vehicles' off-road capabilities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.top100.biz/shopping/Toledo-built-Jeeps-sales-results-abroad-mirror-those-in-North-American-market/ |title=Toledo-built Jeeps' sales results abroad mirror those in North American market |publisher=Top100.biz |date=2007-11-13 |access-date=2010-07-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706145841/http://news.top100.biz/shopping/Toledo-built-Jeeps-sales-results-abroad-mirror-those-in-North-American-market/ |archive-date=2011-07-06 }}</ref> Today, the [[Jeep Wrangler|Wrangler]] is one of the few remaining four-wheel-drive vehicles with solid front and rear axles. These axles are known for their durability, strength, and articulation. New Wranglers come with a [[Dana 44]] rear [[differential (mechanical device)|differential]] and a [[Dana 30]] front differential. The upgraded Rubicon model of the JK Wrangler is equipped with electronically activated locking differentials, [[Dana 44]] axles front and rear with 4.10 gears, a 4:1 [[transfer case]], electronic [[sway bar]] disconnect, and heavy-duty suspension. |
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Another benefit of solid axle vehicles is they tend to be easier and cheaper to "lift" with aftermarket suspension systems. This increases the distance between the axle and chassis of the vehicle. By increasing this distance, larger tires can be installed, which will increase the [[ground clearance]], allowing it to traverse even larger and more difficult obstacles. In addition to higher ground clearance, many owners aim to increase suspension articulation or "flex" to give their Jeeps greatly improved off-road capabilities. Good suspension articulation keeps all four wheels in contact with the ground and maintains traction. |
Another benefit of solid axle vehicles is they tend to be easier and cheaper to "lift" with aftermarket suspension systems. This increases the distance between the axle and chassis of the vehicle. By increasing this distance, larger tires can be installed, which will increase the [[ground clearance]], allowing it to traverse even larger and more difficult obstacles. In addition to higher ground clearance, many owners aim to increase suspension articulation or "flex" to give their Jeeps greatly improved off-road capabilities. Good suspension articulation keeps all four wheels in contact with the ground and maintains traction. |
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Useful features of the smaller Jeeps are their short wheelbases, narrow frames, ample [[approach angle|approach]], [[breakover angle|breakover]], and departure angles, thus enabling them to traverse through places where full-size four-wheel drives have difficulty. |
Useful features of the smaller Jeeps are their short wheelbases, narrow frames, ample [[approach angle|approach]], [[breakover angle|breakover]], and departure angles, thus enabling them to traverse through places where full-size four-wheel drives have difficulty. |
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The Jeep's design does have some drawbacks however. The short wheelbase and lighter weight make climbing steeper inclines more difficult, as the weight cannot be as evenly distributed on an angle compared to longer wheelbase off-roaders. The usage of solid axles affects ground clearance, as their design makes them the lowest point to the ground regardless of the height of the body. Earlier Jeeps lacked basic safety equipment such as doors, seatbelts or roll cages, making them extremely dangerous if rolled over. |
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==Company history and ownership== |
==Company history and ownership== |
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After the war, Willys did not resume production of its passenger-car models, choosing instead to concentrate on Jeeps and Jeep-branded vehicles, launching the [[Willys Jeep Station Wagon|Jeep Station Wagon]] in 1946, the [[Willys Jeep Truck|Jeep Truck]] in 1947, and the [[Willys-Overland Jeepster|Jeepster]] in 1948. An attempt to re-enter the passenger-car market in 1952 with the [[Willys Aero]] sedan proved unsuccessful, and ended with the company's acquisition by [[Kaiser Motors]] in 1953, for $60 million.<ref name=Cranswick2>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=r9j7MWLE_jMC&q=1972+cj-5+nose&pg=PA241 |pages=239–240 |title=Cars of American Motors: An Illustrated History |first=Marc |last=Cranswick |publisher=McFarland|year=2001 |isbn=978-0-7864-4672-8 |access-date=11 June 2012}}</ref> Kaiser initially called the merged company "Willys Motors", but renamed itself [[Kaiser Jeep|Kaiser-Jeep]] in 1963. By the end of 1955, Kaiser-Frazer had dropped the Willys Aero, as well as its own passenger cars to sell Jeeps exclusively.<ref name=CurbClassic>{{cite web|url=http://www.curbsideclassic.com/curbside-classics-american/curbside-classic-kaiser-jeep-cj-5-transcendent-independent/|title=Curbside Classic: Kaiser Jeep CJ-5 – Transcendent Independent|first=Robert|last=Kim|access-date=30 May 2019}}</ref> |
After the war, Willys did not resume production of its passenger-car models, choosing instead to concentrate on Jeeps and Jeep-branded vehicles, launching the [[Willys Jeep Station Wagon|Jeep Station Wagon]] in 1946, the [[Willys Jeep Truck|Jeep Truck]] in 1947, and the [[Willys-Overland Jeepster|Jeepster]] in 1948. An attempt to re-enter the passenger-car market in 1952 with the [[Willys Aero]] sedan proved unsuccessful, and ended with the company's acquisition by [[Kaiser Motors]] in 1953, for $60 million.<ref name=Cranswick2>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=r9j7MWLE_jMC&q=1972+cj-5+nose&pg=PA241 |pages=239–240 |title=Cars of American Motors: An Illustrated History |first=Marc |last=Cranswick |publisher=McFarland|year=2001 |isbn=978-0-7864-4672-8 |access-date=11 June 2012}}</ref> Kaiser initially called the merged company "Willys Motors", but renamed itself [[Kaiser Jeep|Kaiser-Jeep]] in 1963. By the end of 1955, Kaiser-Frazer had dropped the Willys Aero, as well as its own passenger cars to sell Jeeps exclusively.<ref name=CurbClassic>{{cite web|url=http://www.curbsideclassic.com/curbside-classics-american/curbside-classic-kaiser-jeep-cj-5-transcendent-independent/|title=Curbside Classic: Kaiser Jeep CJ-5 – Transcendent Independent|first=Robert|last=Kim|access-date=30 May 2019|archive-date=December 31, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231104855/http://www.curbsideclassic.com/curbside-classics-american/curbside-classic-kaiser-jeep-cj-5-transcendent-independent/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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[[American Motors|American Motors Corporation]] (AMC) in turn purchased Kaiser's money-losing Jeep operations in 1970. This time $70 million changed hands.<ref name=Cranswick2/> The utility vehicles complemented AMC's passenger car business by sharing components, achieving volume efficiencies, as well as capitalizing on Jeep's international and government markets. In 1971, AMC spun off Jeep's commercial, postal, and military vehicle lines into a separate subsidiary, AM General – the company that later developed the M998 Humvee. In 1976 Jeep introduced the CJ-7, replacing the CJ-6 in North America, as well as crossing 100,000 civilian units in annual global sales for the first time.<ref name=AutoWeekYears>{{cite web|url=https://autoweek.com/article/car-life/year-year-breakdown-jeeps-climb-top|title=Jeep's climb to the top: A year-by-year history|date=20 July 2016 |
[[American Motors|American Motors Corporation]] (AMC) in turn purchased Kaiser's money-losing Jeep operations in 1970. This time $70 million changed hands.<ref name=Cranswick2/> The utility vehicles complemented AMC's passenger car business by sharing components, achieving volume efficiencies, as well as capitalizing on Jeep's international and government markets. In 1971, AMC spun off Jeep's commercial, postal, and military vehicle lines into a separate subsidiary, AM General – the company that later developed the M998 Humvee. In 1976 Jeep introduced the CJ-7, replacing the CJ-6 in North America, as well as crossing 100,000 civilian units in annual global sales for the first time.<ref name=AutoWeekYears>{{cite web|url=https://autoweek.com/article/car-life/year-year-breakdown-jeeps-climb-top|title=Jeep's climb to the top: A year-by-year history|date=20 July 2016|work=Autoweek|access-date=30 May 2019|archive-date=March 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328134335/https://autoweek.com/article/car-life/year-year-breakdown-jeeps-climb-top|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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The French automaker [[Renault]] began investing in AMC in 1979. Renault began selling Jeeps through their European dealerships soon thereafter, beginning in Belgium and France, gradually supplanting a number of independent importers.<ref name=AC4459>{{cite magazine | magazine = [[Autocar (magazine)|Autocar]] | title = The French connection | editor-first = Ray | editor-last = Hutton | publisher=IPC Business Press |page=11 |date=1982-06-05 |volume=156 |number=4459 }}</ref> During this period Jeep introduced the XJ Cherokee, its first unibody SUV; and global sales topped 200,000 for the first time in 1985.<ref name=AutoWeekYears/> However, the replacement of the CJ Jeeps by the new Wrangler line in 1986 marked the start of a different era. By 1987, the automobile markets had changed and Renault itself was experiencing financial troubles, stemming from their heavy investment into AMC while simultaneously laying workers off in France; this led to the assassination of then-Renault CEO [[Georges Besse]] in 1986 by the French extremist group [[Action Directe]].<ref>{{Cite news | |
The French automaker [[Renault]] began investing in AMC in 1979. Renault began selling Jeeps through their European dealerships soon thereafter, beginning in Belgium and France, gradually supplanting a number of independent importers.<ref name=AC4459>{{cite magazine | magazine = [[Autocar (magazine)|Autocar]] | title = The French connection | editor-first = Ray | editor-last = Hutton | publisher=IPC Business Press |page=11 |date=1982-06-05 |volume=156 |number=4459 }}</ref> During this period Jeep introduced the XJ Cherokee, its first unibody SUV; and global sales topped 200,000 for the first time in 1985.<ref name=AutoWeekYears/> However, the replacement of the CJ Jeeps by the new Wrangler line in 1986 marked the start of a different era. By 1987, the automobile markets had changed and Renault itself was experiencing financial troubles, stemming from their heavy investment into AMC while simultaneously laying workers off in France; this led to the assassination of then-Renault CEO [[Georges Besse]] in 1986 by the French extremist group [[Action Directe]].<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Miller |first1=Judith |last2=Times |first2=Special To the New York |date=1986-11-18 |title=HEAD OF RENAULT IS SHOT TO DEATH NEAR PARIS HOME |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1986/11/18/world/head-of-renault-is-shot-to-death-near-paris-home.html |access-date=2023-09-15 |issn=0362-4331 |archive-date=November 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231103022234/https://www.nytimes.com/1986/11/18/world/head-of-renault-is-shot-to-death-near-paris-home.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=1986-11-17 |title=1986: French car chief shot dead |language=en-GB |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/november/17/newsid_2540000/2540123.stm |access-date=2023-09-15 |archive-date=April 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408232102/http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/november/17/newsid_2540000/2540123.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> Renault's upper management quickly moved to sell off AMC. |
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[[Chrysler Corporation]] bought out AMC in 1987, shortly after the Jeep [[CJ-7]] had been replaced with the AMC-designed [[Jeep Wrangler#YJ (1986–1995)|Wrangler YJ]]; the acquisition was primarily for Jeep.<ref>{{Cite news | |
[[Chrysler Corporation]] bought out AMC in 1987, shortly after the Jeep [[CJ-7]] had been replaced with the AMC-designed [[Jeep Wrangler#YJ (1986–1995)|Wrangler YJ]]; the acquisition was primarily for Jeep.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Holusha |first1=John |last2=Times |first2=Special To the New York |date=1987-03-10 |title=CHRYSLER IS BUYING AMERICAN MOTORS; COST IS $1.5 BILLION |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1987/03/10/business/chrysler-is-buying-american-motors-cost-is-1.5-billion.html |access-date=2023-09-15 |issn=0362-4331 |archive-date=August 15, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180815165532/https://www.nytimes.com/1987/03/10/business/chrysler-is-buying-american-motors-cost-is-1.5-billion.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Brown |first=Warren |date=1987-03-10 |title=CHRYSLER TO BUY AMERICAN MOTORS |language=en-US |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1987/03/10/chrysler-to-buy-american-motors/0a714bb0-48e1-42f1-8582-7a645634185e/ |access-date=2023-09-15 |issn=0190-8286}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Archives |first=L. A. Times |date=1987-03-09 |title=Chrysler to Pay $757 Million for Ailing American Motors: Renault OKs Sale of 46.1% Share |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-03-09-mn-8387-story.html |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US |archive-date=November 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231103022234/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-03-09-mn-8387-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref> After more than 40 years, the four-wheel drive utility vehicles brand that had been a profitable niche for smaller automakers fell into the hands of one of the [[Big Three (automobile manufacturers)|Big Three]]; Jeep was the only AMC brand continued by Chrysler after the acquisition, partnered with the new [[Eagle (automobile)|Eagle]] marque (created for legal reasons involving Renault's sale of the AMC assets to Chrysler) as the [[Jeep-Eagle]] division.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Holusha |first1=John |last2=Times |first2=Special To the New York |date=1987-12-09 |title=Jeep Dealers Will Sell New Chrysler Eagle Car |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1987/12/09/business/jeep-dealers-will-sell-new-chrysler-eagle-car.html |access-date=2023-09-15 |issn=0362-4331 |archive-date=May 31, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531111003/https://www.nytimes.com/1987/12/09/business/jeep-dealers-will-sell-new-chrysler-eagle-car.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Chrysler subsequently merged with [[Daimler-Benz]] in 1998 (by which point Eagle was discontinued) and folded into [[DaimlerChrysler]]. During this time, the Chrysler and Jeep sales channels were combined, primarily to complement Chrysler's luxury automobiles with Jeep's popular SUVs. DaimlerChrysler eventually sold most of its interest in Chrysler to a [[private equity]] company in 2007. Chrysler and the Jeep division operated under Chrysler Group LLC, until December 15, 2014, when Chrysler folded into [[Fiat Chrysler Automobiles]], with the stateside subsidiary operating under 'FCA US LLC'. |
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Jeeps have been built under licence by various manufacturers around the world, including [[Mahindra & Mahindra Limited|Mahindra]] in [[India]], EBRO in Spain, and several in South America. [[Mitsubishi Motors|Mitsubishi]] built more than 30 models in Japan between 1953 and 1998; Most were based on the CJ-3B model of the original Willys-Kaiser design.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.film.queensu.ca/cj3B/World/JapanPhotos.html |title=Mitsubishi Jeep Photos on The CJ3B Page |website=film.queensu.ca |date=2002-08-29 |access-date=2009-09-23 |
Jeeps have been built under licence by various manufacturers around the world, including [[Mahindra & Mahindra Limited|Mahindra]] in [[India]], EBRO in Spain, and several in South America. [[Mitsubishi Motors|Mitsubishi]] built more than 30 models in Japan between 1953 and 1998; Most were based on the CJ-3B model of the original Willys-Kaiser design.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.film.queensu.ca/cj3B/World/JapanPhotos.html |title=Mitsubishi Jeep Photos on The CJ3B Page |website=film.queensu.ca |date=2002-08-29 |access-date=2009-09-23 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20091011092911/http://www.film.queensu.ca/CJ3b/World/JapanPhotos.html |archive-date=2009-10-11 }}</ref> |
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[[Toledo, Ohio]] has been the headquarters of the Jeep brand since its inception, and the city has always been proud of this heritage. Although no longer produced in the same [[Toledo Complex]] as the World War II originals, two streets in the vicinity of the old plant are named Willys Parkway and Jeep Parkway. The [[Jeep Wrangler]] is built in the city currently, not far from the site of the original Willys-Overland plant. |
[[Toledo, Ohio]] has been the headquarters of the Jeep brand since its inception, and the city has always been proud of this heritage. Although no longer produced in the same [[Toledo Complex]] as the World War II originals, two streets in the vicinity of the old plant are named Willys Parkway and Jeep Parkway. The [[Jeep Wrangler]] is built in the city currently, not far from the site of the original Willys-Overland plant. |
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American Motors set up the first automobile-manufacturing joint venture in the People's Republic of China on January 15, 1984.<ref>{{cite book |last=Mann |first=Jim |title=Beijing Jeep: A Case Study of Western Business in China |publisher=Perseus |year=1997 |isbn=978-0-8133-3327-4 |url=https://archive.org/details/beijingjeepcases00mann }}</ref> The result was Beijing Jeep Corporation, Ltd., in partnership with Beijing Automobile Industry Corporation, to produce the [[Jeep Cherokee (XJ)]] in Beijing. Manufacture continued after Chrysler's buyout of AMC. This joint venture is now part of DaimlerChrysler and DaimlerChrysler China Invest Corporation. The original 1984 XJ model was updated and called the "Jeep 2500" toward the end of its production that ended after 2005.<ref>{{cite journal| url=http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/nov2007/gb2007112_737100.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071105074509/http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/nov2007/gb2007112_737100.htm |
American Motors set up the first automobile-manufacturing joint venture in the People's Republic of China on January 15, 1984.<ref>{{cite book |last=Mann |first=Jim |title=Beijing Jeep: A Case Study of Western Business in China |publisher=Perseus |year=1997 |isbn=978-0-8133-3327-4 |url=https://archive.org/details/beijingjeepcases00mann }}</ref> The result was Beijing Jeep Corporation, Ltd., in partnership with Beijing Automobile Industry Corporation, to produce the [[Jeep Cherokee (XJ)]] in Beijing. Manufacture continued after Chrysler's buyout of AMC. This joint venture is now part of DaimlerChrysler and DaimlerChrysler China Invest Corporation. The original 1984 XJ model was updated and called the "Jeep 2500" toward the end of its production that ended after 2005.<ref>{{cite journal| url=http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/nov2007/gb2007112_737100.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071105074509/http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/nov2007/gb2007112_737100.htm | archive-date=November 5, 2007 |last=Dunne|first=Timothy|title=Can Chrysler Rebound in China?|journal=Business Week|date=2007-11-02|access-date=2010-10-26}}</ref> |
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In October 2022, the joint venture between Stellantis and Chinese company [[Guangzhou Automobile Group]] filed for bankruptcy, although Stellantis said it intends to continue servicing Jeep brand customers in China.<ref>{{cite |
In October 2022, the joint venture between Stellantis and Chinese company [[Guangzhou Automobile Group]] filed for bankruptcy, although Stellantis said it intends to continue servicing Jeep brand customers in China.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Selina Cheng |author2=P.R. Venkat |title=Jeep Owner Stellantis's China Joint Venture to File for Bankruptcy |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/jeep-owner-stellantiss-china-joint-venture-to-file-for-bankruptcy-11667196867 |newspaper=The Wall Street Journal |date=31 October 2022 |access-date=November 1, 2022 |archive-date=November 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101220539/https://www.wsj.com/articles/jeep-owner-stellantiss-china-joint-venture-to-file-for-bankruptcy-11667196867 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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While Jeeps have been built in India under license by Mahindra & Mahindra since the 1960s, Jeep has entered the Indian market directly in 2016, starting with the release of the Wrangler and Grand Cherokee in the country.<ref>{{cite web |title=Will Jeep storm India despite 'exorbitant' price tag? Fiat has fingers crossed |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/autos/will-jeep-storm-india-despite-exorbitant-price-tag-fiat-has-fingers-crossed/story-6rrc9OkeBqMa1VHsPuOWWO.html |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=9 April 2017 |language=en |date=2 September 2016 |archive-date=March 28, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328134336/https://www.hindustantimes.com/autos/will-jeep-storm-india-despite-exorbitant-price-tag-fiat-has-fingers-crossed/story-6rrc9OkeBqMa1VHsPuOWWO.html |
While Jeeps have been built in India under license by Mahindra & Mahindra since the 1960s, Jeep has entered the Indian market directly in 2016, starting with the release of the Wrangler and Grand Cherokee in the country.<ref>{{cite web |title=Will Jeep storm India despite 'exorbitant' price tag? Fiat has fingers crossed |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/autos/will-jeep-storm-india-despite-exorbitant-price-tag-fiat-has-fingers-crossed/story-6rrc9OkeBqMa1VHsPuOWWO.html |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=9 April 2017 |language=en |date=2 September 2016 |archive-date=March 28, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328134336/https://www.hindustantimes.com/autos/will-jeep-storm-india-despite-exorbitant-price-tag-fiat-has-fingers-crossed/story-6rrc9OkeBqMa1VHsPuOWWO.html }}</ref> |
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* 1948 Willys [[M274 ½-ton 4×4 utility platform truck#Background|Jungle Burden Carrier]] — a medical litter, personnel and cargo carrier, built in small numbers for testing in jungle warfare and with airborne forces.<ref>{{cite journal |title=Jungle Buggy Packs A Load |journal=Popular Science |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=aCcDAAAAMBAJ&q=popular+science+aeronca&pg=PA122 |volume=152 |number=5 |date=May 1948 |page=122 |access-date=November 17, 2015}}</ref> |
* 1948 Willys [[M274 ½-ton 4×4 utility platform truck#Background|Jungle Burden Carrier]] — a medical litter, personnel and cargo carrier, built in small numbers for testing in jungle warfare and with airborne forces.<ref>{{cite journal |title=Jungle Buggy Packs A Load |journal=Popular Science |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=aCcDAAAAMBAJ&q=popular+science+aeronca&pg=PA122 |volume=152 |number=5 |date=May 1948 |page=122 |access-date=November 17, 2015}}</ref> |
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* 1949–1952 [[Willys M38|Willys MC / M38]] |
* 1949–1952 [[Willys M38|Willys MC / M38]] |
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* 1950 [[#CJ-V35/U|CJ V-35(/U)]] – deep water fording CJ-3A; 1000 units built for the USMC <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cj3a.info/sibling/cjv35u/evolution.html|title=Evolution Of Deep Water Fording and the Jeep |
* 1950 [[#CJ-V35/U|CJ V-35(/U)]] – deep water fording CJ-3A; 1000 units built for the USMC <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cj3a.info/sibling/cjv35u/evolution.html|title=Evolution Of Deep Water Fording and the Jeep|website=cj3a.info|access-date=30 May 2019|archive-date=December 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171230114740/http://www.cj3a.info/sibling/cjv35u/evolution.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* 1952–1971 [[Willys M38A1|Willys / Kaiser MD / M38A1]] |
* 1952–1971 [[Willys M38A1|Willys / Kaiser MD / M38A1]] |
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** 1952–1957 [[Willys M38A1|Willys M38A1C]] – fitted with 105/106mm anti-tank recoilless rifle |
** 1952–1957 [[Willys M38A1|Willys M38A1C]] – fitted with 105/106mm anti-tank recoilless rifle |
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** M170 Ambulance |
** M170 Ambulance |
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* 1953 Willys [[BC Bobcat]] aka "Aero Jeep" — prototype for a very small, lightweight ({{convert|1475|lb|kg|abbr=on|disp=or}}) jeep, for easier lifting by helicopters of the day.<ref>{{cite journal|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=2iADAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA162 |title=Built to fly: Army test aluminum Jeep |journal=Popular Science |page=162 |date=February 1954 |volume=164 |number=2 |access-date=16 January 2022 |via=Google Books}}</ref> |
* 1953 Willys [[BC Bobcat]] aka "Aero Jeep" — prototype for a very small, lightweight ({{convert|1475|lb|kg|abbr=on|disp=or}}) jeep, for easier lifting by helicopters of the day.<ref>{{cite journal|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=2iADAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA162 |title=Built to fly: Army test aluminum Jeep |journal=Popular Science |page=162 |date=February 1954 |volume=164 |number=2 |access-date=16 January 2022 |via=Google Books}}</ref> |
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* 1958–1960 [[Willys XM443 / M443E1]] "Super Mule" – prototypes for {{convert|3/4|ST|tonne|adj=on|abbr=off}}, underfloor mid-engined platform-trucks, comparable to, but larger than the [[M274 ½-ton 4×4 utility platform truck|M274 "Mechanical Mule"]]<ref>{{cite book |last=Foster |first=Patrick R. |date=2014 |title=Jeep: The History of America's Greatest Vehicle |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=EwWpAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA63 |publisher=Motorbooks |page=63 |isbn= |
* 1958–1960 [[Willys XM443 / M443E1]] "Super Mule" – prototypes for {{convert|3/4|ST|tonne|adj=on|abbr=off}}, underfloor mid-engined platform-trucks, comparable to, but larger than the [[M274 ½-ton 4×4 utility platform truck|M274 "Mechanical Mule"]]<ref>{{cite book |last=Foster |first=Patrick R. |date=2014 |title=Jeep: The History of America's Greatest Vehicle |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=EwWpAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA63 |publisher=Motorbooks |page=63 |isbn=978-0-7603-4585-6 }}</ref><ref name=4WJeepsnever/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=108&t=135822&start=0XM443|title=3/4 ton 4x4 - G503 Military Vehicle Forums|access-date=30 May 2019|archive-date=January 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117131134/http://g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=108&t=135822&start=0XM443|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* 1959–1982 [[M151]] jeep — ''Although the M151 was developed and initially produced by Ford, production contracts for the M151A2 were later also awarded to [[Kaiser Motors|Kaiser Jeep]] and [[AM General|AM General Corp]], a Jeep sister company, once Jeep had become part of AMC.'' |
* 1959–1982 [[M151]] jeep — ''Although the M151 was developed and initially produced by Ford, production contracts for the M151A2 were later also awarded to [[Kaiser Motors|Kaiser Jeep]] and [[AM General|AM General Corp]], a Jeep sister company, once Jeep had become part of AMC.'' |
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** 1970–1982 [[M151#Variants|M151A2]] |
** 1970–1982 [[M151#Variants|M151A2]] |
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* 1960–1968 [[Jeep CJ#CJ-3B|Jeep M606]] |
* 1960–1968 [[Jeep CJ#CJ-3B|Jeep M606]] |
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* 1964 US Navy and USMC variants of the [[Jeep Forward Control|Forward Control FC-170]], labeled "Truck, Diesel engine, {{convert|7000|lb|kg|adj=on}} GVW, 4x4":<ref>{{cite book |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title='Jeep' Truck, Diesel engine, 7000-pound GVW, 4x4 (SM-1020) |url= |
* 1964 US Navy and USMC variants of the [[Jeep Forward Control|Forward Control FC-170]], labeled "Truck, Diesel engine, {{convert|7000|lb|kg|adj=on}} GVW, 4x4":<ref>{{cite book |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Service Manual: 'Jeep' Truck, Diesel engine, 7000-pound GVW, 4x4 (SM-1020) |url=http://thefcconnection.com/Military%20History%20%26%20Info/Military%20History%20%26%20Info/Jeep%20M677%20Service%20manual%20.pdf |location=Toledo, Ohio |publisher=Kaiser Jeep Corporation |page=1 |date=May 1964 |access-date=April 22, 2018 |archive-date=March 22, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322132116/http://thefcconnection.com/Military%20History%20%26%20Info/Military%20History%20%26%20Info/Jeep%20M677%20Service%20manual%20.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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** [[Jeep Forward Control#Military variants|M676 Truck, Cargo Pickup]] |
** [[Jeep Forward Control#Military variants|M676 Truck, Cargo Pickup]] |
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** M677 Truck, Cargo Pickup w/4 Dr. Cab |
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The Jeepster introduced in 1948 was directly based on the rear-wheel-drive Jeep Station Wagon chassis, and shared many of the same parts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://auto.howstuffworks.com/1948-1951-willys-jeepster.htm|title=1948–1951 Willys Jeepster|date=4 October 2007|work=HowStuffWorks|access-date=30 May 2019|archive-date=October 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001072741/https://auto.howstuffworks.com/1948-1951-willys-jeepster.htm |
The Jeepster introduced in 1948 was directly based on the rear-wheel-drive Jeep Station Wagon chassis, and shared many of the same parts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://auto.howstuffworks.com/1948-1951-willys-jeepster.htm|title=1948–1951 Willys Jeepster|date=4 October 2007|work=HowStuffWorks|access-date=30 May 2019|archive-date=October 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001072741/https://auto.howstuffworks.com/1948-1951-willys-jeepster.htm}}</ref> |
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* 1948–1950 [[Jeep Jeepster|Willys VJ Jeepster]]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://jeep.off-road.com/jeep/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=261018 |title=Jeepster VJ |publisher=Jeep.off-road.com |archive-date=13 October 2007 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20071013050915/http://jeep.off-road.com/jeep/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=261018 |access-date=23 February 2012}}</ref> |
* 1948–1950 [[Jeep Jeepster|Willys VJ Jeepster]]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://jeep.off-road.com/jeep/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=261018 |title=Jeepster VJ |publisher=Jeep.off-road.com |archive-date=13 October 2007 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20071013050915/http://jeep.off-road.com/jeep/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=261018 |access-date=23 February 2012}}</ref> |
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* 1948–1949 [[Jeep Jeepster|VJ2]] Jeepster |
* 1948–1949 [[Jeep Jeepster|VJ2]] Jeepster |
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[[File:JeepMailTruck.jpg|right|thumb|A [[USPS]] [[mail truck|mail delivery vehicle]] made by Jeep]] |
[[File:JeepMailTruck.jpg|right|thumb|A [[USPS]] [[mail truck|mail delivery vehicle]] made by Jeep]] |
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From 1955 onwards Willys offered two-wheel drive versions of their CJ Jeeps for commercial use, called DJ models (for 'Dispatcher Jeep'), in both open and closed body styles. A well-known version was the right-hand drive model with sliding side-doors, used by the US Postal service.<br> |
From 1955 onwards Willys offered two-wheel drive versions of their CJ Jeeps for commercial use, called DJ models (for 'Dispatcher Jeep'), in both open and closed body styles. A well-known version was the right-hand drive model with sliding side-doors, used by the US Postal service.<br /> |
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In 1961 the range was expanded with the 'Fleetvan' delivery van, based on DJ Jeeps. |
In 1961 the range was expanded with the 'Fleetvan' delivery van, based on DJ Jeeps. |
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* 1955 [[USAF DJ]] |
* 1955 [[USAF DJ]] |
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** [[Jeep FJ|FJ-3]] |
** [[Jeep FJ|FJ-3]] |
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** [[Jeep FJ|FJ-3A]] |
** [[Jeep FJ|FJ-3A]] |
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** [[FJ-6]] |
** [[Jeep FJ|FJ-6]] |
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** [[FJ-6A]] |
** [[Jeep FJ|FJ-6A]] |
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** [[FJ-8]] |
** [[FJ-8]] |
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** [[FJ-9]] |
** [[FJ-9]] |
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{{multiple image | direction=vertical | width=220 | header=Full-Size Jeeps | image1=1976 Jeep SJ Wagoneer (21822043902).jpg | caption1=Jeep Wagoneer c. 1968 | image2 = Jeep Honcho.jpg | caption2=J20 pickup, Honcho package}} |
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===SJ Wagoneer, Cherokee and pickups=== |
===SJ Wagoneer, Cherokee and pickups=== |
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{{Main|Jeep SJ |
{{Main|Jeep SJ}} |
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'''SUV models''' (1962–1991) |
'''SUV models''' (1962–1991) |
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* 1962–1983 [[Jeep Wagoneer (SJ)|SJ Wagoneer]] |
* 1962–1983 [[Jeep Wagoneer (SJ)|SJ Wagoneer]] |
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* 1974–1983 [[Jeep Cherokee (SJ)|SJ Cherokee]] |
* 1974–1983 [[Jeep Cherokee (SJ)|SJ Cherokee]] |
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* 1984–1991 [[Jeep Wagoneer (SJ)|SJ Grand Wagoneer]] |
* 1984–1991 [[Jeep Wagoneer (SJ)|SJ Grand Wagoneer]] |
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'''Pickup models''' (1962–1988) |
'''Pickup models''' (1962–1988) |
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* 1962–1971 [[Jeep Gladiator (SJ)]] |
* 1962–1971 [[Jeep Gladiator (SJ)]] |
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===Jeep Cherokee (XJ) and Comanche=== |
===Jeep Cherokee (XJ) and Comanche=== |
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{{Main|Jeep Cherokee (XJ)|Jeep Comanche}} |
{{Main|Jeep Cherokee (XJ)|Jeep Comanche}} |
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* 1984–2001 [[Jeep Cherokee (XJ)|XJ Cherokee]] |
* 1984–2001 [[Jeep Cherokee (XJ)|XJ Cherokee]] |
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* 1984–1990 [[Jeep Cherokee (XJ)|XJ Wagoneer]] |
* 1984–1990 [[Jeep Cherokee (XJ)|XJ Wagoneer]] |
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** 2007–2009 JK Rubicon, Sahara, X |
** 2007–2009 JK Rubicon, Sahara, X |
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** 2010 JK Rubicon, Sahara, Mountain, Islander, and Sport Editions |
** 2010 JK Rubicon, Sahara, Mountain, Islander, and Sport Editions |
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** 2011 70th Anniversary, ''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops]]'', Mojave, and Oscar Mike Military (200 made)<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.encs.com/vehicles.aspx?id=2210 |
** 2011 70th Anniversary, ''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops]]'', Mojave, and Oscar Mike Military (200 made)<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.encs.com/vehicles.aspx?id=2210| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150109162832/http://www.encs.com/vehicles.aspx?id=2210| archive-date = January 9, 2015| title = Oscar Mike Special Edition Jeep Wrangler |website=ENCS.com}}</ref> Editions |
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** 2011 JK-8 Independence |
** 2011 JK-8 Independence – a [[MOPAR]] JK pick-up conversion kit, mirroring the 1980s CJ-8 Scrambler pick-up |
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** 2013 Rubicon 10th Anniversary Edition |
** 2013 Rubicon 10th Anniversary Edition |
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** 2013–2017 [[AEV Brute|Brute Double Cab]]: Pickup truck, 4-door version, produced by [[American Expedition Vehicles]]<ref>{{cite web|url= |
** 2013–2017 [[AEV Brute|Brute Double Cab]]: Pickup truck, 4-door version, produced by [[American Expedition Vehicles]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.aev-conversions.com/ |title=American Expedition Vehicles |website=AEV |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=January 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180106181216/https://www.aev-conversions.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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** 2014 Willys Wheeler Edition |
** 2014 Willys Wheeler Edition |
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* 2017 |
* 2017 – [[Jeep Wrangler (JL)|Jeep Wrangler JL]] |
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* 2019 |
* 2019 – [[Jeep Gladiator (JT)|Jeep Gladiator JT]] |
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===Grand Cherokee=== |
===Grand Cherokee=== |
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** 2002–2004 Overland |
** 2002–2004 Overland |
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** 2004 Columbia Edition |
** 2004 Columbia Edition |
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* 2005–2010 [[Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK)|Grand Cherokee WK]]: Five-passenger family-oriented [[Sport utility vehicle|SUV]] |
* 2005–2010 [[Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK)|Grand Cherokee WK]]: Five-passenger family-oriented [[Sport utility vehicle|SUV]] – "WK" is the designator for the 2005–2010 Grand Cherokee, marks the beginning of the -K designation compared to the -J designation |
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* 2011–2022 [[Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK2)|Jeep Grand Cherokee WK2]] |
* 2011–2022 [[Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK2)|Jeep Grand Cherokee WK2]] |
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* 2021–Present [[Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL)|Jeep Grand Cherokee WL]] |
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===Jeep Liberty / Cherokee=== |
===Jeep Liberty / Cherokee=== |
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===Concepts and prototypes=== |
===Concepts and prototypes=== |
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{{Summarize section|date=April 2018}} |
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* 1944 [[Jeep CJ#CJ-1|CJ-1]] prototype |
* 1944 [[Jeep CJ#CJ-1|CJ-1]] prototype |
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* 1949 Alcoa Aluminum-bodied Jeepster Coupe (prototype)<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.americanjeepsterclub.org/history/49coupe.jpg |title=Jeepster fixed roof coupe | |
* 1949 Alcoa Aluminum-bodied Jeepster Coupe (prototype)<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.americanjeepsterclub.org/history/49coupe.jpg |title=Jeepster fixed roof coupe |publisher=American Jeepster Club |archive-date=24 February 2013 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130224071607/http://www.americanjeepsterclub.org/history/49coupe.jpg |access-date=2014-01-23}}</ref> |
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* 1949–1950 X-98 prototype; with flat fenders, but a rounded hood and grille like the CJ-5, it may have been the first F-head-powered Jeep<ref>{{cite web|url= |
* 1949–1950 X-98 prototype; with flat fenders, but a rounded hood and grille like the CJ-5, it may have been the first F-head-powered Jeep<ref>{{cite web |url=https://cj3b.info/Poster/X98.html |title=Prototype X-98 |website=cj3b.info |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=July 7, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170707042544/http://cj3b.info/Poster/X98.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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* 1950 [[CJ-4]] prototype |
* 1950 [[CJ-4]] prototype |
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* 1950 [[CJ-4]]M prototype |
* 1950 [[CJ-4]]M prototype |
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* 1950 [[CJ-4]]MA prototype |
* 1950 [[CJ-4]]MA prototype |
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* 1952 CJ Coiler: experimental design for an all independent suspension, with portal-hub swing-axles and coil-springs<ref name=4WJeepsnever>{{cite web|url= |
* 1952 CJ Coiler: experimental design for an all independent suspension, with portal-hub swing-axles and coil-springs<ref name=4WJeepsnever>{{cite web |url=http://www.fourwheeler.com/project-vehicles/131-1201-cool-jeeps-you-never-saw/ |title=Cool Jeeps You Never Saw |date=1 January 2012 |work=4-Wheel & Off-Road Magazine |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=January 16, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180116193431/http://www.fourwheeler.com/project-vehicles/131-1201-cool-jeeps-you-never-saw/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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* 1958 DJ-3A Pickup: Prototype pickup truck version of the DJ-3A |
* 1958 DJ-3A Pickup: Prototype pickup truck version of the DJ-3A |
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* 1958 Jeep Creep: prototype utility vehicle; several versions built for tests, including a Postal rig and an aircraft tug<ref name=4WJeepsnever/> |
* 1958 Jeep Creep: prototype utility vehicle; several versions built for tests, including a Postal rig and an aircraft tug<ref name=4WJeepsnever/> |
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* 1959 Jeep J-100 Malibu and Berkeley: Later developed into the Wagoneer<ref name=4WJeepsnever/> |
* 1959 Jeep J-100 Malibu and Berkeley: Later developed into the Wagoneer<ref name=4WJeepsnever/> |
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* 1960 Jeep Wide-Trac: Concept for developing a low-cost vehicle for third-world countries |
* 1960 Jeep Wide-Trac: Concept for developing a low-cost vehicle for third-world countries |
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* 1962 The Brazilian Jeepster (prototype)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americanjeepsterclub.org/history/proto.jpg |title=196X Jeepster front | |
* 1962 The Brazilian Jeepster (prototype)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americanjeepsterclub.org/history/proto.jpg |title=196X Jeepster front |publisher=American Jeepster Club |archive-date=24 February 2013 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130224071553/http://www.americanjeepsterclub.org/history/proto.jpg |access-date=2014-01-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.americanjeepsterclub.org/history/proto2.jpg |title=196X Jeepster top view |publisher=American Jeepster Club |archive-date=24 February 2013 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130224071611/http://www.americanjeepsterclub.org/history/proto2.jpg |access-date=2014-01-23}}</ref> |
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* 1963 Jeep XM-200: J200-based concept for developing a low-cost vehicle for third-world countries<ref name=4WJeepsnever/> |
* 1963 Jeep XM-200: J200-based concept for developing a low-cost vehicle for third-world countries<ref name=4WJeepsnever/> |
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* 1965 Jeep/Renault Model H: A light 4x4 prototype based on the Renault 16 |
* 1965 Jeep/Renault Model H: A light 4x4 prototype based on the Renault 16 |
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* 1989 Jeep Rubicon Wrangler: This vehicle was later put in production |
* 1989 Jeep Rubicon Wrangler: This vehicle was later put in production |
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* 1990 Jeep JJ: Essentially what would later be called the Icon |
* 1990 Jeep JJ: Essentially what would later be called the Icon |
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* 1990 Jeep Freedom:<ref>{{cite book|page=[https://archive.org/details/jeepcolorhistory00stev/page/101 101] |url= https://archive.org/details/jeepcolorhistory00stev |url-access=registration |title=Jeep Color History |first=Steve |last=Statham |publisher=MBI |
* 1990 Jeep Freedom:<ref>{{cite book|page=[https://archive.org/details/jeepcolorhistory00stev/page/101 101] |url= https://archive.org/details/jeepcolorhistory00stev |url-access=registration |title=Jeep Color History |first=Steve |last=Statham |publisher=MBI |year=2002 |isbn=978-0-7603-0636-9 |access-date=11 June 2011}}</ref> A revised Cherokee Targa |
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* 1991 Jeep Wagoneer 2000: A large design concept<ref>{{cite web|last=Orlove |first=Raphael |title=The 1991 Jeep Wagoneer 2000 Was Large Enough To Eat The Moon |url= |
* 1991 Jeep Wagoneer 2000: A large design concept<ref>{{cite web |last=Orlove |first=Raphael |title=The 1991 Jeep Wagoneer 2000 Was Large Enough To Eat The Moon |url=https://jalopnik.com/the-1991-jeep-wagoneer-2000-was-large-enough-to-eat-the-1820857802 |work=Jalopnik |date=30 November 2017 |access-date=31 March 2018 |archive-date=April 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180401144318/https://jalopnik.com/the-1991-jeep-wagoneer-2000-was-large-enough-to-eat-the-1820857802 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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* 1993 Jeep Ecco |
* 1993 Jeep Ecco |
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* 1997 Jeep Cherokee Casablanca: A special edition of Cherokee, never produced |
* 1997 Jeep Cherokee Casablanca: A special edition of Cherokee, never produced |
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* 1997 Jeep Dakar: A fused version of a XJ Cherokee and TJ Wrangler |
* 1997 Jeep Dakar: A fused version of a XJ Cherokee and TJ Wrangler |
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* 1997 Jeep Icon: A design study for the next-generation Wrangler |
* 1997 Jeep Icon: A design study for the next-generation Wrangler |
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* 1999 Jeep Commander: methanol fuel cell drive train with electric motors<ref>{{cite web|title=1999 Jeep Commander Concept Car |url= |
* 1999 Jeep Commander: methanol fuel cell drive train with electric motors<ref>{{cite web |title=1999 Jeep Commander Concept Car |url=http://testdrivejunkie.com/1999-jeep-commander-concept-car/ |work=Test Drive Junkie |access-date=31 March 2018 |archive-date=April 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180401144848/http://testdrivejunkie.com/1999-jeep-commander-concept-car/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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* 1999 Jeep Journey |
* 1999 Jeep Journey |
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* 1999 Jeep Jeepster Concept |
* 1999 Jeep Jeepster Concept |
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* 2000 Jeep Cherokee Total Exposure |
* 2000 Jeep Cherokee Total Exposure |
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* 2000 Jeep Varsity: |
* 2000 Jeep Varsity: Later put into production as the Compass |
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* 2000 Jeep Commander Concept: |
* 2000 Jeep Commander Concept: Later put into production as the XK |
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* 2000 Jeep Willys |
* 2000 Jeep Willys |
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* 2001 [[Jeep Willys2]] |
* 2001 [[Jeep Willys2]] |
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* 2004 Jeep Res |
* 2004 Jeep Res |
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* 2004 Jeep Liberator CRD |
* 2004 Jeep Liberator CRD |
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* 2005 [[Jeep Hurricane]]: The 4-wheel steering system allows the vehicle to have both a zero turning circle, and "crab" sideways.<ref>{{cite web |first=Dale |last=Jewett |title=2005 Detroit: Jeep blows into auto show with twin-Hemi Hurricane |url= http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050109/FREE/501090708&SearchID=7326899736199 |access-date=23 February 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110804220326/http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20050109%2FFREE%2F501090708&SearchID=7326899736199 |archive-date=4 August 2011 |
* 2005 [[Jeep Hurricane]]: The 4-wheel steering system allows the vehicle to have both a zero turning circle, and "crab" sideways.<ref>{{cite web |first=Dale |last=Jewett |title=2005 Detroit: Jeep blows into auto show with twin-Hemi Hurricane |url= http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050109/FREE/501090708&SearchID=7326899736199 |access-date=23 February 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110804220326/http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20050109%2FFREE%2F501090708&SearchID=7326899736199 |archive-date=4 August 2011 }}</ref> Its engine was later put in the Grand Cherokee (WK) SRT-8 |
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* 2005 [[Jeep Gladiator (SJ)#2005 Jeep Gladiator Concept Vehicle|Jeep Gladiator Concept]] |
* 2005 [[Jeep Gladiator (SJ)#2005 Jeep Gladiator Concept Vehicle|Jeep Gladiator Concept]] |
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* 2005 Jeep Aggressor (the Rezo) |
* 2005 Jeep Aggressor (the Rezo) |
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==Current models== |
==Current models== |
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*[[Jeep Renegade]]: Subcompact Sport Utility Vehicle |
*[[Jeep Renegade]]: Subcompact Sport Utility Vehicle |
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*[[Jeep Wrangler]] |
*[[Jeep Wrangler]] |
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*[[Jeep Grand Cherokee]]: Mid-size sport utility vehicle |
*[[Jeep Grand Cherokee]]: Mid-size sport utility vehicle |
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*[[Jeep Compass]]: Compact sport utility vehicle |
*[[Jeep Compass]]: Compact sport utility vehicle |
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*[[Jeep Cherokee (KL)|Jeep Cherokee KL]]: Mid-size sport utility vehicle |
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*[[Jeep Commander (2022)|Jeep Commander]]: Mid-size sport utility vehicle, mainly for emerging markets |
*[[Jeep Commander (2022)|Jeep Commander]]: Mid-size sport utility vehicle, mainly for emerging markets |
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*[[Jeep Wagoneer (WS)|Jeep Wagoneer]]/Jeep Grand Wagoneer (WS): Full-Size SUVs<ref>{{cite web|url= |
*[[Jeep Wagoneer (WS)|Jeep Wagoneer]]/Jeep Grand Wagoneer (WS): Full-Size SUVs<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a15098149/the-2021-jeep-wagoneer-and-grand-wagoneer-are-cars-worth-waiting-for-feature |title=2021 Jeep Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer: Fancy-Pants SUVs on the Next-Gen Ram Chassis |first=Jeff |last=Sabatini |date=27 March 2017 |work=Car and Driver |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=May 31, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531001501/https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a15098149/the-2021-jeep-wagoneer-and-grand-wagoneer-are-cars-worth-waiting-for-feature/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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* [[Jeep Avenger]] |
* [[Jeep Avenger]] |
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'''Upcoming''' |
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* 2024 [[Jeep Wagoneer S]]: coupe style EV SUV |
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* 2024 [[Jeep Recon]]: mid-size EV SUV inspired by the Jeep Wrangler |
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==Jeeps built outside the USA== |
==Jeeps built outside the USA== |
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[[File:troller (uncropped).jpg|thumb|right|The Troller T4]] |
[[File:troller (uncropped).jpg|thumb|right|The Troller T4]] |
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[[File:Mahindra Thar CRDi (16183560860).jpg|thumb|right|Mahindra & Mahindra Limited Indian Jeep]] |
[[File:Mahindra Thar CRDi (16183560860).jpg|thumb|right|Mahindra & Mahindra Limited Indian Jeep]] |
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Jeeps have been built and/or assembled around the world by various companies.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.film.queensu.ca/Cj3b/World.html |title=Jeeps Around the World on The CJ3B Page |website=Film.queensu.ca |date=2009-01-31 |access-date=2010-07-04 |
Jeeps have been built and/or assembled around the world by various companies.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.film.queensu.ca/Cj3b/World.html |title=Jeeps Around the World on The CJ3B Page |website=Film.queensu.ca |date=2009-01-31 |access-date=2010-07-04 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100716165822/http://www.film.queensu.ca/CJ3b/World.html |archive-date=2010-07-16 }}</ref> |
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* Argentina – IKA Jeeps 1956–current; now owned by Chrysler<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.film.queensu.ca/Cj3b/World/Argentina.html |title=Jeeps in Argentina |website=Film.queensu.ca |date=2005-02-06 |access-date=2010-07-04 |
* Argentina – IKA Jeeps 1956–current; now owned by Chrysler<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.film.queensu.ca/Cj3b/World/Argentina.html |title=Jeeps in Argentina |website=Film.queensu.ca |date=2005-02-06 |access-date=2010-07-04 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100628225951/http://www.film.queensu.ca/cJ3B/World/Argentina.html |archive-date=2010-06-28 }}</ref> |
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* Australia – Willys Motors Australia – 1940s–1980s<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.film.queensu.ca/Cj3b/World/Australia.html |title=Jeeps in Australia |website=Film.queensu.ca |access-date=2010-07-04 |
* Australia – Willys Motors Australia – 1940s–1980s<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.film.queensu.ca/Cj3b/World/Australia.html |title=Jeeps in Australia |website=Film.queensu.ca |access-date=2010-07-04 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100716221723/http://www.film.queensu.ca/cj3b/World/Australia.html |archive-date=2010-07-16 }}</ref> |
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* Brazil – Willys Overland do Brasil, purchased by Ford to become [[Ford do Brasil]] – 1957–1985<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.film.queensu.ca/Cj3b/World/Brasil.html |title=Jeeps in Brasil |website=Film.queensu.ca |access-date=2010-07-04 |
* Brazil – Willys Overland do Brasil, purchased by Ford to become [[Ford do Brasil]] – 1957–1985<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.film.queensu.ca/Cj3b/World/Brasil.html |title=Jeeps in Brasil |website=Film.queensu.ca |access-date=2010-07-04 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100716184147/http://www.film.queensu.ca/CJ3b/World/Brasil.html |archive-date=2010-07-16 }}</ref> built the [[Jeep Rural]] from 1960 to 1977, and the [[Troller Veículos Especiais|Troller]] T4 is a fiberglass bodied Jeep version built in Brazil. Troller was purchased by Ford do Brasil in 2007. |
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* Burma/Myanmar – Two Burmese companies produce unlicensed copies of jeeps; Myanmar Jeeps and Chin Dwin Star Jeeps. |
* Burma/Myanmar – Two Burmese companies produce unlicensed copies of jeeps; Myanmar Jeeps and Chin Dwin Star Jeeps. |
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* Canada – Kaiser Jeep – 1959–1969<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.film.queensu.ca/Cj3b/Canada/CanadaKaiser.html |title=Kaiser Jeep in Canada 1959–69 |website=Film.queensu.ca |access-date=2010-07-04 |
* Canada – Kaiser Jeep – 1959–1969<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.film.queensu.ca/Cj3b/Canada/CanadaKaiser.html |title=Kaiser Jeep in Canada 1959–69 |website=Film.queensu.ca |access-date=2010-07-04 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100413012045/http://www.film.queensu.ca/cj3b/Canada/CanadaKaiser.html |archive-date=2010-04-13 }}</ref> |
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* China – Beijing Jeep Corporation – 1983 to 2009 as [[Beijing-Benz DaimlerChrysler Automotive]]. Since the 2014 sale of Chrysler and Jeep to FIAT jeeplike and other similar vehicles are now produced by BAIC subsidiary [[BAW|Beijing Automobile Works Co., Ltd. (BAW)]]. Fiat-Chrysler plans to re-open Jeep production in China through a joint venture with [[Guangzhou Automobile Industry Group#Unnamed Fiat joint venture|Guangzhou Automobile Industry Group]] (GAIG).<ref>{{cite web|url= |
* China – Beijing Jeep Corporation – 1983 to 2009 as [[Beijing-Benz DaimlerChrysler Automotive]]. Since the 2014 sale of Chrysler and Jeep to FIAT jeeplike and other similar vehicles are now produced by BAIC subsidiary [[BAW|Beijing Automobile Works Co., Ltd. (BAW)]]. Fiat-Chrysler plans to re-open Jeep production in China through a joint venture with [[Guangzhou Automobile Industry Group#Unnamed Fiat joint venture|Guangzhou Automobile Industry Group]] (GAIG).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://chinaautoweb.com/2010/05/fiat-to-re-introduce-jeep-to-china/ |title=Fiat to Re-introduce Jeep to China |website=ChinaAutoWeb.com |date=May 2010 |access-date=May 21, 2010 |archive-date=July 22, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722041317/http://chinaautoweb.com/2010/05/fiat-to-re-introduce-jeep-to-china/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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* Colombia – Willys Colombia – at least until 1999<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.film.queensu.ca/Cj3b/World/Colombia.html |title=Jeeps in Colombia |website=Film.queensu.ca |date=2010-03-22 |access-date=2010-07-04 |
* Colombia – Willys Colombia – at least until 1999<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.film.queensu.ca/Cj3b/World/Colombia.html |title=Jeeps in Colombia |website=Film.queensu.ca |date=2010-03-22 |access-date=2010-07-04 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100701194712/http://www.film.queensu.ca/cj3b/World/Colombia.html |archive-date=2010-07-01 }}</ref> |
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* Egypt – [[Arab Organization for Industrialization]] subsidiary [[Arab American Vehicles]] based in [[Cairo]] produces the [[Jeep Liberty|Jeep Cherokee]]; the open-top, Wrangler-based Jeep AAV TJL. |
* Egypt – [[Arab Organization for Industrialization]] subsidiary [[Arab American Vehicles]] based in [[Cairo]] produces the [[Jeep Liberty|Jeep Cherokee]]; the open-top, Wrangler-based Jeep AAV TJL. |
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* France – Licence produced jeeps: [[Hotchkiss M201]] and by [[Cournil#Improving the Jeep|Cournil]] (now Auverland) – 1952–1962<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.film.queensu.ca/Cj3b/World/France.html |title=Jeeps in France |website=Film.queensu.ca |date=2008-09-17 |access-date=2010-07-04 |
* France – Licence produced jeeps: [[Hotchkiss M201]] and by [[Cournil#Improving the Jeep|Cournil]] (now Auverland) – 1952–1962<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.film.queensu.ca/Cj3b/World/France.html |title=Jeeps in France |website=Film.queensu.ca |date=2008-09-17 |access-date=2010-07-04 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100401062059/http://www.film.queensu.ca/Cj3b/World/France.html |archive-date=2010-04-01 }}</ref> |
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* India – [[Mahindra & Mahindra Limited]] – 1960s-current<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.film.queensu.ca/Cj3b/World/India.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/19990421062345/http://www.film.queensu.ca/CJ3B/World/India.html |
* India – [[Mahindra & Mahindra Limited]] – 1960s-current<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.film.queensu.ca/Cj3b/World/India.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/19990421062345/http://www.film.queensu.ca/CJ3B/World/India.html |archive-date=1999-04-21 |title=Mahindra Jeeps |website=Film.queensu.ca |date=2007-01-31 |access-date=2010-07-04 }}</ref> |
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* Iran – [[Pars Khodro]], [[ShahBaaz]], [[Sahra, Persian vehicle|Sahra]], and [[Ahoo, Persian vehicle|Ahoo]] – ShahBaaz based on [[Jeep DJ|DJ series]], Sahra based on [[Jeep Wrangler]] and [[Jeep CJ|CJ series]], and Ahoo based on [[Wagoneer]] |
* Iran – [[Pars Khodro]], [[ShahBaaz]], [[Sahra, Persian vehicle|Sahra]], and [[Ahoo, Persian vehicle|Ahoo]] – ShahBaaz based on [[Jeep DJ|DJ series]], Sahra based on [[Jeep Wrangler]] and [[Jeep CJ|CJ series]], and Ahoo based on [[Wagoneer]] |
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* Israel – [[Automotive Industries]] which produces the [[AIL Storm]] (Sufa) series of [[Jeep Wrangler]]-derivatives |
* Israel – [[Automotive Industries]] which produces the [[AIL Storm]] (Sufa) series of [[Jeep Wrangler]]-derivatives |
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* Italy – 1950s<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.film.queensu.ca/Cj3b/World/Italy.html |title=Jeeps in Italy |website=film.queensu.ca |date=2009-03-24 |access-date=2010-07-04 |
* Italy – 1950s<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.film.queensu.ca/Cj3b/World/Italy.html |title=Jeeps in Italy |website=film.queensu.ca |date=2009-03-24 |access-date=2010-07-04 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100401061637/http://www.film.queensu.ca/Cj3b/World/Italy.html |archive-date=2010-04-01 }}</ref> |
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* Japan – [[Jeep CJ#Mitsubishi Jeep|Mitsubishi Jeeps]] – 1953–1998<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.film.queensu.ca/Cj3b/World/Japan.html |title=Jeeps in Japan |website=Film.queensu.ca |date=2009-01-31 |access-date=2010-07-04 |
* Japan – [[Jeep CJ#Mitsubishi Jeep|Mitsubishi Jeeps]] – 1953–1998<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.film.queensu.ca/Cj3b/World/Japan.html |title=Jeeps in Japan |website=Film.queensu.ca |date=2009-01-31 |access-date=2010-07-04 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100911055543/http://www.film.queensu.ca/CJ3b/World/Japan.html |archive-date=2010-09-11 }}</ref> |
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* Korea – [[Asia Motors, Ltd]], [[Dong A Motors]] ([[SsangYong Motor Company]]), [[Keowha]], and [[Kia Motors|Kia]]. (None use Jeep name) – 1980s-current<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.film.queensu.ca/Cj3b/World/Korea.html |title=Jeeps in Korea |website=Film.queensu.ca |date=2006-11-02 |access-date=2010-07-04 |
* Korea – [[Asia Motors, Ltd]], [[Dong A Motors]] ([[SsangYong Motor Company]]), [[Keowha]], and [[Kia Motors|Kia]]. (None use Jeep name) – 1980s-current<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.film.queensu.ca/Cj3b/World/Korea.html |title=Jeeps in Korea |website=Film.queensu.ca |date=2006-11-02 |access-date=2010-07-04 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100401061647/http://www.film.queensu.ca/Cj3b/World/Korea.html |archive-date=2010-04-01 }}</ref> |
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* Mexico – [[Vehículos Automotores Mexicanos|VAM]] Jeeps – 1946–1987<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.film.queensu.ca/Cj3b/World/Mexico.html |title=Jeeps in Mexico |website=Film.queensu.ca |date=2002-07-25 |access-date=2010-07-04 |
* Mexico – [[Vehículos Automotores Mexicanos|VAM]] Jeeps – 1946–1987<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.film.queensu.ca/Cj3b/World/Mexico.html |title=Jeeps in Mexico |website=Film.queensu.ca |date=2002-07-25 |access-date=2010-07-04 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100401061657/http://www.film.queensu.ca/Cj3b/World/Mexico.html |archive-date=2010-04-01 }}</ref> |
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* Netherlands – Nekaf Jeep, NEKAF and Kemper & Van Twist – 1954–1962<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.film.queensu.ca/Cj3b/World/NEKAF.html |title=Jeeps in the Netherlands |website=Film.queensu.ca |access-date=2010-07-04 |
* Netherlands – Nekaf Jeep, NEKAF and Kemper & Van Twist – 1954–1962<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.film.queensu.ca/Cj3b/World/NEKAF.html |title=Jeeps in the Netherlands |website=Film.queensu.ca |access-date=2010-07-04 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100401061702/http://www.film.queensu.ca/Cj3b/World/NEKAF.html |archive-date=2010-04-01 }}</ref> |
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* Philippines – [[Jeepney]]s;<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.film.queensu.ca/Cj3b/World/Philippines.html |title=Jeepneys of the Philippines |website=Film.queensu.ca |date=2005-04-27 |access-date=2012-06-11 |
* Philippines – [[Jeepney]]s;<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.film.queensu.ca/Cj3b/World/Philippines.html |title=Jeepneys of the Philippines |website=Film.queensu.ca |date=2005-04-27 |access-date=2012-06-11 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120608003606/http://www.film.queensu.ca/cj3b/World/Philippines.html |archive-date=2012-06-08 }}</ref> MD Juan [[Willys MB]];<ref>{{cite web|url= http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5gv2YSHd1cglmC-_4BZGymtU4jL8A |title=Philippine firm brings old WWII jeeps back to life |date=2008-06-30 |access-date=2012-06-11 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120308164629/http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5gv2YSHd1cglmC-_4BZGymtU4jL8A |archive-date=2012-03-08 }}</ref> "E-jeepneys" or [[minibuses]], LSV ([[low-speed vehicles]]) which uses electricity.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=227574&version=1&template_id=45&parent_id=25 |title=Electric minibuses start commercial operations in Philippines |website=Gulf-Times.com |date=2008-07-02 |access-date=2012-07-02 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120426045225/http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2 |archive-date=2012-04-26 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=police1_june30_2008 |title=Enforcers to drive E-jeeps |first=Ferdinand |last=Fabella |website=ManilaStandardToday.com |date=2008-06-30 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081208020617/http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=police1_june30_2008 |archive-date=8 December 2008 |access-date=18 January 2015}}</ref>[[File:1979 Jeep-VIASA CJ-6 (6247698156).jpg|thumb|Spanish-built long-wheelbase CJ-3B]] |
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[[File:1979 Jeep-VIASA CJ-6 (6247698156).jpg|thumb|Spanish-built long-wheelbase CJ-3B]] |
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* Portugal – [[Bravia (automobile)|Bravia Sarl]] – 1960s to 1980s This Lisbon company assembled a number of Kaiser Jeep M-201 models from several Spanish EBRO and VIASA parts built to order for the USAF airfields & the US Army based at the time in Portugal, of the 500 vehicles made, most had American running gear. |
* Portugal – [[Bravia (automobile)|Bravia Sarl]] – 1960s to 1980s This Lisbon company assembled a number of Kaiser Jeep M-201 models from several Spanish EBRO and VIASA parts built to order for the USAF airfields & the US Army based at the time in Portugal, of the 500 vehicles made, most had American running gear. |
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* Russia |
* Russia – Russian company APAL produces the Jeep-like [[APAL Stalker|Stalker]] which utilizes a space frame covered with plastic panels, using Lada Niva chassis and mechanicals. |
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* Spain – [[Vehículos Industriales y Agrícolas, S.A]] (VIASA), absorbed by [[Ebro trucks]], and later sold to [[Nissan]] – |
* Spain – [[Vehículos Industriales y Agrícolas, S.A]] (VIASA), absorbed by [[Ebro trucks]], and later sold to [[Nissan]] – 1960–1990s<ref>{{cite web |url=https://cj3b.info/World/SpainHistory.html |title=Jeeps in Spain |website=film.queensu.ca/cj3b.info |date=14 January 2017 |access-date=2018-01-01 |archive-date=August 4, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804060815/http://cj3b.info/World/SpainHistory.html |url-status=live }}</ref> For instance built a long-wheelbase version of the CJ-3B from 1955 to 1968. |
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* Turkey – Tuzla – |
* Turkey – Tuzla – 1954–1970s<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.film.queensu.ca/Cj3b/World/TurkeyTuzla.html |title=Jeeps in Turkey |website=Film.queensu.ca |date=2005-11-22 |access-date=2010-07-04 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100401061729/http://www.film.queensu.ca/Cj3b/World/TurkeyTuzla.html |archive-date=2010-04-01 }}</ref> |
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* Venezuela – Valencia Carabobo 1962–2011, 1962 Tejerias Edo Aragua Willys de Venezuela, S.A, 1979–2011 Ensambladora Carabobo C.A Valencia Edo Carabobo |
* Venezuela – Valencia Carabobo 1962–2011, 1962 Tejerias Edo Aragua Willys de Venezuela, S.A, 1979–2011 Ensambladora Carabobo C.A. Valencia Edo Carabobo |
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==Apparel and sponsorships== |
==Apparel and sponsorships== |
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Jeep is also a brand of apparel of outdoor lifestyle sold under license. It is reported that there are between 600 and 1,500 such outlets in China, vastly outnumbering the number of Jeep auto dealers in the country.<ref>{{cite news|url= |
Jeep is also a brand of apparel of outdoor lifestyle sold under license. It is reported that there are between 600 and 1,500 such outlets in China, vastly outnumbering the number of Jeep auto dealers in the country.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-04-27/classified/sns-rt-us-autoshow-premiumbre83q0qw-20120427_1_sergio-marchionne-fiat-guangzhou-automobile |title=China auto market laggards chase premium profile |first=Laurence |last=Frost |date=27 April 2012 |agency=Reuters |newspaper=Chicago Tribune |access-date=11 June 2012 |archive-date=November 8, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108011909/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-04-27/classified/sns-rt-us-autoshow-premiumbre83q0qw-20120427_1_sergio-marchionne-fiat-guangzhou-automobile |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|url= http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-05-21/jeeps-sell-for-189-750-as-china-demand-offsets-tariffs |title=Jeeps Sell for $189,750 as China Demand Offsets Tariffs |first=Tim |last=Higgins |date=21 May 2012 |journal=Bloomberg Businessweek |access-date=11 June 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120525094746/http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-05-21/jeeps-sell-for-189-750-as-china-demand-offsets-tariffs |archive-date=25 May 2012 }}</ref> |
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In April 2012 Jeep signed a shirt sponsorship deal worth |
In April 2012 Jeep signed a shirt sponsorship deal worth €35 m (US$45.8 m<ref>Calculated using historical conversion rates from {{cite web |url=https://www.xe.com/currencytables/?from=EUR&date=2012-04-06#table-section|work=Xe |title=Historical rate tables |access-date=September 23, 2023}}</ref>) with Italian football club [[Juventus]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://football-italia.net/juve-sign-e35m-jeep-deal/ |title=Juve sign €35m Jeep deal |website=Football Italia |date=2012-04-06 |access-date=2023-09-23 |archive-date=November 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231103022234/https://football-italia.net/juve-sign-e35m-jeep-deal/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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In August 2014, Jeep signed a sponsorship deal with the Greek football club [[AEK Athens F.C.]] |
In August 2014, Jeep signed a sponsorship deal with the Greek football club [[AEK Athens F.C.]] |
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Jeep has been the title sponsor of France's top men's professional basketball league, [[LNB Pro A]], since 2018. Under the deal, the league markets itself as Jeep Élite.<ref>{{Cite news|url= |
Jeep has been the title sponsor of France's top men's professional basketball league, [[LNB Pro A]], since 2018. Under the deal, the league markets itself as Jeep Élite.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.msb.fr/index.php/component/content/article/110-competitions/lnb/4007-la-pro-a-devient-la-jeep-elite?Itemid=101 |title=La PRO A devient la Jeep ELITE |trans-title=The PRO A becomes the Jeep ELITE |date=2 March 2018 |access-date=2 March 2018 |website=Msb.fr |archive-date=August 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210805050636/https://www.msb.fr/index.php/component/content/article/110-competitions/lnb/4007-la-pro-a-devient-la-jeep-elite?Itemid=101 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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* {{cite book|last=Allen|first=Jim|title=Jeep|year=2004|publisher=MBI Publishing|isbn=978-0-7603-1979-6|author-link=Jim Allen (4x4 writer)}} |
* {{cite book|last=Allen|first=Jim|title=Jeep|year=2004|publisher=MBI Publishing|isbn=978-0-7603-1979-6|author-link=Jim Allen (4x4 writer)}} |
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* {{cite book|last=Foster|first=Patrick R.|title=Standard Catalog of Jeep 1940–2003|year=2003|publisher=Krause Publications|isbn=978-0-87349-522-6}} |
* {{cite book|last=Foster|first=Patrick R.|title=Standard Catalog of Jeep 1940–2003|year=2003|publisher=Krause Publications|isbn=978-0-87349-522-6}} |
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⚫ | * {{cite journal |last=Hartwell |first=Dickson |url=http://www.americanheritage.com/content/mighty-jeep |title=The Mighty Jeep |journal=American Heritage Magazine |volume=12 |date=December 1960 |issue=1 |access-date=February 28, 2012 |archive-date=November 18, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181118164538/http://www.americanheritage.com/content/mighty-jeep |url-status=live }} |
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* {{cite book|last=Ludel|first=Moses|title=Jeep Owner's Bible: A Hands-On Guide to Getting the Most from Your Jeep|year=1992|publisher=Robert Bentley|isbn=978-0-8376-0154-0|url= https://archive.org/details/jeepownersbibleh00lude}} |
* {{cite book|last=Ludel|first=Moses|title=Jeep Owner's Bible: A Hands-On Guide to Getting the Most from Your Jeep|year=1992|publisher=Robert Bentley|isbn=978-0-8376-0154-0|url= https://archive.org/details/jeepownersbibleh00lude}} |
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* {{Official website}} |
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* [https://books.google.com/books?id=VCcDAAAAMBAJ&dq=popular+science+may+1941&pg=PA52 "Leeping Lena Joins the Army", October 1941] |
* [https://books.google.com/books?id=VCcDAAAAMBAJ&dq=popular+science+may+1941&pg=PA52 "Leeping Lena Joins the Army", October 1941] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231103023218/https://books.google.com/books?id=VCcDAAAAMBAJ&dq=popular%20science%20may%201941&pg=PA52 |date=November 3, 2023 }}—First detailed article on what became known as the Jeep |
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* [https://archive.org/details/autobiography_of_a_jeep Autobiography of a Jeep (1943)]. United Films, Prelinger Archives, |
* [https://archive.org/details/autobiography_of_a_jeep ''Autobiography of a Jeep'' (1943)]. United Films, Prelinger Archives, historical public domain video. |
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* {{cite AV media |date=7 April 2010 |title=History: Automobiles: Jeep |medium=45 min documentary |url= |
* {{cite AV media |date=7 April 2010 |title=History: Automobiles: Jeep |medium=45 min documentary |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QBzCV6I8Ps | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211030/1QBzCV6I8Ps| archive-date=2021-10-30|access-date=2020-10-08 |format=16:9 |publisher=A&E Television }}{{cbignore}} |
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* [http://www.popsci.com/archive-viewer?id=GSEDAAAAMBAJ&pg=122&query=Vol.+147 Meet the Postwar Jeep] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131028053257/http://www.popsci.com/archive-viewer?id=GSEDAAAAMBAJ&pg=122&query=Vol.+147 |date=October 28, 2013 }} |
* [http://www.popsci.com/archive-viewer?id=GSEDAAAAMBAJ&pg=122&query=Vol.+147 Meet the Postwar Jeep] ({{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131028053257/http://www.popsci.com/archive-viewer?id=GSEDAAAAMBAJ&pg=122&query=Vol.+147 |date=October 28, 2013 }}), ''[[Popular Science]]'', August 1945 |
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* [https://archive.today/20130216211503/http://app.thearit.com/chrysler-jeep/jeephistory.html Story of the Jeep and the American Story are Intertwined] |
* [https://archive.today/20130216211503/http://app.thearit.com/chrysler-jeep/jeephistory.html Story of the Jeep and the American Story are Intertwined]—A visual history |
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Owner | Stellantis |
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Jeep is an American automobile brand, now owned by multi-national corporation Stellantis.[2][3] Jeep has been part of Chrysler since 1987, when Chrysler acquired the Jeep brand, along with other assets, from their previous owner American Motors Corporation (AMC).
Jeep's current product range consists solely of sport utility vehicles—both crossovers and fully off-road worthy SUVs and models, including one pickup truck. Previously, Jeep's range included other pick-ups, as well as small vans, and a few roadsters. Some of Jeep's vehicles—such as the Grand Cherokee—reach into the luxury SUV segment, a market segment the 1963 Wagoneer is considered to have started.[4] Jeep sold 1.4 million SUVs globally in 2016, up from 500,000 in 2008,[5][6] two-thirds of which in North America,[7] and was Fiat-Chrysler's best selling brand in the U.S. during the first half of 2017.[8] In the U.S. alone, over 2400 dealerships hold franchise rights to sell Jeep-branded vehicles, and if Jeep were spun off into a separate company, it is estimated to be worth between $22 and $33.5 billion—slightly more than all of FCA (US).[7][6] Antonio Filosa is the current CEO of the Jeep brand worldwide.[9]
Prior to 1940 the term "jeep" had been used as U.S. Army slang for new recruits or vehicles,[10][11] but the World War II "jeep" that went into production in 1941 specifically tied the name to this light military 4×4, arguably making them the oldest four-wheel drive mass-production vehicles now known as SUVs.[12] The Jeep became the primary light four-wheel-drive vehicle of the United States Armed Forces and the Allies during World War II, as well as the postwar period. The term became common worldwide in the wake of the war. Doug Stewart noted:[13] "The spartan, cramped, and unstintingly functional jeep became the ubiquitous World War II four-wheeled personification of Yankee ingenuity and cocky, can-do determination." It is the precursor of subsequent generations of military light utility vehicles such as the Humvee, and inspired the creation of civilian analogs such as the original Series I Land Rover.[14][15] Many Jeep variants serving similar military and civilian roles have since been designed in other nations.
The Jeep marque has been headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, ever since Willys–Overland launched production of the first CJ or Civilian Jeep branded models there in 1945.[16] Its replacement, the conceptually consistent Jeep Wrangler series, has remained in production since 1986. With its solid axles and open top, the Wrangler has been called the Jeep model that is as central to the brand's identity as the 911 is to Porsche.[17]
At least two Jeep models (the CJ-5 and the SJ Wagoneer) enjoyed extraordinary three-decade production runs of a single body generation.
In lowercase, the term "jeep" continues to be used as a generic term for vehicles inspired by the Jeep that are suitable for use on rough terrain.[18] In Iceland, the word Jeppi (derived from Jeep) has been used since World War II and is still used for any type of SUV.
World War II
Development – 1. Bantam Reconnaissance Car
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When it became clear that the United States would be involved in the European theater of World War II, the Army contacted 135 companies to create working prototypes of a four-wheel drive reconnaissance car. Only two companies responded: the American Bantam Car Company and Willys-Overland. The Army set a seemingly impossible deadline of 49 days to supply a working prototype. Willys asked for more time, but was refused. American Bantam had only a small staff with nobody to draft the vehicle plans, so chief engineer Harold Crist[19] hired Karl Probst, a talented freelance designer from Detroit. After turning down Bantam's initial request, Probst responded to an Army request and began work on July 17, 1940, initially without salary.
Probst drafted the full plans in just two days for the Bantam prototype known as the BRC or Bantam Reconnaissance Car, working up a cost estimate the next day. Bantam's bid was submitted on July 22, complete with blueprints.[20] Much of the vehicle could be assembled from off-the-shelf automotive parts, and custom four-wheel drivetrain components were to be supplied by Spicer. The hand-built prototype was completed in Butler, Pennsylvania[21] and driven to Camp Holabird, Maryland on September 23 for Army testing. The vehicle met all the Army's criteria except engine torque.
Development – 2. Willys and Ford
The Army thought that the Bantam company lacked the production capacity to manufacture and deliver the required number of vehicles, so it supplied the Bantam design to Willys and Ford, and encouraged them to enhance the design. The resulting Ford "Pygmy" and Willys "Quad" prototypes looked very similar to the Bantam BRC prototype, and Spicer supplied very similar four-wheel drivetrain components to all three manufacturers.[22]
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1,500 of each model (Bantam BRC-40, Ford GP, and Willys MA) were built and extensively field-tested. After the weight specification was revised from 1,275 lb (578 kg) to a maximum of 2,450 lb (1,110 kg)[23][self-published source?] including oil and water, Willys-Overland's chief engineer Delmar "Barney" Roos modified the design in order to use Willys's heavy but powerful "Go Devil" engine, and won the initial production contract. The Willys version became the standard jeep design, designated the model MB, and was built at their plant in Toledo, Ohio. The familiar pressed-metal Jeep grille was a Ford design feature and incorporated in the final design by the Army.
Because the US War Department required a large number of vehicles in a short time, Willys-Overland granted the US Government a non-exclusive license to allow another company to manufacture vehicles using Willys' specifications. The Army chose Ford as a second supplier, building Jeeps to the Willys' design. Willys supplied Ford with a complete set of plans and specifications.[24] American Bantam, the creators of the first Jeep, built approximately 2,700 of them to the BRC-40 design, but spent the rest of the war building heavy-duty trailers for the Army.
Full production – Willys MB and Ford GPW
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Final production version jeeps built by Willys-Overland were the Model MB, while those built by Ford were the Model GPW (G = government vehicle, P = 80" wheelbase, W = Willys engine design). There were subtle differences between the two.[25] The versions produced by Ford had every component (including bolt heads) marked with an "F", and early on Ford also stamped their name in large letters in their trademark script, embossed in the rear panel of their jeeps. Willys followed the Ford pattern by stamping 'Willys' into several body parts, but the U.S. government objected to this practice, and both parties stopped this in 1942.[26] In spite of persistent advertising by both car and component manufacturers of contributions to the production of successful jeeps during the war, no "Jeep"-branded vehicles were built until the 1945 Willys CJ-2A.
The cost per vehicle trended upwards as the war continued from the price under the first contract from Willys at US$648.74 (Ford's was $782.59 per unit; these figures are equivalent to $10369 and $12508 in 2023, respectively[27]).[28] Willys-Overland and Ford, under the direction of Charles E. Sorensen (vice-president of Ford during World War II), produced about 640,000 Jeeps towards the war effort, which accounted for approximately 18% of all the wheeled military vehicles built in the U.S. during the war.[29][30][31]
Jeeps were used by every service of the U.S. military. An average of 145 were supplied to every Army infantry regiment. Jeeps were used for many purposes, including cable laying, sawmilling, as firefighting pumpers, field ambulances, tractors, and, with suitable wheels, would run on railway tracks. An amphibious jeep, the model GPA, or "seep" (Sea Jeep) was built for Ford in modest numbers, but it could not be considered a success as it was neither a good off-road vehicle nor a good boat. As part of the war effort, nearly 30% of all Jeep production was supplied to Great Britain and to the Soviet Red Army.
Post-war military
The Jeep has been widely imitated around the world, including in France by Delahaye and by Hotchkiss et Cie (after 1954, Hotchkiss manufactured Jeeps under license from Willys), and in Japan by Mitsubishi Motors and Toyota. The Land Rover was inspired by the Jeep. The utilitarian good looks of the original Jeep have been hailed by industrial designers and museum curators alike. The Museum of Modern Art described the Jeep as a masterpiece of functionalist design and has periodically exhibited the Jeep as part of its collection.[32][33] Pulitzer Prize-winning war correspondent Ernie Pyle called the jeep, along with the Coleman G.I. Pocket Stove, "the two most important pieces of noncombat equipment ever developed."[34] Jeeps became even more famous following the war, as they became available on the surplus market. Some ads claimed to offer "Jeeps still in the factory crate." This legend persisted for decades, despite the fact that Jeeps were never shipped from the factory in crates (although Ford did "knock down" Jeeps for easier shipping, which may have perpetuated the myth[35]).
The Jeepney is a unique type of taxi or bus created in the Philippines. The first Jeepneys were military-surplus MBs and GPWs, left behind in the war-ravaged country following World War II and Filipino independence. Jeepneys were built from Jeeps by lengthening and widening the rear "tub" of the vehicle, allowing them to carry more passengers. Over the years, Jeepneys have become the most ubiquitous symbol of the modern Philippines, even as they have been decorated in more elaborate and flamboyant styles by their owners. Most Jeepneys today are scratch-built by local manufacturers, using different powertrains.
Aside from Jeepneys, backyard assemblers in the Philippines construct replica Jeeps with stainless steel bodies and surplus parts, and are called "owner-type jeeps" (as jeepneys are also called "passenger-type jeeps").[36]
In the United States military, the Jeep has been supplanted by a number of vehicles (e.g. Ford's M151) of which the latest is the Humvee.
CJ-V35/U
After World War II, Jeep began to experiment with new designs, including a model that could drive underwater. On February 1, 1950, contract N8ss-2660 was approved for 1,000 units "especially adapted for general reconnaissance or command communications" and "constructed for short period underwater operation such as encountered in landing and fording operations." The engine was modified with a snorkel system so that the engine could properly breathe underwater.[37]
M715
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In 1965, Jeep developed the M715 1.25-short-ton (1.13-tonne) army truck, a militarized version of the civilian J-series Jeep truck, which served extensively in the Vietnam War. It had heavier full-floating axles and a foldable, vertical, flat windshield. Today, it serves other countries and is still being produced by Kia under license.
Etymology
Many explanations of the origin of the word jeep have proven difficult to verify. The most widely held theory is that the military designation GP (for Government Purposes or General Purpose) was slurred into the word Jeep in the same way that the contemporary HMMWV (for High-Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle) has become known as the Humvee. Joe Frazer, Willys-Overland President from 1939 to 1944, claimed to have coined the word jeep by slurring the initials G.P.[38] There are no contemporaneous uses of "GP" before later attempts to create a backronym.
A more detailed view, popularized by R. Lee Ermey on his television series Mail Call, disputes this "slurred GP" origin, saying that the vehicle was designed for specific duties, and was never referred to as "General Purpose" and it is highly unlikely that the average jeep-driving GI would have been familiar with this designation. The Ford GPW abbreviation actually meant G for government use, P to designate its 80-inch (2,000 mm) wheelbase and W to indicate its Willys-Overland designed engine. Ermey suggests that soldiers at the time were so impressed with the new vehicles that they informally named it after Eugene the Jeep, a character in the Thimble Theatre comic strip and cartoons created by E. C. Segar, as early as mid-March 1936. Eugene the Jeep was Popeye's "jungle pet" and was "small, able to move between dimensions and could solve seemingly impossible problems".[39][40]
The word "jeep", however, was used as early as World War I, as U.S. Army slang for new uninitiated recruits, or by mechanics to refer to new, unproven vehicles.[10][11] In 1937, tractors which were supplied by Minneapolis Moline to the US Army were called jeeps. A precursor of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was also referred to as the jeep.[38]
Words of the Fighting Forces by Clinton A. Sanders, a dictionary of military slang, published in 1942, in the library at The Pentagon gives this definition:
Jeep: A four-wheel drive vehicle of one-half- to one-and-one-half-ton [0.45 to 1.36 tonnes] capacity for reconnaissance or other army duty. A term applied to the bantam-cars, and occasionally to other motor vehicles (U.S.A.) in the Air Corps, the Link Trainer; in the armored forces, the 1⁄2-ton [0.45 tonnes] command vehicle. Also referred to as "any small plane, helicopter, or gadget."
This definition is supported by the use of the term "jeep carrier" to refer to the Navy's small escort carriers.
Early in 1941, Willys-Overland demonstrated the vehicle's off-road capability by having it drive up the steps of the United States Capitol, driven by Willys test driver Irving "Red" Hausmann, who had recently heard soldiers at Fort Holabird calling it a "jeep". When asked by syndicated columnist Katharine Hillyer for the Washington Daily News (or by a bystander, according to another account) what it was called, Hausmann answered, "It's a jeep."
Katharine Hillyer's article was published nationally on February 19, 1941, and included a picture of the vehicle with the caption:
LAWMAKERS TAKE A RIDE – With Senator Meade, of New York, at the wheel, and Representative Thomas, of New Jersey, sitting beside him, one of the Army's new scout cars, known as "jeeps" or "quads", climbs up the Capitol steps in a demonstration yesterday. Soldiers in the rear seat for gunners were unperturbed.
Although the term was also military slang for vehicles that were untried or untested, this exposure caused all other jeep references to fade, leaving the 4×4 with the name.
Brand, trademarks and image
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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] Willys' application initially met with years of opposition, primarily from Bantam, but also from Minneapolis-Moline. The Federal Trade Commission initially ruled in favor of Bantam in May 1943, largely ignoring Minneapolis-Moline's claim, and continued to scold Willys-Overland after the war for its advertising.[41] The FTC even slapped the company with a formal complaint, to cease and desist any claims that it "created or designed" the Jeep – Willys was only allowed to advertise its contribution to the Jeep's development.[42] Willys however proceeded to produce the first Civilian Jeep (CJ) branded vehicles in 1945. Being the only company that continually produced "Jeep" vehicles after the war, Willys-Overland was eventually granted the name "Jeep" as a registered trademark in June 1950.[1] Aside from Willys, King Features Syndicate has held a trademark on the name "Jeep" for their comics since August 1936.[43]
Willys had also seriously considered the brand name AGRIJEEP, and was granted the trademark for it in December 1944, but instead the civilian production models as of 1945 were marketed as the "Universal Jeep", which reflected a wider range of uses outside of farming.[44]
FCA US LLC, the most recent successor company to the Jeep brand, now holds trademark status on the name "Jeep" and the distinctive 7-slot front grille design. The original 9-slot grille associated with all World War II jeeps was designed by Ford for their GPW, and because it weighed less than the original "Slat Grille" of Willys (an arrangement of flat bars), was incorporated into the "standardized jeep" design.
The history of the HMMWV (Humvee) has ties with Jeep. In 1971, Jeep's Defense and Government Products Division was turned into AM General, a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Motors Corporation, which also owned Jeep. In 1979, while still owned by American Motors, AM General began the first steps toward designing the Humvee. AM General also continued manufacturing the two-wheel-drive DJ, which Jeep created in 1953. The General Motors Hummer and Chrysler Jeep have been waging battle in U.S. courts over the right to use seven slots in their respective radiator grilles. Chrysler Jeep claims it has the exclusive rights to use the seven vertical slits since it is the sole remaining assignee of the various companies since Willys gave their postwar jeeps seven slots instead of Ford's nine-slot design for the Jeep.
Off-road abilities
Jeep advertising has always emphasized the brand's vehicles' off-road capabilities.[45] Today, the Wrangler is one of the few remaining four-wheel-drive vehicles with solid front and rear axles. These axles are known for their durability, strength, and articulation. New Wranglers come with a Dana 44 rear differential and a Dana 30 front differential. The upgraded Rubicon model of the JK Wrangler is equipped with electronically activated locking differentials, Dana 44 axles front and rear with 4.10 gears, a 4:1 transfer case, electronic sway bar disconnect, and heavy-duty suspension.
Another benefit of solid axle vehicles is they tend to be easier and cheaper to "lift" with aftermarket suspension systems. This increases the distance between the axle and chassis of the vehicle. By increasing this distance, larger tires can be installed, which will increase the ground clearance, allowing it to traverse even larger and more difficult obstacles. In addition to higher ground clearance, many owners aim to increase suspension articulation or "flex" to give their Jeeps greatly improved off-road capabilities. Good suspension articulation keeps all four wheels in contact with the ground and maintains traction.
Useful features of the smaller Jeeps are their short wheelbases, narrow frames, ample approach, breakover, and departure angles, thus enabling them to traverse through places where full-size four-wheel drives have difficulty.
The Jeep's design does have some drawbacks however. The short wheelbase and lighter weight make climbing steeper inclines more difficult, as the weight cannot be as evenly distributed on an angle compared to longer wheelbase off-roaders. The usage of solid axles affects ground clearance, as their design makes them the lowest point to the ground regardless of the height of the body. Earlier Jeeps lacked basic safety equipment such as doors, seatbelts or roll cages, making them extremely dangerous if rolled over.
Company history and ownership
After the war, Willys did not resume production of its passenger-car models, choosing instead to concentrate on Jeeps and Jeep-branded vehicles, launching the Jeep Station Wagon in 1946, the Jeep Truck in 1947, and the Jeepster in 1948. An attempt to re-enter the passenger-car market in 1952 with the Willys Aero sedan proved unsuccessful, and ended with the company's acquisition by Kaiser Motors in 1953, for $60 million.[46] Kaiser initially called the merged company "Willys Motors", but renamed itself Kaiser-Jeep in 1963. By the end of 1955, Kaiser-Frazer had dropped the Willys Aero, as well as its own passenger cars to sell Jeeps exclusively.[17]
American Motors Corporation (AMC) in turn purchased Kaiser's money-losing Jeep operations in 1970. This time $70 million changed hands.[46] The utility vehicles complemented AMC's passenger car business by sharing components, achieving volume efficiencies, as well as capitalizing on Jeep's international and government markets. In 1971, AMC spun off Jeep's commercial, postal, and military vehicle lines into a separate subsidiary, AM General – the company that later developed the M998 Humvee. In 1976 Jeep introduced the CJ-7, replacing the CJ-6 in North America, as well as crossing 100,000 civilian units in annual global sales for the first time.[47]
The French automaker Renault began investing in AMC in 1979. Renault began selling Jeeps through their European dealerships soon thereafter, beginning in Belgium and France, gradually supplanting a number of independent importers.[48] During this period Jeep introduced the XJ Cherokee, its first unibody SUV; and global sales topped 200,000 for the first time in 1985.[47] However, the replacement of the CJ Jeeps by the new Wrangler line in 1986 marked the start of a different era. By 1987, the automobile markets had changed and Renault itself was experiencing financial troubles, stemming from their heavy investment into AMC while simultaneously laying workers off in France; this led to the assassination of then-Renault CEO Georges Besse in 1986 by the French extremist group Action Directe.[49][50] Renault's upper management quickly moved to sell off AMC.
Chrysler Corporation bought out AMC in 1987, shortly after the Jeep CJ-7 had been replaced with the AMC-designed Wrangler YJ; the acquisition was primarily for Jeep.[51][52][53] After more than 40 years, the four-wheel drive utility vehicles brand that had been a profitable niche for smaller automakers fell into the hands of one of the Big Three; Jeep was the only AMC brand continued by Chrysler after the acquisition, partnered with the new Eagle marque (created for legal reasons involving Renault's sale of the AMC assets to Chrysler) as the Jeep-Eagle division.[54] Chrysler subsequently merged with Daimler-Benz in 1998 (by which point Eagle was discontinued) and folded into DaimlerChrysler. During this time, the Chrysler and Jeep sales channels were combined, primarily to complement Chrysler's luxury automobiles with Jeep's popular SUVs. DaimlerChrysler eventually sold most of its interest in Chrysler to a private equity company in 2007. Chrysler and the Jeep division operated under Chrysler Group LLC, until December 15, 2014, when Chrysler folded into Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, with the stateside subsidiary operating under 'FCA US LLC'.
Jeeps have been built under licence by various manufacturers around the world, including Mahindra in India, EBRO in Spain, and several in South America. Mitsubishi built more than 30 models in Japan between 1953 and 1998; Most were based on the CJ-3B model of the original Willys-Kaiser design.[55]
Toledo, Ohio has been the headquarters of the Jeep brand since its inception, and the city has always been proud of this heritage. Although no longer produced in the same Toledo Complex as the World War II originals, two streets in the vicinity of the old plant are named Willys Parkway and Jeep Parkway. The Jeep Wrangler is built in the city currently, not far from the site of the original Willys-Overland plant.
American Motors set up the first automobile-manufacturing joint venture in the People's Republic of China on January 15, 1984.[56] The result was Beijing Jeep Corporation, Ltd., in partnership with Beijing Automobile Industry Corporation, to produce the Jeep Cherokee (XJ) in Beijing. Manufacture continued after Chrysler's buyout of AMC. This joint venture is now part of DaimlerChrysler and DaimlerChrysler China Invest Corporation. The original 1984 XJ model was updated and called the "Jeep 2500" toward the end of its production that ended after 2005.[57]
In October 2022, the joint venture between Stellantis and Chinese company Guangzhou Automobile Group filed for bankruptcy, although Stellantis said it intends to continue servicing Jeep brand customers in China.[58]
While Jeeps have been built in India under license by Mahindra & Mahindra since the 1960s, Jeep has entered the Indian market directly in 2016, starting with the release of the Wrangler and Grand Cherokee in the country.[59]
Ownership chronology
- 1944–1953: Willys-Overland
- 1953–1964: Kaiser Jeep (calling themselves "Willys Motors")
- 1964–1970: Kaiser Jeep
- 1970–1987: AMC (w/ Renault controlling production in 1986)
- 1987–1998: Chrysler Corporation
- 1998–2007: DaimlerChrysler AG
- 2007–2009: Chrysler LLC
- 2009–2013: Chrysler Group LLC - Fiat Group Automobiles
- 2014–2021: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
- 2021–present: Stellantis
Military model list
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- 1940 Willys Quad — Willys' first prototype, competing for the U.S. Army contract for a 1⁄4-short-ton (0.23-tonne) reconnaissance vehicle
- 1941 Willys MA — Willys' low-volume preproduction model, preceding the standardized World War II jeep
- 1941–1944 Willys MT "Super Jeep" — 6x6, 3⁄4-short-ton (0.68-tonne) prototype — a small number were built in various configurations [60]
- 1942 Willys MB – slat grille
- 1942–1945 Willys MB – stamped grille
- 1943 Willys WAC (for 'Willys Air Cooled') "Jeeplet" — prototype for a super light-weight, full-time 4WD with front and rear independent suspension [60]
- 1944 Willys MLW-1 (for 'Military Long Wheelbase') — prototype (never finished)
- 1944 Willys MLW-2 (for 'Military Long Wheelbase') or "Jungle Jeep" — prototype for a half-ton, jungle-suited jeep [60]
- 1948 Willys Jungle Burden Carrier — a medical litter, personnel and cargo carrier, built in small numbers for testing in jungle warfare and with airborne forces.[61]
- 1949–1952 Willys MC / M38
- 1950 CJ V-35(/U) – deep water fording CJ-3A; 1000 units built for the USMC [62]
- 1952–1971 Willys / Kaiser MD / M38A1
- 1952–1957 Willys M38A1C – fitted with 105/106mm anti-tank recoilless rifle
- 1950s/1960s Willys M38A1D – a small number of M38A1s carried the M28 or M29 "Davy Crockett Weapon System", the US' smallest tactical nuclear weapon, fired from a 120mm or 155mm recoilless rifle
- M170 Ambulance
- 1953 Willys BC Bobcat aka "Aero Jeep" — prototype for a very small, lightweight (1,475 lb or 669 kg) jeep, for easier lifting by helicopters of the day.[63]
- 1958–1960 Willys XM443 / M443E1 "Super Mule" – prototypes for 3⁄4-short-ton (0.68-tonne), underfloor mid-engined platform-trucks, comparable to, but larger than the M274 "Mechanical Mule"[64][60][65]
- 1959–1982 M151 jeep — Although the M151 was developed and initially produced by Ford, production contracts for the M151A2 were later also awarded to Kaiser Jeep and AM General Corp, a Jeep sister company, once Jeep had become part of AMC.
- 1960–1968 Jeep M606
- 1964 US Navy and USMC variants of the Forward Control FC-170, labeled "Truck, Diesel engine, 7,000-pound (3,200 kg) GVW, 4x4":[66]
- M676 Truck, Cargo Pickup
- M677 Truck, Cargo Pickup w/4 Dr. Cab
- M678 Truck, Carry All
- M679 Truck, Ambulance
- 1967–1969 Kaiser Jeep M715 truck — based on the civilian Jeep Gladiator
Civilian model list
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Jeep CJ
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The CJ (for "Civilian Jeep") series were literally the first "Jeep" branded vehicles sold commercially to the civilian public, beginning in 1945 with the CJ-2A, followed by the CJ-3A in 1949 and the CJ-3B in 1953. These early Jeeps are frequently referred to as "flat-fenders" because their front fenders were completely flat and straight, just as on the original WW II model (the Willys MB and identical Ford GPW).
The CJ-4 exists only as a single 1951 prototype and constitutes the "missing link" between the flat-fendered CJ-2A and CJ-3A/B, and the subsequent Jeeps with new bodies, featuring rounded fenders and hoods, beginning with the 1955 CJ-5, first introduced as the military Willys MD (or M38A1). The restyled body was mostly prompted to clear the taller new overhead-valve Hurricane engine.
- 1944–1945 CJ-2 – pre-production units
- 1945–1949 CJ-2A
- 1949–1953 CJ-3A
- 1953–1968 CJ-3B
- 1954–1983 CJ-5
- 1955–1975 CJ-6
- 1964–1967 CJ-5A/CJ-6A Tuxedo Park
- 1976–1986 CJ-7
- 1981–1985 CJ-8 Scrambler
- 1981–1985 CJ-10
Willys Jeep Station Wagon and Truck
- The 1946–1965 Willys Jeep Station Wagon and the
- 1947–1965 Willys Jeep Truck shared much in terms of styling and engineering.
With over 300,000 wagons and variants built in the U.S., it was one of Willys' most successful post-World War II models. Its production coincided with consumers moving to the suburbs.
Willys / Jeep Jeepster & (Jeepster) Commando
The Jeepster introduced in 1948 was directly based on the rear-wheel-drive Jeep Station Wagon chassis, and shared many of the same parts.[67]
- 1948–1950 Willys VJ Jeepster[68]
- 1948–1949 VJ2 Jeepster
- 1949–1951 VJ3 Jeepster
(Jeepster) Commando
- 1966–1971 C101—Jeepster Commando
- Hurst Jeepster (only 100 produced)
- Hurst Half Cab
- Revival Jeepster
- Commando convertible
- open body roadster
- 1972–1973 C104—Jeep Commando
- Commando Half Cab
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Jeep Forward Control
- The 1956–1965 Jeep Forward Control was built in both civilian and military models. The civilian versions were:
Jeep DJ and Fleetvan
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From 1955 onwards Willys offered two-wheel drive versions of their CJ Jeeps for commercial use, called DJ models (for 'Dispatcher Jeep'), in both open and closed body styles. A well-known version was the right-hand drive model with sliding side-doors, used by the US Postal service.
In 1961 the range was expanded with the 'Fleetvan' delivery van, based on DJ Jeeps.
- 1955 USAF DJ
- 1955–1964 DJ-3A
- 1965–1975 DJ-5
- 1965–1973 DJ-6
- 1967–1975 DJ-5A
- 1970–1972 DJ-5B
- 1973–1974 DJ-5C
- 1975–1976 DJ-5D
- 1976 DJ-5E Electruck
- 1977–1978 DJ-5F
- 1979 DJ-5G
- 1982 DJ-5L
Fleetvan Jeep
SJ Wagoneer, Cherokee and pickups
SUV models (1962–1991)
- 1962–1983 SJ Wagoneer
- 1966–1969 SJ Super Wagoneer
- 1974–1983 SJ Cherokee
- 1984–1991 SJ Grand Wagoneer
Pickup models (1962–1988)
- 1962–1971 Jeep Gladiator (SJ)
- 1971–1988 Jeep pickup truck (J-)
Jeep Cherokee (XJ) and Comanche
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- 1984–2001 XJ Cherokee
- 1984–1990 XJ Wagoneer
- 1984–1985 Broughwood
- 1984–1990 Limited
- 1986–1992 Jeep Comanche (MJ)
Jeep Wrangler
- 1987–1995 Jeep Wrangler YJ
- 1991–1993 Renegade
- 1988–1995 Wrangler Long—Venezuela
- 1995 Wrangler Rio Grande
- 1997–2006 Wrangler TJ
- 2002 TJ Se, X, Sport, Sahara models
- 2003 TJ Rubicon, Rubicon Tomb Raider Edition, Sahara, Sport, X, Se models, Freedom Edition
- 2004–2006 TJ Long Wheel Base (LJ) Unlimited (15 in or 38 cm longer than a standard TJ) Rubicon, Sport, X, Se models
- 2004–2005 Willys Edition (2004–1997 made, 2005–2001 made)
- 2004 Columbia Edition
- 2005 Rubicon Sahara Unlimited TJ LWB (LJ) (1000 made)
- 2006 Golden Eagle Edition, 65 Year Anniversary Edition (1,675 Black 65th Anniversary Editions made)
- 2007–2011 TJL AEV Brute: Compact pickup truck, 2-door version; produced by AEV with the Jeep logo.
- 2007–2018 Wrangler JK
- 2007–2009 JK Rubicon, Sahara, X
- 2010 JK Rubicon, Sahara, Mountain, Islander, and Sport Editions
- 2011 70th Anniversary, Call of Duty: Black Ops, Mojave, and Oscar Mike Military (200 made)[69] Editions
- 2011 JK-8 Independence – a MOPAR JK pick-up conversion kit, mirroring the 1980s CJ-8 Scrambler pick-up
- 2013 Rubicon 10th Anniversary Edition
- 2013–2017 Brute Double Cab: Pickup truck, 4-door version, produced by American Expedition Vehicles[70]
- 2014 Willys Wheeler Edition
- 2017 – Jeep Wrangler JL
- 2019 – Jeep Gladiator JT
Grand Cherokee
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- 1993–1998 Grand Cherokee ZJ
- 1993–1995 Base SE
- 1993–1998 Laredo
- 1993–1998 Limited
- 1995–1997 Orvis "Limited Edition"
- 1997–1998 TSi
- 1998 5.9 Limited
- 1993 ZJ Jeep Grand Wagoneer
- 1999–2004 Grand Cherokee WJ Grand Cherokee
- 2002–2003 Sport
- 2002–2004 Special edition
- 2002–2004 Overland
- 2004 Columbia Edition
- 2005–2010 Grand Cherokee WK: Five-passenger family-oriented SUV – "WK" is the designator for the 2005–2010 Grand Cherokee, marks the beginning of the -K designation compared to the -J designation
- 2011–2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee WK2
- 2021–Present Jeep Grand Cherokee WL
Jeep Liberty / Cherokee
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- 2002–2007 Jeep Liberty KJ or Jeep Cherokee (KJ) outside North America
- Sport
- Limited
- Renegade
- 2003 Freedom Edition
- 2004–05 Rocky Mountain Edition
- 2004 Columbia Edition
- 2006 65th Anniversary Edition
- 2007 Latitude Edition (replaced Renegade)
- 2008–2012 Jeep Liberty KK or Jeep Cherokee (KK) outside North America
Jeep Commander
- 2006–2010 Jeep Commander (XK)
- 2006 Base
- 2007–2010 Sport
- 2006–2010 Limited
- 2007–2009 Overland
Jeep Compass and Patriot platform
- 2007–2017 Jeep Compass MK49
- 2017–present Jeep Compass MP/552
- 2006–2017 Jeep Patriot (MK74): Compact sport utility vehicle
Concepts and prototypes
- 1944 CJ-1 prototype
- 1949 Alcoa Aluminum-bodied Jeepster Coupe (prototype)[71]
- 1949–1950 X-98 prototype; with flat fenders, but a rounded hood and grille like the CJ-5, it may have been the first F-head-powered Jeep[72]
- 1950 CJ-4 prototype
- 1950 CJ-4M prototype
- 1950 CJ-4MA prototype
- 1952 CJ Coiler: experimental design for an all independent suspension, with portal-hub swing-axles and coil-springs[60]
- 1958 DJ-3A Pickup: Prototype pickup truck version of the DJ-3A
- 1958 Jeep Creep: prototype utility vehicle; several versions built for tests, including a Postal rig and an aircraft tug[60]
- 1959 Jeep J-100 Malibu and Berkeley: Later developed into the Wagoneer[60]
- 1960 Jeep Wide-Trac: Concept for developing a low-cost vehicle for third-world countries
- 1962 The Brazilian Jeepster (prototype)[73][74]
- 1963 Jeep XM-200: J200-based concept for developing a low-cost vehicle for third-world countries[60]
- 1965 Jeep/Renault Model H: A light 4x4 prototype based on the Renault 16
- 1966 FWD Concept Jeepvair: Similar to the Model H but with a Chevrolet Corvair powertrain
- 1970 XJ001
- 1970 XJ002
- 1971 Jeep Cowboy: A design study using AMC's "compact" automobile platform[75]
- 1977 Jeep II
- 1979 Jeep Jeepster II
- 1986 Cherokee Targa: A two-door Cherokee convertible (later revised as Jeep Freedom show car)
- 1987 Comanche Thunderchief: This vehicle was put into production later as the Comanche Eliminator
- 1989 Jeep Concept 1: Evolved into the ZJ Grand Cherokee
- 1989 Jeep Rubicon Wrangler: This vehicle was later put in production
- 1990 Jeep JJ: Essentially what would later be called the Icon
- 1990 Jeep Freedom:[76] A revised Cherokee Targa
- 1991 Jeep Wagoneer 2000: A large design concept[77]
- 1993 Jeep Ecco
- 1997 Jeep Cherokee Casablanca: A special edition of Cherokee, never produced
- 1997 Jeep Wrangler Ultimate Res: A tuned version of a regular TJ Wrangler developed for SEMA show
- 1997 Fender Jeep Wrangler
- 1997 Jeep Dakar: A fused version of a XJ Cherokee and TJ Wrangler
- 1997 Jeep Icon: A design study for the next-generation Wrangler
- 1999 Jeep Commander: methanol fuel cell drive train with electric motors[78]
- 1999 Jeep Journey
- 1999 Jeep Jeepster Concept
- 2000 Jeep Cherokee Total Exposure
- 2000 Jeep Varsity: Later put into production as the Compass
- 2000 Jeep Commander Concept: Later put into production as the XK
- 2000 Jeep Willys
- 2001 Jeep Willys2
- 2002 Jeep Wrangler Tabasco
- 2002 Jeep Wrangler Patriot: A special decal package for the Wrangler X/Sport
- 2002 Jeep Wrangler Mountain Biker
- 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee (WJ) Concierge
- 2004 Jeep Treo
- 2004 Jeep Res
- 2004 Jeep Liberator CRD
- 2005 Jeep Hurricane: The 4-wheel steering system allows the vehicle to have both a zero turning circle, and "crab" sideways.[79] Its engine was later put in the Grand Cherokee (WK) SRT-8
- 2005 Jeep Gladiator Concept
- 2005 Jeep Aggressor (the Rezo)
- 2007 Jeep Trailhawk
- 2008 Jeep Renegade
- 2010 Jeep J8
- 2010 Jeep Nukizer: Design study inspired by the Military Kaiser M-715
- 2011 Jeep Wrangler Pork Chop
- 2011 Jeep Compass Canyon: uses a 2+1⁄8-inch (5.4 cm) lift
- 2011 Jeep Cherokee Overland
- 2012 Jeep Mighty FC: inspired by the 1956 to 1965 Forward Control vehicles Jeep sold
- 2012 Jeep J-12 Concept: recalling the 1962–1971 Gladiator pickups
- 2013 Jeep Wrangler Mopar Recon
- 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk EcoDiesel
- 2013 Jeep Wrangler Stitch
- 2013 Jeep Wrangler Flattop: featuring a one-piece, windowless hardtop
- 2014 Jeep Wrangler Level Red
- 2014 Jeep Cherokee Dakar
- 2014 Jeep Wrangler MOJO
- 2015 Jeep Chief
- 2015 Jeep Wrangler Africa
- 2015 Jeep Wrangler Red Rock Responder
- 2015 Jeep Staff Car: a tribute to Jeep's military history starting with WWII
Current models
- Jeep Renegade: Subcompact Sport Utility Vehicle
- Jeep Wrangler
- JK: Standard wheelbase Compact Sport utility vehicle, 2-door version
- JK Unlimited: Long wheelbase Mid-Size sport utility vehicle, 4-door version
- J8: Mid-Size military utility vehicle; Produced by AIL, AAV, and AEV.
- TJL: Compact pickup truck, 2-door version; Produced by AAV.
- JL: Short (2-door) and long (4-door) wheelbase SUV; in production since November 2017
- Jeep Gladiator (JT): mid-size pickup truck, went on sale in early 2019 as a 2020 model.
- Jeep Grand Cherokee: Mid-size sport utility vehicle
- Jeep Compass: Compact sport utility vehicle
- Jeep Commander: Mid-size sport utility vehicle, mainly for emerging markets
- Jeep Wagoneer/Jeep Grand Wagoneer (WS): Full-Size SUVs[80]
- Jeep Avenger
Upcoming
- 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S: coupe style EV SUV
- 2024 Jeep Recon: mid-size EV SUV inspired by the Jeep Wrangler
Jeeps built outside the USA
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Jeeps have been built and/or assembled around the world by various companies.[81]
- Argentina – IKA Jeeps 1956–current; now owned by Chrysler[82]
- Australia – Willys Motors Australia – 1940s–1980s[83]
- Brazil – Willys Overland do Brasil, purchased by Ford to become Ford do Brasil – 1957–1985[84] built the Jeep Rural from 1960 to 1977, and the Troller T4 is a fiberglass bodied Jeep version built in Brazil. Troller was purchased by Ford do Brasil in 2007.
- Burma/Myanmar – Two Burmese companies produce unlicensed copies of jeeps; Myanmar Jeeps and Chin Dwin Star Jeeps.
- Canada – Kaiser Jeep – 1959–1969[85]
- China – Beijing Jeep Corporation – 1983 to 2009 as Beijing-Benz DaimlerChrysler Automotive. Since the 2014 sale of Chrysler and Jeep to FIAT jeeplike and other similar vehicles are now produced by BAIC subsidiary Beijing Automobile Works Co., Ltd. (BAW). Fiat-Chrysler plans to re-open Jeep production in China through a joint venture with Guangzhou Automobile Industry Group (GAIG).[86]
- Colombia – Willys Colombia – at least until 1999[87]
- Egypt – Arab Organization for Industrialization subsidiary Arab American Vehicles based in Cairo produces the Jeep Cherokee; the open-top, Wrangler-based Jeep AAV TJL.
- France – Licence produced jeeps: Hotchkiss M201 and by Cournil (now Auverland) – 1952–1962[88]
- India – Mahindra & Mahindra Limited – 1960s-current[89]
- Iran – Pars Khodro, ShahBaaz, Sahra, and Ahoo – ShahBaaz based on DJ series, Sahra based on Jeep Wrangler and CJ series, and Ahoo based on Wagoneer
- Israel – Automotive Industries which produces the AIL Storm (Sufa) series of Jeep Wrangler-derivatives
- Italy – 1950s[90]
- Japan – Mitsubishi Jeeps – 1953–1998[91]
- Korea – Asia Motors, Ltd, Dong A Motors (SsangYong Motor Company), Keowha, and Kia. (None use Jeep name) – 1980s-current[92]
- Mexico – VAM Jeeps – 1946–1987[93]
- Netherlands – Nekaf Jeep, NEKAF and Kemper & Van Twist – 1954–1962[94]
- Philippines – Jeepneys;[95] MD Juan Willys MB;[96] "E-jeepneys" or minibuses, LSV (low-speed vehicles) which uses electricity.[97][98]
Spanish-built long-wheelbase CJ-3B - Portugal – Bravia Sarl – 1960s to 1980s This Lisbon company assembled a number of Kaiser Jeep M-201 models from several Spanish EBRO and VIASA parts built to order for the USAF airfields & the US Army based at the time in Portugal, of the 500 vehicles made, most had American running gear.
- Russia – Russian company APAL produces the Jeep-like Stalker which utilizes a space frame covered with plastic panels, using Lada Niva chassis and mechanicals.
- Spain – Vehículos Industriales y Agrícolas, S.A (VIASA), absorbed by Ebro trucks, and later sold to Nissan – 1960–1990s[99] For instance built a long-wheelbase version of the CJ-3B from 1955 to 1968.
- Turkey – Tuzla – 1954–1970s[100]
- Venezuela – Valencia Carabobo 1962–2011, 1962 Tejerias Edo Aragua Willys de Venezuela, S.A, 1979–2011 Ensambladora Carabobo C.A. Valencia Edo Carabobo
Apparel and sponsorships
Jeep is also a brand of apparel of outdoor lifestyle sold under license. It is reported that there are between 600 and 1,500 such outlets in China, vastly outnumbering the number of Jeep auto dealers in the country.[101][102]
In April 2012 Jeep signed a shirt sponsorship deal worth €35 m (US$45.8 m[103]) with Italian football club Juventus.[104]
In August 2014, Jeep signed a sponsorship deal with the Greek football club AEK Athens F.C.
Jeep has been the title sponsor of France's top men's professional basketball league, LNB Pro A, since 2018. Under the deal, the league markets itself as Jeep Élite.[105]
Sponsorships
See also
- Willys MB (and Ford GPW) – the original jeep, created in World War II
- Sport utility vehicle
- Military light utility vehicle
- Land Rover – the British post-war counterpart, that also became a brand
- Jeepney – the most popular buses in the Philippines, originally made from WW II surplus jeeps
- Jeep four-wheel-drive systems
- AMC and Jeep transmissions
- Jeep trail
- Jeep parade
- Jeep Thrills
Explanatory notes
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General references
- Allen, Jim (2004). Jeep. MBI Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7603-1979-6.
- Foster, Patrick R. (2003). Standard Catalog of Jeep 1940–2003. Krause Publications. ISBN 978-0-87349-522-6.
- Hartwell, Dickson (December 1960). "The Mighty Jeep". American Heritage Magazine. 12 (1). Archived from the original on November 18, 2018. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
- Ludel, Moses (1992). Jeep Owner's Bible: A Hands-On Guide to Getting the Most from Your Jeep. Robert Bentley. ISBN 978-0-8376-0154-0.
External links
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- Official website
- "Leeping Lena Joins the Army", October 1941 Archived November 3, 2023, at the Wayback Machine—First detailed article on what became known as the Jeep
- Autobiography of a Jeep (1943). United Films, Prelinger Archives, historical public domain video.
- History: Automobiles: Jeep (45 min documentary). A&E Television. April 7, 2010. Archived from the original (16:9) on October 30, 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- Meet the Postwar Jeep (Archived October 28, 2013, at the Wayback Machine), Popular Science, August 1945
- Story of the Jeep and the American Story are Intertwined—A visual history
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