Jeep Wrangler is a series of compact and mid-size four-wheel drive off-road SUVs manufactured by Jeep since 1986, and currently in its fourth generation.
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18 Facts About Jeep Wrangler
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Similar to the Willys MB and the CJ Jeeps before it, all Wrangler models continue to use a separate body and frame, rigid live axles both front and rear, a tapering nose design with flared fenders, a fold-flat windshield, and can be driven without doors.
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However, the Wrangler series was specifically redesigned to be safer and more comfortable on-road, to attract more daily drivers, by upgrading its suspension, drivetrain, and interior, compared to the CJ line.
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From 2004 on, the Jeep Wrangler has been complemented with long-wheelbase versions, called Jeep Wrangler Unlimited.
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The YJ still had leaf spring suspension similar to that of the CJ – however, the springs were wider, and the first Jeep Wrangler sported trackbar suspension links and anti-roll bars for improved handling and safety, making it less easy to flip by untrained or unwary drivers.
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Foreign military versions of the Jeep Wrangler have carried the J8 designation which was initially dubbed TJL when first produced at Arab American Vehicle's Egyptian plant.
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The newer Jeep Wrangler was constructed with a grille that angled out from the top and then continued in a straight line from the midway point, toward the bottom.
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Jeep Wrangler-based pickup truck, the Gladiator, began production in 2019 for the 2020 model year.
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Jeep Wrangler-managed production line in Egypt supplied vehicles for the Egyptian armed forces.
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New features for the Jeep Wrangler included power windows, remote power door locks, navigation, as well as electronically detachable sway bars on some models.
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On September 2,2011, Jeep announced a partnership with Activision for the second year in a row, to make a special edition Modern Warfare 3 Jeep based on the Wrangler Rubicon model.
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The Jeep Wrangler comes with various features including the interior and exterior being designed with a Modern Warfare 3 theme.
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The Jeep Wrangler 4xe provides an estimated 25 miles of all-electric range.
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Jeep Wrangler received the 2009 Best Resale Value Award from Kelley Blue Book in the sport utility vehicle category.
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The Jeep Wrangler holds the Models to Best Hold Its Value recognition from Kelley Blue Book for 1998,1999,2003,2011, and 2012.
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In 2007, The Jeep Wrangler had set the Guinness World Record for the highest altitude attained by a four-wheeled vehicle after ferrying Matthias Jeschke and his Extreme Events adventure team up Chile's Ojos del Salado, the highest volcano on Earth.
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The Jeep Wrangler would have a 40-mile range before a gas engine starts and begins supplying additional electricity.
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In early 2021 Jeep created a unique battery electric vehicle that removes nothing from the Wrangler driving experience while toying with future propulsion ideas.
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