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Saturday 20 July 2013

JEEP COMANCHE, JEEP WRANGLER (YJ), JEEP WAGONEER and LAREDO CJ5


HISTORY of : 

JEEP COMANCHE, JEEP WRANGLER (YJ), JEEP  WAGONEER and LAREDO CJ5


HISTORY OF JEEP COMANCHE


The Jeep Comanche  (also called MJ) was a pick-up version of the XJ Cherokee.
Originally the Comanche truck undercarriage boasted identical to the XJ, although you could get a Renault diesel engine 2.1L I-4 for the '86 MJ model.

The Comanche was a vehicle built body, which makes it unique among pickups.

The last Comanche marked the end of the Jeep truck line that began in 1947.


HISTORY OF JEEP WRANGLER (YJ)


The Jeep Wrangler (YJ) replaced the long-lived CJ Series. Had rectangular headlights, wider tires, angular grille and modernized interior. All this made ​​ looked as "civilized" Jeep Wrangler.

Although shared the CJ-7 typical open body profile , Wrangler had few common parts with its famous predecessor. With regard to the mechanics, the Wrangler had more in common with that in Cherokee CJ-7. The Wrangler YJ had square headlights, which were the first (and last) for this type of Jeep vehicle.

The Wrangler versions included: Base ("S" or "SE"), LaredoSahara, Islander, Sport, Renegade and Rio Grande.

On August 5, 1987, about a year after the filing of the Wrangler, American Motors Corporation was purchased by Chrysler Corporation and the popular Jeep brand became part of Chrysler Jeep / Eagle Division.



HISTORY OF JEEP  WAGONEER


The family oriented Wagoneer was a variation on the Cherokee (XJ). It was sold in two versions: the Wagoneer and Wagoneer Limited. Both Wagoneers were distinguished from the Cherokee by their four projectors, with vinyl timber  trim special for Limited. The base model has a better level finish than the XJ Cherokee models, but less than the high-end Limited.

It was available with the "part-time" Command-Trac  or "full-time" Selec-Trac  4WD. Command-Trac featured quarter-on-the-fly capability allows the driver to shift into or out of 4WD while the vehicle is in motion. The sophisticated full-time Selec-Trac is engaged at all times and has a special viscious coupling that eliminating the blinding, or "crow hopping," which occurs when most 4WDs are operated on dry pavement.


HISTORY OF LAREDO CJ5


The Laredo package was offered in the 1980-1986 CJ line.
The typical package includes a grill, fenders, hood emblem, wheels, and chrome accents.

Since then, the name of Laredo has worked in several Jeep models   until this day, and came to represent a set of upper middle trim with stylish accents.