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Jeep CJ 3A Marcos Camargo Jr03.12.2023 Jeep's 80-year history now has the additional touch of the Stellantis group, with a more commercial appeal that goes back to the tradition of 4×4 models. With a factory in Brazil and leadership among SUVs through the Jeep Compass, Renegade and Commander models (not to mention the imported Wrangler, Gladiator and Grand Cherokee), the brand has a solid legacy of 4×4 vehicles. For this reason, it brought together specialized journalists at the 'Jeep Legacy' event. The main focus was the driving experience of classic models, such as the MB and CJ, Wrangler and Grand Cherokee, along with the brand's current models.” Military use was successful and the car began to be used as a passenger vehicle Internet/ Reproduction The history of Jeep dates back to World War II, when the concept of a versatile, compact vehicle suitable for all terrains, with simple construction and maintenance emerged. The emblematic MB was introduced in 1941 and, at the end of the conflict, soldiers expressed their desire to have that vehicle produced by Willys Overland back. Equipped with a 4-cylinder L134 engine, with 60 hp, and 4×4 traction, the Jeep MB became legendary. After World War II, the Jeep continued to evolve, with variants for passengers, pickups and other types of vehicles. National assembly of Jeep Internet/Reproduction In Brazil, Jeep's trajectory had its ups and downs. Its first cycle, in the prosperous years of Willys Overland, began in 1952, when the company established itself in the country to begin assembling the Jeep CJ, using North American parts, two years after its arrival. In 1956, Rural Willys was launched. These models were equipped with an in-line six-cylinder engine, with 2.6 liters and 90 hp, in addition to 4×4 traction. Interestingly, these models that were available here were used for an adventure in the Brotas region, in the interior of São Paulo. Bases for a new moment: Cherokee 1987 Jeep/Disclosure The Jeep Legacy event brings back this historic trajectory of the brand. Guest journalists had the opportunity to drive classic models, from the iconic Jeep MB used in the military, through the CJ line to the contemporary North American Wrangler and Grand Cherokee. The event provided a unique opportunity for participants to remember the “connection” that exists between the brand's old and most modern models. Evolution of 4×4 models with emphasis on the Jeep hybrid Cherokee/Disclosure The highlight perhaps lies precisely in the Grand Cherokee. Derived from the 1987 Cherokee, the Grand version has become a reference in the United States since its appearance in 1993. Equipped with a 318 horsepower V8 gasoline engine, 4×4 traction and automatic transmission, it featured a robust and comfortable suspension, in addition to a list of standard equipment suitable for a family model. The Grand Cherokee represented an evolution of Chrysler's compact models, becoming the best-selling vehicle in the US for several years. “MB” military jeep: precursors of modern 4x4s Marcos Camargo Jr03.12.2023 Starting with the Grand Cherokee, the basis of the modern SUV with 4×4 traction was used in subsequent models around the world. Among them are the Compass, Durango, Citadel, the evolutionary variations of the RAM line and other all-wheel drive vehicles, culminating in the brand's current scenario. At this moment, traditional models that are based on the progressions of these vehicles, such as the Gladiator and Wrangler, coexist with others, such as the Compass and Renegade. Renegade Trailhawk is the SUV with 4×4 drive and 1.3 turbo engine Marcos Camargo Jr03.12.2023 At the Jeep Legacy event, we also had the opportunity to experience the Compass and Renegade models manufactured in Goiana, Pernambuco, in their versions with 4×4 drive. We tested the Renegade Trailhawk equipped with a 1.3 turbo 4×4 engine, as well as the Compass S 2.0 Multijet turbodiesel, in addition to having access to the Gladiator, Wrangler and the hybrid Grand Cherokee. The production of the Renegade and Compass models represents a new stage for Jeep, started under the FCA group and currently under the Stellantis umbrella, at the Goiana Automotive Hub. JEEP RENEGADE TRAILHAWK 2023 LOSES DIESEL ENGINE BUT continues with 4×4: is it worth R$ 175 thousand? See the video! The proposal was to rescue the brand's heritage with 4X4 models, recalling the origin of a legacy starting from the military models that won over the soldiers who drove these vehicles in Europe during the Second World War, its evolution as a civilian Jeep and the models made under its platform throughout of years.
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