New Cherokee?

[DharmaDog]

Here is a pic of the new 4-door Wrangler. I've been wanting another Cherokee. I'd only give up my current Cherokee, for something very similar to it. The Liberty doesn't do it. The GC is too nice, and the Commander is absurd. I'd consider this though.


http://www.thecarconnection.com/Auto_News/Daily_Edition/Daily_Edition_Sept_30-Oct_3_2005.S173.A9375.html

Sorry if it's been posted before. I'd heard of the upcoming Wrangler, but hadn't seen pictures, so it wasn't "real" to me.

[fbueller99]

That could be a good vehicle to look into. I always wanted to be able to go topless, but needed more room than the wrangler had.

[Matt S.]

Most people think its a photo chop. I am not skilled in the program. but those that are, say its deffinatly one.


idk. I am pretty sure I will get to see it before alot of the internet does. one good things about dcx employee access. Our GeneralManager hasnt even seen it yet.

[Lawn Cher']

That sure is nice, Clark.

[hackedxj]

I like it! If it's a photoshop they went to alot of trouble. If you'll notice the front clip is even different than a TJ, kinda looks wider than a TJ, more like a Liberty, hard to tell by the pic. Another thing is the hood to fender gap is alot higher up than a TJ.
They probably won't put it into production though, too many people want one lol.

[Beej]

The wheelbase looks even longer than the Cherokee, but it looks like it could be roomier than the Cherokee inside...

[RTicUL8]

My neighbor is an engineer for Bestop. He has early access to new models. He did mention to me that he saw this vehicle already. I'll have to ask him for pics. :thumbup:

[Dirk Pitt]

How the hell can you tell how wide or how much interior room there is by looking at a side profile???

[dmillion]

DC has been toying with the idea of a 4-door Wrangler for years and years now. I'm not going to hold my breath, though I'd love it if the did offer one.

[XJ_ranger]

How the hell can you tell how wide or how much interior room there is by looking at a side profile???

hehahehaaaaa

my thoughts exactly...

"well - it looks deeper in the picture than my TJ does from the same angle when i look at it..."

[hackedxj]

I should have made it clearer, I was just referring to the front end when I said that it "looks wider". A Tj has a V shaped hood , very narrow at the front. In the pic it doesn't look like the hood curves inward toward the front like a TJ, the fenders don't appear to have the flat top like a TJ, looks like the hood takes up the space. as far as the rest of the body, I would image it's the same width as a TJ, since it's probably on the same platform.

[fbueller99]

To me it looks like the Jeep Rescue

http://www.thecarconnection.com/Enthusiasts/Spy_Shots/Spy_Shots_07_Jeep_Rescue.S178.A8968.html

[Dirk Pitt]

To me it looks like the Jeep Rescue

http://www.thecarconnection.com/Enthusiasts/Spy_Shots/Spy_Shots_07_Jeep_Rescue.S178.A8968.html


The major differences between the show car and the real thing are found in...

EVERYTHING.

If that is in fact the Rescue that will hit production, it is nothing like the concept Rescue.

[Lawn Cher']

Rescue me :music:

[red91]

Bring back the "family truckster".

Where's the grizwold family when you need them ?

[frankenjeep]

ya know what the plus about living on the backside of the chelsea proving grounds???

you get to see all kinds of protos like this

[Lawn Cher']

You should take photos and sell them to the car rags.

[rokclimbertx]

http://www.rockcrawler.com/features/newsshorts/05august/jk_spyshots.asp

here's a coupla shots i found...

[Jeepin Jason]

That's a real photo, and yes, they're building a 4-dr Wrangler. How can folks still not know this basic info yet?

Read up on the new '07 models: http://jeepin.net/blog/?p=10

Here's some highlights: 2 and 4-dr models, solid axles by Dana front and rear, Rubicon models have 33" tires and in-cab controlled swaybar disconnects, muffler is under the rear bumper now instead of the gas tank, doors are still removeable, 4.0L replaced by 3.8L V6 (not a typo), hard top models feature removable panels, soft tops should be available on both models, wider and longer than current TJ, overall exterior and interior styling is VERY much like the Gladiator concept.

The vehicle in the spy photo is a euro-spec model (ie: RHD, enclosed front fenders, and rear fog light - red lens - on the rear bumper).