http://blog.caranddriver.com/holy-toledo-jeep-wrangler-based-pickup-is-happening/
I saw it posted on a couple of blogs....
I saw it posted on a couple of blogs....
... They'd rather just exploit the brand as much as they can to make up for lack-luster sales of their bland boring cars....
I keep having a nightmare that marchionne spins off Jeep. I shudder to think what gm or ford would do to the brand.
Speaking of bland and boring the renegade seems to be very popular with the fedora and skinny jean crowd here.
That is sad Dean... and it seems to this non-Jeep owner that the answer is within their grasp - the J8 platform. If that came to the US market it might even influence this long-time Toyota fan to reconsider.
Yes... If Jeep would put the J8/JK8 body into production as a retro Scrambler for the same price as a current JK I think they'd do really well - even if it isn't the "truck" everyone is clamoring for. There's still a following for the CJ8/LJ (myself included) that would be very tempted by an affordable retro-Scrambler.
As for the chassis... Going with a civilian J8 chassis would be awesome given the diesel option, stock gearing, lockers, and factory D44 front and D60 rear.
Yes... if they're willing to put formally mil-spec hardware into civilian hands.
Speaking of bland and boring the renegade seems to be very popular with the fedora and skinny jean crowd here.
Just check your mirror @Dave.Wait... what? Someone here is sporting a fedora and skinny jeans? That's a serious accusation that demands proof!
There were rumors recently it was a half ton frame, with the possibility of the Hemi being an engine offering. Doesn't look like that will be the case. I'm still curious to know about the frame since there is a solid axle up there that looks kind of small.
Just check your mirror @Dave.