BORN from a necessity of conflict, the Jeep title has endured as an icon of sturdiness and go-anywhere functionality that’s now being celebrated in its eightieth yr with a limited-edition vary and a complete buyer care program known as Jeep Wave.
The eightieth Anniversary Particular Version fashions will provide Australians 80 Cherokees, 160 Wranglers and 160 Grand Cherokees priced from $51,941 plus on-road prices.
Options distinguishing the fashions embrace ‘80th’ badges, distinctive alloy wheels, black leather-based upholstery with silver stitching, and for the Cherokee and Grand Cherokee, Berber flooring mats.
The Cherokees additionally add a dual-pane panoramic sunroof whereas the Wrangler has a ‘Sky-One-Contact’ electrical roof.
The Wrangler additionally has an unique Jeep eightieth Anniversary swing gate plaque, paying homage to the unique Willys Jeep that began manufacturing in 1941.
The anniversary vary comes as customary with the Uconnect infotainment system accessed through an 8.4-inch touchscreen with a “Since 1941” script welcoming house owners each time the engine is began.
Jeep Australia managing director Kevin Flynn mentioned that since 1941, Jeeps “have been famend for his or her unparalleled off-road functionality and freedom.”
“At present, the Jeep vary continues to drive greatest at school 4×4 management, in addition to main security and comfort options, premium craftsmanship and distinctive on-road dynamics,” he mentioned.
“We’re excited to mark eight many years of the Jeep model with these limited-edition fashions and provides Jeep clients the chance to personal a chunk of historical past.”
Mr Flynn mentioned that for the eightieth anniversary, Jeep Australia has launched a complete program for house owners known as Jeep Wave.
He mentioned Jeep Wave had a complete capped-price service program for brand new automobiles, a lifetime roadside help package deal for house owners who service by Jeep, and a five-year or 100,000km manufacturing facility guarantee.
“Jeep Wave brings house owners the utmost in care, and is strengthened by technical help of a group of fly-in consultants, a value adjustment of over 17,000 elements and improved buyer care,” he mentioned.
Primarily based on the Restricted 3.2, the 80 Cherokee anniversary fashions are priced from $51,941 plus prices and can be found in three colors; Vibrant White, Granite Crystal and Diamond Black with customary gear together with 18-inch wheels, Granite Crystal end to the wheels, grille, badging, mirrors and roof rails, body-coloured wheel arch flares and sills.
Inside there may be black leather-based upholstery with tungsten stitching, ‘eightieth Anniversary’ entrance seat tags and instrument panel badge, Berber flooring mats, panoramic sunroof and gun-metal accents.
The Grand Cherokees in the meantime are based mostly on the Restricted trim degree and will likely be out there to 160 consumers from $66,941.
4 colors will likely be out there – Vibrant White, Granite Crystal, Diamond Black and Slate Blue – whereas customary package highlights embrace 20-inch Granite Crystal alloy wheels, mirrors, grille, badges and accents.
Black leather-based seats with tungsten accents, entrance seat tags, Berber mats and a panoramic sunroof lead the inside highlights.
Priced from $71,941, the 160 Wrangler Unlimiteds could be had in both Vibrant White, Granite Crystal, Diamond Black and Sarge Inexperienced, all paired to Granite Crystal completed 18-inch alloys.
Primarily based on the Wrangler Overland, different headline options embrace gray and black badging, a swing-gate plaque, black leather-based seats, console badge and the beforehand talked about energy roof.
Further-cost choices embrace premium paint priced at $695 to $795 relying on the mannequin.
