http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2011/01/jeep-to-revive-grand-wagoneer-nameplate.htmlIn talking with reporters on Monday at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Chrysler and Fiat Group CEO Sergio Marchionne revealed plans to bring the Jeep Grand Wagoneer nameplate back to life with an all-new seven seat SUV model, based on the underpinnings of the recently launched Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango.
"It's time we gave the market an upper-scale Grand Wagoneer," said Marchionne. "You'll see it in January 2013."
Is kind of redundant? The new Durango is a re-skinned Jeep. The new Waggy is nothing more than a premium Grand Cherokee with some changes to the sheet metal.A fully loaded Durango with Wagoneer body panels would actually be unique.
No. The Grand Cherokee is a 5 passenger vehicle while the Durango is a longer 7 passenger vehicle. Also, the Durango is only rear wheel drive or all wheel drive while the GC can be had with a low range in the transfer case.Has everyone missed the part where I said that the Durango and GC are now on the same platform? So all of this talk about:
Is kind of redundant? The new Durango is a re-skinned Jeep. The new Waggy is nothing more than a premium Grand Cherokee with some changes to the sheet metal.
:drool::drool::drool::drool::drool::drool: I will vote this over Gladiator!
Umm... Mr. Marchionne, you italian s.o.a.b, please resign today. You clearly have no idea what you are talking about.From LeftLaneNews.com:
While Marchionne didn't reveal everything there was to know about the upcoming iconic resurrection, he did make a point of pointing out that the discontinuation of the Commander does not signify how the Grand Wagoneer will be received, noting, 'That car was unfit for human consumption. We sold some. But I don't know why people bought them.'
What Fiat/Jeep should do:I see, so it'll be a GC/Durango hybrid ?
Now will this be a full framed rig ? or unibody ?
Independent ? Or solid axles ?
6 cylinder ? Or 8 cylinder ?
Mike
The Commander was more of an exercise showing that flex manufacturing could produce two completely different looking body styles on the same production line.I still like my Commander and am not surprised they are bringing back a 3rd row jeep immediately after killing the XK.
No joke. Name one which is bigger. Talking about the end result, not about productionline techniques, etc.Biggest achievement in automotive history? Wow...
Have you tried the 3.0 CRD?They're nice SUV's, but I've driven every version of the Commander they released at some point in the last couple years. Not a huge fan.
Don't forget Mexico. The F-150 is called the Lobo down there, and actually sells pretty well.The Lightning was exported to Europe specifically, none of the 5 full-size American trucks are sold in Europe. Generally, they either use mid-size pickups or full-size van-based chassis cab units with assorted beds.
Full-size pickups are, by and large, a uniquely American thing. Once in a while, you'll see them in Asia or South America, but 90% of them are in the USA and Canada.
It's already been reported that the Wagoneer will go on a stretched Grand Cherokee platform. I think they've also mentioned that the truck will go on the Unlimited JK's platform.I'm going to take a step back for a moment.....
Has anyone else here noticed that there has been "talk" about both a Jeep truck, and a Jeep Wagoneer on this "future models" forum, but nobody knows what chassis either vehicle is going to use?
Maybe Jeep has a new chassis that it will use for BOTH!