Jeep Wrangler Pickup is on its way

Wretched · 02-09-2015, 10:28 AM

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Finally — FINALLY — Jeep is reportedly set to give the masses the Wrangler pickup truck they’ve been screaming for for years. That’s according to a new dispatch from Automotive News, which also reports Wrangler production will stay in Toledo, Ohio where it belongs.

The Wrangler truck would launch in 2017 or 2018 around the time the all-new Wrangler is set to debut, AN reports.

AN reports details will be announced after Fiat Chrysler concludes contract negotiations with the United Auto Workers union this month. Until this report came out, residents of Toledo weren’t sure whether they’d keep Wrangler production and all the jobs that come with it.

Unfortunately, according to this report, production of the Cherokee will move out of Ohio, likely to Michigan. Ideally they’d make it up with Wrangler truck production.

FCA’s Toledo Assembly Complex is composed of two plants: one smaller body-on-frame plant that builds the Wrangler and another nearly new unibody plant that builds the Cherokee. The two lines share some common parts staging, but otherwise operate independently.

The plan would require the unibody plant, locally known as Toledo North, to be converted to body-on-frame assembly. The redesigned Wrangler would launch there.

Loss of the Cherokee is a blow to Toledo, which had sought to keep the vehicle and expand Wrangler production. Through August, the Cherokee is Jeep’s top-selling vehicle in the U.S., averaging 17,611 sales per month. However, that wound may be salved if new vehicles to be added prove as popular.

While Jeep has had a few trucks throughout their history, there has never been a Wrangler-based truck (ETA: at least, not in the modern era, the old CJ Jeep Scrambler had a truck bed.) Fans have clamored for one — especially after the 2005 Jeep Gladiator concept, pictured above.

AN reports that it’s not known exactly what form this new Wrangler truck will take, or whether it will be like the Gladiator or something else entirely.

It is unknown whether the Wrangler-based pickup would be Gladiator-sized or smaller, to compete with the redesigned Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon, as well as a potential Ford Ranger pickup. Either way, the Jeep badge and underpinnings should allow it to sell at a premium above those offerings.

http://truckyeah.jalopnik.com/a-jeep...ort-1727966672

Boza · 02-09-2015, 11:27 AM

Where do I put a deposit on one love wranglers been a cj/tj/jk tragic for years

Wretched · 08-09-2015, 03:12 PM

http://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/r...07-gjgoap.html

Express · 08-09-2015, 04:14 PM

Hellcat

1TUFFUTE · 09-09-2015, 01:55 AM

wOW that looks amazing. LOVE it

sprintman1 · 09-09-2015, 02:09 PM

Worst brand to own for reliability. I'll pass thanks.

b2tf · 09-09-2015, 07:35 PM

It looks totally impractical to me, but oh so cool.

**TUF_302** · 09-09-2015, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by sprintman1

Worst brand to own for reliability. I'll pass thanks.

New Jeeps are far better than they used to be, just as reliable as anything else out there these day

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nstg8a · 09-09-2015, 09:33 PM

I'm confused... Aren't these already on the market?

RANGEREST · 09-09-2015, 10:02 PM

Part of the reason I'll be steering clear of Jeep products, I was half keen on a Grand Cherokee till I did some research on reliability.
If the guys selling them are dissatisfied with the product I'm fairly certain I'd be dissatisfied owning it.
http://www.news.com.au/national/cour...-1227502628999
The survey of hundreds of car dealers across all leading brands nationally has found most Jeep dealers were “very dissatisfied” with the car company’s product reliability “in the first 90 days” and “long term”.The Jeep group of brands, listed as “CJD” for “Chrysler Jeep Dodge” on the graphs, was also marked down by dealers for “warranty support”, the documents show.When Jeep dealers were asked if they were “satisfied with the accuracy of manufacturer’s collated financial results” the Jeep group of companies ranked last among the Top 15 brands, between “dissatisfied” and “very dissatisfied”.

Xauterus · 09-09-2015, 10:12 PM

JEEP

Just Empty Every Pocket

sprintman1 · 09-09-2015, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TUF_302

New Jeeps are far better than they used to be, just as reliable as anything else out there these day

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That's funny, very funny.

bazza91 · 09-09-2015, 10:22 PM

Looks pretty tough. Keen to hear more once it's released.

Sledge · 09-09-2015, 10:22 PM

I wouldn't touch that with a ten foot pole!

Yellow_Festiva · 09-09-2015, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bazza91

Looks pretty tough. Keen to hear more once it's released.

Thought it looked a bit like a Mahindra pik up.

chevypower · 10-09-2015, 12:43 AM

In the US, nothing seems to hold its value better than a Wrangler. Especially the Rubicon.

bazza91 · 10-09-2015, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Yellow_Festiva

Thought it looked a bit like a Mahindra pik up.

Yes it does. Jeep has a slightly flatter squarer front end though where the mahindra has a slight downward slope

Edit: I stand corrected the jeep also has a slight slope at the front.

1TUFFUTE · 10-09-2015, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by chevypower

In the US, nothing seems to hold its value better than a Wrangler. Especially the Rubicon.

Yep....and it appears that's what this ute is based off. I'm not sure though.
Wranglers have bullit proof running gear.....and are exceptional off-roaders as is off the factory floor! Very few 4wds can claim even those few things.
Helps not changing what isn't broken for such a long time to I suppose aswell!

bazza91 · 10-09-2015, 09:58 PM

When you have been making 4x4s that are made to actually 4x4 as long as jeep have you'd hope they know what they are doing. I agree they are an exceptional car off-road. There is an old saying that you don't fix what isn't broken. Clearly they have gotten it right from the get go.