The Jeep represents one of America's symbols. There are certainly few automobiles that are more intimately correlated to America than the Jeep. The Jeep's history is a tale of American innovation and industriousness. The Jeep brand is a component of the international carmaker Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), located in Turin, Italy, but with a North American headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, while being distinctly American (and is incorporated in the Netherlands for tax purposes). However, FCA continues to construct the legendary Wrangler, which was named the 2019 Motor Trend SUV of the Year, as well as the new Jeep Gladiator pickup truck in Toledo, Ohio, which serves as the brand's head office.
JEEP HISTORY
Jeep's military history is noteworthy. Jeeps from World War II were first only used by the military. The term "Jeep" was later used as a colloquialism for either the General Purpose vehicle or Eugene the Jeep, a mythical creature from the Popeye comics. The government required a three-passenger vehicle that weighed 1,200 pounds, had an 80-inch wheelbase, and could be picked up by a big sergeant out of the muck. Army mules and motorbikes would be replaced by it. In order to place the car sideways in a shipping container with room for the four tires, it had to have 45 horsepower and be able to fold the glass flat. The military Jeep was created after Willys won the contract and made some practical modifications to the specifications (which were developed by government officials rather than car engineers). Ford came in to help produce Jeeps for the war when Willys was unable to keep up with demand from the military. On July 17, 1945, the first CJ-A2, often known as the Universal Jeep because it could achieve everything, came off the assembly line in Toledo. In 1998, Daimler Chrysler replaced Chrysler, but in 2007, the German automaker sold off its Chrysler division. Then, in order to emerge from bankruptcy, Chrysler Group joined Fiat Group in 2009, and in 2014, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles was formally established as the parent organization of Jeep.
WELL KNOWN JEEP BRANDS
All of the most well-known Jeep brands are currently built here.
· Wrangler:
The primary manufacturing facility for the Jeep Wrangler is located in Toledo, Ohio. Jeep's American headquarters are in Toledo, thus it seems sense that they would produce their most recognizable car there. Although the Wrangler is not entirely built in the United States because it uses a number of foreign parts, the final assembly and construction are done there.
· Gladiator:
The Jeep Gladiator is also put together in Toledo, Ohio, just like the Wrangler. At the Toledo Headquarters Plant, the two models represent the vast majority of production. The Jeep Gladiator from 2023 is a true pickup truck. It has great off-road capability, a roomy interior, and is skilled at carrying and towing.
· Cherokee:
The four-cylinder or V-6 Jeep Cherokee compact SUV is available with front-wheel drive or one of three four-wheel-drive systems. All models have a nine-speed automatic transmission and enough for five passengers. Similar to the Wrangler, some Cherokee parts are manufactured abroad, imported, and then put together in the US.
· Grand Cherokee:
In Motor City, Michigan, the Grand Cherokee is put together. At the Detroit, Michigan-based Jefferson North Assembly Plant, every Grand Cherokee is completely assembled. The Jeep Compass and Jeep Patriot were also produced at this site, however those models are currently off the market. There are few more models that are produced abroad, but every Jeep that is produced there is intended for a different market.
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