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Jeep 75th Anniversary Range Launched in the United Kingdom

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Jeep is a byword for capable off-road vehicles that appeal thanks to their go-anywhere, do-anything attitude. The story of the Jeep brand starts with the American Bantam Car Company in 1940.
However, the first proper Jeep is considered to be the Willys MB produced for the U.S. Army, an off-road legend that started production in 1941. That calls for a celebration and the Jeep brand certainly loves to party.

Cue the Jeep 75th Anniversary Range.

Already available to order in the United Kingdom, the 75th Anniversary range consists of four models: Renegade, Cherokee, Grand Cherokee, as well as the irreplaceable Wrangler. These cars are modestly appointed and, as expected, come with 75th Anniversary badging literally everywhere, with special styling details like bronze wheels, and they’re rather expensive.

Just how expensive, you’re asking?

Pricing for the Wrangler and Grand Cherokee will be announced later in the year, but I can tell you that the Renegade 75h Anniversary starts at £26,795, while the Cherokee 75h Anniversary costs from £38,945. As such, the celebratory models are slotted between the Limited and Trailhawk grades.

“One of the special features of these 75th Anniversary cars will be the unique green colors, but the choice does not stop there. There are several other paints to choose from, along with a range of options which will help owners to make their special cars even more distinctive,” declared Damien Dally, the head honcho of Jeep UK.

In terms of standard equipment, the special edition Renegade sports Jungle Green livery, a 2.0-liter diesel or a 1.4-liter turbo, 4x4, 18-inch wheels, sunroof with removable panels, bronze-painted fog lamp bezels and roof rails, and Tangerine stitching on the fabric seats. Yes, fabric.

The Cherokee, on the other hand, sports Recon Green paint and it is motivated by a 2.2-liter diesel with 200 horsepower on tap. Nappa leather seats with Tangerine and Pearl stitching, an 8.4-inch infotainment system, heated steering wheel, bi-xenon headlamps, 4x4, and a dual pane panoramic sunroof are the highlights of the standard equipment list.

On an ending note, it’s rather clear that pedigree is the ace up the Jeep brand’s sleeve. Otherwise, no one in his or her right mind would pay so much money for a badge that reads “75th Anniversary.”
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About the author: Mircea Panait
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After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well.
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