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The Wrangler is the longest-running off-road platform in continuous production. The Grand Cherokee, Gladiator, and Trackhawk extend the formula.
TruckJeep is the off-road specialist of American brands and has the deepest off-road heritage of any production manufacturer. The Wrangler traces its lineage continuously to the original Willys MB military vehicle of 1941, making it one of the longest-running platforms in automotive history. The current JL Wrangler maintains the boxy silhouette, removable roof and doors, fold-down windshield, and serious off-road capability that have defined the platform for over 80 years. The Wrangler generations: CJ (1944-1986, including the iconic CJ-5 and CJ-7), YJ (1987-1995, the rectangular headlight years), TJ (1996-2006, return to round headlights and coil suspension), JK (2007-2017, four-door Unlimited variant launched), and JL (2018-present, modern refinements maintaining the off-road character). The Rubicon trim is the focused off-road variant with locking differentials, disconnecting front sway bar, and aggressive tires. The Grand Cherokee is the brand mid-size SUV and has been produced continuously since 1992. The Trackhawk variant (2018-2021) used the Hellcat 6.2 supercharged V8 making 707 horsepower in a luxury SUV chassis. The current WL Grand Cherokee continues the lineage with V6, V8, and plug-in hybrid 4xe powertrains. The Gladiator (2020-present) is a Wrangler-based pickup, sharing the JL platform with a longer wheelbase and pickup bed. The Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer revived in 2022 are the brand full-size SUVs competing with the Tahoe/Suburban and Lincoln Navigator. On WhipJury, Jeep submissions are dominated by Wranglers (every generation), Grand Cherokee Trackhawks and SRT-8s, Gladiators, and the occasional CJ-5 or CJ-7 in restored form.
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The Wrangler
The Wrangler design has remained recognizably similar to the original Willys MB for over 80 years. Body-on-frame construction, solid axles front and rear, low-range transfer case, and the seven-slot grille are signature elements maintained across generations. Modern Wranglers add electronic locking differentials, disconnecting front sway bars (Rubicon), and modern infotainment, but the off-road formula is unchanged. The 4xe plug-in hybrid added an electric motor for additional torque and limited electric-only range.
The Trackhawk
The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk (2018-2021) fit the Hellcat 6.2 supercharged V8 in the Grand Cherokee SUV chassis. 707 horsepower, all-wheel drive, eight-speed automatic. 0-60 in 3.5 seconds in a 5,300 pound SUV. Discontinued after 2021 alongside the broader Hellcat platform wind-down at Stellantis. Clean used examples are appreciating quickly.
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Wrangler submissions dominate, with serious off-road builds (lift kits, lockers, larger tires, recovery gear) doing particularly well. JK Unlimited four-door Wranglers are the most common. Grand Cherokee Trackhawks reliably do well in voting. CJ-5 and CJ-7 examples in restored form represent the classic Jeep era.
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