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Jeep announces new 75th Anniversary range
A new limited edition range of Jeeps has been launched in the UK to celebrate the legendary brand’s 75th Anniversary.
he special versions feature
exclusive branding, a high level
of standard equipment, special
styling details, unique green
paint finishes (among other
colour choices) and unique
‘75th Anniversary’ badging.
Just 8,000 of the limited edition cars will be built
for the entire EMEA (Europe, Middle East and
Africa) region. Celebratory editions of Jeep’s
popular Renegade and iconic Cherokee will be
the first models to arrive in the UK, with the
most awarded SUV ever, the Grand Cherokee,
and the ‘go anywhere, do anything’ Wrangler
following later in the year.
All 75th Anniversary models are distinguished
by a new livery, a 75th Anniversary badge, low
gloss bronze wheels, bronze and orange
exterior inserts and exclusive interiors with
seats sporting the 75th Anniversary logo in
relief (with the exception of Renegade) .
The Renegade 75th Anniversary sports a
unique Jungle Green livery and comes
equipped with either a 1.4-litre turbo MultiAir II
170 hp engine with a nine-speed automatic
transmission or a 2.0-litre MultiJet II 140 hp
T
engine with a choice of either a six-speed
manual or a nine-speed automatic transmission
and class exclusive Active Drive and Active
Drive Low 4x4 systems. Standard equipment
includes 18-inch wheels, the exclusive MySky
sunroof with removable panels, bronzecoloured fog lamp bezels, roof rails, and new,
specific fabric seats in either Black or Black and
Sandstorm cloth with Tangerine stitching.
Jeep’s Cherokee 75th Anniversary comes in
Recon Green and is powered by the new
MultiJet II 2.2-litre 200 hp turbo diesel engine
with either Jeep Active Drive I 4x4 system or
Active Drive II with two-speed power
transmission units and low mode. Nappa
leather seats with dual tone Tangerine/Pearl
stitching, 8.4-inch Uconnect touchscreen radio,
bi-xenon headlamps, heated steering wheel
and dual pane panoramic sunroof, are among
the standard equipment.
The iconic Jeep Wrangler has received similar
treatment. The 75th Anniversary edition for this
model boasts a Sarge Green body and comes
equipped with either a 2.8-litre 200 hp turbo
diesel or a 3.6-litre 284 hp petrol engine.
Standard equipment includes body-colour
grille, low gloss bronze headlamp surrounds
and grille throats, Power Dome hood with
functional air vents, navigation with premium
sound system, Ombre Mesh leather seats and
body-colour dual top.
The line-up is completed by the Jeep Grand
Cherokee 75th Anniversary also featuring
Recon Green paint finish. Powered by the 3.0litre V-6 MultiJet 250 hp engine, it is paired with
an eight-speed automatic transmission.
Equipment is comprehensive and includes 20inch light alloy wheels, navigation system,
adaptive cruise control, forward collision
warning, and Quadra-Lift air suspension that
adjusts ground clearance to five different levels
for improved driving dynamics on and off-road.
A Nappa leather interior will be available in
Morocco Black.
“It’s a Jeep tradition to celebrate key
anniversaries, and 2016 is no exception,” says
Damien Dally, head of brand, Jeep UK. “Born in
1941, the Jeep brand has a rich heritage which
this new line-up of special cars brilliantly
acknowledges.
CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER:
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Cambridgeshire
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Somerset
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Essex
01371 483 379
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